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Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
'That's what happens when we get it right'
Magnus Bradbury, Edinburgh's captain against Ulster on Friday night, spoke about his team's "tunnel vision" and "steely focus" in the critical win that took them into the URC knockouts as well as securing a place in the Champions Cup next season. Bradbury scored two of Edinburgh's seven tries in a powerhouse performance that also featured a hat-trick from Darcy Graham and an all-action display from Hamish Watson that conjured up memories of the flanker at his Test match best. "That's what happens when you get it right," said Bradbury, who is in fine form having fallen out of the international picture in recent times. Bradbury's inconsistency has held him back over the years, something he's at a loss to explain now that he's firing on all cylinders. "Mate, if I could tell you what it was, I'd answer a lot of questions for coaches. I'm playing well now because I'm just enjoying my rugby. "I'm enjoying being back here at Edinburgh. I'm enjoying coming to work each day. I wake up in the morning, and I can't wait to come and see the boys. I can't wait to come and improve. We talk about, it's a cliche and I hate to say it, but that 1% better every day." The back-row praised the veteran Watson for his outstanding finish to the season. "He's always been quality in my eyes," Bradbury added. "I think there's a bit of a stereotype around, once you reach a certain age. You're rubbish, essentially. I think that's unfair in this day and age. "There's a lot of top-flight rugby players that are over 30 still playing brilliant rugby. And I think Mish is an example of that. With Mish you know what you're getting each week. "I love playing with these guys. That's a big reason I came back. I love playing with Mish. I love playing with Jamie [Ritchie]. I love playing with [Ben] Muncaster."
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'That's what happens when we get it right'
Magnus Bradbury, Edinburgh's captain against Ulster on Friday night, spoke about his team's "tunnel vision" and "steely focus" in the critical win that took them into the URC knockouts as well as securing a place in the Champions Cup next scored two of Edinburgh's seven tries in a powerhouse performance that also featured a hat-trick from Darcy Graham and an all-action display from Hamish Watson that conjured up memories of the flanker at his Test match best."That's what happens when you get it right," said Bradbury, who is in fine form having fallen out of the international picture in recent times. Bradbury's inconsistency has held him back over the years, something he's at a loss to explain now that he's firing on all cylinders. "Mate, if I could tell you what it was, I'd answer a lot of questions for coaches. I'm playing well now because I'm just enjoying my rugby. "I'm enjoying being back here at Edinburgh. I'm enjoying coming to work each day. I wake up in the morning, and I can't wait to come and see the boys. I can't wait to come and improve. We talk about, it's a cliche and I hate to say it, but that 1% better every day."The back-row praised the veteran Watson for his outstanding finish to the season. "He's always been quality in my eyes," Bradbury added. "I think there's a bit of a stereotype around, once you reach a certain age. You're rubbish, essentially. I think that's unfair in this day and age."There's a lot of top-flight rugby players that are over 30 still playing brilliant rugby. And I think Mish is an example of that. With Mish you know what you're getting each week."I love playing with these guys. That's a big reason I came back. I love playing with Mish. I love playing with Jamie [Ritchie]. I love playing with [Ben] Muncaster."
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
URC: Edinburgh secure top-eight finish with crushing win over Ulster
'That's how we want to play' - Everitt FT Edinburgh 47-17 Ulster Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt tells Premier Sports: "It's been a pressure night. "Proud the boys put in the performance they put in, especially in the second half. That's how we want to play the game. "You get momentum when you're playing well and that's what's happening for us. "Every time [Darcy Graham] puts on a rugby jersey he tends to produce something from nothing. He's a real magician out there. It was disappointing for him [to miss out on Lions selection], but there could be injuries and he's the next one in. "[Magnus Bradbury] was outstanding tonight. Every time he carried, he made ground."
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Seven-try Edinburgh crush Ulster to seal play-off spot
United Rugby Championship: Edinburgh v UlsterEdinburgh (19) 47Tries: Graham 3, Bradbury 2, Ashman, Shoeman Cons: Thompson 4, Healy 2 Ulster (12) 17Tries: Kok, Penalty, Postlethwaite Darcy Graham's hat-trick and Magnus Bradbury's double helped Edinburgh secure a place in the last eight of the URC as they swept to a bonus-point win over Ulster in the Scottish loss to the Stormers earlier in the evening meant that a four-try victory was the target for the hosts. They scored ran in three of the four they needed in the first half. Graham, Bradbury and Ewan Ashman scored for the home side but a penalty try and a gift to Werner Kok made it a seven-point game at the outstanding Bradbury got his second after the interval and with it came that critical bonus-point score early in the second Schoeman went over for a fifth in what was a terrific performance on a high-pressure night. Even when Jude Postlethwaite ran in a spectacular score from his own 22, Graham responded then the little genius struck again at the end. If the Lions happen to be looking for another wing anytime soon, they need look no victory means that Jamie Ritchie, a lifelong Edinburgh player exiting for France, hasn't yet played his last game for his club. His last home game, for sure, but there's still life left in this season for his team. A frenetic opening saw Edinburgh blow two big chances from close-range lineouts only to recover and cut Ulster open soon after, Graham being the man doing the Goosen put the wing through a gap and ran all the way to the posts at a packed Hive Stadium. Nice start for the home team needing a bonus point win to make the knockouts. Not so nice for Ulster, who were only playing for it got better soon after as they turned the screw. Another close-range lineout but this time they executed, Bradbury blasting his way through what was left of the Ulster a lead of 12-0 and all the momentum, Edinburgh then got hit between the eyes by Ulster's response. The visitors got a penalty try when Graham, in an attempt at cutting out what would have been a try-scoring pass to Zac Ward, deliberately was sent to the bin for his troubles. He was only in there a few minutes when Ulster levelled through Kok, who picked up and crashed over after Wes Goosen failed to deal with a routine chip home team regained the initiative in quick order. From another lineout inside the Ulster 22, Ashman went like the clappers and thundered over. Ross Thompson converted and the gap was Graham yellow card spell finished 7-5 to Edinburgh and Sean Everitt's team were a step closer to the last eight. As long as they won, which is rarely easy for Edinburgh with their propensity for was no such vulnerability this time. Edinburgh began the new half powerfully. When Hamish Watson, playing wonderfully, whipped Nathan Doak into touch near his own line, Edinburgh had the attacking platform they took a few attempts but Bradbury eventually put them into bonus point land after a tap and drive near the posts. Thompson's conversion stretched the lead out to added a fifth just before the hour, the Lion barrelling over from a few metres. Thompson converted. Postlethwaite struck and Graham turned one try into three in quick order. Relief and delight at the Hive. Line-ups Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, Currie, Lang, Paterson, Thompson, Price; Shoeman, Ashman, Rae, Sykes, Skinner, Munaster, Watson, Harrison, Venter, Sebastian, Young, Ritchie, Shiel, Healy, Lowry; Kok, Postlethwaite, McCloskey, Stockdale; Murphy, Doak; Warwick, Herring, O'Toole; Treadwell, Henderson (capt); Izuchukwu, Timoney, Stewart, Reid, Wilson, Sheridan, McNabney, Shanahan, Morgan, Craig Evans
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ulster finish with a flop in Edinburgh
URC: Edinburgh 47 Ulster 17 It was a dismal end to a pretty dire season for Ulster . Richie Murphy's side had nothing but pride to play for, and apparently that was not enough, as Edinburgh racked up seven tries to book their place in the top eight, Darcy Graham scoring a hat-trick and Magnus Bradbury crossing for a brace. Ulster came away with a penalty try, a score from Werner Kok and a great second-half effort by Jude Postlethwaite, but there was no way of glossing over the fact that this was the second time this season that they have fallen to five straight losses. As if matters weren't tricky enough for Ulster as they faced into this dead rubber, they lost Jacob Stockale before kick-off, Zac Ward coming in on the wing. READ MORE It took nine minutes for Edinburgh to get going, Wes Goosen running back an Ulster kick and supplying Graham, who scorched away to score. Ross Thompson converted to make it 7-0. On the quarter of an hour, Edinburgh bagged try number two when, from a penalty put to the corner, and with a penalty advantage, the hosts mauled towards the line and captain Magnus Bradbury barged through some weak tackling to touch down. Thompson missed the two points, but Edinburgh now led 12-0. Ulster had to respond and did so when awarded a 25th-minute penalty try after Graham deliberately knocked on Jack Murphy's pass out to Zac Ward. The momentum stayed with Ulster and when Goosen made a mess of Murphy's kick through, Kok levelled things up by collecting the loose ball and making the line. Murphy missed the conversion. The game see-sawed back Edinburgh's way on 33 minutes when Ewan Ashman broke free from a disintegrating maul and Ulster's defence again failed to stop the hooker. Thompson converted to put Edinburgh 19-12 up just as Graham returned to the action. The half ended without any further scoring, though just before the break Ulster had to scramble in defence after Hamish Watson's kick downfield. Edinburgh claimed their vital bonus point in the 53rd minute. Pierre Schoeman was held up by Timoney but on penalty advantage, and the tap and go penalty allowed Bradbury to over for a try, which Thompson converted. With less than 10 minutes remaining, Edinburgh lost the ball in Ulster's 22 and, from Kok's pass, Postlethwaite ran in from distance for the visitor's first points of the half. Aidan Morgan missed the conversion. However, two minutes later and with Ulster trying to force things, a Stuart McCloskey pass went loose and, in a flash, Graham had his second try,which was converted by Ben Healy to bring up the 40 points. The game ended with Graham running in for his hat-trick. Ulster couldn't wait to get off the field. Edinburgh Tries: D Graham 3, M Bradbury 2, E Ashman, P Schoeman Cons: R Thompson 4, B Healy 2 Ulster Tries: Pen try, W Kok, J Postlethwaite Edinburgh Rugby: W Goosen, D Graham, M Currie, J Lang, H Paterson, R Thompson, A Price, P Schoeman, E Ashman, D Rae, M Sykes, S Skinner, B Muncaster, H Watson, M Bradbury (capt) Replacements: J Ritchie for Muncaster 49 mins, M Bennett for Lang 68 mins, C Shiel for Price, B Healy for Thompson 73 mins. Yellow cards: D Graham 25 mins Ulster: M Lowry, W Kok, J Postlethwaite, S McCloskey, Z Ward, J Murphy, N Doak, A Warwick, R Herring, T O'Toole, K Treadwell, I Henderson (capt), C Izuchukwu, N Timoney, D McCann Replacements: D Shanahan for Doak 2-14 mins and 56 mins, C Reid for Warwick 46 mins, T Stewart for Herring, S Wilson for O'Toole 53 mins, S Moore for Ward 56 mins, J McNabney for Treadwell 61 mins, A Morgan for Murphy 62 mins, H Sheridan for Henderson 65 mins Referee: C Evans (Wales)
