EDINBURGH forwards coach Stevie Lawrie has praised Pierre Schoeman for demonstrating to his team-mates what world-class looks like, and he has backed the talismanic loose-head prop to play the full 80-minutes if required against a formidable Stormers scrum in next Saturday’s win-or-bust United Rugby Championship play-off clash in Cape Town.
With back-up loose-head Boan Venter injured, Edinburgh are relying on Harrison Courtney – a rookie at pro level – as Schoeman’s understudy. Courtney had a torrid experience against Wasps in only his second start for the club earlier this month and had to be replaced by Schoeman before half-time.
