Jaco van der Walt's missed conversion in the end proved costly for Glasgow Warriors as they were edged out by Edinburgh 23-22 in a closely fought 1872 Cup second-leg tie at Scotstoun Stadium.
Duhan van der Merwe's departure would have been disappointing for Edinburgh and with potential suitors also interested in Hamish Watson, the Pro14 club couldn't afford to let another Scotland international leave BT Murrayfield.
The Pro14 clash between Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors to be played at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday has been postponed for the second time due to frozen pitch.
Edinburgh managed to hold off a late fightback from Glasgow as they edged their Scottish rival 10-7 during the 1872 Cup encounter at Murrayfield Stadium.
Sale Sharks interim head coach Paul Deacon urged his side to show more consistency following their recent defeat in the Gallagher Premiership game against Wasps.
Jaco van der Walt scored the decisive penalty goal in the 71st minute as Edinburgh edged out Sale Sharks 16-15 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium.
A clinical first half performance proved decisive for Bordeaux-Begles as they defeated Edinburgh 23-14 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.
Over the last few months, we have seen members of the rugby community throughout the world taking a stand against racism - and now Scottish club player Callum Bell is keen to keep the conversation going.