Summary

  • Sullivan scores first try for Connacht

  • Boffelli, Moyano, Immelman (2), Cherry, Kinghorn, Young & Vellacott reply

  • Edinburgh move up to fourth with victory, Connacht stay sixth

Live Reporting

George O'Neill

  1. Goodnight

    FT: Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    That's all from us this evening - a superb team performance from Edinburgh puts them up to fourth in the United Rugby Championship.

    We'll be back tomorrow for Glasgow's trip to Scarlets.

  2. 'We didn't show up in the second half' - Friend

    FT: Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Connacht head coach Andy Friend has also been giving his immediate reaction to Premier Sports:

    "We probably tried to force things a bit", he said. "Edinburgh showed us how to do things.

    "We were in the game still at half time, but we didn’t show up in that second half, and Edinburgh did."

  3. 'Edinburgh are improving every week' - Blair

    FT: Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair has been speaking to Premier Sports post-match:

    "I’ve seen improvements each week from the Ospreys game", he said. "We’re missing 14 international forwards, so the effort of the guys that did play was fantastic.

    "The first 20 mins was a bit sticky, and it took a bit of time to get going. We stuck to what we were trying to do, which was pleasing.

    "Blair Kinghorn is someone that Gregor and I have spoken about for a couple of years. What an impressive athlete he is, and what an impressive rugby player as well."

  4. 'Brilliant entertainment'

    FT: Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    I thought it was brilliant entertainment. The tries were a joy and I loved the fact that they kept going until the end. Glen Young, who won't get much coverage tomorrow, I thought was outstanding. All the bells and whistles were applied by Kinghorn and co.

  5. Full-time Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh maul their way to the Connacht line, but Adam McBurney comes up just short, and the referee calls time on an emphatic win for the hosts.

  6. Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh have a penalty with under a minute left.

    Emiliano Boffelli nudges a kick into the corner.

  7. try

    Try - Edinburgh 56-8 Connacht

    Ben Vellacott

    Half century up for Edinburgh!

    Chris Dean ghosts into a hole, and Ben Vellacott runs a great support line off Dean's right shoulder.

    Dean finds his scrum-half, who races away to score.

    I'll let you guess whether Emiliano Boffelli kicked the conversion or not.

  8. Edinburgh 49-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh sweep forward again, but for once it doesn't quite click as Matt Currie knocks-on from Jaco Van der Walt's pass.

  9. Edinburgh 49-8 Connacht

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    It looks like Edinburgh are a team that knows what they're doing. They have dominated collisions and set-pieces. It's been a really professional, and a really exciting, performance

  10. try

    Try - Edinburgh 49-8 Connacht

    Glen Young

    This is relentless!

    Edinburgh work their way steadily towards the Connacht line and it is left to Glen Young to power his way over from close range.

    Emiliano Boffelli makes it seven kicks from seven tonight.

  11. Edinburgh 42-8 Connacht

    Connacht have a rare attack, but Connor Boyle gets over the ball to win a penalty.

    Edinburgh's young flankers have been superb.

  12. Edinburgh 42-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh have made several substitutions in this second half.

    Dave Cherry's 50th Edinburgh appearance ends as Adam McBurney comes on, while the introduction of Jaco Van der Walt means Blair Kinghorn switches to the wing.

  13. try

    Try - Edinburgh 42-8 Connacht

    Henry Immelman

    Beautiful score!

    Connor Boyle looks to have made a try-scoring break but is hauled down with the line beckoning.

    Edinburgh get quick ball and go out to the left-hand side, where Chris Dean throws a gorgeous miss-pass to the onrushing Henry Immelman, who scores his second try of the night.

    Emiliano Boffelli seemingly can't miss off the tee and extends the lead further.

    Henry Immelman scores his second trySNS

  14. Edinburgh 35-8 Connacht

    We've had a few re-set scrums now.

    Edinburgh still have the feed, as we try again...

  15. Edinburgh 35-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh are cutting through Connacht at will now.

    They work their way into the opposition 22 with ease and Henry Immelman is stopped just five metres from the try-line.

    We come back for an earlier penalty though - Edinburgh call for a scrum.

  16. try

    Try - Edinburgh 35-8 Connacht

    Ramiro Moyano

    Edinburgh cut through Connacht again!

    The initial maul drives in-field and then Edinburgh suddenly switch the direction of play. Blair Kinghorn is at the heart of things again and he puts Ramiro Moyano into a gaping hole to score.

    Emiliano Boffelli kicks yet another conversion.

    Ramiro Moyano scores another Edinburgh trySNS

  17. Edinburgh 28-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh win another penalty after some sterling work from young Ben Muncaster and Emiliano Boffelli kicks into the corner.

    Another great opportunity for the hosts...

  18. Edinburgh 28-8 Connacht

    Edinburgh force Connacht into touch as the visitors look to snipe down the blind-side.

    The home forwards scream in delight - a satisfying bit of defensive work there.

  19. Edinburgh 28-8 Connacht

    Connacht get some front-foot ball for the first time in what seems like an eternity - and win a penalty after Edinburgh fly into the side of the ruck.

    Jack Carty kicks into the Edinburgh 22.

  20. Edinburgh 28-8 Connacht

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    Fantastic. A great line from Muncaster and then he executes the two-on-one superbly