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Edinburgh Stun Toulon With Bonus-Point Win in Champions Cup Return

A youthful side featuring a 19-year-old debutant outmuscled internationals in foul conditions.

Overview

  • Edinburgh beat Toulon 33-20 at the Hive to open their Champions Cup campaign with a four-try bonus point.
  • Tries from Pierre Schoeman, Ben Vellacott, a penalty try, and Boan Venter overturned an early 10-0 deficit.
  • A TMO review cancelled a Darcy Graham try before England lock David Ribbans was sin-binned and the hosts earned a penalty try from a dominant scrum.
  • Fly-half Cammy Scott managed territory expertly in wet weather and landed three penalties plus a conversion.
  • Sean Everitt praised his pack after the upset, with attendance at 7,008 and 19-year-old tighthead Ollie Blyth-Lafferty making his full professional debut.