Summary

  • Mike Blair's final home match as Edinburgh head coach

  • Edinburgh 14th in standings, two places and two points below Ospreys

  1. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Edinburgh 28-7 Ospreys

    Ospreys have found a wee bit of momentum and Owen Williams has prodded a kick into the corner.

    The visitors think they will have one last phase of play against 14 men, but they take too long to set up the lineout and Sam Skinner trots on to rejoin the action.

  2. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Edinburgh 28-7 Ospreys

    They do indeed win their own lineout, but the maul doesn't really make any progress and Edinburgh will have to build again.

  3. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Edinburgh 28-7 Ospreys

    Edinburgh, despite their numerical disadvantage, have won a penalty that Blair Kinghorn kicks to the corner.

    Can their lineout deliver for once?

  4. Sin-bin Sam Skinner (Edinburgh)published at 20:04 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh 28-7 Ospreys

    Sam Skinner looks to clear Rhys Davies away from a ruck, but takes the Ospreys flanker above the horizontal.

    It's not massively dangerous, but the Scotland lock will spend 10 minutes in the sin-bin.

  5. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 28-7 Ospreyspublished at 20 mins

    Emiliano Boffelli

    Interception! Edinburgh have a bonus point in the bag inside 20 minutes.

    Ospreys look to go wide, but it's telegraphed and Emiliano Boffelli flies out of the defensive line.

    The big Argentine saunters in to score, before adding the extras himself.

    Boffelli scoresImage source, SNS
  6. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 21-7 Ospreyspublished at 17 mins

    Sam Skinner

    And over they go!

    Pick-and-go, pick-and-go, and eventually Opreys run out of defenders.

    Sam Skinner powers his way over the line after a little pop pass from Hamish Watson.

    Emiliano Boffelli pops over the extras.

  7. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Edinburgh 14-7 Ospreys

    Edinburgh are banging on the door again...

  8. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Edinburgh 14-7 Ospreys

    Another Edinburgh lineout goes astray - that's three from three that they've lost now.

    Shambles.

  9. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Edinburgh 14-7 Ospreys

    Straight from the kick-off, Edinburgh win a penalty, which Blair Kinghorn kicks to the corner.

    However, Dave Cherry overcooks his throw and the chance is gone.

    That pesky lineout again.

  10. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 14-7 Ospreyspublished at 11 mins

    Dewi Lake

    Now Ospreys have their score!

    Edinburgh's lineout has been poor all season, and they cough up possession on their own line.

    The visiotrs take full advantage as Dewi Lake crashes over from close range.

    Over goes the conversion and Edinburgh's lead is cut to seven.

  11. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Edinburgh 14-0 Ospreys

    Ospreys look to hit back, and Luke Morgan is agonisingly close to a try in response.

    He gathers his own kick over the top but is bundled into touch with the try-line beckoning.

  12. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 14-0 Ospreyspublished at 8 mins

    Dave Cherry

    A wonderful Edinburgh try!

    Some strong carries from Bill Mata and co take the home side into Ospreys' 22, before Blair Kinghorn takes the ball flat to the line.

    The Scotland man gets his right hand free and offloads to Dave Cherry, who has a simple finish under the posts.

    Once again, Emiliano Boffelli adds the extras.

    Dave Cherry scoresImage source, SNS
  13. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 7-0 Ospreyspublished at 5 mins

    Ben Vellacott

    A flying start for the hosts!

    Owen Williams rushes his pass under pressure from intense pressure from the Edinburgh defensive line, and Ben Vellacott swoops on the loose ball to race away and score the game's opening try.

    Emiliano Boffelli adds a simple conversion.

  14. Kick-offpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh 0-0 Ospreys

    Gianluca Gnecchi peeps his whistle, Blair Kinghorn kicks high, and we are off...

    Who are you backing to win this one? Thumbs up for Edinburgh, thumbs down for Ospreys.

  15. Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh v Ospreys (19:35)

    This game is also a chance for Edinburgh fans to say goodbye to head coach Mike Blair, who steps down at the end of this season.

    With this game being a dead rubber for the hosts, it isn't the farewell he would have wanted, but Blair remains a club great and will receive a warm reception tonight.

    Mike BlairImage source, SNS
  16. The visitorspublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh v Ospreys (19:35)

    Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb takes over the Ospreys captaincy from the injured Justin Tipuric tonight.

    Iestyn Hopkins, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Tom Botha, Rhys Davies and Dan Lydiate come into the starting side from the team that lost to Saracens in the Champions Cup.

    Botha makes his 100th Ospreys appearance.

    Rhys Webb warms upImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
    Image caption,

    Rhys Webb captains Ospreys tonight

  17. Hoyland bids farewellpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh v Ospreys (19:35)

    Edinburgh come into this game in dreadful form, having won just one of their past nine league games.

    However, they are able to name a strong side for tonight's contest, with 19 internationals named in their 23-man squad.

    Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie skippers the team, prop WP Nel is handed a start having this week signed a new deal and Darcy Graham plays his first home game since December.

    Lock Marshall Sykes replaces Grant Gilchrist, who misses out with a foot injury, scrum-half Ben Vellacott is selected and Damien Hoyland starts on the wing in his final home fixture for the club.

    Hoyland in trainingImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    This is Damien Hoyland's last home game for Edinburgh

  18. Team newspublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh v Ospreys (19:35)

    Edinburgh: Emiliano Boffelli; Darcy Graham, Mark Bennett, James Lang, Damien Hoyland; Blair Kinghorn, Ben Vellacott; Pierre Schoeman, Dave Cherry, WP Nel, Marshall Sykes, Sam Skinner, Jamie Ritchie (capt), Hamish Watson, Viliame Mata.

    Replacements: Stuart McInally, Boan Venter, Luan de Bruin, Jamie Hodgson, Connor Boyle, Henry Pyrgos, Chris Dean, Duhan van der Merwe.

    Ospreys: Iestyn Hopkins; George North, Michael Collins, Keiran Williams, Luke Morgan; Owen Williams, Rhys Webb (capt); Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Tom Botha, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones, Rhys Davies, Dan Lydiate, Morgan Morris.

    Replacements: Sam Parry, Nicky Smith, Tomas Francis, Huw Sutton, Ethan Roots, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Max Nagy.

  19. Evening all!published at 19:14 British Summer Time 15 April 2023

    Edinburgh v Ospreys (19:35)

    We've got URC action for you on this fine Saturday evening, as Edinburgh host Ospreys in the Scottish capital.

    You can listen to BBC Radio Wales' coverage via the link at the top of the page, and I'll have live text updates for you throughout.

    Let's see the teams, and get cracking...

    General view of DAM Health StadiumImage source, SNS