Marshall Sykes signs new Edinburgh deal as Sean Everitt tips him to be 'big player'
The Edinburgh lock has extended his stay at the club for a further two years
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Mark has more than a decade worth of experience in sports writing having previously worked at the Daily Record, Glasgow Live and Football Scotland before joining Scotland Rugby News.
Mark has more than a decade worth of experience in sports writing having previously worked at the Daily Record, Glasgow Live and Football Scotland before joining Scotland Rugby News.
The Edinburgh lock has extended his stay at the club for a further two years
Scotland-qualified Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie has signed a new contract to keep him at the Gallagher Premiership club for a further year.
The scrum-half is hoping Glasgow Warriors can finish top spot but the season will only be a success if they win the trophy.
The Edinburgh head coach is confident Emiliano Boffelli could return soon, but the Argentina fullback will miss Friday's vital URC clash with Zebre.
Finn Russell will play for Bath on Friday night after a quick recovery from the groin injury he suffered
Sean Everitt has made two changes to the Edinburgh team that beat Cardiff last time out but has to do without Emiliano Boffelli once again
Matt Fagerson reckons things were very difficult to begin with but the squad have improved over the eight weeks of preparations.
The highly-rated prop is hoping to put his injury hit year behind him.
The event will take place in Italy in July and see Scotland U20s face other Six Nations teams
The Argentina prop has been allowed to leave Scotstoun on loan and will help the Super Rugby Pacific franchise during a front-row injury crisis.
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