EDINBURGH 20-24 SALE SHARKS
(WorldNews Europe)

Edinburgh lost narrowly to Sale Sharks in their first hit-out of pre-season tonight as a crowd of 2,333 supporters filed into Meggetland to see Richard Cockerill`s side take the field for the first time together. Despite trailing 6-10 at the break, a try from Scotland 7s flyer Dougie Fife and another from the whistle of referee Keith Allen, set up a thrilling finale. But with 10 minutes on the clock, Sale fought back with a dot from Russian international Andrey Ostrikov to give the visitors a four-point edge. Keeping perspective on the game, and the lessons learned by seeing his charges in a live match environment for the first time, Head Coach Richard Cockerill said: `I`ve learnt a few...