Summary

  • Edinburgh have one win so far after four URC matches

  • Lions have now won three out of four games

  • Edinburgh's Mata powers over for first try

  • Edinburgh's Graham scores first try of second half

  • Coetzee replies with try for Lions

  • Van Wyk with Lions' second try, but Muncaster replies immediately

  • Lions level again after Horn try

  • Lombard penalty puts Lions ahead for first time

Live Reporting

George O'Neill

  1. Goodnight

    FT: Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    That's all from us this evening.

    We'll be back tomorrow as Glasgow welcome the Bulls to Scotstoun - see you then.

  2. 'We played nice stuff, not winning stuff' - Blair

    FT: Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair has also spoken to Sportsound: "I thought Lions defended really well", he said. "We could have been more direct - we played some nice stuff, but not winning stuff. I think we need to keep the pressure on, and we probably allowed them to control things with their defence.

    "We did well in the first half to fatigue their big men, but then we weren't able to capitalise on that. I thought when we scored our third try that would break the seal, but Lions did really well. They've shown in their three games that they have a real fighting spirit about them.

    "I don't like putting undue pressure on ourselves. Ultimately we have to look at what we're doing, because we should have been capitalising on the territory we had.

    "This is a tough league. Lions have won three in a row away from home, and they are the perceived worst of the South African teams."

  3. 'We let in a few soft tries' - Young

    FT: Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Edinburgh second row Glen Young has been talking to Sportsound: "It always hurts to lose in an Edinburgh jersey", he said, "but especially at home.

    "The game was there for us to win, but we let in a few soft tries, and against the big physical teams, you can't give them those chances.

    "Mike has just said that we've got to be ruthless for 80 minutes. There's a lot of good stuff for a highlights reel, but if you switch off for just a few seconds, they are going to score."

  4. FT: Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC Radio Scotland

    The Lions were excellent defensively. They were hanging on at points, but they managed it. I was really impressed with them. There wasn't a lot in that game, but of course Edinburgh will be disappointed.

  5. FT: Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on BBC Sportsound

    Edinburgh must be sickened, they have left this one behind. They should have won that game. They cannot keep losing these tight games, otherwise they will be playing catchup. Look, they've had a tough run, so that's the caveat.

  6. Full-time

    Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Morne van den Berg hammers the ball into touch, and it is a third successive defeat against South African opposition for Edinburgh.

  7. Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    The visitors are going through the phases and running down the clock.

  8. Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Edinburgh make their way up to the Lions 22, but Henry Immelman cannot gather a Chris Dean pass, and the Lions have a lienout.

    There are 80 seconds left in the Scottish capital.

  9. Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Lions knock-on, and Edinburgh win what could prove to be a vital penalty.

    Blair Kinghorn's kick takes Edinburgh up to about half-way.

  10. Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    The Lions look to clear their lines after safely pouching the kick-off, but the kick sails out on the full.

    Dave Cherry's throw is wayward though, and now the Lions are on the front foot.

  11. Penalty Edinburgh 19-22 Lions

    Gianni Lombard

    The Lions fly-half splits the posts, and the visitors lead for the first time tonight.

    Darcy Graham was forced off injured in the previous passage of play.

  12. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Edinburgh are hammering at the Lions door. Henry Pyrgos is getting really quick ball, which is forcing the visitors back, but suddenly the ball goes to ground and the Lions hack it downfield.

    Darcy Graham races back to prevent a try, but is forced to concede a penalty.

    The Lions players and bench alike celebrate that like a try.

  13. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Darcy Graham brings Edinburgh forward once more with another slaloming run.

    Edinburgh have beaten 25 defenders in this game so far - Chris Paterson, on BBC Radio Scotland, has just suggested that Graham will be responsible for about 20 of those.

  14. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Henry Immelman drops at straightforward pass from Chris Dean, and the Lions clear their lines.

  15. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    WP Nel is held up after Edinburgh's maul rolled menacingly towards the line.

    The hosts will come again.

  16. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Can Edinburgh finally kill this game off?

    They kick a penalty right into the corner, and their maul has worked well all night.

  17. Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    It's poor defence, too easy. It's really passive after they defended the maul, which they actually did pretty well.

  18. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 19-19 Lions

    Francke Horn

    The Lions hit back again.

    The South African side go through the phases after a lineout, and then number eight Francke Horn races onto a short pop pass to score under the posts.

  19. Edinburgh 19-12 Lions

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    It all comes from Boffelli winning the kick-off with a wonderful catch. From the resulting penalty it's a great bit of determination.

  20. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 19-12 Lions

    Ben Muncaster

    They can!

    A huge shove takes a rolling maul careering over the try-line - another display of Edinburgh's forward grunt.

    Emiliano Boffelli adds the extras.

    Ben Muncaster scores Edinburgh's third try of the nightSNS