Edinburgh

19 - 22

Full Time

Lions

Edinburgh vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ruhan Straeuli comes on.

77'

Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henco van Wyk bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

75'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Hendrikse getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

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

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Darcy Graham being replaced.

73'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming on.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Glen Young coming off.

70'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Gianni Lombard successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Francke Horn touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

64'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

64'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Chris Dean comes onto the field.

61'

Matt Currie departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Emiliano Boffelli successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The Edinburgh Rugby pack has powered over for Ben Muncaster to score the try.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Henco van Wyk scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Henco van Wyk as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jaco Visagie played a key part in that try.

56'

Emmanuel Tshituka comes on for Lions.

55'

Sibusiso Sangweni leaves the field.

55'

Ruan Smith comes on.

52'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

52'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

52'

Sti Sithole comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Emiliano Boffelli kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Darcy Graham.

51'

Emiliano Boffelli sets up the try.

51'

Morne van den Berg comes on.

50'

Sanele Nohamba comes off.

50'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman getting some game time.

47'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Muncaster getting some game time.

46'

Darcy Graham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Edinburgh Rugby sub WP Nel comes onto the field.

36'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Watson being replaced.

46'

The right post denies Gianni Lombard from adding the extras.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Andries Coetzee goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Andries Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

35'

Glen Young comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

33'

Luan de Bruin departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

36'

Marshall Sykes leaves the field.

33'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Gianni Lombard as they hook it left.

26'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marshall Sykes getting some game time.

23'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Glen Young being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke Crosbie bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

22'

Emiliano Boffelli curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Edinburgh Rugby allows Viliame Mata to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

11'

Gianni Lombard will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

11'

Gianni Lombard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

10'

Dave Cherry comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

Stuart McInally leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Stuart McInally goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Lions 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 7th October 2022, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

74'

19 - 22

Lombard

65'

19 - 19

Horn

64'

19 - 17

Boffelli

19 - 12

60'

Muncaster

17 - 12

59'

Lombard

57'

12 - 12

van Wyk

56'

12 - 10

Boffelli

12 - 5

52'

Graham

10 - 5

51'

Half Time

Coetzee

35'

5 - 5

Mata

5 - 0

19'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Lions

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Edinburgh vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Fri 7th October 2022 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 07:35 NZST in New Zealand, 05:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but Lions 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 Lions in 9th and Edinburgh in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Lions Squads

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