CONNACHT showed continuing improvement in their away form last night, grabbing a third bonus point on the road this season despite ultimately losing out against Edinburgh.

Edinburgh 27 Northampton 31

Edinburgh 32 Leinster 24

Argentina lock Esteban Lozada has recovered from a head injury to line up for Edinburgh against Leinster in the Magner’s League on Friday night.

Ulster 29 Edinburgh 21

Puma lock Esteban Lozada has recovered from a back injury to take his place for Edinburgh at home to Munster in the Magner's League on Friday night.

Coach Rob Moffat has made five changes to his Edinburgh to tackle Leinster in the Magners League at The RDS on Sunday (kick-off 6.15pm).

ULSTER got their first Magners League win of the season over a Scottish side and in the process took five points to make sure that they will stay ahead of Connacht and earn a Heineken Cup place next season.

Niall O’Connor gets the nod over Ian Humphreys and captain Rory Best returns at hooker to steer Ulster against Edinburgh for Sunday's Magner's League match at Murrayfield.

Newport Gwent Dragons 49 Edinburgh 28

Connacht 22 Edinburgh 21

A HOST of injuries has forced coach Michael Bradley to make yet more changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s Magners League clash with Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Rob Moffat has made four changes to Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the trip to Connacht in the Magner’s League tomorrow..

Edinburgh 24 Scarlets 20

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

Sean Lamont admits no-one was more surprised than him when he saw the Scotland teamsheet for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales.

SCOTLAND A coach Sean Lineen has a bit of unfinished business to settle with the Irish Wolfhounds in tonight’s A international at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

Andy Robinson has admitted it was a tough decision to axe four of his former Edinburgh players from the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the RBS 6 Nations.

Sharpshooter Chris Paterson will lead Edinburgh into battle with Ulster in the Heineken Cup at Ravenhill on Friday.

Edinburgh 9 Bath 6

Scotland 6 Argentina 9

Edinburgh 8 Newport-Gwent Dragons 9

Edinburgh 12 Munster 7

MUNSTER team manager Shaun Payne has admitted there is no room for further injuries within the group of front row players available to the province, even though he is not yet in the mood to panic.

Chris Paterson, Ben Cairns and Scott Newlands are back for Edinburgh for the visit of Magners League champions Munster to Murrayfield on Friday evening.

ROB MOFFAT welcomes back leading points scorer Chris Paterson into Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the visit of champions Munster to Murrayfield tomorrow night.

Edinburgh coach Rob Moffat knows what to expect from Magner's League bedfellows Ulster when they meet in the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Stade Francais 31 Edinburgh 7

IN A finish that would test the cardiac condition of any coach, Leinster emerged victorious over Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday night to make it two from two on the road in the Magners League.

Edinburgh 19 Leinster 21

Captain Mike Blair and centre Nick de Luca will start for Edinburgh for the first time this season against Leinster in the Magner’s League at Murrayfield on Saturday.

EDINBURGH produced their highest winning score since the Magners League started with a dominant performance over Connacht at Murrayfield last night.

Edinburgh 62 Connacht 13

Cardiff Blues 14 Edinburgh 36

Edinburgh 43 Dragons 3

Ospreys 30 Edinburgh 32

Scotland international lock Jim Hamilton makes a return to the Edinbrugh side to take on Leinster in the Magner’s League at Murrayfield tomorrow night.

Munster 28 Edinburgh 14

RUA TIPOKI looks certain to return to Magners League action when Munster take on Edinburgh at Musgrave Park on Saturday (7.30).

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson gives prop Ryan Grant his first ever Magners League start against with Munster at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

IF IT’S Declan Kidney’s stated intention to build a panel during his tenure, then the Ireland head coach will be satisfied with the tier of talent below his senior selection after Ireland A produced a solid performance to overwhelm Scotland at the RDS last night.

Ireland A 35 Scotland A 10

POSSIBLY the lowest moment in Ireland A history came at McDiarmuid Park, Perth, last season when their Scottish counterparts scored 10 tries in a 67-7 demolition of the visitors.

Scotland A coach Andy Robinson has named six Glasgow Warriors and five Edinburgh players in his side to face Ireland A at the RDS on Friday night (7.30pm).