Fixtures 23/24 EPCR Challenge Cup
January 13, 2024 Hive Stadium
TBD
20 - 21
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80

Full time.

Gloucester take the win.
78

In touch.

We're attacking from deep, but go into touch on half way.
73

Gloucester try.

Zach Mercer from close range. Hastings adds the extras to put the visitors back in the lead. Pierre is on again, after an injury to Hislop.
70

Double sub

Mark Bennett is off injured, replaced by James Lang. Tom Dodd is on for Hamish Watson in the pack.
69

BENNY V GET IN THERE!!!!!!!!

YESSSSS!!! The pressure finally tells, and Ben Vellacott with quick thinking to score under the ruck!! Extras added, we're back in the lead!
67

Ben Healy!

A great nudge from the fly-half puts the Gloucester defence under pressure, forcing a 5 metre attacking lineout!
64

Gloucester pinged!

Healy punts us into the Gloucester 22!
62

Triple change

Schoeman, Nel, and Price off! Hislop, Williams, Vellacott on!
61

ASHMAN!!!!! YAAAAAAS!!!!!

YESSSS!!! The forwards do the hard yards, and Ashman breaks away from the maul to power over!! Healy is unsuccessful from the tee, it's a one point game.
59

Hastings pinged!

The flyhalf keeps on rolling after being held. Healy gets us into the Gloucester 22!
57

In off the post.

Hastings extends the Cherry and Whites' lead.
56

Holding on.

Another breakdown penalty goes Gloucester's way. Shot called again.
54

Double sub

Ashman and Sykes are on for Cherry and Skinner.
53

Kick is good.

Hastings puts the visitors back in front.
52

Holding on.

We concede a penalty at the restart after a strong carry from Big Bill. Hastings will go for goal.
52

All square!

Healy with his first points of the night.
51

Breakdown pen!

The visitors are pinged at the breakdown, Healy will have a shot at goal in front.
47

Knock on

Boff with a dangerous carry into the 22, he offloads but Darcy can't regather cleanly. The visitors will have the put in, deep in their own territory.
45

Gloucester try.

Louis Rees-Zammit with a stunning solo score. The visitors are in the lead. Conversion attempt is wide.
43

Kick missed.

Had the distance, but drifts just wide.
42

Glos pinged!

The visitors are offside! Healy will go for a long range penalty attempt.
41

Back underway!

Second half is underway! Mon Edinburgh!
40

Gloucester hold on.

We're held up over the line, ending the first half!
40

Into the corner!

Harry Pat is slide tackled! We go to the corner with the resulting pen!!
37

Gloucester on the board.

Hastings makes no mistake.
36

Not rolling.

Another breakdown pen goes against us. Hastings will have a shot at goal.
35

Maul collapses.

Our maul is stutters, having driven over 10 metres initially. Gloucester will have a scrum in our half.
34

Strong defence!

The Cherry and Whites are playing from side to side trying to find a way through, but the Edinburgh defence is holding firm. Hastings puts boot to ball, Edinburgh lineout on our 22.
31

Frantic play!

We're warming up now, looking dangerous with ball in hand. Darcy makes a break but is just tap tackled. We're close to the line, but are pinged at the breakdown. Gloucester clear, with Atkinson returning to the field.
26

Great defence!

We turn the ball over in contact, Ali puts boot to ball to clear upfield!
25

Gloucester on the attack

We've knocked on in possession, giving the visitors a chance to attack just outside our 22.
22

YESSSSSSSSS GLEN!!!!!!!!

FIRST POINTS TO EDINBURGH!!! Gloucester pinch possession, but we win it back immediately! Skinner chucks the ball wide to Bennett, who passes to the onrushing Young to crash over on the wing! The conversion drifts wide.
20

Gloucester yellow!

Cynical play at the breakdown, Seb Atkinson slaps the ball down at the ruck and is sent to the bin. We're on the attack with the resulting penalty!
18

Knock on

Our first sustained spell of possession, but we cough up the ball. Some tired bodies out there already after a physical start to the game.
15

Scrappy start

Neither side able to build momentum or phases here, with the breakdown being a problem for both sides. Harry Paterson has looked sharp despite an early introduction, running over the top of Rees-Zammit.
11

Mish turnover!

We lose the ball in contact playing from deep, but Hamish Watson is on hand to win the penalty! Healy clears into the Glos half.
10

Huge defence!!

It's brilliant work from the lineout defence, forcing a scrum on our 5!
8

Breakdown pen

Not rolling away. Gloucester into the corner.
8

Goal line drop out

It's a smart kick from the cherry and whites, Healy thunders the ball upfield and the visitors will attack from 50 out.
6

Pinged.

We're pushing well but Gloucester do well to force a scrum. The visitors win a penalty at the scrum, and are on the attack.
5

Wes injured

Real shame as he's been looking so sharp, the winger pulls up chasing his own kick. Harry Paterson on.
3

Big atmosphere!

It's a huge noise at a packed out Hive Stadium! We start on the front foot but spill possession, Gloucester will have a scrum and clear their lines.
1

Kick off!

Away we go! MON EDINBURGH!!