Kyle Rowe is set to earn his second Scotland cap on Saturday against Wales in the Guinness Six Nations, as he starts at fullback in place of the injured Blair Kinghorn.
The former Edinburgh coach on why he had to step down, and his new life in Japan.
Blair Kinghorn’s Edinburgh career is effectively over after the Toulouse-bound full-back was not named in the team to face Ulster on Saturday.
Finn Russell believes it is “inevitable” that prolific wing pair Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe will become Scotland’s two highest try-scorers of all time.
The coaching role left vacant at Edinburgh by Mike Blair has been filled by ex-Sharks boss Sean Everitt, the South African who will work as their senior coach during the pre-season under lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond.
Scottish coaches are subject to myriad demands and off-field tasks which detract from their skillsets
Mike Blair has set his sights on being a “world-class attack coach” following his surprise decision to call time on his role as Edinburgh head coach.
Edinburgh have revealed that head coach Mike Blair is to quit at the end of the current season after opting not to renew his contract with the Scottish URC club.
Blair Kinghorn was at the heart of the action as Edinburgh moved up to second in the United Rugby Championship with a 24-10 victory against Benetton.