Edinburgh's errors are really hindering their game plan as they give away another penalty when in a promising position just outside Zebre's 22.

The hosts are hunting down another score but the ball bounces into touch rather than to hand. Gonzalo Garcia is putting on fine performance from scrum-half so far.

Off the back of the line-out, Edinburgh give away crucial ground after a side entry at the ruck is penalised. They find themselves back in their own half as a result.

After a short game of kick tennis, Edinburgh have the first line-out of the game just inside the Zebre 22.

Giovanni Montemauri gets us under way!

Edinburgh welcome their first back row into the 150 cap club as Hamish Watson becomes the 11th player to make his 150th appearance for the capital.

Head coach Everitt says it is a "privilege" to work with someone as "highly motivated" and as good as Watson.

"I think it is a great achievement from a world-class player," Everitt said. "We’re always privileged to have a British and Irish Lion in our squad.

"Hamish has been a great example to the younger guys coming through on the way he trains, his professionalism on the field and off. Obviously from his performances on the field as well.

"We are very privileged to have Hamish playing his 150th this weekend, he is a highly motivated competitor."

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Scotland back row Jamie Ritchie is in the starting line-up as captain and may have a point to prove to Gregor Townsend after not even making the bench against France last week.

"It’s great to have Jamie back, particularly in the leadership role," Edinburgh's head coach said. "I think it will help him regain confidence after the disappointment that he has gone through.

"He’s really motivated to do well and leadership does motivate Jamie so it’s great he gets an opportunity to come in and start and lead the team."

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Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has seven internationals returning from Scotland's Six Nations squad for the URC match at Zebre this evening.

After making an impressive Test debut against France at full-back, Harry Paterson starts on the wing, with Emiliano Boffelli taking the number 15 jersey.

Jamie Ritchie captains the side after being omitted from the Scotland squad beaten by France last weekend, while Hamish Watson starts at openside in his 150th Edinburgh appearance. He is the first back row to reach this milestone for the capital club.

WP Nel, Glen Young, Ben Healy, Ali Price and Javan Sebastian are the other players released by Scotland for the trip to Italy.

Zebre head coach Fabio Roselli welcomes back six Italy players from Six Nations duty.

Pierre Bruno and Simone Gesi start on the wing with Geronimo Prisciantelli at full-back.

In the pack, Matteo Canali is back into the engine room as Matteo Nocera starts at prop.

Marco Manfredi and Luca Rizzoli are on the bench as front-row cover.

Zebre: Prisciantelli, Bruno, Morisi (c), Mazza, Gesi, Montemauri, Garcia; Hasa, Bigi, Nocera, Canali, Krumov, Stavile Bravin, Bianchi, Ruggeri

Replacements: Manfredi, Rizzoli, Genivese, de Leeuw, Fox-Matamua, Fusco, Gregory, Licata

Edinburgh: Boffelli, Paterson, Currie, Lang, Dean, Healy, Price; Venter, Cherry, Nel, Sykes, Young, Ritchie (c), Watson, Mata

Replacements: Harrison, de Bruin, Sebastian, Dodd, Boyle, Vellacott, Bennett, Sweeney.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of round 10 of the United Rugby Championship as 14th place Zebre host sixth-placed Edinburgh.

Edinburgh will be looking to carry the momentum of their win against Scarlets in the EPCR Challenge Cup into this one.

Let's have a look at the teams.