Edinburgh have won four from five in URC
Bulls sustain second defeat of campaign
Edinburgh 21-13 Bulls
Kevin Millar, @topofthemoonGW
It's four days short of nine years since Ali Price made his Glasgow Warriors appearance away to Scarlets in what was then the PRO12.
He's a debut boy again tonight. After 130 matches for the Warriors, it's game number one for the scrum-half for Edinburgh against the Bulls in the URC.
Edinburgh 21-13 Bulls
Image source, SNSCo-captain Marcell Coetzee trots off after his red card
Image source, SNSEdinburgh 21-13 Bulls
It's all a bit scrappy, with handling errors starting to creep into the game.
Break in play... and here comes the man of the moment. Ali Price is on for his Edinburgh debut, replacing Ben Vellacott. It's still quite odd seeing him in capital colours.
Elsewhere, Pierre Schoeman is off for Boan Venter. Can Edinburgh keep this momentum?
Edinburgh 21-13 Bulls
Kevin Millar, @topofthemoonGW
Duhan van der Merwe finally touches the ball, and of course it's a try!
Number 35 for Edinburgh, moving him ahead of both Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham - only Tim Visser (69) has scored more tries for the capital club.
Duhan van der Merwe
Four penalties in six-and-a-half minutes for the Bulls. They've lost the plot a little bit.
Edinburgh go for the line-out again. They roll the maul... another advantage is coming!
But it matters not! Ben Healy demands the ball, goes round the back and fires it wide. Kinghorn then delivers to Van der Merwe and he pins his ear back to go over in the corner.
Healy hasn't looked good from the tee tonight and this conversion crashes off the face of the post.
Image source, SNSEwan Ashman
There was only one way that was going.
Edinburgh kick to touch and then get that maul going again. They're against a heavily depleted Bulls pack that only contains one back-row, so it's no surprise to see the navy blue cascade over the line. Ashman is the beneficiary once more.
Edinburgh lead for the first time! What a swing in this game!
Edinburgh 11-16 Bulls
Edinburgh immedaitely look to make the most of the man advantage. They kick for touch, then go for the rolling maul... and boy, is it rolling!
They motor towards the Bulls line before being brought down on the five metre-line. Cameron Hanekom is then binned! He brought down the maul - the Bulls are down to 13!
Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
South Africa international Coetzee is the man who makes the hit. His shoulder catches Schoeman flush on the chin. That looks red to me...
Is there any mitigation? Schoeman is low, but hasn't changed his height in the hit.
There we go - Chris Busby shows a red card to a Bull. They're down to 14.
Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
The second-half is underway, although it feels like we've barely had time to catch our breath.
Blair Kinghorn is absolutely cut in half by two big tacklers at the same time. He's stayed down after that hit, no wonder. The edge of legality, just low enough.
Then, Pierre Schoeman is on the end of a similarly big hit. His head jolted back... we're going to the TMO!
HT: Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
Kevin Millar, @topofthemoonGW
Tries. Big hits. Missed kicks. Missed drop goals. It's been end-to-end (to end again) stuff and the crowd at the Hive have certainly had their money's worth tonight.
Ben Healy has passed 50 points scored for the home side, adding a couple of penalties to Ewan Ashman's second try for his new club. The visitors have the lead though as they look for their first ever win on the road in Scotland.
Can the players maintain this pace in the second half?
HT: Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
Bobby Skinstad
Former South Africa captain on Viaplay
It was frenetic. Both sides are competitive at the breakdown, doing the basics well.
I think an individual flash of brilliance will win it. Both teams are playing high tempo, but there's been one or two mistakes.
The pace and the quality of the contest has been fantastic.
Jeezo, that didn't stop.
An extremely intriguing half. Back-and-forth, tit-for-tat, and Edinburgh are still well in the fight.
A Blair Kinghorn mistake allowed Davon Williams in for the opener, but a rolling maul got the hosts right back into it.
Both Johan Goosen and Ben Healy have been inconsistent from the tee. Will that impact the result at full-time? We shall see.
Image source, SNSEwan Ashman strips off the maul to touch down for Edinburgh's only try
Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
Blair Kinghorn has made a few mistakes this half but he's roaring back, piercing holes in the Bulls defence with his running and handling. Can Edinburgh find a response before the break?
The crowd has been roused before that, though. Jaco van der Walt is on against his former club. Johan Goosen is replaced... think that's an HIA.
Edinburgh 11-13 Bulls
Edinburgh try and break out of their own 22m, but Kinghorn's pass to Duhan van der Merwe is forward. That's perhaps the first time the blonde bombshell would have touched the ball this evening.
The Bulls win a penalty from the scrum, and they go for the line.
But what's this? Davon Williams has not only missed the line, but kicked it straight out the back of the paddock. Big let-off for the hosts.
Ewan Ashman
The throw is good, the maul is good and Edinburgh crash over!
It was Ashman who had regathered, tucking the ball under his shirt as the pack heaved their way towards the line. Bill Mata was instrumental in that.
There's a groan from around the Hive Stadium, as Ben Healy uncharacteristically slices his kick wide. Edinburgh pass up the chance to level.
Bulls 6-13 Edinburgh
Edinburgh gain a bit of momentum after a Blair Kinghorn surge. They work it to the right and Mark Bennett breaks - this is much better from the capital side.
They're into the 22 and they have the advantage. James Lang stabs through and the Bulls touch down behind their own line.
Edinburgh have the ball and they go for the corner! A statement of intent.
Edinburgh 6-13 Bulls
Edinburgh are pinged again for holding on at the ruck. They've been called out for that a few times.
Johan Goosen strikes the woodwork again - and again, he makes sure it bounces the right side. The Bulls are capitalising on their hosts' ill-discipline.
Edinburgh 6-10 Bulls
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Viaplay
Run, kick, pass - the three main options that everyone has. Healy passes 50% of the time, kicks 30% of the time, runs 20% of the time. It's relatively balanced.
He's so accurate, with whatever kind of kick he wants to play.
Edinburgh 6-10 Bulls
Edinburgh pinged again for offside. Johan Goosen chooses the tee, and splits the post this time. He has packed his kicking boots after all.
This game has been breathless so far. The Bulls are dominating the physical contact.
Edinburgh 6-7 Bulls
Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Viaplay
Edinburgh have won their three games by narrow margins, and that's because they stay in the fight.