Club centurion Pierre Schoeman cemented himself as a fan favourite in a debut season that saw him named in the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team.

A product of Pretoria’s Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Schoeman represented South African Schools before joining the Blue Bulls in 2010.

He represented South Africa at the 2014 World Rugby U20 Championship, where his side opened their campaign against Scotland, and made his senior Bulls debut the same year. He joined Edinburgh from the Bulls on a three-year deal in the summer of 2018.

Nicknamed “The Greatest Schoeman”, the loosehead enjoyed a ferocious start to life in the capital. He made his first start against Ospreys in August 2018 and scored his first try in the home win over Connacht that September.

He was named Player of the Match as Edinburgh retained the 1872 Cup at Scotstoun in December 2018, and played an integral role in back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup wins over RC Toulon and Montpellier.

He capped a stellar debut campaign by winning both Player of the Year and Best Newcomer at the club’s 2019 End of Season Awards, and made his 50th appearance away to Leinster in 2020/21.

Schoeman qualified for Scotland on residency in 2021 and marked his Test debut against Tonga at BT Murrayfield that October with a try in a 60-14 win. He was an ever-present in the 2022 and 2023 Six Nations and was part of Scotland’s squad at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.

He became Edinburgh’s 39th centurion in a home win over Connacht in 2023/24, joining front-row greats Allan Jacobsen, Craig Smith, Ross Ford and WP Nel.

That same season he shaved off his iconic blonde hair to raise more than £10,000 for the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, earning the club’s Community Player of the Year award.

In December 2024 he turned down interest from England and France to sign a new three-year deal, keeping him in the capital until 2028.

In 2025 Schoeman achieved a career goal when he was selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.

In July 2026 he won his 50th Scotland cap against Argentina in Cordoba, marking the occasion with a try in a record 47-38 win.