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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...

Edinburgh centre George Taylor is excited by the chance to be involed in tomorrow's European quarter-final away to Bordeaux. Picture: Ross Parker/SRU/SNS

George Taylor out to grasp opportunity

Matt Scott scores for Edinburgh against Connacht at BT Murrayfield in February. Photograph: Bill Murray/SRU/SNS

John Barclay backs Matt Scott

Jono Lance in action for Worcester Warriors. He will join Edinburgh for next season. Picture: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

Edinburgh sign Australian duo Jono Lance and Matt Gordon

Simon Hickey is leaving Edinburgh after two seasons.

Nine players leave Edinburgh Rugby

Matt Scott in action for Edinburgh against Bordeaux during the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium.

Matt Scott signs for Leicester Tigers from Edinburgh

Nick Haining returns for Edinburgh having made his Scotland debut

Returning internationalists boost Edinburgh team for PRO14 clash at Scarlets

Gregor Townsend has named his training squad for the Six Nations, which start with a trip to Ireland on 1 February. Picture: SRU.SNS

Gregor Townsend names 38-man Six Nations squad, with Stuart Hogg to be captain

Richard Cockerill takes his team to face Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles this week

Edinburgh Rugby go top but coach Richard Cockerill knows nothing is won yet

Matt Scott has won 39 caps for Scotland

Edinburgh's Matt Scott Matt can put gloss on Test hopes against Southern Kings t...

Bill Mata goes on a charge for Edinburgh against Glasgow. Pic: SNS

Edinburgh Rugby 29-19 Glasgow Warriors: Capital club tie 1872 Cup series with th...

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...

Eroni Sau has had to wait for a visa application

Edinburgh Rugby's Eroni Sau to face Scarlets

Matt Scott spent over five months out with a concussion injury but is now back in action for Edinburgh

Edinburgh centre Matt Scott opens up on concussion torment

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill.

Why Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill is banking on John Barclay to prosper

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
Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland could be set for a boost this weekend with the potential return of key men Hamish Watson and WP Nel to competitive action.
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Chris Dean has never shirked a battle with Edinburgh

Chris Dean believes Edinburgh's collective spirit can topple Toulon

Richard Cockerill loves trying to wind-up rivals by stirring the pot

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill wants to get one over Glasgow '˜pin-up boys'

James Lang in action for Harlequins in a pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors. Picture: SNS Group

Harlequins' James Lang and Edinburgh's Darcy Graham join Scotland squad

Edinburgh's Matt Scott breaks past Toulon's Anthony Belleau. Pic: SNS

Matt Scott shines as Edinburgh slay Toulon in Europe

Jaco van der Walt is handed his third start of the season. Picture: SNS Group

Edinburgh v Toulon: One change as Jaco van der Walt handed starting slot

Grant Gilchrist

Grant Gilchrist: Edinburgh must use lessons from 2012 Heineken Cup run

Stuart McInally is one of 15 Edinburgh players in the squad. Picture: SNS Group

Strong Edinburgh representation in Scotland squad for Autumn Tests

Montpellier will be anchored by mammoth France No.8 and club captain Louis Picamoles, left

Edinburgh coach wary of biggest scrum in world rugby

Edinburgh Rugby centre Pablo Socino is enjoying life in the Capital

Juan Pablo Socino hopes to boost World Cup hopes by starring for Edinburgh

Richard Cockerill

Richard Cockerill slams the officials as Edinburgh hold on

Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett and Matt Scott can form Edinburgh's attacking axis
Mark Bennett is hoping that his reunion with old Scotland mate Matt Scott in the Edinburgh midfield can prove a fruitful one this season but, more importantly, is eager to chalk up a first Guinness Pro14 win of the season at Ulster tomorrow after the opening loss at Ospreys.
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Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill

Edinburgh coach in bullish mood ahead of tough PRO14 opening

Matt Scott starts tonight for Edinburgh at Newcastle. Pic: SNS

Edinburgh turn to Matt Scott-Mark Bennett centre combination

Richard Cockerill believes his Edinburgh side are slowly building a winning mentality

Edinburgh Rugby poised to sign another three new players

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Scotland's Matt Scott

Matt Scott returns to Edinburgh after penning two-year deal

Gloucester's Greig Laidlaw is hoping BT Murrayfield will be lucky for him

Greig Laidlaw eyeing chance for a happy ending

Vern Cotter was emotional after the game. Picture: SNS

Emotional Vern Cotter hails '˜fantastic' Scotland as he steps down with a win

Vern Cotter leads training at the Oriam for what will be his swansong

Scotland patched up but ready for Vern Cotter's goodbye

WP Nel was treated for a head injury sustained at Harlequins. He had just returned from a neck injury

Edinburgh prop WP Nel major doubt for Six Nations

Matt Scott dives over the line for his second try for Gloucester against near rivals Worcester

Tries are timely as Matt Scott seeks Scotland recall

Greig Laidlaw enjoyed returning to training with Scotland at Oriam. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Scotland aim to give Cotter a winning send off

Matt Scott says Gloucester feel at peak fitness ahead of the new season. Pic: Getty

Matt Scott: Gloucester arrival was like going back to school

Matt Scott congratulates Tom Brown after he touched down

Matt Scott frustrated by Edinburgh's failings

Matt Scott will leave Edinburgh for Gloucester. Pic: SNS

Matt Scott out to end Edinburgh career on a high

Duncan Taylor has become the standout player at centre

Duncan Taylor is now centre stage for Scotland

Scott and Laidlaw will team up at Gloucester next season

Skipper sure Scotland can cope with Matt Scott injury blow

Matt Scott was injured playing against Connacht

Warriors trio are called up by Scotland

Edinburgh's Sam Hidalgo-Clyne kicks a late penalty. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Edinburgh 23 - 28 Connacht: Solomons rues defensive lapses

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne will play at scrum-half for Edinburgh against Connacht on Friday. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Scotland trio released to play in Edinburgh match

Tom Brown

New Edinburgh deal gives Tom Brown goal of Scotland caps

Richie Gray has been working with the Scotland after enhancing his reputation with South Africa at the World Cup

Scotland coach Gray targets more turnover ball

Vern Cotter is seeking to end a miserable run of eight consecutive Six Nations defeats and has made one enforced change to his team

Cotter hopes dry conditions can help Scots end win drought

Matt Scott says the 51-3 defeat in Wales two years ago is his worst memory of a Scotland match. Pic: SNS

Matt Scott sick of platitudes after Scotland defeats

Matt Scott insists Scotland wont make the same mistakes which led to a 20-0 drubbing at the hands of England in 2014

Scotland to keep '˜cool heads' in Calcutta Cup clash

John Hardie

John Hardie: Edinburgh have no excuses for Euro exit

Edinburgh Rugby forward Rory Sutherland was involved in the Scotland World Cup squad last year. Pic: SNS

Edinburgh prop Rory Sutherland in line for first Scots cap

Edinburgh centre Matt Scott will leave at the end of the season. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS/SRU

Matt Scott to quit Edinburgh for Gloucester

Tom Brown celebrates with Matt Scott at the end of the first leg, but the wing won't be fit for the return match. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh Rugby’s Tom Brown to miss 1872 Cup return leg

John Hardie (second from left) celebrates having scored a try at the death. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh 23-11 Glasgow Warriors: First blood to Edinburgh

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