Benetton scored a last-minute try to snatch a 21-18 victory over Edinburgh after Sione Tuipulotu had been sent off late on in the United Rugby Championship match at Stadio di Monigo.
Sean Everitt has told Edinburgh to draw inspiration from their victory over Munster last time out as they bid to make it back-to-back away wins by defeating Benetton in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Munster’s fit-again centre Alex Nankivell touched down in either half, but they were unable to avoid their first loss in 11 URC matches on Leeside.
.Both sides scored three tries at the Hive Stadium but Giacomo Da Re’s seven points with the boot proved the difference and Edinburgh were chasing the game for the bulk of the United Rugby Championship encounter.
Edinburgh defeated Glasgow 10-7 in a Murrayfield dogfight but were unable to stop Franco Smith’s side claiming the 1872 Cup for a third year running.
Franco Smith is adamant there is no chance of URC champions Glasgow underestimating Edinburgh in the first leg of their 1872 Cup showdown at Hampden on Sunday.
Gregor Townsend oversaw a positive autumn with the dangerous Wallabies vanquished, but there are gnawing sores to fix.