Summary

  • Edinburgh need win in Galway to keep play-off hopes alive

  • Glasgow well beaten by Benetton in earlier game

Live Reporting

George O'Neill

  1. converted try

    Converted try CONNACHT 7-14 Edinburgh

    Finn Treacy

    A flying start to the second half from the hosts.

    Shayne Bolton bursts through a couple of tackles to take Connacht into Edinburgh's 22 and they then go wide with quick ball.

    Finn Treacy goes through a hole and a successful conversion means the lead is cut to seven points.

  2. Kick-off

    Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    Ross Thompson gets us back under way.

  3. 'Edinburgh controlling game nicely'

    HT: Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    Ryan Wilson
    Former Glasgow Warriors player on Premier Sports

    Edinburgh are controlling the game nicely.

    It's the perfect evening for running rugby. The main thing now is that they finish this game off.

  4. Half-time

    Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    The players head for a breather after a very watchable opening 40.

    Edinburgh lead thanks to tries from Pierre Schoeman and Hamish Watson.

  5. Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    Ross Thompson has been superb for Edinburgh this evening and now gets stuck in in defence, hauling down Connacht full-back Santiago Cordero.

  6. Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    Mosese Tuipulotu puts in a big hit on Connacht centre Bundee Aki to halt Connacht momentum and Marshall Sykes then wins a penalty for the visitors at the breakdown.

    A big couple of plays from the men in orange.

  7. Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh

    Edinburgh look really sharp in broken field.

    Ross Thompson steps off his left foot, beats a tackle and then throws a lovely pass out to wing Jack Brown.

    A third try looks likely but Connacht scramble back and haul the youngster into touch.

  8. converted try

    Converted try Connacht 0-14 EDINBURGH

    Hamish Watson

    A magnificent finish stretches Edinburgh's lead.

    Edinburgh have been under the cosh, but they spring forward and find space down the left wing.

    Hamish Watson pins his ears back and scores in the corner after a nice show-and-go.

    Ross Thompson adds the extras from out wide.

  9. Connacht 0-7 Edinburgh

    Pierre Schoeman secures a vital turnover for Edinburgh and the visitors clear their lines.

  10. Connacht 0-7 Edinburgh

    Connacht are starting to turn the screw somewhat.

    The hosts win a penalty at a lineout and fly-half JJ Hanrahan kicks to the corner.

    Big chance.

    Hugh GavinGetty Images

    Hugh Gavin has been in the thick of the action for Connacht

  11. No try

    Connacht 0-7 Edinburgh

    And it's chalked off.

    There was indeed obstruction before Cian Prendergast got the ball down.

  12. try

    Try CONNACHT 5-7 Edinburgh

    Connacht hit back.

    Cian Prendergast crashes over.

    Edinburgh aren't happy about some potential obstruction in the build-up and the officials are going to have a second look.

  13. Connacht 0-7 Edinburgh

    Connacht find space out wide but the pass is too far in front of wing Finn Treacy who can't stretch far enough to stop it going into touch.

    A wasted chance for the hosts.

  14. Connacht 0-7 Edinburgh

    Edinburgh overplay a bit in midfield and Ali Price is hammered by Ireland centre Bundee Aki.

    Price knocks on and Connacht will have a scrum.

  15. converted try

    Converted try Connacht 0-7 EDINBURGH

    Pierre Schoeman

    Edinburgh have an early lead courtesy of a man who's had a pretty good week.

    Pierre Schoeman was named in Andy Farrell's Lions squad on Thursday and now crashes over from close range for the game's opening score.

    Ross Thompson adds the extras.

  16. Connacht 0-0 Edinburgh

    A rather cagey start to this one, with neither side able to really get a foothold.

    Edinburgh win a penalty and kick to the corner though. This is a big chance for some early momentum.

  17. Kick-off

    Connacht 0-0 Edinburgh

    We are under way in Galway.

    Edinburgh desperately need a win to keep their play-off hopes alive.

  18. Line-ups from Galway

    Connacht v Edinburgh (19:35)

    Connacht: Cordero, Bolton, Gavin, Aki, Treacy, Hanrahan, Murphy; Buckley, Heffernan, Bealham, Murphy, Murray, Prendergast, Oliver, Jansen.

    Replacements: Tierney-Martin, Dooley, Aungier, Dowling, Boyle, Blade, Forde, Hawkshaw.

    Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, Currie, Tuipulotu, Brown, Thompson, Price; Schoeman, Ashman, Rae, Sykes, Skinner, Muncaster, Watson, Bradbury.

    Replacements: Harrison, Venter, Sebastian, Young, McConnell, Shiel, Healy, Lang

  19. Bye for now...

    FT: Benetton 33-7 Glasgow

    Right, I'm going to take a wee break before we turn our attentions to the second URC game involving a Scottish side today.

    Edinburgh play Connacht at 19:35. Catch you then.

  20. FT: Benetton 33-7 Glasgow

    Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn tells Premier Sports: "Tough game. We let ourselves down mentally.

    "The pressure they put us under, we didn't do ourselves justice with how we dealt with that.

    "After any game like that you want to get back on the horse."