Vannes

25 - 29

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Vannes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Ross Thompson has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Vannes make a substitution with Timothe Mezou coming on.

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Matteo Desjeux coming off.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Hamish Watson coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Sam Skinner coming off.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Shiel coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ali Price coming off.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Pat Leafa coming on.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Theo Beziat coming off.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Inaki Ayarza coming on.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Salesi Rayasi coming off.

66'

Jean Cotarmanac'h curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tani Vili

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tani Vili goes through the gap.

64'

Jean Cotarmanac'h sets up the try.

64'

Vannes sub Hugo Djehi comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Moukoro departs for Vannes.

61'

Vannes sub Matteo Desjeux comes onto the field.

61'

Timothe Mezou departs for Vannes.

61'

Vannes sub Stephen Varney comes onto the field.

61'

Jules Le Bail departs for Vannes.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Mosese Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

61'

James Lang departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

The kick through from Edinburgh Rugby has allowed Duhan van der Merwe to touch down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Ross Thompson is finished off with a try.

60'

Ross Thompson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59'

Ben Healy leaves the field.

59'

Tani Vili comes on for Vannes.

58'

Francis Saili leaves the field.

58'

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

58'

Patrick Harrison comes on.

54'

Dave Cherry comes off.

54'

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

53'

Jesse Parete comes on.

51'

Christiaan van der Merwe comes off.

51'

Simon Bourgeois comes on.

51'

Pagakalasio Tafili comes off.

51'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter getting some game time.

49'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman being replaced.

49'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with D'Arcy Rae getting some game time.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Jules Le Bail makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jamie Ritchie coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Hamish Watson coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Darcy Graham being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Glen Young comes onto the field.

38'

Ben Muncaster departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Jules Le Bail does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Vannes is finished off by Robin Taccola, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Vannes has led to Robin Taccola being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jean Cotarmanac'h.

37'

Fabulous play by Vannes has led to Salesi Rayasi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Hamish Watson comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

33'

Jamie Ritchie leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Ben Healy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Edinburgh Rugby ends with a try for Ali Price.

28'

Spellbinding play by James Lang is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Darcy Graham breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Jules Le Bail makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Edwards picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Conversion

Ben Healy converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Ali Price

16'

Darcy Graham sets up the try.

16'

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

16'

Penalty Goal

Jules Le Bail does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

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

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Wes Goosen touching down.

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

That's a great try assist by Ali Price.

Ben Healy steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Vannes v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 07:00am CST 
  
 Stade de la Rabine 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thompson

71'

25 - 29

Vili

25 - 26

65'

Thompson

61'

20 - 26

van der Merwe

60'

20 - 24

Le Bail

20 - 19

46'

Half Time

Le Bail

17 - 19

37'

Taccola

15 - 19

37'

Healy

29'

10 - 19

Price

28'

10 - 17

Le Bail

10 - 12

25'

Edwards

8 - 12

24'

Healy

17'

3 - 12

Price

16'

3 - 10

Le Bail

3 - 5

15'

Goosen

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Vannes

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Vannes

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

44%

3-6 secs

21%

33%

6+ secs

11%

23%

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

70'

74'

75'

79'

Vannes

Edinburgh

Vannes vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Vannes face off against Edinburgh in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Stade de la Rabine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 1st and Vannes in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Vannes vs Edinburgh Squads

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