Glasgow Warriors full-back Ollie Smith is poised to bring his year-long spell on the sidelines to an end on Saturday after receiving a call-up to the Emerging Scotland squad to face Italy at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium.
Edinburgh lock Rob Carmichael has been selected in Gregor Townsend's 31-man Emerging Scotland squad that will play for the first time against Italy U23 on Saturday at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium.
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is set to make his return to action this weekend after eight months out.
From failing to get a game for Edinburgh and fearing he was ‘too small’ for modern rugby to becoming 'world class' and leading his country
Lewis Carmichael made his Test debut for Scotland in 2018 but the Edinburgh forward has now sadly retired at just the age of 26.
Fijian international prop Lee-Roy Atalifo makes his Edinburgh Rugby debut as the capital club host Cardiff Blues.
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.
