Fixtures Edinburgh Men BKT United Rugby Championship 2025/26
October 17, 2025 Hive Stadium
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80'

Full time: Edinburgh 43 - 0 Benetton

A shut out for our first home game of the season. What a performance from the boys. Thank you everyone who followed along and filled the stands tonight.
79'

POTM: Magnus Bradbury

Captain fantastic is tonight's BKT URC Player of the Match.
78'

DARCY GRAHAM!!

What more needs to be said. He is simply magnificent. He runs it in from halfway. Conversion unsuccessful.
76'

Benetton penalty

Benetton won a pen and kicked to halfway. It'll be their lineout there.
75'

Edinburgh lineout

We made some great yards, especially a fab run from Glen Young. Benetton got the ball and kicked straight out. It's our lineout in Benetton's half.
72'

Captain Maggie scores!

Magnus Bradbury bulldozes through the last few defenders to score. Ross's con goes off the upright.
71'

Scrum time

We win another penalty and have opted for a scrum on Benetton's 5.
71'

Liam McConnell makes way

Liam McConnell is replaced by Glen Young.
70'

Edinburgh penalty

Benetton hold onto the ball and we've won a pen. Thompson kicks into the corner and it'll be our lineout just short of the 5m line.
67'

Ben Vellacott comes on

Ben Vellacott comes on for Charlie Shiel.  
66'

Schoe makes way

Pierre Schoeman makes way for James Whitcombe. Whitcombe makes his first appearance at Hive Stadium.
65'

Piers first for Edinburgh!

We are back on ball, Wes Goosen breaks away and passes it off to Piers O'Conor who scores his first try for Edinburgh. Ross's conversion successful.
64'

Benetton lineout

Benetton gained back possession. They kicked downfield, we collected and kicked it straight out. It's their lineout.
62'

Benetton pinned back

Lang kicks it through and forces Benetton onto their 5m line for their lineout. WE HAVE WON THE BALL BACK
61'

Edinburgh scrum

Benetton knock the ball on and it's another scrum for Edinburgh.
61'

Here comes Paddy

Ewan Ashman makes way for Paddy Harrison.
59'

Well deserved rest now for Dylan

Freddy Douglas comes on for Dylan Richardson. What a home debut for the flanker!
58'

A second one for Dylan!

Dylan Richardson is across for his second try of the evening. Ross misses the con. But that's the bonus point.
57'

Ross will stay on

Ross Thompson will be a permanent replacement for Cammy Scott.
55'

Edinburgh scrum

Edinburgh win another pen and the lineout becomes a scrum. Benetton are back to their full complement.  
54'

Scrum pen!

We have won a pen at scrum time. Thompson kicks it into the corner and we are off for a lineout just outside Benetton's 5m.
53'

Edinburgh scrum

Benetton try to intercept but knock on. Our scrum on their 10.
51'

What a kick

Chico gets a great chip and bounce on the ball and forces Benetton back onto their own 5m. Benetton won the lineout and cleared their line. Darcy collects beautifully.
49'

Knocked on!

Benetton knock it on immediately after the lineout after some great defence from Sam Skinner. It'll be our scrum on the 22.
48'

Hill on for Rae

Paul Hill comes onto replace D'arcy Rae at prop.
47'

Benetton penalty

Benetton have won a penalty. They kick to our 22m line for a lineout.
46'

Fly half swap for HIA

Ross Thompson comes onto replace Cammy Scott who has gone for a HIA.
44'

Try scorer Duhi takes a rest

Ross McCann comes onto  replace Duhan van der Merwe.
44'

Edinburgh penalty

We won a penalty after Cammy Scott was tackled with no wrap and high. Benetton's Malakai Fekitoa has been shown a yellow card.
42'

Benetton penalty

We hold onto the ball in the ruck and Benetton have a lineout after kicking to the corner.
42'

Edinburgh penalty

Benetton make a dangerous tackle. Scott kicks to the corner and we have a lineout on their 5 metre line.
41'

Free kick

We have won a free kick at scrum time.
40'

Edinburgh scrum

Benetton knock the ball on and we'll have the first scrum of the second half on their 10 metre line.
40'

Back underway

We are back underway here at Hive Stadium! Come on Edinburgh!!!!!!!!
40'

HALF TIME: Edinburgh 21 - 0 Benetton

That's half time here at Hive Stadium. Edinburgh have a comfortable lead currently. Bring on the second half!!!
40'

DG 14 SCORES!!

A whole team effort to ship the ball from width to width for the pass from McConnell to Darcy Graham for him to snip through the defence and score in the corner. Successful touchline conversion from Cammy Scott!
39'

NO TRY

We had knocked on over the line. However, Benetton had knocked on first and we have the scrum in their 22.  
38'

TMO Check - Try or no Try

We have worked upfield and are now looking at whether we have scored a try or not.
37'

Mark called

Lang clears the ball and Benetton called the mark. Darcy collected the kick and we are off again
36'

Steal!

We have stolen in the air again and are off on the attack.
35'

Benetton lineout

We strung together a few passes but a clearing kick went into touch and it's Benetton's lineout.
33'

Edinburgh scrum

We had spilled the ball and Benetton were back on the attack. Benetton threw a forward pass and we have a scrum in our own half.
31'

Benetton lineout

We kicked to clear, but the ball went straight out. It's Benetton's lineout on our 22. However, we now have the ball back.
29'

We are back on the attack!

We have claimed back possession and Darcy has gone on a scintillating run. We then kicked it through, Benetton got fingertips on it and it went into touch. It's our lineout on the halfway line.
28'

Benetton steal

We fumble the ball at the ruck and Benetton have kicked to clear. We tried to cover but it's Benetton's lineout in our half.
27'

WHAT A STEAL!

We have stolen at the lineout and are back on the attack in Benetton's half.
26'

Benetton lineout

We were away there but Benetton won a penalty and now have the lineout.
24'

A crucial pen!

Benetton collapse the scrum and we have won a crucial penalty. Scott kicks it into touch and we are playing just outside our own 22 currently.
23'

Another Benetton penalty

Gilchrist commits contact in the air and Benetton have another penalty. They have opted for a scrum this time on our 5m line.
22'

Benetton penalty

Edinburgh fails to release in the tackle and Benetton have again gone to the corner and went for the lineout.
20'

Benetton lineout

We won back possession and cleared our lines. Benetton lineout in our half and they're on the attack again
19'

Benetton lineout

Cammy kicks to clear and it'll be a Benetton lineout just outside our 22.
17'

What a defensive shift!

We are in their faces in defence and force the knock on. Edinburgh scrum on our 5m.
16'

Benetton penalty

Benetton have won a penalty after we made no attempt to wrap in the tackle. They have kicked to the corner and go for a lineout on our 5m.
14'

Benetton lineout

Edinburgh kicked to clear, but it went straight out. It's a Benetton lineout just inside our half.
14'

Scrum time

After some lineout action, we have a scrum on our own 10m line.
12'

FIRST HOME TRY!!!

Dylan Richardson has in fact scored a try after a TMO Check. His first on home soil for the Capital. Cammy's conversion again successful.
11'

TMO Check

We think we've scored here at the posts, but the referee has gone to check.
10'

Another pen

We have won another penalty and again mauled from 5m out.
9'

Edinburgh pen

A fabulous spot to win a penalty. Benetton are offside in their own 22 and we win the pen. We've kicked to the corner and mauled from the 5m. The ball goes wide and Darcy kicks through but no try.
6'

DUHI IS OVER!!!

He is so back! Duhan van der Merwe runs it in on the left wing and crosses the whitewash. Cammy Scott's conversion is successful.
4'

First Scrum

We are set for our first scrum with Edinburgh ball. We are into Benetton's half.
3'

We win a pen!

We have won a penalty and kicked to touch. We'll have the lineout just inside Benetton's half.
2'

Benetton penalty

We don't roll away when making the tackle and Benetton have won a penalty. They'll kick to the corner and go for the lineout.
1'

KICK OFF

HERE WE GO! First game at home this season. COME ON EDINBURGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!