Summary

  • Jamie Ritchie adds eighth Edinburgh try late on

  • Lucas Martin and Baptiste Germain score tries for Bayonne in second half, but Darcy Graham scores either side of Duhan van der Merwe for Edinburgh before Tom Dodd crosses twice to extend lead further

  • Edinburgh centre Matt Currie scores game's first try before Mosese Tuipluotu scores his first Edinburgh try

  • Both sides have players sin-binned in opening 20 minutes - Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh) & Esteban Capillo (Bayonne)

  1. G'nightpublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December

    FT: Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonne

    That's all from me tonight, as Edinburgh blow Bayonne away with eight tries to kickstart their European campaign.

    Sean Everitt's side's attentions now turn to Glasgow Warriors and the 1872 Cup, with the first leg at Hampden Park on 22 December.

    We'll be back on Sunday to cover Glasgow's Champions Cup clash against Toulon, but until then, goodbye.

    Jamie Ritchie celebrates his tryImage source, SNS
  2. Postpublished at 22:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December

    FT: Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonne

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

    I think Edinburgh can fulfil their potential this season.

    When it gets tough they need to step up though.

  3. 'Knew fitness would kick in and we'd blow them away'published at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December

    FT: Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonne

    Player of the match Darcy Graham tells Premier Sports: "There was a bit of pressure. This season we've had good wins backed up by a loss. There's been inconsistency. It's now about getting a big win away.

    "The first ten minutes was loose - I was blowing. For the fans to watch it was excellent. Second half we knew our fitness would kick in and we'd blow them away. I'm really proud of the boys because Bayonne came at us hard.

    "We can fire into the 1872 Cup now. The next two games are going to be quality. We want to be moving the ball about - that's our game plan, and Glasgow are the exact same."

    Darcy Graham celebrates his first try of the gameImage source, SNS
  4. 'Real intent in attack'published at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December

    FT: Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonne

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

    I see real intent in attack. The mindset is clearly to attack space and keep the ball moving.

    Lots of good elements to their game before a big few weeks.

  5. Full-timepublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December

    Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonne

    A wonderful second-half display earns Edinburgh a comprehensive victory over Bayonne, led by the magnificent Darcy Graham.

    After last week's disappointment at Kingsholm, Sean Everitt's side respond in the best possible fashion.

  6. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 52-12 Bayonnepublished at 78 mins

    Jamie Ritchie

    Jamie Ritchie strolls into the corner for Edinburgh's eighth try.

    The home side suck in defenders with multiple carries up the middle, before spreading the play out left.

    Wes Goosen keeps his cool to float a pass into Rithcie's path, and he has the easiest finish he could wish for.

    Ben Healy nails the conversion from out wide.

  7. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Edinburgh 45-12 Bayonne

    Chris Paterson has named Darcy Graham as his player of the match on Premier Sports.

    Never in doubt. He's been the best player on the park by some way.

    Darcy Graham makes a break for EdinburghImage source, SNS
  8. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 45-12 Bayonnepublished at 70 mins

    Tom Dodd

    It's another rolling maul and another Tom Dodd try.

    There was a quick TMO check to make sure the maul was formed legally, but all good and Edinburgh pass the 40-point mark.

    Ben Healy adds the extras with ease.

    Bayonne look ready for their flight back to France.

  9. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Edinburgh 38-12 Bayonne

    Edinburgh aren't done yet.

    Another penalty is kicked to the corner by Ben Healy.

  10. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 38-12 Bayonnepublished at 64 mins

    Tom Dodd

    A textbook rolling maul takes Edinburgh over again.

    Dave Cherry finds his jumper at the lineout and the entire pack then goes to work.

    It's a procession to the line and it's Tom Dodd who dives over to score.

    Ben Healy splits the posts off the tee.

  11. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Edinburgh 31-12 Bayonne

    Ben Healy replaces Ross Thompson at fly-half, as Edinburgh kick a penalty into the corner...

  12. try

    Try Edinburgh 31-12 Bayonnepublished at 60 mins

    Darcy Graham

    What a finish, what a player.

    Darcy Graham ducks under one tackle to scoot towards the line, and somehow gets the ball down under immense pressure from the scrambling visitors' defence.

    It's strength and tenacity personified from the little man, and Edinburgh are well on their way to a five-point win.

  13. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Edinburgh 26-12 Bayonne

    Edinburgh sense a chance to kill the game here.

    They are within touching distance of the Bayonne line again.

  14. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Edinburgh 26-12 Bayonne

    Dave Cherry and Sam Skinner are on for Edinburgh, as Sean Everitt turns to his bench.

    Ewan Ashman and Grant Gilchrist make way.

  15. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 26-12 Bayonnepublished at 52 mins

    Duhan van der Merwe

    It's raining tries in the Scottish capital.

    Ross Thompson and Ali Price carve open the Bayonne defence straight down the middle, and Duhan van der Merwe comes off his wing to get involved.

    Price finds the big man, and he has the simplest of finishes under the posts.

    Ross Thompson chips over the conversion.

  16. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 19-12 Bayonnepublished at 50 mins

    Baptiste Germain

    Bayonne won't go quietly.

    Aurelien Callandret runs a great line, punches a hole and selflessly offloads to scrum-half Baptiste Germain in support.

    The conversion is good.

  17. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 19-5 Bayonnepublished at 46 mins

    Darcy Graham

    The standout player tonight strikes to re-establish Edinburgh's cushion.

    Darcy Graham puts Wes Goosen through a hole with a cleverly delayed pass, but doesn't stand and admire his work.

    The Scotland winger goes after Goosen, and receives a return pass that allows him to race under the posts.

    Ross Thompson does the rest off the tee.

    Darcy Graham dives under the posts to score Edinburgh's third tryImage source, SNS
  18. try

    Try Edinburgh 12-5 Bayonnepublished at 43 mins

    Lucas Martin

    It's been coming.

    Bayonne safely take a lineout just five metres out, set up a rolling maul and march their way to the line.

    Hooker Lucas Martin is the man to dot down, before Camille Lopez misses the conversion attempt.

  19. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Edinburgh 12-0 Bayonne

    Edinburgh need a big defensive set here.

    Bayonne win a penalty after the home side stray offside, and Grant Gilchrist is issued an official warning about discipline by referee Morne Ferreira.

  20. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Edinburgh 12-0 Bayonne

    Camille Lopez gets us back under way with a short kick-off that Edinburgh claim safely.

    However, Ali Price's box-kick is laboured and Bayonne charge it down. They are now into the hosts' 22 and on the attack...