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Five Scotland stars return but Edinburgh lose Graham

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Darcy Graham during a Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium, on March 19, 2022, Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Edinburgh welcome back five Scotland internationals for their European Challenge Cup clash with Bath, but Mike Blair has lost winger Darcy Graham to injury.

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Mark Bennett, James Lang, Blair Kinghorn, Ben Vellacott and Hamish Watson all return for the last-16 encounter at the DAM Health Stadium on Saturday night.

Emiliano Boffelli is back on the wing in place of Graham, flanker Ben Muncaster returns from injury and Fiji prop Lee-Roy Atalifo replaces the injured Luan de Bruin, with WP Nel suspended.

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      Head coach Blair said: “We’re really excited to host knockout rugby at DAM Health Stadium, but we know it’s just that. You’ve got one chance and, if you don’t perform, you don’t give yourself that opportunity at the next stage.

      “I’ve loved the buzz around training this week and I’ve seen a real focus from the guys too. We were pleased with lots of elements from the win against Pau and that confidence has carried through into our preparation.

      “We know that Bath are a strong outfit who possess threats across the park. They’ve got some quality internationals and young up-and-coming players too.

      “It’s great to have an English Premiership team coming up to the DAM Health and our guys are relishing the challenge.”

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      EDINBURGH:
      15. Henry Immelman
      14. Ramiro Moyano
      13. Mark Bennett
      12. James Lang
      11. Emiliano Boffelli
      10. Blair Kinghorn
      9. Ben Vellacott
      1. Pierre Schoeman
      2. Stuart McInally
      3. Lee-Roy Atalifo
      4. Marshall Sykes
      5. Grant Gilchrist
      6. Ben Muncaster
      7. Hamish Watson
      8. Magnus Bradbury

      REPLACEMENTS:
      16. Adam McBurney
      17. Harrison Courtney
      18. Angus Williams
      19. Glen Young
      20. Connor Boyle
      21. Henry Pyrgos
      22. Jaco van der Walt
      23. Cammy Hutchison

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