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Scotland winger Sean Maitland and Tom Roebuck - who may represent the Scots in the future - challenge for the ball.

Saracens win Prem final: Maitland injury, climate activists, Scots hope scores

Siya Kolisi lifts the Web Ellis trophy after South Africa's victory over England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

‘Praying for a miracle’ – Siya Kolisi is a doubt for the Rugby World Cup

Ross Thompson injured his foot in training. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland international stand-off to go under knife for third time

Huge shark spotted off coast of St Ives in Cornwall: Footage captures basking shark ‘longer than some boats’

Watch the moment ‘huge shark’ is spotted by tourists in UK waters

Hamish Watson of Edinburgh is tackled by Dan Davis of Scarlets. Photo by Gruffydd Thomas/Huw Evans/Shutterstock (13773604af)

Hamish Watson on his potential match fitness for Scotland

Hamish Watson starts for Edinburgh at Scarlets after being left out of Scotland's opening two Six Nations victories. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Why Edinburgh need the points at Scarlets as Scotland duo return to the side

Nick Haining in action for Edinburgh during the recent BKT United Rugby Championship match against Cell C Sharks. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh’s game in Llanelli is ‘must win’, says Nick Haining

Hamish Watson played the full match for Edinburgh against Sharks.

Watson stakes claim for Scotland start against England after successful return

Edinburgh's Henry Immelman scores a first half try during the URC defeat to Sharks at the DAM Health Stadium. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Mike Blair 'proud' despite Edinburgh's narrow defeat to Sharks

Hamish Watson is back in the Edinburgh team for the first time since October.

Watson gives Scotland timely boost but Van der Merwe still missing

James Lang takes on Saracens' Andy Christie during Edinburgh's Heineken Champions Cup win. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Lang hopes for dry land as Edinburgh look to hunt down Sharks

Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe celebrate the 2022 Calcutta Cup win. Both must overcome fitness concerns to play in this year's match. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland duo face waiting game to see if they will play ahead of Calcutta Cup

AB Zondagh is leaving his post as Scotland assistant coach. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

AB Zondagh leaves Scotland coaching role with immediate effect

Mark Bennett during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at the DAM Health Stadium ahead of facing Zebre on Saturday. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh will not take Zebre lightly - 'harsh to say they've not been great'

George Turner during Glasgow Warriors training ahead of Friday's match against Perpignon. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

George Turner keen to build on second Glasgow Warriors start of the season

Martin Anayi, chief executive of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Glasgow Warriors’ postponed game in South Africa may not be played

Glasgow centre Sam Johnson suffered a broken jaw against the Cell C Sharks in Durban. (Photo by David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock)

Glasgow Warriors ‘horse trade’ with Townsend ahead of Scotland squad naming

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Warriors' head coach Franco Smith ahead of a United Rugby Championship fixture between Glasgow Warriors and Cardiff Rugby at Scotstoun, on September 23, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Warriors without boss Smith as work visa issues keep him in Scotland

Glasgow Warriors' Scott Cummings is tackled by Cardiff's Seb Davies during a United Rugby Championship match between the two teams.

Warriors put 'distractions' to one side and focus on what they can control

Matt Fagerson shone in Glasgow Warriors' win over the Bulls at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors ready for Sharks and Lions after taming the Bulls

Holidaymaker Sarah Craven believes she saw two crocodiles off the coast of Yorkshire - this is a still image taken from the video shared on Facebook.

Holidaymaker spots ‘two crocodiles’ off UK coastline

Gregor Brown will start for Glasgow Warriors against Leinster in Dublin. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors coach says league table proves Leinster are beatable

Hamish Watson played in the British & Irish Lions' victory over South Africa in the first Test in Cape Town last summer. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Seasoned traveller Hamish Watson knows how to win on South African soil

Organisers of the Champions Cup have announced the dates for next season. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Heineken Champions Cup dumps two-leg format

Grant Gilchrist training at the DAM Health Stadium. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Grant Gilchrist on striving for his highest and best moment in rugby

Ben Muncaster, right, got to chat to Siya Kolisi after Edinburgh's stunning win over Sharks. Picture: Joe Paolella

Meeting Siya Kolisi was amazing and inspirational says Edinburgh’s rising star

James Lang has linked up well with Blair Kinghorn and Mark Bennett. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

‘Scary’ to see how far Blair Kinghorn could go as a fly-half

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair.

Edinburgh Rugby won't change their gameplan despite change in altitude

Werner Kok of the Sharks brings down Edinburgh's Emiliano Boffelli during the United Rugby Championship match at Kings Park in Durban. Photo by BackpagePix/Shutterstock (12864567h)

Blair Kinghorn excels at stand-off as Edinburgh claim landmark win in Durban

Freddie Owsley will make his second Edinburgh start against Sharks in Durban. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Sharks v Edinburgh: Owsley selection adds intrigue as 'huge challenge' awaits

Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott with the Cuttitta Cup after earning his first Scotland cap in the Six Nations win over Italy in Rome. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

How Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott benefited from Scotland Six Nations call-up

Boan Venter in action for Edinburgh during the 1872 Cup defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on March 18. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh must 'stand up after the fall' in South Africa, says Venter

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Kinghorn in Edinburgh Rugby squad for South Africa

The Thames had been declared 'biologically dead' in 1957 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sharks and seahorses are now living in the River Thames

Dylan Richardson of the Sharks is understood to have Scottish ancestry. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Rising star of South African rugby set to be named in Scotland training squad

Glasgow's Sione Tuipulotu during the United Rugby Championship win over Emirates Lions at Scotstoun. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Warriors character hailed in narrow win over Lions

Glasgow Warriors showed plenty of attacking intent in the win over the Sharks, with Sione Tuipulotu impressing at outside centre. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Glasgow Warriors coach creates framework to exploit ‘unbelievable flair’

Scrum-half George Horne helped Glasgow to a 35-24 win over the Sharks. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Horne calls on Warriors to turn it on for the full 80 minutes

Glasgow Warriors celebrate Ross Thompson's early try which set the tone for the win over the Sharks. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Danny Wilson enthuses over a dominant 50 minutes which won the game for Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors' Cole Forbes scores his side's fourth try against the Cell C Sharks at Scotstoun. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Glasgow Warriors make whirlwind start to deflate Sharks and secure first URC win

Edinburgh's Darcy Graham (centre) celebrates his second try in the win over Scarlets. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Massie: Why URC opening weekend was encouraging for both Edinburgh and Glasgow

Danny Wilson has backed Ross Thompson's kicking game in the expected wet weather against the Sharks at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Ross Thompson told to ‘notch it up a little bit’ as Glasgow look to tame Sharks

Kyle Steyn during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun which will host the club's match against the Sharks on Saturday. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Glasgow Warriors' plastic pitch will be a new experience for visiting Sharks

Sharks will be without South Africa captain Siya Kolisi for their match in Glasgow on Saturday. Picture: Tertius Pickard/AP

Glasgow Warriors look to take advantage of a Sharks side shorn of Springboks

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson pictured during the United Rugby Championship's Scottish launch at the Kelpies (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Watson looking forward to Edinburgh return after Lions frustration

Fraser Brown is looking forward to the four new sides entering (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

How South African entries into the United Rugby Championship bring fresh impetus...

Richie Gray playing for Glasgow Warriors against Newcastle. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Richie Gray explains why AB Zondagh can offer a point of difference for Scotland

Finn Russell kicks a penalty for the Lions against South Africa. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Here's Finn Russell: stand-off makes early Lions appearance off the bench

World Cup-winning scrum-half Faf de Klerk, left, is in the South Africa A team to play the Lions. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Gatland cool on the idea of Lions playing a second match against South Africa A

Duhan van der Merwe in action for the Sharks. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions hit Sharks for 71 with Duhan van der Merwe scoring

Rory Sutherland made a 50-yard break against the Sharks, reminding the Lions coaches that his qualities extend well beyond the set-piece. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Why Rory Sutherland looks a likely starter for the Lions in the first Test

Ben Calveley, the Lions managing director. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions boss defends touring players who are not double vaccinated

The Lions beat the Sharks 54-7 on Wednesday and the sides will meet against on Saturday. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

British and Irish Lions to play the Sharks - again

Sharks players form a guard of honour for the British and Irish Lions following the tourists' 54-7 win.

Warren Gatland confident Lions Test series will go ahead despite Covid cases

Duhan van der Merwe goes over to score the Lions' second try against the Sharks in Johannesburg. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Duhan van der Merwe weighs in with hat-trick as Lions crush Sharks

Lions head coach Warren Gatland looks on during training at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

British and Irish Lions tour match called off due to Covid

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