Edinburgh run in five tries to ease past Georgian side Black Lion and secure a home tie in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup
Edinburgh ran in five tries to ease past Black Lion and secure a home tie in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup.
The Georgian side, led by former Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill, offered plenty of physicality but little attacking threat until the game was out of reach. Crosbie powered over from close range to give Edinburgh clear daylight on the scoreboard, though the home side were reduced to 14 men following Bradbury's red card for a high shot on Bachuki Tchumbadze.
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