Edinburgh's attacking intent was there for all to see in that first half, even if it didn't always come off.

However, in stark contrast to Darcy Graham on the opposite flank, Duhan van der Merwe was hardly involved in the opening 40 minutes.

Do Edinburgh need to get the ball in his hands more, or is it about him coming off his flank?

Either way, if his shiny new contract is to be value for money, Edinburgh need to get more out of the Scotland winger.

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Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

Incredible intensity and speed to the game.

It's been brilliant to watch - a lot of errors, a lot of turnovers, but plenty of attacking intent.

Brilliant work from Magnus Bradbury wins Edinburgh a penalty at the breakdown, and keeps Bayonne out.

It's a huge boost for the hosts, and they head down the tunnel for a well-earned breather.

Another penalty goes Bayonne's way, and Camille Lopez goes to the corner again.

Edinburgh are pinged for offside, and Camille Lopez kicks Bayonne into the corner with the clock in the red.

Big moments, these.

Five minutes to the break, and for all the action we've had, Matt Currie's try remains the only score of any kind.

Paul Hill is off with a knock for Edinburgh, and is replaced by Javan Sebastian.

Another Edinburgh error - this time Ali Price throwing a panicked pass - almost results in a Bayonne try.

Tom Spring hacks the loose ball into open field, but his footballing skills let him down and the ball dribbles into touch.

Visiting number eight Rodrigo Bruni inexplicably plays the ball despite being miles offside, and Edinburgh kick towards the corner.

A really untidy throw from Ewan Ashman results in a knock-on though.

The game's become rather scrappy in the last five minutes - it just needs someone to calm it all down a wee bit.

A sloppy pass from Bayonne scrum-half goes to ground, and Pierre Shoeman smashes the unfortunate recipient backwards.

Edinburgh then win a penalty at the next breakdown and kick to touch.

The game's first significant pause comes about with a scrum being reset several times.

Edinburgh are back up to 15 players and win a penalty after shoving Bayonne back.

Edinburgh win a breakdown penalty, and Darcy Graham goes quickly to take the hosts into Bayonne's half.

This game is being played at a ridiculous pace - it's been a great watch so far.

The visitors have been sloppy since Edinburgh went down to 14, losing a couple of lineouts, and they also lose a player.

Esteban Capilla takes a player beyond the horizontal in a tackle, and although he looks shocked by the decision, he's shown a yellow card.

Bayonne kick the resulting penalty to the corner, but Grant Gilchrist gets up brilliantly to steal the lineout.

Magnus Bradbury is shown yellow, with the force of the tackle not deemed strong enough for it to be red.

He's lucky, for mine.

Magnus Bradbury has gone into a tackle very upright, and might be in serious bother here.

The officials are checking for head contact.

Edinburgh continue to dominate possession in the early stages, but Bayonne have had the answers in defence to this point.

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No, they cannot.

Ali Price's pass is telegraphed and Camille Lopez easily intercepts before booting the ball to safety.

Edinburgh have started brightly here and are into the Bayonne 22 after Darcy Graham gathers Matt Currie's clever grubber kick.

Can the hosts take advantage?