We managed to turn a 22 nil up lead in to an uncomfortably tight finish against a team who were not playing very well. Our attack is so blunt and we are not finding away through rush defence. Not looking forward to Leinster

I spoke far, far too soon. Somehow we've managed to throw away a 19 point lead. 3 up.

(That penalty try call seemed harsh, and Tiernans 10 minutes on the bold boy step was well used by them.)

60 mins in and somehow we are 19 nil up.

We're playing well enough, discipline seems to be good - but man oh man Edinburgh just can't seem to go more than a few phases without turning over.

Crosbie seems to be playing well - taking his points well and seems fairly assured on the ball. Not sure I've seen enough of him defensively.

little worried about 10/13, Crosbie inexperienced (but a prospect) Griffin possibly rusty and another centre partnership.

if we can keep Hamish Watson quiet then we should win

Evil_g wrote: Is Ronaldson being rested?

Guess he played a good bit more than planned last week. They probably want to give Griffin another chance as well given he hasn't had much a chance with injury

Accidentally Onside wrote: Trying to read something about who's been kept on for next season from that squad:
Robertson-McCoy
Delahunt
Crosbie
Poolman
Rowland

Would all seem to be being kept on.....or it's a final chance for them....or putting them in the shop window for future employers.....basically I have no idea

Hope they all go well regardless!

Conversely, doesn't look good for Soroka that Cooney's been picked ahead of him

Is Ronaldson being rested?

Poolman and Rowland are in thw squad as they're practically cos they're the last 2 back 3 players standing rather than it been a case of them getting a run to earn a contract.

Edinburgh Rugby team to play Connacht at Myreside in the Guinness PRO12 tomorrow (Friday 7 April, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC ALBA.

15. Glenn Bryce
14. Damien Hoyland
13. Chris Dean
12. Phil Burleigh
11. Rory Scholes
10. Duncan Weir
9. Nathan Fowles
1. Murray McCallum
2. Ross Ford CAPTAIN
3. Simon Berghan
4. Fraser McKenzie
5. Ben Toolis
6. Viliame Mata
7. Hamish Watson
8. Cornell du Preez

Replacements
16. Stuart McInally
17. Derrick Appiah
18. Kevin Bryce
19. Grant Gilchrist
20. Jamie Ritchie
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Tom Brown
23. Junior Rasolea

McKeon too.

Trying to read something about who's been kept on for next season from that squad:
Robertson-McCoy
Delahunt
Crosbie
Poolman
Rowland

Would all seem to be being kept on.....or it's a final chance for them....or putting them in the shop window for future employers.....basically I have no idea

Hope they all go well regardless!

That is a good squad. Interesting that Crosbie in over Jack.

Connacht team to face Edinburgh

Friday, April 7, kick off 7.35pm, Myreside

(Connacht caps in brackets)

15 Tiernan O’Halloran (123)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (54)
13 Eoin Griffin (75)
12 Bundee Aki (57)
11 Danie Poolman (81)
10 Steve Crosbie (2)
9 Kieran Marmion (117)
1 Denis Buckley (114)
2 Tom McCartney (61)
3 Dominic Robertson-McCoy (7)
4 Quinn Roux (53)
5 Andrew Browne (151)
6 Eoin McKeon (103)
7 Jake Heenan (50)
8 John Muldoon (298) (captain)
16 Shane Delahunt (24)
17 JP Cooney (46)
18 Finlay Bealham (78)
19 James Cannon (14)
20 Sean O’Brien (36)
21 Caolin Blade (41)
22 Jack Carty (77)
23 Josh Rowland (2)

Injured/unavailable: Ronan Loughney, Conor Carey, Ultan Dillane, Nepia Fox-Matamua, James Connolly, Marnitz Boshoff, Peter Robb, Matt Healy, Cian Kelleher, Darragh Leader, Stacey Ili.

eezipc wrote:

ThisYearWillBeDifferent wrote: Is Boshoff back from SA? I'd have thought the squad update would have said if he was.

Also, what's the craic with Dawai's visa? Did the Italians think he was illegal?

He was just in the process of renewing it I think. Squad update says it's sorted now.

ThisYearWillBeDifferent wrote: Is Boshoff back from SA? I'd have thought the squad update would have said if he was.

Also, what's the craic with Dawai's visa? Did the Italians think he was illegal?