He didn’t seem overly impressed but Mike Blair’s Edinburgh have moved into second place in the United Rugby Championship with the 24-10 home win over Benetton. It was their fourth victory on the bounce and leaves them in good fettle for the 1872 Cup double header over the festive period.

If you want entertainment, go to the DAM Health Stadium

It was slightly odd to hear Mike Blair bemoaning Edinburgh’s failure to sparkle after they had just run in four tries to notch up a bonus point victory over Benetton and remain hot on the heels of Leinster at the top end of the United Rugby Championship. The coach’s commitment to entertainment is laudable but it’s hard to imagine his predecessor, Richard Cockerill, being so vexed by such a result. The former England hooker once said, “If you want entertainment, go to the theatre.” In Cockerill’s defence, he never got to see his side play on Edinburgh’s new compact stadium with its fast, plastic pitch. The new arena lends itself to a vibrant brand of rugby and the hope is that Edinburgh can keep using it to their advantage next year.

Cap can still fit for club centurion Magnus Bradbury

Edinburgh Rugby takeaways: That's entertainment, cap can still fit for Magnus Bradbury and festive derbies should be Christmas crackers