Squad update: Zebre Parma week

22 Apr 2025

Edinburgh Rugby has issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (26 April, kick-off 7.35pm).

Wes Goosen (back) – Awaiting results of a scan

Ross McCann (foot) – Awaiting results of a scan

Dave Cherry (knee) – Awaiting results of a scan

Ben Vellacott (foot) – Expected back in early May

Mark Bennett (quad) – Has returned to training

Paul Hill (back) – Return to play still to be determined following scan.

Robert Carmichael (wrist) – Successfully underwent surgery. Return to play still to be determined.

Duhan van der Merwe (ankle) – Expected back during May.

Marshall Sykes (foot) – Expected back in late April.

Emiliano Boffelli (hamstring) – Remains week to week.

Jamie Hodgson (tricep) – Out until late April.

Matt Scott (neck) – Out until late April.

Luke Crosbie (pec) – Out until June.

Tom Dodd (shoulder) – Out until June.

Lewis Wells (ankle) – Out until May.

Connor Boyle (knee) – Expected back in September.

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