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Edinburgh up and running as Munster ground Ospreys
By Rob Lancaster
Edinburgh held off a Connacht fightback to register their first Pro14 victory at the third attempt, while Munster emphatically ended Ospreys' 100 per cent record on Friday.
Tries from Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman, both converted by Jaco van der Walt, helped put Edinburgh 17-0 ahead in the early stages of the second half at Murrayfield.
Connacht had posed little threat before Niyi Adeolokun touched down, the winger scrambling over after Jack Carty's long pass created the opportunity following a catch-and-drive move from a penalty.
Carty added the conversion and was also on target with a penalty attempt, putting his team in striking distance. However, Edinburgh held their nerve in the closing stages to secure a hard-fought 17-10 win.
Ospreys had won two from two at the start of the new campaign but a much-changed side were thrashed 49-13 away at Munster.
Joey Carbery marked his debut by scoring while hooker Rhys Marshall crossed for two tries for the hosts, who wrapped up a bonus point before the break.
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Reiko should be the dual winger guy as he should be used to playing either side given he's had to do both at 13 (pass and step left/right).
Maybe he has such a bad preference that that's why he's not a good center?
Go to commentsAgreed. And I don't have much more to say on it, but I had been having one thought that sprang to mind at the tail of this discussion, and that is that it's not all about Razor.
It's not about any coach being "right". I think a lot of selections can become defense and while it doesn't really apply here I really enjoyed that Andy Farrell just gave into the public demands and changed out his team for the change that had been asked for. Like why not? This is the countries team, keep them engaged. The whole reason i've only just finished watching the game was because I wasn't interested in watching any of the selected players against a team like Italy (still actually enjoyed the first half with the contest Italy made of it).
Faz leap frogs a younger half back into start. He hands the golden child the game over July's golden child. He gives an old winger a go, a new flanker and hooker. None of them really did any good, certainly not enough to suggest they should have been promoted above others, but who cares? You won, and you gave the country what they wanted, that's all that matters after all. It's for the country, not the one in charge who thinks they have to have their own pied piper tune playing.
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