Fixtures Edinburgh Men 26/27 EPCR Challenge Cup
Fri 16 Oct 2026 Hive Stadium
ER-Full-500×500Edinburgh
17 - 27 Home
ToulonRC Toulon
80'

Full-time

All over. Congratulations to Toulon who take the win.

78'

Toulon steal

The vistors steal, clear before pinching the resulting lineout over half-way.

74'

Another pen and we kick to touch

Grayson nudges us to 5m out.

74'

Conor McAlpine adding energy

The replacement scrum-half breaks from deep and we win a penalty which Grayson kicks to touch.

71'

Out on the full

Toulon kick long and are out on the full.

We’ll have a chance to attack from half-way here.

68'

Crossing pen

Geordie Gwynn breaks and its called back for crossing.

Jaminet misses the resulting penalty attempt much to the delighted of the Hive faithful as it was a really unlucky call.

66'

Piers O'Conor is shown yellow

The full-back is sent to the bin for a high shot in the build up to the score.

66'

Try Toulon

Toulon get over.

After hammering our line, the ball is shifted wide to Jaminet who canters in.

64'

Toulon into the corner

A big defensive set needed here.

63'

Toulon back on attack

The visitors are back in our 22 and have free ball.

62'

TRY GEORDIE GWYNN!

WOW!

The winger scores with his first touch of the game.

Good defensive pressure forces Toulon to spill.

Geordie picks up and races in from 60m out!

Grayson converts and it’s 17-20!

62'

Gwynn on

Geordie Gwynn is on for Darcy Graham.

61'

We break well

We break well from the restart with Darcy Graham creating a 2 on 1 opportunity.

The wingers dummies well but the visitors eventually get on ball to win the turnover pen.

58'

Try Toulon

The visitors kick to the corner and with free ball they shift it quickly to Seta Tuicuvu who batters over.

Jaminet converts and it’s 10-20.

55'

End to end

We attack the Toulon line but a loose ball is eventually spilled into the hands of Toulon who break.

They look to be in for a 90m score but the ball is spilled over the line with Hector Patterson back tracking.

52'

Best period of play

Brilliant stuff from the boys with some serious slick attack.

We eventually win a penalty and Jimmy G will nudge into their 22.

50'

Toulon knock on

The visitors are loose in our half and spill it.

Hector clears.

48'

Penalty Toulon

The visitors win a penalty just shy of our 22 following a messy lineout.

Jaminet goes for the sticks but is wide right.

44'

TRY ASHMAN!

We hit back straight away with a beautiful set-piece move from half-way.

A short front ball in turn hits Ewan Ashman who races in!

Jimmy Grayson makes no mistake again and it’s 10-13!

43'

Try Toulon

Try Toulon.

The visitors steal and counter as Jaminet chips, chases and touches down.

The full-back converts.

41'

Back underway!

The boys run out to a thunderous Hive and we’re back underway as Jimmy kicks deep.

40'

Mal calls mark

Mal calls mark to take the pressure off. The winger clears to touch with a decent nudge.

38'

Penalty James Grayson!

Jimmy makes no mistake and it’s 3-6!

37'

Scrum pen!

Jimmy Grayson will take aim from a central position, 35m out, after big scrum penalty.

36'

Toulon steal then Heccy grubbers

Frantic stuff!

We attack, Toulon get on ball and win the pen.

They go quick and clear. Darcy breaks. Hector grubbers over the top and pins Toulon deep.

We then steal off the lineout but we’re held up.

33'

Big pen!

We get on ball in the Toulon 22 and we choose to kick to the corner.

Hive on its feet now!

30'

Scrum pen!

A solid scrum brings the pen.

We advance to half-way.

29'

Toulon thread the needle

A tidy grubber keeps us pinned inside our 22.

28'

Scrum pen

Toulon advance the ball to half-way and win a scrum pen.

They’ll take a shot at the sticks and Jaminet powers it over from 55m.

24'

Knocked on

Mosese Tuipulotu hits a short line off nine and knocks on. Unlucky.

23'

Two breaks

Two brilliant breaks!

First from Piers O’Conor before before Ewan Ashman breaks loose, feeding Matt Currie!

We have a scrum 5m out!

21'

Great pen but lineout falters

We win a turnover pen but our kick into the Toulon half is stolen.

18'

We steal before Hector clears

Great defence from Mal Satala forces a steal before Hector Patterson clears our lines.

17'

Toulon into the corner

The visitors win a pen as we’re off our feet and kick to the corner.

A lineout drive follows and they’re only metres out.

13'

Toulon go quick, before we steal

The hosts win a free kick and then go quick from the scrum.

They then have a lineout in dangerous position however we get on ball and win a crucial turnover pen!

8'

Scrum pen!

Huge first shift and the pack win a scrum. Jimmy Grayson clears.

6'

Back and forth

We swap kicks before Toulon launch a counter off turnover ball.

The visitors keep the ball alive and look to be in for a score but its knock on in the process.

Edinburgh scrum 5m out.

3'

Toulon penalty

The visitors are pushing and win a turnover penalty inside our 22.

Melvyn Jaminet dissects the uprights and it’s 0-3.

1'

Kick-off!

We’re underway at Hive Stadium!

PRE-MATCH

Your Teams

Edinburgh v RC Toulon

Edinburgh will host RC Toulon in Round 1 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Season Ticket Holders, this match is included with a 2026/27 Season Ticket and passes on the Scottish Rugby Ticketing App will be active for this game.

Important access update

The entrance at the Ice Rink (Gate D) is closed due to demolition works on the Scottish Gas Murrayfield estate.

Supporters who usually arrive via this entrance should use either Saughtonhall Bridge, or the entrance marked on the map below via Roseburn Park.

The East/West link entrance is open as usual.

Your matchday timeline

6.15pm – General turnstiles open.

6.15pm – Fanzone and Public Bar open. Arrive early to grab some food and drink and enjoy the pre-match entertainment throughout.

IN THE PUBLIC BAR: There will be a signing session pre-match, fun games for everyone to get involved with from table football to retro arcade games, plus there will be more live music from 6.30 – 7.30pm.

The Public Bar is open for all supporters both pre and post-match during the regular season. Entry to the Public Bar is FREE.

IN THE FANZONE: Charlie Ferguson will be performing on the Dropkicks Unsigned Stage from 6.45 – 7.30pm.

We have a photobooth for fans to capture memories of their match night, an interactive zone with games for all the family to enjoy, plus Scottish Building Society will have their throwing and reaction challenges for people to take part in for the chance to win a signed ball.

7.55pm – Ball Delivery. Gavin Hastings and Katie Donaldson will be delivering the match ball ahead of kick-off as we remember former players, Scott Hastings, Ally Donaldson and Graham Dall.

8pm – Kick-off!

~8.40pm – Half-Time. Boroughmuir take part in the Scottish Building Society half-time minis.

~9.35pm – Full-time. Head to the player walkway to meet the team, get a few selfies and collect some autographs. Or head back up to the Public Bar where the players will have their post-match meal.

Contact

Edinburgh Rugby do not encourage supporters to purchase tickets from anyone other than official sources. If you are unsure, please check with the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre before processing any order and please read our terms and conditions.

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