Edinburgh's first home game of the new campaign is upon us. The pre-season match against London Irish at Murrayfield kicks off at 7.30pm.
Edinburgh starting XV: Chris Paterson; Mark Robertson, Ben Cairns, Alex Grove, Tim Visser; Phil Godman, Mike Blair; Allan Jacobsen, Ross Ford, Jack Gilding, Fraser McKenzie, Craig Hamilton, Alan MacDonald, Roddy Grant (capt), Netani Talei
Replacements: Finlay Gillies, Kyle Traynor, Geoff Cross, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Newlands, Greig Laidlaw, David Blair, John Houston.
1min - We're off! The Murrayfield season has begun. Let's hope it's a good one.
4min - Good early pressure from the Edinburgh pack. Irish struggling to get out of their own half
11min - HE'S BACK! Chris Paterson, on his first Murrayfield appearance since February, makes an imperious break after brilliantly quick-witted play from Mike Blair. TRY EDINBURGH. Paterson hits the post with the conversion. EDINBURGH 5 LONDON IRISH 0
18min - Irish enjoying a bit of possession. The English side are trying to get their offloading game going, but Edinburgh defending stoutly.
20min - Mike Blair looking sharp again. Breaks from the back of a scrum and puts Alex Grove into space. The centre can't quite hold onto the ball, though.
23min - Edinburgh backline moving the ball impressively. Mark Robertson, Ben Cairns and Paterson all involved, but a promising move fizzles out in the far right corner
29min - TRY LONDON IRISH. After a spell where Edinburgh were getting a good amount of quick ball, the half-backs combining well, the visitors storm to the other end where the power and directness of Topsy Ojo sees the wing break the black and red line. Ryan Lamb converts. EDINBURGH 5 LONDON IRISH 7
39min - TRY LONDON IRISH. Another maddeningly soft try conceded. Irish win a penalty on their left, and in a flash the other wing, Marland Yarde, is over. Ryan Lamb converts. EDINBURGH 5 LONDON IRISH 14
HALF TIME: EDINBURGH 5 LONDON IRISH 14
41min - We're off again. EDINBURGH SECOND HALF XV: Tom Brown; Andrew Turnbull, Alex Blair, John Houston, Lee Jones; David Blair, Greig Laidlaw; Kyle Traynor, Finaly Gillies, Geoff Cross, Fraser McKenzie, Craig Hamilton, Scott Newlands, Ross Rennie, Stuart McInally
51min - Grant Gilchrist comes on in the second row for Craig Hamilton. The whole Edinburgh bench is now on.
56min - PENALTY LONDON IRISH. Referee Peter Allan brings the play back for an earlier offside. Ryan Lamb slots between the sticks. Edinburgh need to re-establish their earlier continuity and momentum. EDINBURGH 5 LONDON IRISH 17
58min - Irish pulled up for hands in the ruck. David Blair kicks to touch, but the lineout is overthrown.
60min - TRY EDINBURGH. Back in the game. Lee Jones shows us once again that winning combination of quick thinking and quick feet, bursting away from the cover to touch down and bring Edinburgh right back into contention. David Blair lands a difficult coversion, leaving us at EDINBURGH 12 LONDON IRISH 17
TONIGHT'S MURRAYFIELD ATTENDANCE: 2681
67min - A flowing Edinburgh move is rudely interrupted when Ojo rushes out of the line to knock on
73 min - Edinburgh lineout inside the 22 gives the perfect opportunity to attack the try line, the pack the maul the ball deeper into the 22.
76 mins - repeated pick and goes on the 5m line - can Edinburgh get the score!?
77mins - TRY EDINBURGH. Edinburgh continued to threaten on the five metre line, the ball went to deck and was popped up nice and quick to Lee Jones who skipped over from short range to dot down at the far side corner flag.
78 mins - CONVERSION EDINBURGH. Superb conversion from David Blair to take the lead under pressure much to the delight of the home support who leap to their feet. EDINBURGH 19-17 LONDON IRISH
80 mins - London Irish in possession in the 22, Edinburgh keeping them at bay, desperate to get their hands on the ball and end the match but need not as London irish go for the kick ahead only to see the ball bounce into touch.
FINAL SCORE: EDINBURGH 19-17 LONDON IRISH
