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George O'Neill

  1. Edinburgh 19-19 Leinster

    Cian Healy is on for his 280th game in Leinster colours - he's now level with Devin Toner on the most ever appearances for the club.

  2. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 19-19 LEINSTER

    Jordan Larmour

    The pressure tells.

    Charlie Tector throws a gorgeous pass out the back to Sam Prendergast and the Leinster 10 releases Jordan Larmour who strolls over to score.

    Prendergast converts and it's all square again.

  3. Edinburgh 19-12 Leinster

    Much like the first half, Leinster are looking to match Edinburgh blow for blow.

    The visitors pour forward into the hosts' 22. Can they break through?

  4. converted try

    Converted try EDINBURGH 19-12 Leinster

    Dave Cherry

    A powerful rolling maul restores Edinburgh's lead.

    Dave Cherry finds Grant Gilchrist before running round to get the ball back off his lock.

    The backs join in to add to the maul's momentum and over it goes, with Leinster powerless to resist.

    Ross Thompson adds the extras.

  5. Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Ross Thompson launches a wonderful kick to the corner after the hosts win a penalty earlier in this second period.

    Big chance...

  6. Kick-off

    Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Leinster's Sam Prendergast gets us under way once more...

  7. HT: Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    The players are back out at Hive Stadium.

    How do you at home see this going in the second half?

    Thumbs up if you fancy Edinburgh to get it done, thumbs down for Leinster.

  8. HT: Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Mosese Tuipulotu has been getting stuck in on his Edinburgh debut.

    Looks to be enjoying himself...

    Mosese Tuipulotu (left) celebrates Duhan van der Merwe trySNS

  9. Half-time

    Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Jamie Ritchie gets over the ball to win a penalty at the breakdown, and Ross Thompson pops the ball into touch to signal the end of the first half.

    A breathless 40 minutes to start the new URC season.

  10. Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Leinster are camped on the Edinburgh line, but the hosts are holding them out for now...

  11. Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Edinburgh cause themselves problems again.

    Ross Thompson wants a kick through to go beyond the try-line, but it bounces awkwardly and he takes it back over the line himself before dotting down.

    It will be a Leinster scrum 5m out, and it's a huge chance for the visitors on the stroke of half-time.

    Thompson should have really gathered it and cleared to touch.

  12. Edinburgh 12-12 Leinster

    Wes Goosen gets away with one for Edinburgh.

    He takes his time over a clearing kick in his own 22 and is charged down by the onrushing Leinster defence.

    The ball skips out for a goal-line drop out, much to Goosen's relief.

  13. try

    Try EDINBURGH 12-12 Leinster

    Duhan van der Merwe

    Death, taxes and Duhan van der Merwe scoring tries.

    The penalty advantage frees Edinburgh up, and its's all about Ross Thompson, who shapes to kick before running it.

    He works some space, and some clever hands, including a really nice pass from Jamie Ritchie releases Van der Merwe out wide.

    The big man doesn't need a second invitation and he gallops over for his first score of the new season.

    Thompson's conversion attempt drifts wide.

    DvdM trySNS

  14. Edinburgh 7-12 Leinster

    Mosese Tuipulotu shows the Edinburgh faithful what he's about as he makes good ground, and the hosts now have a penalty advantage as Leinster stray offside.

  15. Edinburgh 7-12 Leinster

    Leinster decline to use the ball at the back of a scrum and referee Andrea Piardi awards Edinburgh the feed at the next set-piece.

    The visitors aren't happy, but Piardi was clear with his instructions.

  16. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 7-12 LEINSTER

    Charlie Tector

    Leinster lead for the first time tonight.

    It's a lovely finish from Charlie Tector, but it all comes from a really weak Ali Price box-kick.

    He doesn't get the required height or distance, and Tector takes full advantage, first claiming the high ball before stepping inside the final defender to score.

    The conversion is good.

  17. Edinburgh 7-5 Leinster

    With the rain continuing to fall, this game is being played increasingly in the tight.

    Leinster work their way into Edinburgh territory but the ball is ripped away cleanly and Edinburgh will now have a chance to clear downfield.

    Schoeman takes contactSNS

  18. Edinburgh 7-5 Leinster

    There's some rain coming down now and the ball looks to be slightly difficult to handle.

    Ben Muncaster is thrown a slightly unsympathetic pass and can't cling on.

    Leinster will have a scrum in the middle of the park.

  19. Old habits die hard

    Edinburgh 7-5 Leinster

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer at Hive Stadium

    How many times did we see that kind of thing from Edinburgh last season - scoring then quickly conceding? Too many times.

    And it was a soft try, wholly avoidable. The defensive line speed was not exactly breakneck.

    A decent game so far.

  20. try

    Try Edinburgh 7-5 LEINSTER

    Tommy O'Brien

    Leinster hit back immediately.

    Some gorgeous hands send the ball wide, with Sam Prendergast dictating proceedings, and Tommy O'Brien pins his ears back to score in the corner.

    O'Brien looks to have hurt himself in the process and has been replaced by Rob Russell.

    Prendergast's conversion attempt slides wide.