United Rugby Championship: Slack Edinburgh let it slip

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 06: Hamish Watson of Edinburgh Rugby celebrates following the team's victory during the EPCR Challenge Cup Round Of 16 match between Edinburgh Rugby and Aviron Bayonnais at Murrayfield Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Benetton.......... 21 Edinburgh........ 18
By Bryn Palmer

Edinburgh's play-off prospects were dealt a major blow by Alessandro Izekor’s late breakaway try to move the Italians up to eighth.
Despite a late red card for centre Moses Tuipulotu, the Scottish side were within three minutes of a notable win at the Stadio Monigo.
But after kicking a penalty to touch inside the Benetton 22, Edinburgh bungled the lineout and allowed Jacob Umaga to put Paolo Odogwu through a gap before the wing released flanker Izekor to gallop over.
After Umaga’s early penalty, the visitors scored the opening try wh...

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