Edinburgh Rugby have agreed to a request from the Scotland camp to rest Greig Laidlaw for five weeks.
Incoming coach Vern Cotter, as well as director of rugby Scott Johnson, want the scrum-half to be fully recovered in time for the summer tour of North America, Argentina and South Africa.
The number nine is due to join Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership this summer, but Cotter wants his vice-captain to be fit and available in time for his switch from Clermont Auvergne.
Laidlaw was one of few Scotland performers to emerge with significant credit from last year’s RBS 6 Nations, but couldn’t replicate that form in this season’s tournament.
Tired could be a factor, and Scott Johnson wants him as fit as he can be for the summer.
But Johnson said: “Greig has played a lot of rugby for both Edinburgh and Scotland this season and he’s been a key figure in our leadership group.
“His time at Edinburgh has meant a great deal to him and he will have the opportunity to play again for Edinburgh this season.
“With the schedule as it stands looking ahead over the next 16 to 18 months, we’re grateful to Edinburgh for supporting this move.”
Edinburgh Rugby supporters have been assured that Laidlaw will get a chance to say his farewells, but Alan Solomons will now put his faith in Grayson Hart, Sean Kennedy and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.
He said: “The performance of the national team is of the utmost importance to the whole of Scottish Rugby, and this is will be a big year for Greig.
“He has been a long-standing servant of this club and we are happy to support him and Scottish Rugby in this regard
“We have very capable, young Scottish scrum-halves who will compete for the number nine shirt next season, and will continue to get the opportunities they have handled admirably in Greig’s absence during the RBS 6 Nations.”
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Edinburgh Rugby agree to Scotland"s request to rest Greig Laidlaw
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