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16 Dec 18
Heineken Champions Cup 2018
Newcastle
Newcastle
8-21
Full time
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Edinburgh
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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

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

79'

Fabulous play by Newcastle has led to Tevita Cavubati being able to wriggle through a gap.

78'

James Johnstone has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Juan Pablo Socino comes on.

76'

Chris Dean comes off.

76'

Nathan Fowles comes on.

76'

Henry Pyrgos comes off.

76'

Jack Payne comes on.

74'

Trevor Davison comes off.

74'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with Sam Stuart getting some game time.

74'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with Sonatane Takulua being replaced.

74'

Edinburgh make a substitution with Simon Hickey coming on.

74'

Edinburgh make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming off.

74'

Edinburgh sub Luke Crosbie comes onto the field.

74'

Hamish Watson departs for Edinburgh.

74'

Callum Hunter-Hill comes on for Edinburgh.

74'

Ben Toolis leaves the field.

74'

Jaco van der Walt has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

74'

Blair Kinghorn played a key part in that try.

73'
Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh results in a try for Duhan van der Merwe.

73'

Trouble here as Duhan van der Merwe breaches the defence.

73'

Grant Gilchrist has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Duhan van der Merwe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Arscott bursts through to advance the Newcastle attack.

68'

David Cherry comes on.

67'

Stuart McInally comes off.

67'

Newcastle have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco van der Walt took full advantage.

66'

Edinburgh have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Simon Berghan comes on.

65'

WP Nel comes off.

65'

Chris Dean has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Hamish Watson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Sami Mavinga comes on.

60'

Sam Lockwood comes off.

60'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with George McGuigan getting some game time.

60'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Cooper being replaced.

60'
Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

60'

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

57'

Trevor Davison has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Newcastle have won 60 rucks so far this game.

51'

Edinburgh make a substitution with Pierre Schoeman coming on.

46'

Edinburgh make a substitution with Allan Dell coming off.

46'

That's a great try assist by Henry Pyrgos.

43'
Conversion

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a conversion.

43'

What a run here by James Johnstone as they gets over the gainline!.

42'
Try

The kick through from Edinburgh has allowed James Johnstone to touch down.

42'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Newcastle sub Ryan Burrows comes onto the field.

40'

Glen Young departs for Newcastle.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Newcastle have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Edinburgh have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'
Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

33'
Penalty Goal

Toby Flood kicks the penalty.

27'

Fabulous play by Newcastle has led to Vereniki Goneva being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'
Penalty Goal

Jaco van der Walt has kicked a penalty goal.

22'

Newcastle have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Toby Flood has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

19'

Vereniki Goneva sets up the try.

19'

Trouble here as Vereniki Goneva breaches the defence.

18'
Try

Great hands by Newcastle leads to a try for Sinoti Sinoti.

18'

Gary Graham comes on for Newcastle.

14'

Nemani Nagusa leaves the field.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darcy Graham bursts through to advance the Edinburgh attack.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Arscott took full advantage.

13'

Edinburgh have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

Tom Arscott comes on.

9'

Johnny Williams comes off.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Harris goes through the gap.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +13
Newcastle
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Time in lead
Edinburgh
24
Mins in lead
39
30%
% Of Game In Lead
49%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
van der Merwe
73'
8 - 21
van der Walt
60'
8 - 16
van der Walt
43'
8 - 13
Johnstone
42'
8 - 11
Half Time
van der Walt
33'
8 - 6
Flood
8 - 3
27'
van der Walt
22'
5 - 3
Sinoti
5 - 0
18'
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FT
40 - 6
FT
36 - 26
FT
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15:00

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