Van der Merwe returns as Edinburgh make four changes for Dragons trip
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe returns from injury for Edinburgh's URC trip to Dragons on Saturday as both Pierre Schoeman and Magnus Bradbury prepare for their 150th appearance for the club. Van der Merwe is one of four changes from the win over Sharks last time out, as Harry Paterson also returns from injury at full-back, Ross Thompson replaces Cammy Scott at fly-half and Callum Hunter-Hill starts in the second row. "The mood in camp has been really positive after two excellent home performances," head coach Sean Everitt said.
"Back-to-back wins have given the group genuine momentum and there's a real energy about the place - some of our younger players in particular have been outstanding and they're driving standards every day in training. "Going to Rodney Parade is a different challenge entirely. It's a difficult venue, a passionate crowd, and Dragons will be fired up on home soil.
But we believe in what we're doing right now and we'd love to make it three wins on the bounce. " Edinburgh XV to face Dragons: Paterson, Graham, M. Tuipulotu, Thomson, Van der Merwe, Thompson, Patterson; Schoeman, Ashman, O.
Blyth-Lafferty, Hunter-Hill, Gilchrist, Young, Douglas, Currie. Replacements: Richardson, Venter, Hill, Sykes, McConnell, Bradbury, Shiel, O'Conor. [BBC]