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'He’s pumped, he’s ready to go': Scotland receive huge injury boost
By Josh Raisey
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is set to make his return to action this weekend after eight months out.
The 27-year-old has been selected to start for Edinburgh in the first half of their pre-season fixture with Gloucester on Friday at Hive Stadium.
The wing has been out of action since undergoing an operation for a groin injury in March. He had only just recovered from a quadriceps injury when the groin problem extended his time on the sidelines considerably, ruling him out of Scotland's Six Nations campaign and summer tour of the Americas.
With Edinburgh hosting Leinster in the opening round of the United Rugby Championship next week, this is a timely boost for Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt as well as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, who has been without the wing since last year's World Cup.
Ahead of Graham's return, Edinburgh forwards coach Stevie Lawrie was effusive in his praise of the 39-cap Scot, commending his attitude.
"He’s bloody fantastic, honestly," he said. "If you had 50 Darcy Grahams running about life would be all right.
"If everyone turned up to work like Darcy Graham and Pierre Schoeman life would be absolutely grand, in terms of the energy they bring. He’s pumped, he’s ready to go.”
Edinburgh first half XV
15. Wes Goosen
14. Darcy Graham
13. Mosese Tuipulotu
12. Matt Scott
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Ross Thompson
9. Ben Vellacott
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Ewan Ashman
3. Paul Hill
4. Marshall Sykes
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury
Second half XV
15. Emiliano Boffelli
14. Ross McCann
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Currie
11. Lewis Wells
10. Ben Healy
9. Ali Price
1. Boan Venter
2. Dave Cherry
3. D’Arcy Rae
4. Rob Carmichael
5. Jamie Hodgson
6. Tom Dodd
7. Connor Boyle
8. Ben Muncaster
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What’s the bet that if Ireland lose we’ll have a bunch of people blaming Rob Kearney for it?
This might pizz the All Blacks off but it won’t make George Bell throw the ball any straighter or Rieko pass the ball to his wings more often.
Go to commentsNot if you look at where the increases are happening for NZR. Apparently the biggest increase in participation was in the junior ranks and has been attributed to the extra cash that tier has received from the private equity deal NZR signed. Clubs are reducing fees dramatically and thats bringing more into the clubs. Counties club had a 200% increase in enrollments for U7s as they made it free.
Yes NRL is always hanging around schoolboy rugby tho. I see the NRL as more of a threat at SR level where the fringe players are signing for either NRL or Japan etc.
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