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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Edinburgh's players celebrate a tough win over Zebre.

Edinburgh play with fire but manage to overcome Zebre

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Edinburgh’s Hamish Watson has been forced to withdraw from the British and Irish Lions team for Saturday's match with Japan at BT Murrayfield.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luke Crosbie is learning from the best at Edinburgh as he trains alongside Scotland flankers Hamish Watson and Jamie Ritchie.

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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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

Edinburgh 3 - 15 Glasgow: 700 fans watch Warriors win

Magnus Bradbury admits he was the cause of his own downfall

Magnus Bradbury signs extension with Edinburgh and reflects on darkest moment

Richard Cockerill is glad to have two of his key players back in action

Richard Cockerill welcomes return of Hamish Watson and Stuart McInally as Edinbu...

Jamie Ritchie previews Scotland's match with Samoa - the flanker has had a steel plate inserted in his cheek

Rugby World Cup: Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie steeling himself for Samoa invol...

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg was not involved in training in Kobe today but assistant coach Matt Taylor insisted he was not an injury concern. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Stuart Hogg misses training, but Scotland management says nothi...

Scrum-half Ali Price has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a foot injury sustained against Ireland. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Henry Pyrgos drafted in as Scotland hit by Ali Price setback

Scrum-half Ali Price is on crutches and being assessed for a "foot/ankle" problem. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Ali Price on crutches as Gregor Townsend sweats over Scotland s...

Scotland captain Stuart McInally, right, insists no-one is hurting more than the players while scrum-half Ali Price is the latest injury concern. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Emotional Stuart McInally admits criticism of display against I...

Hamish Watson's World Cup is over after he suffered a knee injury against Ireland in Yokohama. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Hamish Watson out of tournament, replaced by Magnus Bradbury

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend admitted his side were well short of what it takes to compete with a team of Ireland's calibre. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Gregor Townsend admits questions being asked why Scotland faile...

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend and co-vice captain John Barclay are anticipating a huge physical battle against Ireland on Sunday. Picture: SRU/SNS

Rugby World Cup: Gregor Townsend and John Barclay relishing crack at world No 1 ...

Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Ireland in Sunday's Rugby World Cup Pool A opener. Picture: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup: Gregor Townsend names Scotland team to face Ireland in Pool A o...

Centre Sam Johnson returns for Scotland in Georgia on Saturday. PICTURE: SNS/SRU

Scotland name team for historic clash in Georgia

Hamish Watson was in a positive mood as he faced the media at BT Murrayfield

Hamish Watson reveals special diet for Edinburgh players: Spaghetti bolognese at...

Hamish Watson holds off Leinster pair Luke McGrath and Joe Tomane in Edinburgh's 28-11 win over the Irish side on PRO14 duty. Picture: SNS Group

Hamish Watson extends Edinburgh stay as quartet agree deals for next season

Gregor Townsend was upbeat and spelling out the positives during his press conference

Gregor Townsend urges players to turn Twickenham trauma into a steely determinat...

Greig Laidlaw has started the past six games for Scotland, but will start from the bench tomorrow

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend defends decision to drop captain Greig Laidlaw fo...

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson is delighted to be back in the mix for the Six Nations clash with Wales. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS/SRU

Hamish Watson relishing prospect of Scotland return against Wales

Gregor Townsend hopes his walking wounded all make it through

Hamish Watson was in good mood in training, but his left hand is still bandaged. Pic: SNS

Star duo could return to boost Edinburgh Rugby in vital match against Benetton

Magnus Bradbury, right, in training with Edinburgh team-mate Cameron Fenton

Magnus Bradbury back for Edinburgh – and perhaps also Scotland

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson goes off with a hand injury suffered playing against Montpellier

Hamish Watson to miss most of Six Nations – at best prognosis