URC: Edinburgh 17-10 Bulls - Capital side survive late pressure to win

As the rain came down, physicality came into the contest more and more and big Bill Mata stood up with a colossal performance.

Edinburgh win! They fully deserved to, but they've struggled to see out close games this season, so that will be a massive confidence boost for Mike Blair and his players.

The 80 minutes are up in Edinburgh. Can the hosts hold on here?

Penalty to Edinburgh! No chance for points, but it relieves some tension as we go into the last two minutes.

Henry Immelman misses touch with his kick, though, and the Bulls might get one more chance.

Drama! Edinburgh might have got away with one here. Morne Steyn kicks crossfield to Madosh Tambwe, who collects brilliantly, steps round Damien Hoyland and slides over in the corner.

The referee and TMO determine that there was a double movement though, breathe everyone...

Edinburgh try another goal kicker with Jaco van der Walt off injured and huge cheers go up as Mark Bennett dissects the uprights.

For the first time in ages, the Bulls find themselves in good field position.

Edinburgh need a huge defensive effort here...

Bill Mata's ability to offload, and Darcy Graham's dancing feet get the Edinburgh crowd ooing and aahing.

Unfortunately WP Nel throws a forward pass and it all comes to nothing.

The rain has been falling relentlessly in Edinburgh for a while now and the slippery conditions are leading to a fair few handling errors.

The Bulls with the latest knock-on and Edinburgh's scrum has another chance to put the squeeze on...

Another penalty - and another good platform to attack from.

Bit of a break in play allows the Bulls to bring on Morne Steyn - between him and Bismark du Plessis, there is 74 years of experience.

When play resumes, though, the Edinburgh scrum impresses again and wins a penalty that buys some territory.

Pierce Phillips is on for Marshall Sykes and WP Nel is on in the front row for Luan de Bruin.

There is an instant impact as Edinburgh drive back the Bulls at the scrum, winning a penalty and giving James Lang a first look at goal.

He hits the post, though, and the score remains 14-3.

James Johnstone slices open the Bulls with a delightful show-and-go, but his kick towards Darcy Graham isn't the most accurate and the Bulls escape unscathed.

Edinburgh look to race out of the blocks again and get to within 5m of the Bulls' line but can't capitalise.

Bismark du Plessis latches onto the ball at a ruck to win the penalty

James Johnstone came on to replace Jaco van der Walt, but it is James Lang lining up at fly-half.

Chris Smith kicks off the second half.

Jaco van der Walt has gone off for Edinburgh - not sure yet who will be playing 10...

Ben Vellacott has been the standout player for Edinburgh this season, but Charlie Shiel has come in today, and been impressive in the first half.

Really encouraging signs at scrum-half going forward.

Jaco van der Walt looks to have hurt his shoulder in that last passage of play... Edinburgh will hope it's not too serious as they don't have a natural fly-half on the bench.