Scotland scrum half Mike Blair has recovered from a throat infection and has been included amongst Edinburgh’s replacements for Friday’s Magners League match against Connacht at Murrayfield (11 September, kick off 7.30pm). Click here to watch Mike talking about the Connacht match on Edinburgh Rugby TV.
The 28-year-old missed the opening two days’ training of the week through illness, but was deemed fit enough to participate in Edinburgh’s first home match of the season by the club’s medical staff.
It could potentially be his first taste of competitive action since featuring for the British and Irish Lions against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth in June. Come and welcome YOUR heroes back to Murrayfield on Friday night (call 0131 346 5180 to reserve your place in the West Stand).
Click below to watch our Ross Ford, new head coach Rob Moffat, captain Mike Blair, Phil Godman, Chris Paterson and Allister Hogg talk about the forthcoming challenge posed by Connacht.
Head coach Rob Moffat welcomed the news and believes his captain will be eager to resume first team duties.
Moffat said: “It is great to see Mike back involved again. We’re looking forward to seeing him back playing for Edinburgh after his experience with the Lions.”
Edinburgh Rugby Club team to play Connacht at Murrayfield (Friday 11 September, kick-off 7.30pm)
15 Chris Paterson
14 Mark Robertson 13 Ben Cairns 12 John Houston 11 Andrew Turnbull
10 Phil Godman 9 Greig Laidlaw
1 Allan Jacobsen 2 Andrew Kelly 3 Geoff Cross 4 Craig Hamilton 5 Scott MacLeod 6 Alan MacDonald 7 Roddy Grant 8 Allister Hogg (captain)
Substitutes: Ross Ford, Kyle Traynor, Fraser McKenzie, Scott Newlands, Mike Blair, Steve Jones, Nick De Luca.
Edinburgh supporters are reminded that the ANYGAME offer is available to Adult fans ahead of the first home match of the season against Connacht.
ANYGAME entitles Adult supporters, who pre-purchase tickets, to save £5 on admission prices (£15 instead of the normal admission price of £20, terms and conditions apply).
Supporters are advised to visit www.edinburghrugby.org or call the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre on 0131 346 5180.
