Sean Everitt has delivered a timely boost for Edinburgh ahead of Friday’s must-win game against Zebre in Italy by announcing that Hamish Watson is to remain with the club next season.

Flanker Dan Lydiate announces his retirement after winning 72 Wales caps and making three British and Irish Lions Test appearances.

England's most capped player Ben Youngs has claimed that Ireland outhalf Sam Prendergast is not ready to go on the 2025 Lions Tour.

There had been a general expectation that this year’s tour of Australia would include the largest contingent of Scots ever selected for Lions duty.

Scotland hooker Dave Cherry may have played his last game for Edinburgh after being ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament damage.