Hamish Watson

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson, centre, helped launch the Man Utd v Lyon friendly at BT Murrayfield this summer alongside Wes Brown, left, and Bruno Cheyrou.

Man Utd announce Lyon friendly in Edinburgh - how get tickets for clash

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson in action during the victory over Ospreys on Saturday. (Photo by Simon Wootton / SNS Group)

Edinburgh players in dark over Blair future - but hopes that coach will stay

Stuart McInally believes a lot of Edinburgh's problems have been self-inflicted. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Big four return to boost Edinburgh Rugby’s Euro bid

Blair Kinghorn has been picked as stand-off for Scotland against Italy.

Four changes to Scotland team for Italy clash as big call made on Kinghorn

Back-row Jack Dempsey comes into the Scotland XV for the Six Nations match against Ireland.

Scotland make two changes for Six Nations clash against Ireland

Ali Price is back in the Scotland match-day squad. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Watson, Hogg and Price's experience key as Scotland bid to maintain momentum

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and stand-off Finn Russell.

Hamish Watson returns and changes on the bench for Scotland's trip to France

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will name his team to play France on Friday morning. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland team to play France: Tricky decisions at full-back and in the back row

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 has been part of the Scotland Six Nations squad but didn't feature against England or Wales. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Hamish Watson ‘keen to get some minutes’ but Darcy Graham still ‘a while away’

Scotland regulars Chris Harris and Ali Price (right) have been dropped for the Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham. (Photo by Brendan Moran / SNS Group)

Townsend challenges dropped Scotland duo to win place back as Huw Jones praised

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during a training session at the Oriam last week. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Townsend's Scotland team selection is bold but key omissions disconcerting

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Huw Jones starts as Scotland name team to play England

Sean Maitland is back in the Scotland squad after a long absence. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland team to play England: Four big decisions for Gregor Townsend

Zander Fagerson injured his hamstring playing for Glasgow Warriors but is now in good shape. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Key quartet passed fit for Scotland for Calcutta Cup clash

Hamish Watson played the full match for Edinburgh against Sharks.

Watson stakes claim for Scotland start against England after successful return

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

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

Hamish Watson could be back in action for Edinburgh next week.

Watson and Van der Merwe set to give Scotland boost ahead of Six Nations

Ruaridh McConnochie is swapping the red rose for the thistle after being named in Scotland's Six Nations squad. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland Six Nations squad: Shock inclusions, McConnochie, Healy, injury fears

Hamish Watson pictured at an Edinburgh training session at DAM Health Stadium on Tuesday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hamish Watson back in training but Edinburgh and Scotland waiting game goes on

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair with co-captain Grant Gilchrist at full time after the 32-25 loss to Glasgow Warriors. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Mike Blair seeks ways to lift gloom as Edinburgh lose fourth URC game in a row

Hamish Watson sustained a head knock while playing for Scotland against New Zealand in November. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Watson sees specialist and is a fitness concern ahead of Calcutta Cup

Edinburgh winger Darcy Graham trains at the DAM Health Stadium ahead of the Munster match. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Edinburgh's Kinghorn is brimming with confidence after Scotland frustrations

Jack Dempsey will make his first start for Scotland against Argentina. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Settled Scotland look to end an underwhelming year on a high

Jack Dempsey is one of two new additions to the Scotland starting XV for the Autumn test against Argentina on Saturday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scotland team v Argentina: Duo replaced and wholesale changes on the bench

Scotland's Richie Gray, centre, has been cited for an incident in the New Zealand game. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Richie Gray hearing, Finn Russell uncertainty - how Scots shaping up for Pumas

Scotland's fly-half Blair Kinghorn reacts after missing a late penalty in the defeat by Australia.

How the Scotland players rated in sore defeat by Australia

Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe on the attack against Australia during last season's 15-13 win in the Autumn Nations Series. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

TV details for Scotland v Australia in Autumn Nations Series

The Lions celebrate a big win over Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium.

Blair laments key part of Edinburgh's game - 'we could have been more direct'

Henry Immelman scored Edinburgh's try in the 17-10 win over the Bulls last October. (Photo by Bruce White / SNS Group)

Blair expects most physical test as Edinburgh battle heat, altitude and Bulls

Hamish Watson at the launch of the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at Burnham Beeches, near Slough. Picture: www.inpho.ie

Where Edinburgh need to improve and benefits of an early South Africa trip

Jamie Ritchie (right), with Edinburgh team-mate Wes Goosen, at the launch of a commercial partnership with Uhuru Rum. (Photo by Euan Cherry / SNS Group)

Jamie Ritchie on next Scotland captain - 'If I get asked, it would be amazing'

Scotland centre Mark Bennett scored a try in each of the first two Tests against Argentina. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland tour talking points: captaincy conundrum, Darge-ball, Kinghorn at 10

Scotland's Rory Sutherland celebrates the grounded Ewan Ashman's first try against Argentina. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland in Argentina: A good tour for those left at home

Argentina celebrate with the Visa Macro Cup after the Test series win over Scotland. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini / AFP)

How Scotland lost Argentina series after letting 15-point lead slip

Hamish Watson, second from left, will take over the Scotland captaincy for the third Test from Grant Gilchrist, pictured beside him. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP/Shutterstock)

Townsend explains change of captain, absence of White, and Kinghorn at 10

Ollie Smith will make his full Scotland debut in the third Test against Argentina. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Gregor Townsend's praise for new cap Ollie Smith after family tragedy

Scotland's Hamish Watson receives the player of the match trophy. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini / AFP)

Scotland debrief: Watson and Darge, Townsend comments, conundrums

Scotland players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Argentina at the end of their international rugby union match at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium in Salta, Argentina on July 9, 2022.

Darge: There's more to come against Argentina

Scotland players line up before the victory over Argentina at the Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium in Salta. (Photo by PABLO GASPARINI/AFP via Getty Images)

How the Scotland players rated in 29-6 win over Argentina

Scotland players reflect on the defeat to Argentina at full-time in Jujuy last weekend. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Scotland lack a certain type of player - it was conspicious against Argentina

Hamish Watson will win his 50th Scotland cap against Argentina in Salta. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Hamish Watson hits 50th cap landmark and reflects on ‘a pretty bleak day’

Andy Christie is in line to win his second cap after making his Scotland debut during the Six Nations match against France. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland need to find ways of speeding things up against sluggish Argentina

Gregor Townsend is expecting a big improvement from his Scotland players in the second Test against Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Argentina v Scotland: Gregor Townsend likens second Test to a cup semi-final

Scotland's Blair Kinghorn in action during the first Test against Argentina in Jujuy. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini/AFP via Getty Images)

Blair Kinghorn given vote of confidence at No 10 from ‘massive believer’

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes.

Scotland make five changes for second Test against Argentina

Darcy Graham, tackled here by his Edinburgh club-mate Emiliano Boffelli, struggled for space in the first Test against Argentina. (Photo by PABLO GASPARINI/AFP via Getty Images)

The changes Townsend could make for second Argentina v Scotland Test

Guido Petti of Argentina is tackled during the Pumas' win over Scotland. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Argentina win first Test as Scotland pay for poor first half

Gregor Townsend leads his Scotland side into the first of three summer tests against Argentina today. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Why Scotland may be only hope for Lions nations over testing summer

Hamish Watson injured his shoulder and chest in training. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Townsend on absence of key player for first Test and unlucky five sent home

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

Connor Boyle will start for Edinburgh against Wasps. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Schoeman and Watson absences explained as Edinburgh chase Euro semi-final

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson would rather the 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow was played at the DAM Health Stadium rather than Murrayfield. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

'Great for the SRU but a shame for us' - Edinburgh rue 1872 Cup switch

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