While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
Damien Hoyland has been handed a farewell start for Edinburgh in their final home match of the season.
Edinburgh have confirmed the 13 players leaving at the end of the 2022/23 season, a list that includes four Scotland internationals – Damien Hoyland, Jaco van der Walt, Henry Pyrgos and Nick Haining – along with the Bulls-bound Henry Immelman.
Edinburgh brought a run of four BKT United Rugby Championship defeats to an end with a last-minute try from Patrick Harrison helping them to a 24-17 win over Zebre Parma.
For the first time ever, Scotland's pro-teams are better resourced than their English rivals. But how can they ensure opportunities still arise for the emerging crop?
Former Scotland U20s star Jack Blain has extended his contract with Edinburgh, the capital club have confirmed.
Jack Blain makes his first home start for the club as Edinburgh Rugby face Connacht at BT Murrayfield in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 this Sunday.
