Edinburgh v Leinster - Edinburgh Rugby

4 Mar 2023 - 5:05 pm

DAM Health Stadium

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Full-Time

27 - 47

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Tries

Boffelli8′

Venter15′

Boffelli46′

Skinner77′

11′Deegan

23′Penny

31′Milne

43′Kearney

52′Milne

56′Alaalatoa

58′Penny

Conversions

Boffelli16′

Savala78′

12′Byrne

24′Byrne

33′Byrne

53′Byrne

57′Byrne

59′Byrne

Penalties

Boffelli19′

Drop Goals

Full time.

The league leaders prove too much. Thank you for all of your support tonight.

Edinburgh try!

Skinner gets over from close range to secure a try bonus. Savala adds the extras.

Scrum pen.

The pack isn’t going down without a fight. We win yet another scrum pen, and go to the corner.

Nearly a breakthrough.

Bennett bursts through from deep, and finds van der Walt in support. It’s a threatening attack as we try to find a try bonus point, but Leinster force a turnover.

Haining HIA.

Mata comes back into the action. Leinster lineout on their 22.

Scrum pen.

We win another penalty at scrum time, and will have a lineout on the 10 metre line.

No try.

There’s a knock on in the build up.

Jamie Jack and Jaco van der Walt replace try scorers Venter and Boffelli. Jack is on for his first home Edinburgh appearance.

Leinster try.

Charlie Tector scores after an error in defence. TMO checking it though.

Into touch.

Leinster lineout in our territory.

Scrum pen.

We win another penalty at scrum time, and clear our lines.

Haining is on for Bill Mata.

Leinster knock on.

Leinster pick and go on the line but knock on. Our scrum on the 5 metre line.

Scrum pen.

We’ll clear for a lineout on half way.

Leinster forward pass.

Our scrum, on our 22.

Leinster scrum.

The visitors will have the put in, just inside their half.

Shiel is on to replace Vellacott.

Hodgson on.

Replacing Marshall Sykes.

Leinster try.

Scott Penny with his second try. Conversion successful.

Leinster try.

It’s brutal efficiency from the league leaders, Michael Ala’alatoa powering over for the score.

Conversion is successful.

Leinster on the attack.

A kick goes out on the full from Bennett, having been taken back into the 22. Leinster with attacking platform from the lineout.

Double sub.

McInally and Atalifo are replaced by Dave Cherry and Elliot Millar Mills – making his ‘second debut’ for the club.

Leinster try.

It’s valiant defence from the hosts, but eventually the pressure on the line tells, with Michael Milne diving over for his second of the game.

Byrne slots the conversion.

Edinburgh pinged.

Not releasing. Leinster into the corner.

BOFF IN THE CORNER!!!!

WE HIT BACK!! It’s the King with his second of the game. It’s brilliant from Mata, who offloads to Vellacott. He finds Hoyland, who puts Boff in for a simple finish in the corner!

The conversion is wide, but we’re right back in this again.

Leinster offside.

Looking to get ourselves back into the game here. It’s fast ball, causing the opposition defence to drift offside. We go to the corner!

Leinster try.

The men in white pounce on an error and bag themselves a bonus point try. It’s a cross field kick that provides the finishing touch, with Kearney on the end of it.

Byrne’s conversion attempt drifts wide.

Air Boff!

He is very, very good in the air. Savala hoists the ball high and Boff wins it in cleanly. He’s back!

Back underway!

Lang with the restart. Come on Edinburgh!!

Half-time.

We turn the ball over after some monstrous breakdown work. Savala boots the ball out to end a breathless first half.

Scrum pen.

It looked like Edinburgh had scrum dominance there, but it’s a Leinster penalty. They clear for a lineout on half way.

Attack breaks down.

The visitors hold firm, with Dean knocking on.

Stuart McInally has been excellent so far, making good yards with every carry. Leinster put in on their 22.

Another scrum!

We’re forcing the issue, with strong carries in the midfield from Mata and Boffelli. We’ll have another scrum in the Leinster 22.

Knock on!

An uncharacteristic error from Frawley! It’s a good kick through from Savala, and the Leinster full back fumbles the bouncing ball. We’ll have a scrum on the Leinster 22.

Goose injured.

He’s replaced by Chris Dean, with Mark Bennett shifting to left wing.

Leinster take the lead.

The visitors carve through to score. Michael Milne dots down.

Harry Byrne adds the extra two.

Leinster knock on!

Great defence from Goosen there! We’ll have the put in, just inside our half.

Knock on.

We’re to wrestle back momentum in the game, but strong Leinster defence forces a knock on in contact. First scrum of the game, in Leinster territory.

Bill has passed his HIA, and is back on the field!

Important tackle.

Leinster going through the gears, and almost break through from deep. Osborne is on the charge, but we do well to bundle him into touch. We’ll have a lineout just inside our half.

Leinster try.

Scott Penny goes over from close range. Byrne adds the extras to cut the gap to one point.

Pinged at the breakdown.

Leinster go to the corner.

Goal line drop out.

A dangerous Leinster kick is diffused by Captain Crosbie. Leinster will have the ball back to build another attack.

Boff extends the lead.

A simple 3-pointer for the King!

Leinster offside.

Huge carries from Mish and Haining there! Leinster are offside from the next phase.

Crosbie points to the posts.

Great nudge!

We turnover the ball in midfield, and Vellacott spots a gap in the backfield. He stabs a low box kick through, forcing Leinster to hurry their clearance. We’ll have a lineout just outside the 22!

Bill is off for an HIA, with Haining on in his place.

BOAN VENTER GET IN THERE

We retake the lead! Bennett carries brilliantly to get us on the front foot, and Venter powers over from close range!! A man who knows how to score!

Boff adds the extras to extend the lead.

Leinster offside.

The men from Dublin are adjudged to be offside after a Savala high bomb. We boot it up to the 22!

Leinster try.

The visitors hit back with their first attack of the match. It’s a classic Leinster try, with accuracy and physicality providing the score. Deegan is the man with the finishing touch.

Harry Byrne adds the extras.

VAMOS KING BOFF!!!!!!!

WE SCORE THIS TIME!! McInally breaks through, with Sykes supporting brilliantly. We recycle the ball well and King Boff finishes well on his return to the team!

The conversion is wide, but we take the lead!!

Close again

It looks like we’ve bagged the first score of the game through Bill Mata after a smart pick and go move, however it’s a double movement.

Leinster clear.

Great start from Edinburgh!

We’re stretching the Leinster line here! We force a penalty at the breakdown, and go for the corner!

So close!

Nearly a perfect start! Lang breaks from deep and sets Mark Bennett, but the pass doesn’t go to hand.

We steal the Leinster lineout though, and will attack the visitors’ 22!

Underway in the capital

12:00

Today’s line-up

A reminder of today’s team.

10:00

It’s Gameday in the capital!

BUILD-UP

Plan your gameday

In the fanzone and on the pitch

Gates open: 3.35pm
Scottish Building Society Highland Games (Pitch 1): from 3.35pm
Papa John’s Tartan Touch tournament (Pitch 2): 3.45-4.45pm
Team warm up: from 3.50pm
Bleeker performance: 4-4.45pm
Kick-off: 5.05pm
Half-time mini stress ball giveaway

In the Clubhouse

Face painting: pre-match only from 3.35pm
Get a photo with the Calcutta Cup & Doddie Weir Cup: 3.35-4.30pm
Second half of Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions: from 3.35pm
Meet the players: post-match
First half of Cardiff Rugby v Ulster: post-match

To find out more information about what’s on at the Leinster game, click here.

BUILD-UP

Information

For more information about ticket prices, getting to the stadium and more detailed matchday information visit the link below.

Edinburgh v Leinster matchday information.

Build-Up

Family Fun Day!

Join us for Family Fun Day at DAM Health Stadium with a whole host of activities planned in the build-up to this can’t-miss clash in the capital.

There’s plenty on for families and kids of all ages to enjoy, including:

Highland games activities
Tartan Touch tournament
Live music from BLEEKER
Mini rugby ball giveaways

Build-Up

Be at the game

Tickets for the game are on sale now starting at £5 for U16s (Burgh Juniors), £15 for student/concessions and £20 for adults.

Book your Leinster tickets here.

80:00 Second Half End