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

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