Edinburgh participant rankings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a second European Challenge Cup ultimate, 10 years after their first, finally led to dispiriting vogue as they succumbed to a 39-24 defeat in opposition to Bath at Hive Stadium.
The hosts confirmed loads of spirit in defence, led 17-12 after being awarded a penalty strive early within the second half and solely trailed 27-24 with quarter-hour left.
However the energy and impression of Bathtub’s bench finally informed as two late tries within the final 5 minutes embellished the guests’ profitable margin.
Right here is how the Edinburgh gamers fared:
15. Wes Goosen – 5.5
Returning to the facet after lacking the final two video games with a again subject. Struggled at instances below the excessive ball and barely capable of escape in assault.
14. Darcy Graham – 6
At all times attempting to get himself into the sport however restricted probabilities to additional his Lions credentials. One important cowl sort out on Muir denied the Bathtub wing a strive within the left nook.
13. Matt Currie – 7
Switched to left wing early on after Paterson’s departure and rapidly made his presence felt. Intercepted a Russell cross to stem one Bathtub assault earlier than taking a fast lineout to Thompson and amassing a return cross to ship Tuipulotu over for a strive.
12. James Lang – 5
Struggled to make a lot headway, conceding a penalty for holding on when remoted. Confirmed his attacking elan with a high-stepping break on the counter late within the first half, however couldn’t get his cross away to Currie.
11. Harry Paterson – 4
Had simply sparked a counter-attack with a beautiful piece of talent to maintain the ball in play and race as much as midway, however his depressing luck with accidents continued when he was pressured off moments later.
10. Ross Thompson – 6.5
A poor miss from an early penalty shot at objective, however didn’t let it put him off his recreation, nailing his subsequent three. Completely satisfied to take the ball to the road and sparked a number of good counter assaults.
9. Ali Price – 7.5
Might need claimed an early strive when he bought his toe to a unfastened ball and kicked on, however stopped when he thought the ball was going out, permitting Russell to get to it first. Felt the complete pressure of a thumping Underhill hit, however nonetheless bought an amazing clearing kick away. Excellent supporting run to complete off Edinburgh’s third strive.
1. Pierre Schoeman – 6.5
Early greeting for Russell with a thumping hit and a few robust early carries however thereafter did most of his greatest work in defence, getting by 15 tackles earlier than being changed by Venter.
2. Ewan Ashman – 5.5
His first lineout within the opening minute drifted over everyone, and one other misfire allowed Bathtub to arrange camp on the Edinburgh line. Recovered effectively however struggled to make an impression in unfastened earlier than departing earlier than the hour.
3. Darcy Rae – 5
Evidently relished the scrap in opposition to his former team-mates, and nearly held on at scrum-time in opposition to Obano. Changed by Sebastian after 44 minutes.
4. Sam Skinner – 6
One other proper at dwelling within the trench warfare, making his share of tackles in a giant defensive shift. Sin-binned after 48 minutes as Edinburgh’s penalty rely rose below the bodily bombardment, Bathtub scoring twice in his absence earlier than Sykes changed him.
5. Grant Gilchrist – 7
Embodied his facet’s resilience below heavy fireplace, topping the hosts’ sort out rely with a whopping 28. Principally safe on the lineout, barring one first-half lapse, and one nifty cross by the legs to maintain an assault going.
6. Jamie Ritchie – 6
Loads of fireplace and brimstone and on the centre of a few feisty confrontations, one as the primary half drew to a detailed, one other with Underhill within the third quarter. However couldn’t deliver his affect to bear sufficient on the breakdown.
7. Hamish Watson – 7
The previous warrior, contemporary from extending his Edinburgh contract right into a fifteenth season, was one other to place in a giant defensive shift, making 14 tackles within the first half-hour alone and 21 in all. Additionally received a few turnovers earlier than trooping off on the hour.
8. Magnus Bradbury – 6.5
The No.8 had a very good file in opposition to Bathtub as a Bristol participant, however couldn’t fairly get his facet on the entrance foot right here regardless of being their main provider with 9. Weighed in with 24 tackles as a part of a belligerent defensive show.
Replacements:
16. Paddy Harrison – 5
Took over from Ashman earlier than the hour and thought he had scored a late comfort strive, just for or not it’s dominated out for a knock-on.
17. Boan Venter – 5
Changed Schoeman after 53 minutes and some rumbles with ball in hand, however lacked the impression of Du Toit for Bathtub.
18. Javan Sebastian – 5.5
Got here on for Rae early within the second half and contributed a dozen tackles to the trouble.
19. Marshall Sykes – 4
Added his bulk to proceedings when changing Skinner simply earlier than the hour, however despatched backwards by a thumping double-tackle by Pepper and Muir.
20. Ben Muncaster – 5
Took over from Watson for the ultimate quarter and introduced loads of endeavour, however struggled to exert any nice affect.
21. Charlie Shiel – N/A
Changed Worth for the ultimate jiffy.
22. Ben Healy – N/A
Got here on for barely a minute within the ultimate knockings.
23. Mosese Tuipulotu – 6
Into the motion after simply 4 minutes when Paterson was pressured off. One early spilled cross didn’t bode effectively however up in help to assert Currie’s cross for Edinburgh’s first strive. Introduced a bodily edge to Edinburgh’s midfield.
