Summary

  • Edinburgh's third match in Pool C

  1. Half-timepublished at 40 mins

    Edinburgh 33-3 Brive

    Brive have a penalty inside Edinburgh's 22 as the clock ticks into the red, but some sturdy defence keeps the French side at bay, and the referee blows for half-time.

    40 minutes that Edinburgh have well and truly dominated.

  2. try

    Try - Edinburgh 33-3 Brivepublished at 39 mins

    Freddie Owsley

    If anyone doubted just how quick Freddie Owsley is, they don't anymore!

    When he receives the ball, there are several Brive defenders between him and the line.

    He kicks over the top, races past everyone in sight and gathers the ball to score - a superb first Edinburgh try for the winger.

    Conversion added.

  3. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Edinburgh 26-3 Brive

    Brive need some possession and territory of their own, and earn a penalty that provides them with both.

    They win a penalty that gives them both, but Edinburgh turn the ball over in their own 22.

  4. try

    Try - Edinburgh 26-3 Brivepublished at 34 mins

    Darcy Graham

    And another! Brive cannot live with this.

    Edinburgh make consistent progress over the gain-line with every carry, and the visitors just can't get themselves set in defence.

    Eventually the ball makes its way out to Darcy Graham, who has a clear path to the line - Edinburgh are playing some great stuff now.

    Conversion missed.

  5. try

    Try - Edinburgh 21-3 Brivepublished at 29 mins

    Jamie Ritchie

    Bang bang! Brilliant again from Edinburgh.

    Pierre Schoeman finds Blair Kinghorn with a superb offload; the fly-half then finds Charlie Shiel, who should really score himself, but is hauled down just short.

    The home side quickly recycle the ball out wide, where Jamie Ritchie is waiting to score in the corner - lovely stuff.

    Emiliano Boffelli kicks the conversion once more.

  6. try

    Try - Edinburgh 14-3 Brivepublished at 26 mins

    Glen Young

    Wow, what a finish that is!

    Glen Young charges down a box-kick and looks somewhat surprised to see the ball end up in his hands.

    The big second row then sprints half the length of the field to score his, and Edinburgh's, second try of the night - a moment he will never forget!

    Emiliano Boffelli adds the extras from out wide.

    Glen Young scores his second try of the nightImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Glen Young races away to score

  7. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    Brive find some forward momentum of their own, but some superb work at the lineout from Grant Gilchrist steals possession back for Edinburgh.

    The ball briefly finds its way back to Brive, before Hamish Watson wins Edinburgh a penalty at the ruck.

  8. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    Some strong Edinburgh carries from the likes of Mark Bennett takes the hosts to within touching distance of the Brive line, but some resolute defending keeps Edinburgh out.

  9. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    An excellent box-kick from Charlie Shiel causes chaos in the Brive ranks.

    A scrappy passage of play ends up with an Edinburgh penalty that Emiliano Boffelli kicks downfield.

    A good chance for Edinburgh to extend their lead.

  10. Missed penaltypublished at 14 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    The first scrum of the evening goes the way of Brive, as they march Edinburgh's pack backwards and win another penalty.

    Thomas Laranjeira goes for goal again, but drags this kick even further wide than the last one.

    Cue yet more jeers...

  11. Missed penaltypublished at 11 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    Edinburgh infringe at the breakdown, and Thomas Laranjeira calls for his kicking tee, but he drags his effort wide.

    Loud jeers from the home crowd.

  12. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Edinburgh 7-3 Brive

    Another mistake from kick-off by Edinburgh, as this time Mesu Kunavula knocks-on.

    Big defensive effort needed for the home side.

  13. try

    Try - Edinburgh 7-3 Brivepublished at 6 mins

    Glen Young

    And hit back they do!

    Pierre Schoeman continues the forward momentum, before Glen Young powers his way over from short range.

    Emiliano Boffelli adds the extras.

    Glen Young dives over to scoreImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Glen Young scores the game's first try

  14. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Edinburgh 0-3 Brive

    Edinburgh are looking to hit back immediately here.

    Cammy Hutchinson carries to within 5m of the Brive line, and gives the hosts a fantastic platform to attack from...

  15. Penalty - Edinburgh 0-3 Brivepublished at 3 mins

    Thomas Laranjeira

    Brive's early possession and territory results in the first points of the evening, as Thomas Laranjeira kicks a fairly straightforward penalty.

  16. Kick-offpublished at 1 mins

    Edinburgh 0-0 Brive

    Brive kick us off, and the French side are immediately on the front foot, as Hamish Watson knocks-on.

  17. Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Edinburgh v Brive (20:00)

    The players are out in cold and windy conditions at the DAM Health Stadium.

    Kick-off is just moments away...

    -Image source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Edinburgh fans soak up the pre-match atmosphere

  18. All to play forpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Edinburgh v Brive (20:00)

    Edinburgh can go second in their Challenge Cup pool if they win tonight, and would leapfrog Brive in the process.

    The visitors beat Section Paloise 33-25 in their only completed European fixture, having had their other game against London Irish cancelled.

  19. A familiar facepublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Edinburgh v Brive (20:00)

    Pietro Ceccarelli played 24 times in a two-year spell with Edinburgh before signing for Brive in 2020.

    He starts at tighthead prop for the visitors tonight and will be hoping to get one over his former employers at scrum time.

    Pietro Ceccarelli in his days as an Edinburgh playerImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Pietro Ceccarelli in his Edinburgh days

  20. Internationals returnpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Edinburgh v Brive (20:00)

    Mark Bennett, Hamish Watson, Dave Cherry, Darcy Graham and Stuart McInally all missed Edinburgh's 21-20 defeat to London Irish last weekend, but return tonight to bolster the home side's ranks.

    Fiji international Mesu Kunavula also makes his first start of the season at number eight having been out with a knee injury.