Scarlets 16 Edinburgh 17

Chris Paterson, Ben Cairns and Scott Newlands are back for Edinburgh for the visit of Magners League champions Munster to Murrayfield on Friday evening.

Edinburgh coach Rob Moffat knows what to expect from Magner's League bedfellows Ulster when they meet in the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday.

IN A finish that would test the cardiac condition of any coach, Leinster emerged victorious over Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday night to make it two from two on the road in the Magners League.

Captain Mike Blair and centre Nick de Luca will start for Edinburgh for the first time this season against Leinster in the Magner’s League at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Edinburgh 62 Connacht 13

Scotland international lock Jim Hamilton makes a return to the Edinbrugh side to take on Leinster in the Magner’s League at Murrayfield tomorrow night.

Edinburgh 16 Cardiff 3

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson gives prop Ryan Grant his first ever Magners League start against with Munster at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

IF IT’S Declan Kidney’s stated intention to build a panel during his tenure, then the Ireland head coach will be satisfied with the tier of talent below his senior selection after Ireland A produced a solid performance to overwhelm Scotland at the RDS last night.

Scotland A coach Andy Robinson has named six Glasgow Warriors and five Edinburgh players in his side to face Ireland A at the RDS on Friday night (7.30pm).

Prop Kyle Traynor is poised to make his first ever start for Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup at Leinster at the RDS on Sunday afternoon (25 January, kick off 7.30pm).

Frank Hadden has handed a maiden call-up to Glasgow starlet Ruaridh Jackson for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Openside Roddy Grant will make his debut on Friday night as Edinburgh look for their fourth straight win at Murrayfield in the Magner's League when Ulster come to town.

Simon Webster makes his return to the Edinburgh first-team for Saturday's opening Heineken Cup match against Leinster at Murrayfield.

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson has been forced to put flanker Scott Newlands in for the injured Alan MacDonald in the only change to his side away to Leinster in the Magner's League on Friday night.

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson has been able to name eleven Scotland internationals in his side to play Munster on the opening night of the Magners League at Murrayfield on Friday (7.30pm).

Munster has announced its team to face Edinburgh in Friday's Magners League opener at Murrayfield (kicks off at 7.30pm).

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson hopes his players find their killer touch when they tackle European champions Munster in tomorrow's Magners League opener at Murrayfield.

Scotland captain Mike Blair and Alistair Hogg return to competitive action on Friday evening (21 March, kick off 7.30pm) for the Magners League home match against Connacht at Murrayfield.

Scott Murray could be in line for a sensational return to the Scotland side for the Calcutta Cup clash with England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson has been able to select Six Nations internationals Allister Hogg, Gavin Kerr and Hugo Southwell, with Nick De Luca on the bench for the Magner's League clash with Munster at Murrayfield on Friday night.

CARDIFF BLUES winger Jamie Roberts will make his Wales debut in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with Scotland after head coach Warren Gatland made three changes to the side that beat England last weekend.

Leicester 39 Edinburgh 0

Edinburgh 13 Dragons 19

Edinburgh 17 Borders 3

Borders 22 Leinster 19

Borders 22 Leinster 19

FREDERIC MICHALAK has been named in France’s team to play Scotland in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash at Murrayfield.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has handed Mike Blair the scrum-half berth ahead of Chris Cusiter for the opening RBS 6 Nations Championship game with France on Sunday.

Ulster 25 Glasgow Warriors 23

Leinster’s first outing at Donnybrook for six months ended in a nervy 26-21 Celtic League win as stand-in skipper Felipe Contepomi rescued his side with his right boot.

Jonny Wilkinson’s injury nightmare tonight returned to haunt him and raise fresh doubts about his immediate international prospects for England and the Lions.

Edinburgh 10 Newcastle 13

Newcastle Falcons recorded a magnificent 19-14 win over French visitors Perpignan thanks to a dominant first-half forward display.

Matt Williams reflected on his first tour in charge of Scotland today, on the back-to-back defeats to Australia, the victories over Samoa and NSW Country and the development of a host of young players and declared: “I could not have wished for more.”

International rugby latest:

Scotland were looking to end their Australasian tour and a 16-Test international season with an unlikely victory over the Wallabies at Sydney’s Telstra Stadium.

Iain Fullarton, the 17-stone Saracens-bound lock, has been confirmed as Stuart Grimes’ replacement in the Scotland side to play Australia in tomorrow’s second Test at Telstra Stadium.

Scotland coach Matt Williams was no closer to clearing the confusion over who will play in the second row in Saturday’s second Test against Australia after naming both Iain Fullarton and Craig Hamilton as possible partners to captain Scott Murray.

ENGLAND skipper Lawrence Dallaglio last night left his players in no doubt what he expects from them when they embark on a second Test salvage mission against the All Blacks.

Scotland’s development tour officially ended today when eight players were sent home and Matt Williams’ trimmed down Test squad began fierce preparations for the first Hopetoun Cup Test match against Australia on Sunday.