Edinburgh Standoff Brewing: Champions' Trophy Race on Track Again
A carnivorous plant was discovered a few years ago. The attraction bit was Edinburgh in the first half against Ulster. The half-time whistle not only ended the first 40 minutes, it also ended any attack threat Edinburgh had previously displayed.
[BBC] A carnivorous plant was discovered a few years ago. In 1872 I think it was. It attracts insects using its blue and burnt orange fauna and when they land it devours them mercilessly.
The attraction bit was Edinburgh in the first half against Ulster. The devouring, well, that was what happened to the good feeling every supporter in a frosty Hive had as the second half unravelled. Three tries in that first half, all from backs, all worthy of acclaim and that all hinted at a much greater cohesion in that backline that hasn't always been evident.
The half-time whistle not only ended the first 40 minutes, it also ended any attack threat Edinburgh had previously displayed. For the fourth time this season we lost a game by failing to score a single point in the second half. A stat reinforced by the fact that across the season Edinburgh have scored 20 tries in the second half whereas the opposition have scored 39.
The moment that turned the match was the box kick from Ben Vellacott on 49 minutes that was gathered by Werner Kok. Ulster went almost the length of the pitch to score and draw level. It felt like it sucked any resistance out of Edinburgh and thereafter all the momentum was with Ulster.