Edinburgh

36 - 15

Full Time

Black Lion

Black Lion vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Ben Healy comes on.

78'

Ross Thompson comes off.

78'

Luka Matkava curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

What a kick! Shalva Aptsiauri takes full advantage to score for Black Lion.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Shalva Aptsiauri took full advantage.

72'

Davit Khuroshvili played a key part in that try.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Thompson getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Healy being replaced.

71'

Black Lion make a substitution with Sandro Todua coming on.

67'

Black Lion make a substitution with Ioane Metreveli coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Black Lion supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Black Lion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Irakli Kvatadze touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Irakli Kvatadze goes through the gap.

65'

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili sets up the try.

65'

Black Lion sub Guram Ghaniashvili comes onto the field.

61'

Mikheil Babunashvili departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Davit Khuroshvili comes onto the field.

61'

Tengiz Peranidze departs for Black Lion.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Wes Goosen goes through the gap.

61'

Yellow Card

Ben Healy (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ali Price comes onto the field.

60'

Charlie Shiel departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes onto the field.

60'

Bachuki Tchumbadze departs for Black Lion.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Dodd goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Lewis Wells goes through the gap.

59'

Hamish Watson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Luke Crosbie leaves the field.

57'

Glen Young comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Sam Skinner leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Tornike Kakhoidze (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

57'

Demur Epremidze comes on.

54'

Guram Ghaniashvili comes off.

54'

Mosese Tuipulotu comes on.

52'

Matt Currie comes off.

52'

What a run here by Darcy Graham as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Luke Crosbie as they get over the gainline!

51'

Nikoloz Khatiashvili comes on.

51'

Vasil Kakovin comes off.

51'

Boan Venter comes on.

50'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

50'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

50'

Patrick Harrison comes off.

50'

Javan Sebastian comes on.

50'

Paul Hill comes off.

50'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

50'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes off.

50'

Ben Healy has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Patrick Harrison.

49'

James Lang sets up the try.

49'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Amiran Shvangiradze getting some game time.

47'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Aka Tabutsadze being replaced.

47'

Black Lion make a substitution with Irakli Kvatadze coming on.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Shalva Mamukashvili coming off.

44'

Conversion

Ben Healy adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Matt Currie.

43'

Matt Currie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

James Lang played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Black Lion make a substitution with Lado Chachanidze coming on.

40'

Black Lion make a substitution with Mikheil Gachechiladze coming off.

40'

Yellow Card

Giorgi Chkhartishvili (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

40'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Patrick Harrison being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Patrick Harrison being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes on for Black Lion.

34'

Bachuki Tchumbadze leaves the field.

34'

Red Card

Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown the red card

33'

Conversion

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luke Crosbie scores from close range.

28'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Gachechiladze getting some game time.

24'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Lado Chachanidze being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Wes Goosen

23'

That's a great try assist by Ben Healy.

23'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Yellow Card

Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

15'

Black Lion sub Lado Chachanidze comes onto the field.

13'

Mikheil Gachechiladze departs for Black Lion.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lang took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Sam Skinner

Wes Goosen sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Darcy Graham goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Black Lion 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 19th January 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aptsiauri

72'

36 - 15

Matkava

66'

36 - 10

Kvatadze

65'

36 - 8

Healy

36 - 3

60'

Kakhoidze

57'

36 - 3

Harrison

36 - 3

49'

Healy

31 - 3

44'

Currie

29 - 3

43'

Half Time

Chkhartishvili

40'

24 - 3

Bradbury

24 - 3

33'

Healy

24 - 3

29'

Crosbie

22 - 3

28'

Healy

17 - 3

24'

Goosen

15 - 3

23'

Matkava

19'

10 - 3

Schoeman

10 - 0

15'

Healy

10 - 0

10'

Healy

7 - 0

Skinner

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Black Lion

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Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Black Lion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

37%

3-6 secs

35%

38%

6+ secs

22%

25%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

72'

77'

78'

Edinburgh

Black Lion

Edinburgh vs Black Lion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Black Lion in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 19th January 2025 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but Edinburgh are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Black Lion in 1st and Edinburgh in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Black Lion Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh vs Black Lion will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.