DAM Health Stadium

Full-Time

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20 - 14
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2
Tries
1
Cherry4′
Schoeman60′
75′Earl
2
Conversions
0
Kinghorn5′
Kinghorn62′
2
Penalties
3
Kinghorn8′
Kinghorn44′
17′Goode
37′Goode
52′Goode
0
Drop Goals
0
80

GAME OVER

PYGROS HAMMERS THE BALL OFF THE PITCH. GET IN!!!

79

SCRUM PEN

WP NEL YES!!! HE’S PLAYED THE FULL 80 AND JUST WON THE SCRUM AGAINST THE HEAD.

77

Edinburgh knock on.

Sarries with an attacking scrum on our 22.

75

Saracens try.

The pressure proves too much in the end. Mawi breaks through down the wing, and offloads to Earl who speeds away.

Goode hooks the conversion wide.

73

Lineout not straight

Sarries opt for the scrum on our 10.

72

YES!!!!

HUGE defence! Yes boys! We win a penalty at the maul!

There are some handbags after the fact.

71

Skinner into the bin.

We’re down to 14 for the remainder of the game. Saracens into the corner again.

69

Edinburgh pinged

Penalty for crossing. Saracens go deep into our half.

68

Goal line drop out

Nearly a 50:22 from hank, but it goes the wrong side of the flag. Sarries drop out.

66

Saracens knock on

Maitland spills the box kick! We’ll have the put in on half way.

65

Just short.

Close from BK, but it doesn’t quite have the legs. Sarries will build from deep.

63

Momentum all with Edinburgh!

It’s scintillating stuff from the home side. We force Saracens into their corner after some huge carries in the midfield. Schoeman has been dominant with every carry.

The visitors are offside yet again. BK will have a go from range.

61

SCHOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

YEEEEESSSSS!!!! The forwards get the job done at the lineout!!

BK gets the conversion from out wide!

59

Itoje off!

Clear as day! Into the corner we go.

58

Saracens offside again!

Itoje plays the 9 when he’s offside. TMO checking it..

57

Saracens offside

Some brutal carries from the boys here! Saracens are offside, Kinghorn gets us to the Sarries 22!

56

Goose time.

Wes is on for Jack Blain, who’s had a really impressive shift on the right wing!

56

Scrum pen!!

Great work from the front row! We’ll have a lineout on the 50!

55

Edinburgh scrum!

The lineout is lost! Our put in on the 22.

Haining replaces Jamie Ritchie in the meantime.

54

Saracens 50:22

It’s opening up here. Cherry and Bennett both make brilliant breaks through, but Saracens steal the ball and claim a 50:22 from the kick.

52

Sarries knock on

The ball squirms out of Vunipola’s grasp. Our put in on half way.

51

Goode penalty.

The lead is cut to 4 points.

Pyrgos is on for Vellacott.

50

Another penalty.

Immelman diffuses a bomb brilliantly, however we’re pinged at the resulting breakdown. Goode calls for the tee again.

49

Kick drifts wide!

22 drop out for Edinburgh.

47

Edinburgh pinged.

We’re awarded a free kick at the scrum. Big Bill goes quickly, but is isolated and gets caught by the jackaler.

Shot called.

46

Edinburgh scrum!

The home defence is putting in shot after shot, and we force Goode into a forward pass under pressure! Edinburgh scrum on our 10.

45

Defence holds firm!

Sarries trying to stretch us out wide, but Earl knocks on in the tackle. We clear to half way, with the visitors rebuilding their attack.

43

Lead extended.

An impressive start to the half is rewarded, Kinghorn with a simple penalty kick.

42

Saracens pinged

We call for the tee from in front of the posts.

41

Bright start!

We attack from deep and force a penalty! Sarries are marched back 10 for Vunipola being lippy with the ref. On the attack!

40

Back underway

Another big half needed! Come on Edinburgh!!

40

Sarries hold

Huge pressure, but we can’t make it count. We’re up at the break.

40

On the attack!

One last chance before half time!

37

4 point game.

Goode is successful from the tee.

36

Sarries scrum pen.

We’re pinged at the scrum. Shot called.

35

Edinburgh knock on.

We knock the ball on at the base of the ruck. Sarries scrum on our 10.

34

Edinburgh pinged.

We concede a penalty at the breakdown, and Sarries can clear their lines.

Jamie George has returned from his yellow, and passed his HIA..

32

So close!

Looks like Jamie Ritchie had scored, but there’s a knock on. We had advantage though, so attack again!

28

Schoe on the rampage!!

Schoeman is in the mood! He charges through the Sarries line. The visitors are pinged at the breakdown, and we go for the scrum on the 5 metre!

26

Sarries pinged!

Into the corner successfully this time!

25

Ball goes dead.

BK bites off too much with the kick, but we’ll have the ball in Saracens territory.

24

Sarries down to 13

Riccioni is shown yellow. Into the corner!

24

TMO check

Potentially another high shot here. This time on Gilchrist.

23

Kick missed

Saracens will have a 22 drop out.

21

George in the bin

The Sarries hooker is off for 10. We point to the posts.

21

Sarries pinged

We have a penalty, but the TMO is taking a look at a potential high shot from Jamie George on Crosbie.

20

Lineout lost

Sarries reclaim the ball and clear their lines. We’ll have a lineout just outside their 22.

19

Sarries off feet

Into the corner!

18

Scrum pen!

It goes our way this time! It’s a brilliant nudge from Kinghorn, we’re into the Saracens 22.

17

Edinburgh knock on

Sarries will have the put in on half way.

16

Kick is good(e).

Goode cuts the deficit.

15

Scrum pen.

Saracens get a nudge on. They point to the posts.

13

Saracens on the attack

We give away a free kick at the scrum, and Goode lofts the ball high. Blain spills it; Sarries scrum on our 22.

11

Brilliant exit!

Henners with another rocket from his right boot! Saracens look to rebuild from their half, but the Edinburgh defence is up quickly again, and forces another knock on in contact.

Our scrum on half way.

9

Sarries knock on!

The Edinburgh defence withstands the first test! A big shot dislodges the ball, and we’ll have the put in on our 22.

8

Out on the full

Vellacott with a clearing box kick but it’s gone out on the full. Saracens with attacking platform in our half.

7

BK extends the lead

No issues from dead in front. It’s a 10 point lead!

6

Sarries offside

The men from London are offside again. BK calls for the tee.

5

On the front foot!

Mistake from Sarries. Immelman wallops the ball upfield, and Alex Goode puts a foot in touch diffusing the bomb. We’re up to the visitors 22.

4

YEEEEEEESSSSSS DAVE CHERRY

WHAT A START. WHAT A NOISE. It’s a smart lineout move, with Big Bill powering forward to the Sarries line. We pick and go, and it’s Cherry who burrows under the defence!

BK adds the extras.

2

Sarries offside

Saracens are caught offside! Blair kicks us deep into the visitors 22!

1

Kick off

It’s a sell out, and the DAM is BOUNCING. Come on Edinburgh!!

10:53

GAMEDAY IN THE CAPITAL

20.1.23

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE DAY

  • Pre-match legends Q&A with Tim Visser and Iain Milne in the Supporters Clubhouse at 5pm.
  • Pre-match signing/selfie session in the Supporters Clubhouse from 4.15pm-5pm.
  • Toulouse vs Munster on big screens in Supporters Clubhouse (kick-off 4.15pm).
  • Match ball delivery from club centurion Tom Brown.
  • Edinburgh Rugby flag handouts in the Lothian Stand.
  • Live performance from Merchiston Castle Pipe Band in the DAM Health Stadium Fan Zone at 4.40pm and in-bowl at half-time.
  • Meet Flinty in the DAM Health Stadium Fan Zone.
  • Get a selfie/autograph at the player walkway.
  • Meet the players in the Supporters Clubhouse post-match (player dining is back in the Thistle Suite).

80:00 Second Half End

75:44

McBurney
Cherry

74:25

Earl

71:32

Skinner

70:13

Dan
Christie

61:23

Kinghorn

59:50

Schoeman

59:18

Mawi
Hislop

58:31

Itoje

56:33

Goosen
Blain

56:32

Isiekwe
Tizard

56:31

Davies
van Zyl

55:38

Haining
Ritchie

51:24

Pyrgos
Vellacott

51:02

Goode

46:54

Lewington
Daly

43:40

Kinghorn

40:00 First Half End

40:00

Pifeleti
George

38:38

Christie
Riccioni

36:59

Goode

34:09

Malins
Pifeleti

29:07

Judge
Christie

29:06

Pifeleti
Malins

24:07

Riccioni

21:11

George

16:16

Goode

07:05

Kinghorn

04:31

Kinghorn

03:16

Cherry

Kick-off 5:30 pm

tries

2

conversion goals

2

penalty goals

2

kick success

22

possession

65

tackles

61

scrums won

6

lineouts won

12

clean breaks

6

turnovers conceded

9

yellow cards

1

red cards

0

tries

1

conversion goals

0

penalty goals

3

kick success

20

possession

35

tackles

177

scrums won

3

lineouts won

7

clean breaks

2

turnovers conceded

13

yellow cards

3

red cards

0

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