Glasgow hooker Gregor Hiddleston hopes he can repay Franco Smith’s show of faith and aims to take every opportunity he's given this season.

Edinburgh and Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman has big dreams for the future after embarking on a new venture away from the rugby pitch.

We look at some of the areas of concern for Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, which begins next month.

There was a solitary away victory in Round 2 of the URC with Glasgow among the home wins and Edinburgh losing on the road.