Rugby: Eight seasons and counting for Dan Teague
It is appropriate, therefore, that Accies are able to wheel out their big guns for an opener at Currie including ex-Scotland threequarter Simon Webster alongside three players with Edinburgh experience – Alex Black, Jamie Farndale and Hamish Watson.
Currie’s hopes could rest largely with antipodeans Adam Hinds (stand off) and Simeon James (centre) on a day when prop Ally Hamilton makes a long-awaited return and Dougie Fife is released by Edinburgh.
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Hide AdCurrie coach Ally Donaldson said: “Simeon is reminiscent in style to fellow New Zealander Johnny Smith who gave us a great service a couple of years ago.”
At Meggetland, Boroughmuir have a tough assignment against Ayr and their back row of new skipper Andy Rose, Jamie Swanson and Iain Moodie will prove influential.
Heriot’s are at Gala with second row CJ Osazuwa fresh from winning international caps for Nigeria over the summer and OJ Brown back at stand off.