Pierre Schoeman

Angus Williams is extending his stay at Edinburgh. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

"Quiet and humble determination": Edinburgh forward signs contract extension 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

Head coach Mike Blair, Mark Bennett and Scottish Building Society chief executive Paul Denton. Picture: Contributed

Mark Bennett picks up top prize at Edinburgh awards Craig Fowler

Pierre Schoeman (left) in typically combative action for Edinburgh during the win over Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Pierre Schoeman shows Edinburgh players ‘what world class looks like’ Graham Bean

Pierre Schoeman has committed his future to Edinburgh Rugby by signing a new deal. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Edinburgh's Schoeman targets ten more years and citizenship Graham Bean

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 Pierre Schoeman got the crowd going with some powerful runs. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Sport Mike Blair jokes about Pierre Schoeman's crowd-pleasing status Graham Bean

Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman took in the Hearts v Hibs game last weekend.

Edinburgh prop now a ‘loud and proud Hearts fan’ after watching win over Hibs 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

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

Pierre Schoeman enjoys playing on Edinburgh's new artificial pitch which makes for a faster game. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Schoeman sells sausage business as he focuses on Edinburgh and Scotland Graham Bean

Darcy Graham, pictured during an Edinburgh Rugby training session, returns to the starting XV.

Edinburgh make six changes for Benetton friendly as big guns return Bruce McMurray

New Edinburgh prop Luan de Bruin is looking forward to measuring himself against South African sides this season. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

New Edinburgh prop Luan de Bruin still harbours Springbok ambitions Graham Bean

Pierre Schoeman reckons Edinburgh need to show more physicality up front against Glasgow on Saturday. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Pierre Schoeman will miss summer tour but still has Scotland ambitions Graham Bean

Pierre Schoeman, right, suffered a knee injury sustained in his team’s win over Connacht last Saturday

Sport Edinburgh's Pierre Schoeman set to be out for up to six weeks with injury Stuart Bathgate

Pierre Schoeman will qualify for Scotland in July. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Pierre Schoeman desperate to join Scotland’s South African contingent Graham Bean

Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist is back in the side after a groin injury. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Grant Gilchrist makes welcome return for Edinburgh against Glasgow Warriors Graham Bean

Edinburgh have held talks with South African prop Boan Venter of Toyota Cheetahs.

Cockerill: Edinburgh talks with Boan Venter but Rory Sutherland going nowhere Graham Bean

Damien Hoyland replaces the injured Duhan van der Merwe on the left wing for tomorrow's quarter-final in Bordeaux. Picture: Ross Parker/SRU/SNS

Edinburgh make seven changes for Bordeaux clash Duncan Smith

Prop Pierre Schoeman is in the Guinness Pro14 "Dream Team" for the second season running. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS/SRU

Edinburgh dominate Pro14 "Dream Team" Duncan Smith

Edinburgh's Pierre Schoeman.

Rugby rule change inspired by Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman Associated Press