Edinburgh too good for Cardiff
April 19, 2002

Edinburgh stepped up their Welsh-Scottish League revival as they celebrated their debut at Meadowbank Stadium with a convincing 32-10 victory over Cardiff in the battle of the capitals.

It was another miserable trip north of the border for Cardiff, who suffered a major setback in their bid to reclaim the championship crown.

The Gunners made up for wasting a string of early chances by stunning the visitors with two touchdowns in quick succession.

They drew first blood in the 24th minute when an up and under by Chris Paterson created panic.

It was pouched by Iestyn Harris - only for Paterson to pin him down and Simon Taylor to claim the ball and send centre Kevin Utterson over.

The conversion was from a tricky angle, however Duncan Hodge made it look simple.

Derrick Lee snatched the second score three minutes later in the wake of a mazy dash by Marcus di Rollo and this time Hodge was left with the easiest possible kick from straight in front.

Edinburgh kept up the momentum and stretched their advantage with a penalty from Hodge in the 39th minute - but there was still time for the visitors to break their duck as Harris replied in identical fashion.

Any prospect of a fightback was snuffed out when former All Blacks skipper Todd Blackadder plunged over. Hodge landed the extra points from a wide angle.

He then added a penalty before Cardiff at last breached the Edinburgh defence, substitute Nick Robinson scything through and Harris converting.

But another replacement, David Officer, had the last word with the Gunners' fourth touchdown.

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