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Byline: ROB ROBERTSON

ACCORDING to Elton John, sorry seems to be the hardest word but not, apparently, for Andy Robinson.

The Edinburgh coach took the unprecedented step of publicly apologising to fans for his players' dismal display in the 27-16 Heineken Cup defeat to Leinster.

The heartfelt admission came from a man embarrassed and bewildered at how a team packed full of Scotland players could capitulate in a way that has all but destroyed Edinburgh's cup hopes at the first hurdle.

Unless performances improve dramatically, sorry will soon be the only word, rather than the hardest one and Robinson will have to say it many times over this season.

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