Glasgow's Ryan Wilson excited about facing Edinburgh in 1872 Cup Wilson said: "You see throughout the squad the strength and depth is fantastic. Having Straussy here is brilliant. He is a great rugby player, so strong, and I'm chuffed that we will be playing together this weekend. I've come on as a sub alongside him, but it will be good to start with him. Josh is a good player; he pushes me and I push him, which is a good way to be in a rugby club. Wilson was beginning to look like an international prospect towards the end of last season, but a knee injury put paid to that possibility. In that regard, the national trial dimension of the Glasgow - Edinburgh clashes has a particular importance for the former Moseley player. "I feel like I'm learning more and more and feel I am playing quite well at the moment," he expkained. It's nice to get back-to-back games especially in the Edinburgh derbies. It didn't happen for me last year so to be starting both of them this season is a great opportunity for me, especially with selectors watching for Scotland. I like the way we're playing. Counter-attack rugby suits my game. I'm quite a lightweight forward and I love the running game. My own game is definitely coming back on, which is nice. Wilson's direct opponent at Murrayfield will be Netani Talei, who missed last weekend's clash at Scotstoun. At his best, the Fijian is an outstanding and powerful ball carrier, but Wilson, who qualifies for Scotland through his Lanarkshire-born mother, made the mischievous suggestion that those Pacific Island roots might count against Talei this weekend. Wilson said: "He will be wanting to get into us. But he doesn't have the Scottish side to him, so maybe this game means less to him. I'm not sure. Edinburgh have confirmed that Lewis Niven will cover the tighthead prop position from the bench, Willem Nel having failed to recover from the hamstring strain he picked up in the first match.