Edinburgh 24-39 Bath: Three things we learned

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05-05-2025

Edinburgh go down fighting
Edinburgh, sitting 10th in the URC table, were always going to be up against it to topple the English Premiership leaders, but at least they went down fighting.
Sean Everett after the game bemoaned his side's lack of accuracy and that was a contributing factor. The bigger reason for defeat is they were simply up against a better side.
Edinburgh were under the pump for much of the match and it's to their credit they managed to stay in the fight as long as they did.
Tries from Mosese Tuipulotu, Ali Price and the penalty try all came from sharp attacking play, but those moments came against the run of play as Bath forced the hosts into a defensive rearguard action for long spells.
Nobody can accuse Edinburgh of not giving it their all. They were simply outgunned.
Bath power tells in the end
There was a sense throughout that as heroic as the Edinburgh defensive effort was, the Bath power would take its toll in the end and that's exactly how it panned out.
Not until Niall Annett's try on 75 minutes did the visitors finally shake off the Edinburgh challenge.
The Bath bench brought an intensity that ultimately made the difference, with Annett and Alfie Barbeary both contributing tries after entering the fray in the second half.
Edinburgh lived with the Bath power as long as they could, but not for the full 80.
Crucial games to save season
Edinburgh's season now hangs in the balance. The chance of European glory has gone, and with it so does any realistic hope of winning silverware.
Now they must find a way into the URC play-offs to salvage anything from their campaign.
They are currently two points and two places outside the play-off spots, with matches away to Connacht and at home to Ulster to come. Edinburgh need to finish with a bang and hope for favourable results elsewhere.
Missing out on the top eight for the third season running would be a disaster.