Fixtures Edinburgh Men 23/24 BKT United Rugby Championship
October 28, 2023 Hive Stadium
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80

GAME OVER!!!!!!

THE LIONS DON'T MAKE TOUCH, AND WE RUN DOWN THE CLOCK TO TAKE THE WIN!!!!!! GET IN!!!!
79

Lions turnover.

We're going through the phases, but the Lions defence eventually makes the turnover.
77

Pinning the Lions back!

Crosbie makes a brilliant break to get us on the attack! Healy then loops the ball out wide to Kinghorn, who stabs behind to put the Lions defence under pressure.
76

Boyle on

He replaces Hamish Watson, who has been absolutely exceptional today.
75

BIG BILL TURNOVER!!!

Another huge moment in defence, Bill picks off the isolated attacker to win the ball back! It's going down to the wire at Hive Stadium.
73

Lions turnover.

They looked to be off feet, but the Lions win a turnover and clear.
72

Scrum pen!!

HUGE work from WP Nel!! Healy gets us into the Lions 22.
71

Edinburgh scrum

It's getting tense out there, with neither side wanting to make mistakes. Lions knock on in the air, we'll have a scrum on half way.
68

Kick is good.

Hendrikse makes no mistake with a difficult kick to cut the deficit to one point.
67

Pinged.

Lions win the scrum pen, and point to the sticks.
65

Bomber!!

The prop fires through a ruck to make a tackle and force a knock on! Our put in at the scrum.
64

Chico on

Replacing Ben Vellacott at scrum half.
63

YES ASHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A TRY ON DEBUT!!!!! Big Ewan Ashman breaks through and has the gas to finish!!! GET IN. A word goes to Wes Goosen, who does brilliantly in the air to set up the attack! Healy adds the extras!!
59.

Lions try.

Francke Horn dots down to give the Lions the lead. Hendrikse adds the extras.
57

Ross McCann yellow.

For a high tackle. We're down to 14 and Lions go to the corner.
57

MASSIVE TURNOVER

The Lions are throwing everything at us here, but we manage to hold on once again, with Luke Crosbie getting the vital turnover! Currie has passed his HIA, and returns to the field.
54

No try.

Lions think they've scored, but there was an obstruction in the build up, with the Lions maul taking out Edinburgh defenders off the ball. An escape for the Embra men, but Healy hoofs clear!
53

Scrum pen, Lions.

We're penalised at scrum time, and the Lions will once again have attacking position in our half. Robin Hislop is on for Boan Venter, while Ewan Ashman is on at hooker making his Edinburgh Rugby debut!
50

Another mish turnover!!

He's having some game, winning another crucial turnover!
50

Double change

Sykes comes on for Glen Young, with Dean coming on for Currie who's off for an HIA. Their first action will be a defensive set.
48

Lions turnover.

It's a battle at every breakdown, with the Lions getting the turnover on this occasion.
47

WP on!

He replaces Javan Sebastian in the front row.
46

Mish turnover!!

Yes Mish! The Lions are threatening, but our Lions gets in there to force a turnover! Healy clears our lines once more.
44

Crossing!

Lions are pinged, and Healy gets us up into the Lions half!
43

Scrambling defence

Horn breaks free down the wing, and is just stopped. We managed to clear, but Lions are looking dangerous with ball in hand.
42

BH10!

Healy maintains his 100% record in an Edinburgh jersey!
41

Lions pinged!

Not rolling away, Healy calls for the tee.
41

Back underway!

Ben Healy kicks off for the second half!
40

Half time.

The Lions get rid at half time, drawing a competitive first 40 to an end.
38

One point game.

The kick is good, one point in it now.
38

Not releasing.

We give away another penalty at the breakdown. Hendrikse calls for the tee.
36

YES!!

The Lions concede a free kick at the lineout, Healy puts boot to ball; the Lions will look to rebuild their attack on half way.
35

Pinged.

The Lions are pushing on our line for their first try of the game. We manage to hold them up but are pinged for not rolling away at a previous ruck. The Lions go to the corner.
32

Lions on the attack.

We're pinged at the breakdown, big chance for the visitors with a lineout on our 22.
28

Scrum pen!!

Yes lads! A great effort at the set piece gives us the chance to get into the Lions half.
25

Huge defence!

The Lions maul rumbles after the ref had said to use it, but we force a turnover and will have the put in at the scrum!
24

Lions scrum pen.

We knock on in contact, and the visitors win the penalty at scrum time to clear into our territory.
21

Goose!!

We're here to play tonight! Goosen makes the break this time, dummying at the base of a ruck and bursting through. The Lions scramble again to win the ball back, but we'll have an attacking lineout on their 22.
20

SO CLOSE

AAAAH so nearly one of the best tries we've ever seen at Hive Stadium. It all starts with a searing break from Blair Kinghorn. We then go through the phases and it's almost poetry in motion. Healy chips to Goosen, who pats the ball back inside to Bill Mata. The Fijian offloads to Mark Bennett who goes aerial to finish, but he's JUST in touch. Lions will have a lineout on their 5 metre line.
17

Lions knock on

The men from Joburg make a dangerous break, with Wes Goosen recovering well to stop the attackers from flooding through. The visitors spill the ball at a ruck the next phase, so it will be our put in just outside the 22.
15

Lions on the board.

We concede a penalty from the kick off, and Jordan Hendrikse knocks over the three-pointer.
14

CROSBIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

LIVI'S FINEST!!!! We make the man advantage count immediately, with Luke Crosbie getting the score! The big man powers over, supported by his fellow forwards. Healy adds the extras!
12

Lions yellow card!

The Lions are down to 14 after a deliberate knock on from winger Edwill van der Merwe. We go to the corner!
11

Free kick.

Lions clear upfield.
10

So close!!

Bill with the inside ball to Mark Bennett, who's in open space but doesn't get the pass away! We have a penalty advantage though, and go to the corner.
8

On the charge

It's another lightning break from the scrum! Healy dummies and puts Vellacott into a gap, who kicks in behind the defence. Lions clear, but we'll have an attacking lineout in the Lions half.
7

Solid defence

It's the visitors' turn to attack, but they aren't breaking through! We force the knock on and will have a scrum.
2

Lively start!

We have the first attack of the match, with BK searing through a gap! The attack breaks down and the Lions clear, but a promising start.
1

Scrum Edinburgh

The Lions fumble from our first clearing kick, our put in near halfway.
1

Kick off!

We're underway at Hive Stadium!! COME ON EDINBURGH!!
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