Glasgow success a 'big motivator' for Edinburgh - Paterson

Edinburgh's squad is just as strong as Glasgow's and the capital side should be aiming to replicate Warriors' URC title success, according to full-back Harry Paterson.

The Scottish sides could hardly have had more contrasting league campaigns last season, as Glasgow became champions while Edinburgh missed out on the play-offs after finishing 10th in the table.

Paterson says Edinburgh can learn from what their rivals produced last season.

"On paper we've got to realise that our squad's just as strong," Paterson told BBC Sport Scotland.

"We've got to figure out a way to try and achieve that success, even if that's learning a thing or two from Glasgow. It's a big motivator I think."

Paterson shot to prominence with an assured display on his Scotland debut against France in the 2024 Six Nations having only been drafted into the team on the morning of the game.

Injury problems soon followed but some impressive performances on the summer tour of the Americas were a reminder of Paterson's immense potential.

"It's been a bit of a crazy period," he said.

"I had some time off which was nice to digest everything and relax for a bit and then come back into it. I suppose a lot of it was quite surprising last year and but once you get a taste for it you want to compete and go again.

"You've got to prove yourself again and again and again. So that's really what I'm thinking now, just trying to get back and play really well for Edinburgh.

"I think for me, the big one is just staying fit consistently. So trying to just get a run of games and just being available."