Edinburgh

26 - 24

Full Time

Gloucester

Edinburgh vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Luc Ramos has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Venter bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

80'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Euan McVie getting some game time.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Hunter-Hill being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

George Barton has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Shiel getting some game time.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Duhan van der Merwe being replaced.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Liam McConnell coming off.

69'

It was a certain try if Edinburgh Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with George Knowles coming on.

65'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Will Crane coming off.

65'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ben Muncaster comes onto the field.

61'

Freddy Douglas departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Cameron Jordan comes onto the field.

61'

Freddie Thomas departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub James Venter comes onto the field.

61'

Deian Gwynne departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Liam McConnell

60'

Spellbinding play by Glen Young is finished off with a try.

60'

Penalty Goal

George Barton adds the points for Gloucester Rugby.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Thompson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ewan Ashman from scoring as they record the try for Edinburgh Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Ben Vellacott.

52'

What a run here by Freddy Douglas as they get over the gainline!

50'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Afolabi Fasogbon getting some game time.

47'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nepo Laulala being replaced.

47'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Knight getting some game time.

47'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Val Rapava-Ruskin being replaced.

47'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to James Lang being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jake Morris comes onto the field.

39'

Josh Hathaway departs for Gloucester Rugby.

39'

Conversion

George Barton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Charlie Atkinson to score the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Mike Austin.

38'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Josh Hathaway being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Paul Hill comes on.

29'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty comes off.

29'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

29'

Harri Morris comes off.

29'

Pierre Schoeman comes on.

29'

James Whitcombe comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Barton kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Jack Cotgreave breaches the defence.

28'

Piers O'Conor comes on.

25'

Matt Currie comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Morris bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

20'

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Ben Vellacott

16'

James Lang sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lang bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

George Barton makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddy Douglas took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Wes Goosen took full advantage.

10'

George Barton has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Josh Hathaway

Seb Atkinson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Seb Atkinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Gloucester 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 9th January 2026, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barton

74'

26 - 24

Penalty Try

26 - 21

67'

Atkinson

67'

19 - 21

Thompson

19 - 21

61'

McConnell

17 - 21

60'

Barton

56'

12 - 21

Thompson

12 - 18

53'

Ashman

10 - 18

52'

Half Time

Barton

39'

5 - 18

Atkinson

38'

5 - 16

Barton

29'

5 - 11

Vellacott

5 - 8

16'

Barton

14'

0 - 8

Hathaway

0 - 5

Start

Live Win Probability

Edinburgh

80%

Draw

Gloucester

19%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Gloucester

More Less

Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Gloucester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

31%

3-6 secs

40%

25%

6+ secs

22%

44%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

64'

67'

73'

80'

Edinburgh

Gloucester

Edinburgh vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Gloucester Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Fri 9th January 2026 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 3 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 2nd and Edinburgh in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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