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Taylor returns for Gunners

22 September 2005, 5:41 pm

By Graham Jenkins

Scotland and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Simon Taylor returns to the Edinburgh Gunners side for Sunday’s game against the Ospreys.

Gunners’ Head Coach Frank Hadden said: “We are delighted to announce that Simon is back in action and we expect his inclusion to give everyone in Scottish rugby a lift.

“It has been a tough 18 months for Simon but it is fantastic to see him fit and raring to go. Everyone who has any interest in the game in Scotland must be pleased to see him back on the field,” he added.
Hadden has made five changes to the side that lost 30-23 to Ulster at Ravenhill a week ago. As well as the inclusion of Taylor, international full back Hugo Southwell makes his first start in the Celtic League this season as does prop Alasdair Dickinson. Internationalists Phil Godman and Allan Jacobsen return to the side at stand-off and loosehead prop respectively.
Edinburgh team: 15 Hugo Southwell; 14 Chris Paterson CAPTAIN, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Rob Dewey, 11 Simon Webster; 10 Phil Godman, 9 Mike Blair; 1 Allan Jacobsen, 2 Dougie Hall, 3 Alasdair Dickinson; 4 Alastair Kellock, 5 Scott Murray; 6 Matt Mustchin, 7 Allister Hogg, 8 Simon Taylor Substitutes 16 Andrew Kelly, 17 Craig Smith, 18 Fergus Pringle, 19 Simon Cross, 20 Rory Lawson, 21 Duncan Hodge, 22 Francisco Leonelli