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Dylan Richardson’s Hybrid Role Lifts Edinburgh and Bolsters Scotland Selection

He maintains hooker skills in training to stay selectable at No. 2.

Overview

  • Dylan Richardson is training as a hooker during the week but starting at openside flanker for Edinburgh on matchdays.
  • He scored two tries in a 43-0 win over Benetton that delivered Edinburgh’s first URC victory after narrow losses to Zebre Parma and Munster.
  • The 26-year-old has been reunited with coach Sean Everitt after a summer move from South Africa and has drawn praise for his work-rate.
  • He has been named in Scotland’s 45-man squad for next month’s Tests against the USA, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga, having six caps since his 2021 debut through paternal eligibility.
  • Richardson says hybrid forwards are increasingly valuable in the modern game and cites Deon Fourie as an example.