News you can trust since 1873
Welcome backEdit Account-Sign Out
My AccountSign Out

Subscribe

NationalWorldTV
  • News
    • Latest
    • Traffic and Travel
    • Crime
    • Weather
    • Politics
    • Ukraine
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
    • Midlothian Advertiser
    • Opinion
    • People
    • Read This
  • Sport
    • Hearts
    • Hibs
    • Livingston
    • FC Edinburgh
    • Bonnyrigg Rose
    • All Football
    • Local Football
    • Rugby
    • Other Sport
    • Sport Opinion
  • What's On
    • Things To Do
    • Nightlife
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Edinburgh Festivals
  • Capital’s Best
    • Eating Out
    • Bars and Pubs
    • Outdoors
    • Shopping
  • Retro
  • Lifestyle
    • Cars
    • Staycation
    • Pets
  • Homes & Gardens
  • Tech
  • Submit Your Story
  • e-Paper
  • Puzzles
  • Advertise
    • Advertise My Business
    • Ad Manager
BREAKING
A Place In The Sun host Jonnie Irwin admitted to hospital
Body of 15-year-old found in lake after massive police search
Girl, 12 & boy, 17 die following major incident at beach
Police provide update on deaths of boy (17) and girl (12) at beach
Madeleine McCann: ‘Number of items’ found at reservoir
Pirates of the Caribbean star dies

Hamish Watson

Karim Benzema scores for Lyon against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League in 2008. This was the last competitive tie between the clubs, which United won 2-1 on aggregate. Picture: Getty

Man Utd v Lyon: Edinburgh stadium to host glamour friendly Craig Fowler

Captain Jamie Ritchie reverts to blindside flanker to join Hamish Watson and No 8 Jack Dempsey in the back row. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Scotland XV v Italy: Four changes for final Six Nations match Phil Johnson

Luke Crosbie will make his second start for Scotland in the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Townsend names Scotland team for Six Nations opener Phil Johnson

Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland out for he first time against Australia on Saturday Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Ritchie to lead Scotland for first time; Kinghorn at No10; Cummings blow Anthony Brown

Hamish Watson takes the game to Glasgow during the 1872 Cup derby at BT Murrayfield.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Seasoned traveller Hamish Watson knows how to win on South African soil Graham Bean

Darcy Graham is fit again after recovering from a quad injury. Picture: Paul Devlin / SNS

Edinburgh Rugby: Darcy graham and Dave Cherry return for crunch clash with Glasg... Gavin McCafferty

Connor Boyle will start for Edinburgh against Wasps. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Schoeman and Watson absences explained as Edinburgh chase Euro semi-final Graham Bean

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson is challenged by Zebre's Liam Mitchell in last weekend's URC fixture at the DAM Health Stadium.  (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

'Great for the SRU but a shame for us' - Edinburgh rue 1872 Cup switch Graham Bean

Edinburgh's players celebrate a tough win over Zebre.

Edinburgh play with fire but manage to overcome Zebre Graham Bean

Edinburgh's Freddie Owsley celebrates his second half try against CA Brive.

Edinburgh rack up ten tries in dismantling of Brive as Owsley shines bright Graham Bean

Matt Currie, who signed a new deal with Edinburgh this week, will start at centre against London Irish.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh rest Watson and Bennett as they seek seventh win in a row Graham Bean

Matt Currie, who signed a new contract with Edinburgh this week, has been handed a start against London Irish

Edinburgh Rugby: Blair makes four changes for London Irish trip Phil Johnson

Edinburgh winger Darcy Graham is back in the Scotland XV to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield on Saturday

Seven Edinburgh players included in Scotland team to face Japan Phil Johnson

Hamish Watson is a surprise omission from the starting XV. Picture: Paul Devlin / SNS

Hamish Watson dropped, but Haining and McInally get nod for Scotland against Spr... Phil Johnson

Luke Crosbie during a Scotland training session at Oriam in June. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Crosbie loved Scotland experience but his focus now is solely on Edinburgh Graham Bean

Hamish Watson in action during the British and Irish Lions training session held at at Stade Santander International stadium on June 22, 2021 in Saint Peter, Jersey. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hamish Watson ruled out for Lions David Oliver

Edinburgh's three Lions players, Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland have been picked to start against Japan at BT Murrayfield.

Four Scots named in Lions team to play Japan at BT Murrayfield Graham Bean

Of Edinburgh's Lions contingent, Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe will start against Ulster while Rory Sutherland continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.

Watson and van der Merwe need game-time to challenge for Lions Test places Graham Bean

Hamish Watson is back in the Edinburgh team for the first time since being named in the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe return as Edinburgh call up their Lions Graham Bean

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill has admitted the club's season is "dead". Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Playing for places on the Scotland tour is chief motivation for Edinburgh squad Graham Bean

Hamish Watson familiarises himself with the Lions jersey. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Hamish Watson on the long-term benefits of so many Scots in the Lions squad Graham Bean

Jamie Ritchie helped Scotland defeat England and France away in this season's Six Nations.

Lions call-up would be realisation of a childhood dream for Jamie Ritchie Graham Bean

Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries against France to finish as the top try-scorer in this season's Six Nations. Picture: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images

Richard Cockerill backs his Edinburgh quartet for Lions selection Graham Bean

Scotland's Hamish Watson with the Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship Award at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship and tipped for Lions Graham Bean

Edinburgh's Bill Mata tries to find a way through against Munster. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Bill Mata hopes to link up with Hamish Watson and Jamie Richie for Racing 92 tie Graham Bean

Luke Crosbie in action for Edinburgh against Scarlets. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Dragons v Edinburgh: Luke Crosbie relishing back-row competition from Watson and... Graham Bean

Hamish Watson training at Oriam ahead of the England game. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Scotland must cure travel sickness to become a top team, admits Hamish Watson Graham Bean

Blair Kinghorn breaks away from Tom Gordon during Saturday's Glasgow v Edinburgh match at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Blair Kinghorn signs new contract with Edinburgh Rugby Graham Bean

Hamish Watson, top, gets to grips with Glasgow's Huw Jones during Edinburgh's 1872 Cup win on Saturday. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Hamish Watson signs new deal with Edinburgh Rugby Graham Bean

Edinburgh's  centre George Taylor (L) fights for the ball with Racing92's French flanker Jordan Joseph (C) during the match  at the U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris on April 4, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Racing 92 56-3 Edinburgh Rugby: Crushed in Champion's Cup Stuart Bathgate

Magnus Bradbury scores a second half try for Edinburgh against Glasgow Warriors. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Edinburgh make Glasgow pay for Brandon Thomson’s profligacy Graham Bean

Jamie Ritchie, left, and Hamish Watson have adapted quickly to the new breakdown guidelines. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

How Hamish Watson and Jamie Ritchie emerged as Scotland's top ‘jackals’ Graham Bean

Duhan van der Merwe won the Guinness Pro14 Players' Player of the Season award for 2019-20.

Van der Merwe and Ritchie back as Edinburgh make SEVEN changes Graham Bean

Socially distanced Edinburgh fans take in the match against Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield.

Edinburgh 3 - 15 Glasgow: 700 fans watch Warriors win Duncan Smith

This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)

Follow us on

Explore

  • News
  • Sport
  • What's On
  • Retro
  • Best in Edinburgh
  • Lifestyle
  • Hearts
  • Hibs

More from Edinburgh Evening News

  • Announcements
  • Photo Sales
  • Conferences
  • Jobs
  • Directory
  • Must Read
  • Public Notices
  • Newspaper Archive

Useful Links

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise My Business
  • Ad Manager
  • Place your Ad
  • Advertise a Job
  • Subscribe
  • Events
  • Newsletter
  • Archive
  • Publisher Guidelines
  • National World Gaming
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy noticeModern Slavery Statement
News you can trust since 1873
Welcome backEdit Account-Sign Out
My AccountSign Out

Subscribe

  • NationalWorldTV
  • News
    • News
    • Latest
    • Traffic and Travel
    • Crime
    • Weather
    • Politics
    • Ukraine Crisis
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinion
    • People
    • Read This
  • Sport
    • Sport
    • Hearts
    • Hibs
    • Livingston
    • FC Edinburgh
    • Bonnyrigg Rose
    • All Football
    • Local Football
    • Rugby
    • Other Sport
    • Sport Opinion
  • What's On
    • What's On
    • Things To Do
    • Nightlife
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Edinburgh Festivals
  • Best In
    • Best In
    • Eating Out
    • Bars and Pubs
    • Outdoors
    • Shopping
  • Retro
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Cars
    • Homes and Gardens
    • Staycation
    • Pets
  • Midlothian Advertiser
  • Submit Your Story
  • Must Read
  • Recommended
    • Recommended
    • Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Home and Garden
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Deals
  • Advertise
    • Advertise
    • Advertise My Business
    • Ad Manager
  • Public Notices
  • National World Gaming

More from us

  • Newsletters
  • Puzzles
  • e-Paper
  • Jobs
  • Announcements
  • Public Notices
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Follow us

Sign up to our daily newsletter

Sign up
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply.