v Pau Friday 8th of April

[Tichtheid]

Edinburgh Rugby team to face Pau at DAM Health Stadium in the EPCR Challenge Cup
Friday 8 April (kick-off 8pm) – streamed live at epcrugby.tv

15. Henry Immelman (14)
14. Darcy Graham (47)
13. Matt Currie (11)
12. Cammy Hutchison (11)
11. Ramiro Moyano (10)
10. Jaco van der Walt (82)
9. Henry Pyrgos VICE-CAPTAIN (63)

1. Pierre Schoeman (76)
2. Stuart McInally VICE-CAPTAIN (162)
3. Luan de Bruin (7)
4. Grant Gilchrist CAPTAIN (169)
5. Marshall Sykes (18)
6. Glen Young (9)
7. Connor Boyle (19)
8. Magnus Bradbury (107)

Replacements
16. Adam McBurney (8)
17. Boan Venter (24)
18. WP Nel (166)
19. Jamie Hodgson (35)
20. Pierce Phillips (9)
21. Charlie Shiel (43)
22. Charlie Savala (10)
23. Chris Dean (116)

Unavailable: Luke Crosbie, Sam Grahamslaw, Nick Haining, Damien Hoyland, James Johnstone, Viliame Mata, Ben Muncaster, Jamie Ritchie, Ben Toolis

[Tichtheid]

Annoying to see Muncaster has picked up a knock, hopefully it's not too bad.

It just shows that even with our enviable depth in the back row we end up playing locks at 6. Phillips has the pace by the looks of things but he doesn't strike me as a blind side.

Overall it's a strong looking team.


edit, oops, I said Phillips at 6 when I meant Young, as I'm sure youse aa kent weil fine.

[TheSmidge]

Odd that Kunavula is not listed as injured nor named in the squad, yet we have chosen 5 second rows. Could be one of those strange passport/Kolpak things (never understood it).

[Pitfitter446]

Late kick off time!

[The Chiel]

I had been hoping that Cockerill's departure would allow JVDW to really show a high class all round game at 10. Really hasn't happened so far for a variety of reasons ( not all down to him ), but he's letting his chance slip imo. Hope tomorrow night is the start of something.

[Pitfitter446]

Whos making(up) the decisions in the middle?

[robdinsdale]

I had been hoping that Cockerill's departure would allow JVDW to really show a high class all round game at 10. Really hasn't happened so far for a variety of reasons ( not all down to him ), but he's letting his chance slip imo. Hope tomorrow night is the start of something.

He had that excellent game against Stormers at the beginning of the season where it seemed he was enjoying the leash being off, but he's not been great in his recent appearances.

[Tichtheid]

Odd that Kunavula is not listed as injured nor named in the squad, yet we have chosen 5 second rows. Could be one of those strange passport/Kolpak things (never understood it).

He was in the squad that played over at Scotstoun a few weeks ago but didn't ravel to South Africa, presumably due to being crocked.

Maybe he's just not up to speed with training yet?

[The Feral Goat]

Steve lawrie quoted in TOL

“Luke Crosbie is progressing well, Nick Haining and Damien Hoyland as well, these guys are all touch and go over the next couple of weeks, so we’ll hopefully be able to welcome them back. Mesu Kunavula is not a long-term injury so we’re hoping he’s going to be right over the next few weeks as well. It is great for the run-in because we’re going to need bodies.”

[liveinhope]

Anyone know if the match is definitely being livestreamed?
Fixture doesn't seem to be shown on the EPCR tv site unlike the Saracens game.

[Croft_No.6]

It is on the EPRCTV page, first game. Log in and click. It says Euro4.99, but came to €0 when got to check out for some reason

[joe soap]

It is on the EPRCTV page, first game. Log in and click. It says Euro4.99, but came to €0 when got to check out for some reason

wants me to pay

Still, a fiver is ok

[robdinsdale]

It is on the EPRCTV page, first game. Log in and click. It says Euro4.99, but came to €0 when got to check out for some reason

Said £1 at checkout for me but I still got charged 4.99 Euros with Paypal. Perhaps not the most robust of systems.

[doedin]

Watched on EPRC TV as couldn't make game. Embra too good for a poor Pau side. Some good performances but hard to tell how good given how poor opposition were. However good to see any side Blair picks looking well prepared and able to play good fast rugby. Only downside was worrying injuries to De Bruin and Venter, Nel was breathing through his KelvinDeaker for the last 10 mins of the game. Now Bradbury is getting a run of games he is looking very very good and carried strongly again, shame he is off at the end of the season. Job done, roll on Bath.

[The Feral Goat]

Watched on EPRC TV as couldn't make game. Embra too good for a poor Pau side. Some good performances but hard to tell how good given how poor opposition were. However good to see any side Blair picks looking well prepared and able to play good fast rugby. Only downside was worrying injuries to De Bruin and Venter, Nel was breathing through his KelvinDeaker for the last 10 mins of the game. Now Bradbury is getting a run of games he is looking very very good and carried strongly again, shame he is off at the end of the season. Job done, roll on Bath.

Yip the injuries are a worry, agree on the Blair way looks like whole squad has bought in and know role/structure.

First half we were good rambo and Boyle looked to be everywhere. Scored some nice tries and never looked troubled.

Second half was not great lot of errors no momentum but a couple of nice tries.

Good result if not great performance.