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Charlie Savala's second-half try gave Edinburgh some breathing space| Edinburgh (14) 31 |
| Tries: Mata, Penalty try, Savala, Vellacott Cons: Boffelli 3 Pen: Boffelli |
| Castres (13) 20 |
| Tries: Colonna, Blanc, Seguret Cons: Dumora 2 Pen: Dumora |
Edinburgh secured their first win in Champions Cup Pool A with a 31-20 victory over Castres.
Viliame Mata forced the hosts' opening converted try but Pierre Colonna and Julien Blanc crossed for the French.
However, a penalty try gave Edinburgh a 14-13 half-time advantage.
Charlie Savala, who had replaced Blair Kinghorn in the first half, grounded after the break and Ben Vellacott ensured a bonus point for Mike Blair's side before Adrien Seguret's reply.
More to follow.
Edinburgh: Boffelli, Hoyland, Currie, Lang, Goosen, Kinghorn, Vellacott, Schoeman, McInally, Nel, Young, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Crosbie, Mata.
Replacements: Cruse, Venter, Williams, Sykes, Muncaster, Shiel, , Dean.
Castres: Dumora, Laveau, Zeghdar, Seguret, Bouzerand, Botica, Blanc, Walcker, Colonna, Azar, Maravat, Hannoyer, Delaporte, Usarraga, Kornath.
Replacements: Humbert, Guerois-Galisson, Guillamon, Vanverberghe, Cope, Raisuqe, Kockott, Larregain.
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