Cockerill denied byJalibert’s 78th minute penalty saver for Bordeaux

By GARY HEATLY

EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill was frustrated that his side switched off in the closing stages to allow Bordeaux- Begles to grab a draw in the Challenge Cup match at Murrayfield on Friday night.
With two minutes to play they conceded a penalty that allowed visiting skipper Matthieu Jalibert to kick three points which levelled things up in the Pool 3 clash.
“I’m disappointed, but they’re a good team and if you switch off for a second or you make basic errors and give them opportunity then they’ll take it,” said Cockerill, whose t...

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