Scotland flanker John Hardie has been suspended by club side Edinburgh and told he will not be selected for next month's autumn Test series amid a Scottish Rugby Union investigation.
Edinburgh kick started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a comfortable 14-37 bonus point win over London Irish at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Edinburgh finally managed to end their three match losing streak as they edged out Zebre with 16-15 victory in their Pro 14 encounter at Myerside on Friday.
Leinster managed to ?hold their nerve in a tight encounter against Edinburgh as they completed a 21-13 triumph in their Pro 14 encounter in Dublin on Friday.
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill has made wholesale changes to the line-up ahead of the Pro 14 encounter against Leinster to be played on Friday at RDS Arena.
Benetton Treviso did manage to overcome a couple of sin-bins in the final 10 minutes as they completed a 17-20 win over Edinburgh at Myerside to open their account in this season of Pro 14.
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill credited the club's preparations during their pre-season for their successful start to the 2017/18 season of Pro 14.
Edinburgh managed to hold their nerve in the second half as they completed a 10-20 win over Cardiff Blues in the Pro 14 2017/18 season opener at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday.