Squad update: Vodacom Bulls week
26 May 2025Edinburgh Rugby has issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (31 May, kick-off 12.30pm BST).
Edinburgh Rugby has issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final against Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (31 May, kick-off 12.30pm BST).
Duhan van der Merwe (ankle) – Has returned to training.
Grant Gilchirst (hamstring) – Will undergo fitness test ahead of Saturday’s Quarter-Final.
Ross McCann (foot) – Has returned to training.
Charlie Shiel (kidney) – Sustained injury against Ulster. Will not return this season.
Ben Vellacott (foot) – Expected back in mid-July.
Mosese Tuipulotu (knee) – Timeline for recovery still to be determined following successful surgery.
Paul Hill (back) – Continues his rehabilitation. Expected back in mid-July.
Robert Carmichael (wrist) – Continues his rehabilitation and is expected back in June.
Luke Crosbie (pec) – Out until June.
Connor Boyle (knee) – Expected back in September.
Dave Cherry (knee) – Expected back in mid-June.
Emiliano Boffelli (hamstring) – Will not return this season.
Matt Scott (back) – Will not return this season.
Jamie Hodgson (tricep) – Will not return this season
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