Watsonians close in on FOSROC title with Edinburgh’s Matt Currie in at outside centre
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The cash side go into their ultimate match of the campaign unbeaten and knowing that one match issue or a lot more will see them crowned champions.
However, County know that if they can get a bonus-position win at Meggetland – ‘Sonians’ short term ‘home’ – and keep their opponents from getting something on the night time then issues will get actually exciting.
Then the two sides would be on 27 points and it would all come down to factors big difference with Watsonians now on +41 and County on +39.
As a consequence, it is all to play for and must be a cracker.
Edinburgh Rugby’s Currie, 21, was just one of 6 uncapped players named in the squad by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for the future South The us tour on Wednesday and he will have on 13 for ‘Sonians in this a person.
Connor Boyle, the Edinburgh back again-row who arrived by the ranks at Watsonians, is also launched to enjoy and he will be in the variety seven jersey.
“Play-off games are about producing your finest on the massive situation and our squad will turn up decided to do that,” Watsonians head coach Fergus Pringle said.
County have experienced to re-jig their matchday 23 rather because of to Scotland under-20 simply call-ups and the way the professional release has long gone for them.
Stevie Hamilton, DJ Innes, John McKenna and George Breese begin even though their again-row of George Arnott, co-captain Connor Gordon and Benedict Grant will be vital.
“Whilst we know Watsonians will go into the match as favourites, for each the earn and the Sprint Series title, we have provided ourselves a prospect and go into the match with the perception that we can beat the odds,” County head mentor Ben Cairns claimed.
“Opportunities to earn a top rated flight title do not arrive all over that typically and the boys simply cannot hold out to get out there and give it a proper crack.”
