Connacht kick deep on the return and both sides now exchange kicks until Tiernan O'Halloran puts the ball out of touch

Edinburgh get the game underway

Connacht take the field and kick off is just moments away

Edinburgh really need to win this to get the season off to a decent start. Hopefully losing hickey won’t affect them to much.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of Edinburgh v Connacht in tonights Pro14 action. Connacht have managed to win one of their first two opening games this season, tonight they go with a stacked side that contains Ireland internationals such as Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane and they will be no doubt be expecting to win. Edinburgh have had a rocky start losing their first two games and will be hoping their fortunes change tonight. Join us in 10 for live updates throughout.

Edinburgh's Simon Hickey has been ruled out of tonight's game due to an illness. Jaco van der Walt comes into the starting 15 while Jamie Farndale earns a late inclusion in to the matchday squad