Benetton Treviso v Edinburgh: Guinness PRO12 preview
Last Updated: 06/03/15 3:28pm
Stuart McInally will make his first start at hooker for Edinburgh in Saturday's Guinness PRO12 meeting with Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Monigo.
The converted back row came off the bench in last weekend’s defeat at Cardiff Blues and he is promoted to the starting line-up as the Scottish side attempt to halt a two-game losing streak.
McInally's selection is one of a number of changes to Edinburgh starting line-up as Scotland internationals Matt Scott, Greig Tonks and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne all return to the backline, with Andries Strauss replacing the injured Phil Burleigh at inside centre.
The pack is bolstered by Ben Toolis and Hamish Watson, who is named in the back row alongside captain Mike Coman and David Denton.
Treviso suffered a 53-5 thumping in Connacht last Sunday and they five changes to their starting line-up.
Four of those come in the pack, where captain Antonio Pavanello partners Marco Fuser in the second row, while Marco Barbini is selected at blindside flanker.
Benetton Treviso: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Simone Ragusi, 13 Andrea Pratichetti, 12 Sam Christie, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia, 10 James Ambrosini, 9 Alberto Lucchese; 1 Matteo Zanusso, 2 Davide Giazzon, 3 Salesi Manu, 4 Antonio Pavanello (c), 5 Marco Fuser, 6 Marco Barbini, 7 Dean Budd, 8 Mat Luamanu.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Romulo Acosta, 18 Rupert Harden, 19 Meyer Swanepoel, 20 Nicola Cattina, 21 Paul Derbyshire, 22 Joe Carlisle, 23 Henry Seniloli.
Edinburgh: 15 Jack Cuthbert, 14 Dougie Fife, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Greig Tonks, 9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne; 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Stuart McInally, 3 WP Nel, 4 Anton Bresler, 5 Ben Toolis, 6 Mike Coman (c), 7 Hamish Watson, 8 David Denton.
Replacements: 16 Neil Cochrane, 17 Grant Shiells, 18 John Andress, 19 Ollie Atkins, 20 Roddy Grant, 21 Nathan Fowles, 22 Nick McLennan, 23 Sam Beard.
