Scotland and Edinburgh rugby star Pierre Schoeman was at the heart of as special training day for young players and organised by Scottish Building Society.
Scottish Building Society, who are a main club partner for Edinburgh Rugby, invited youth teams to apply for a training session at Hive Stadium, Murrayfield.
The lucky recipients were Boroughmuir Banshees and Howe of Fife girls as well as Falkirk boys under-15’s and a combined Huntly and Moray boys outfit.
Assisting Schoeman were Edinburgh colleagues Harri Morris and Glen Young as well as Sarah Denholm from the women’s team.
Schoeman said: “It was an incredible day out and it was great to see all the teams come along to Hive and give their all in the training sessions.
“There are a few players who I will need to keep my eye on in the coming years. This might be the first of many games they play here at Edinburgh!”
Paul Denton, chief executive, Scottish Building Society, said: “When we first launched this programme back in 2022 we wanted to give youth teams a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience to train with rugby players who are at the top of their game. We have now held three sessions with 10 teams joining Edinburgh Rugby stars for an inspiration level of access to elite athletes that would otherwise not be possible.”
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