Furniture removal man Jack Turley has been given the job of carrying Edinburgh to victory over four-time Pro12 champions Leinster after a shock call-up from head coach Alan Solomons. The New Zealander had spent most of the week moving sofas, cabinets and tables in and out of houses for the Green Van and Man company — and fully expected to play amateur rugby in his role as Heriot’s captain against Glasgow Hawks this weekend. On his first day’s training with Edinburgh, however, he was told by Solomons that he wasn’t there to simply make up the numbers and would, in fact, be starting at the Royal Dublin Showground – one of the citadels of world club rugby.
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Jack Turley will start for Edinburgh when they face Leinster
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Alan Solomons forced to use Turley due to injury crisis
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Turley has been playing for an amateur club and working as a removals man
Edinburgh's squad has been ravaged by injuries, meaning they have no choice but to turn to @placeholder