Robinson Believes Unchanged Edinburgh Can Overcome Toulouse

The Scotsman › January 29, 2008

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ANDY Robinson has rewarded his side's ability to step up their Magners League performances in Munster last week by selecting the same team to face the might of Toulouse in the opening Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The former England coach is both optimistic and realistic ahead of the daunting prospect of the French stylists, admitting the onset of European competition will ask much stiffer questions of the squad he has only begun to shape. However, in comparing last weekend's late 19-16 defeat - a combination of dubious refereeing decisions and precise Ronan O'Gara kicking - Robinson insists the Magners League will provide better preparation for the Heineken Cup if all three nations involved took it more seriously.

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Robinson Believes Unchanged Edinburgh Can Overcome Toulouse

Robinson is clearly aware of the Irish RFU's historic propensity for resting internationalists from the start and finish of the league seaso...

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