Boff misses a late attempt at the posts from the half way line, but Edinburgh have the win here at DAM Health Stadium!
Thank you for joining us on the match centre today, see you on Friday for the first leg of the 1872 Cup at Scotstoun!
Luke Crosbie wins the man of the match for an industrious display at number 7!
Another penalty for the Gunners, in front of the sticks, and Boff takes the three.
Castres win a penalty of their own as Edinburgh attacked their line – suspicions of offside again from the visitors there…
Edinburgh are awarded a penalty just inside their half, and a lovely touch-finder from Boff takes to within 10 metres…
Here comes Ben Muncaster – he’s replacing Luke Crosbie, who has been everywhere today.
Castres reply quickly – Adrien Seguret scores just to the left of the posts.
It’s given! Vellacott is awarded the score!
Boff converts – obviously!
Right, I’ll try and talk you through what just happened there!
Edinburgh have a lineout in their own 22. There is a kick through in midfield which is gathered by James Lang, who then hacks through himself.
Castres think they have grounded the ball over the line, but there wasn’t much pressure and Vellacott then grounds it himself.
What will the decision be? We’ll soon see…
Big shifts from Schoe and WP, who come off to a warm reception from the Gunners faithful.
Boan Venter and Angus Williams enter proceedings.
Castres carry but Ritchie and Schoe are in there to create a maul and win the turnover!
Castres win the penalty at a scrum, much to the frustration of the home fans, and kick into the Edinburgh 22.
Castres right up at the try line, but again Edinburgh hold firm and win the penalty!
Castres are playing fast and loose with the offside line here, and are penalised for it once more.
Boff tries to stick it right in the corner, but it just goes past the try line and dead. Castres will have the scrum from where it was kicked.
Matt Currie comes off with a knock, and Chris Dean is on to replace him.
TRY TIME FOR CHARLIE SAVALA!
After a few carries on the left from the forwards, a lovely disguised pass from James Lang puts Savala through a massive gap.
Boff converts.
The second half sees a similar pattern continue – Castres give the penalty away, and Boff nudges it into the corner.
COME ON EDINBURGH!!!!!!!
Edinburgh go into the sheds up by one.
Castres come forward once more, right up to Edinburgh’s line. But some huge defensive efforts lead to an Edinburgh scrum which breaks us to the break! Great effort!
With seconds of the 40 minutes left, Julien Dumora kicks over a penalty.
You can’t say it hasn’t been coming – Quentin Walcker is shown the yellow card as the try is awarded.
The referee has finally had enough – it’s a penalty try as Castres collapse the maul!
The visitors concede a further two pens in quick succession, and Edinburgh have a lineout five metres out…
Edinburgh get over the line through Luke Crosbie, but he’s held up and Castres can exit.
The penalty count is racking up for the visitors now, and Boff kicks to the corner once more.
Martin Laveau breaks up the right, and Julien Blanc finishes off the try.
The lineout is won and Edinburgh carry towards the line, but Castres win a jackal turnover penalty.
Edinburgh gather their kick off and a phase later win the penalty for not releasing. Boff hoofs it into Castres’ 22.
This time Castres win the scrum penalty and kick to Edinburgh’s 22. The lineout is touched in the air by Jamie Ritchie, but it falls to Pierre Colonna who runs it into the left corner.
A missed conversion makes it a two-point game.
Edinburgh are awarded another penalty, this one five metres out and in front of the sticks.
Schoe takes a tap and go, and a phase later Bill Mata crashes over!
Boff adds the extras.
Edinburgh have a scrum on Castres’ 22 – and they win the penalty!
Savala kicks to the corner…
Blair has been struggling for a few minutes, and Charlie Savala is on to replace him.
The ball goes loose at the lineout, and Julien Blanc hacks it all the way down the field, but Damo gets to the ball first to put it out of play.
A kick to the skies from Ben Vellacott is clutched by Damien Hoyland, and Edinburgh then win another penalty for offside. It’s kicked to the corner…
A first real period of possession for the visitors, but after a tackle on the 22 Jamie Ritchie is straight over the ball and wins the penalty as Castres hold on to the ball.
McInally is forced off for an HIA after that tackle, and Tom Cruse comes on.
Edinburgh have had much of the early ball, and are awarded a penalty in the centre of the pitch for a high tackle on Stuart McInally. Blair Kinghorn punts it to the 22 but Castres steal the lineout and clear.
COME ON EDINBURGH!!
Kick off just moments away at the DAM!
DAM Health Stadium has been confirmed as the match venue for the Heineken Champions Cup clash against Castres Olympique.
Following extensive work from Scottish Rugby ground staff throughout the week the pitch remains playable with the Edinburgh Rugby squad taking part in an active team run on the playing surface earlier today.
Edinburgh Rugby take on the French Top 14 runners-up tomorrow afternoon in the first-ever Heineken Champions Cup match to be played at DAM Health Stadium.
Your Edinburgh team to face Castres at DAM Health Stadium in the Heineken Champions Cup. Tickets for the game are still available: bit.ly/Cas17Dec
It’s set to be a huge day of festive fun with lots on the go pre-match to get fans in the Christmas mood ahead of a massive European clash with last season’s Top 14 runners up.
With tickets selling fast and starting at £5 for U16s (Burgh Juniors), £15 for students and concessions and £20 for adults, make sure to secure your place at DAM Health Stadium now while spaces are still available.
A reminder the Supporters Clubhouse located in Thistle Suite will only be open pre-match due to the ‘Glitterfest Christmas Party.’
Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Rugby ground staff are working hard to ensure the playing surface at DAM Health Stadium is playable for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup match against Castres (17 December, kick-off 1pm).
The club is monitoring the pitch condition closely and will keep supporters updated throughout the week. BT Murrayfield has been secured as a match venue should DAM Health Stadium’s pitch be unplayable.
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