More than one Irishman giving Scotland an Edge at Rugby World Cup

Ben Healy may provide the most tangible and visible link between the Ireland and Scotland teams but he's not the only one. Antrim native David Edge is Gregor Townsend's team manager 
More than one Irishman giving Scotland an Edge at Rugby World Cup

CELTIC COUSINS: Scotland’s Ben Healy celebrates scoring a try against Romania. He's not the only Irishman involved with the Scotland squad, however. Pic: INPHO/Craig Watson

Ben Healy may provide the most tangible and visible link between the Ireland and Scotland teams that meet in Paris on Saturday but he isn’t the only one.

Prop Rory Sutherland spent a short time with Ulster last season after the financial implosion at Worcester Warriors while David Edge, a native of Antrim, now finds himself as Gregor Townsend’s team manager.

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