 | HEINEKEN CUP POOL TWO Leeds (0) 0 Edinburgh (10) 23 Tries: Webster, Di Rollo Cons: Laney 2 Pens: Laney 2 Drop Goals: Laney |
Edinburgh virtually assured their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup with a convincing win over Leeds. The Scottish side followed up last weekend's 19-9 victory over the Tykes with a 23-0 win at Headingley to maintain their 100% record.
Edinburgh skipper Brendan Laney put in another solid kicking performance and even added a drop goal to guide his side to the top of Pool Two.
Leeds' European hopes ended as they failed to get a point on the board.
The Gunners pinned the home side back into their 22 right from the whistle as they went on the attack.
It was no surprise when the visitors edged in front thanks to a Laney penalty. Simon Taylor carved the first breakthrough for Edinburgh just as Leeds were beginning to look threatening when he snatched Tim Walsh's floated pass and released wing Simon Webster.
With the Leeds backline committed, Webster sprinted down field for an easy touchdown.
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The home side tried to turn things around after the break, introducing Scotland's Gordon Ross at stand-off in place of Walsh. But Leeds hardly had time to regroup before Laney seized a drop goal from 30 metres and Marcus Di Rollo went over for Edinburgh's second try.
Leeds: Cardey, Christophers, Snyman, Davies, Albanese, Walsh, Walker, Shelley, Regan, Holt, Murphy, Palmer, Ponton, Hyde, Popham.
Replacements: Botham for Cardey (70), Ross for Walsh (40), Powell for Holt (59), Persico for Ponton (59).
Not Used: Cusack, Morgan, Rigney.
Edinburgh: Lee, Webster, Di Rollo, Laney, Joiner, Paterson, Blair, Jacobsen, D. Hall, Smith, Hines, Murray, A. Dall, A. Hogg, Taylor.
Replacements: Philip for Di Rollo (62), Brannigan for Smith (64), Kellock for Murray (64).
Not Used: Di Ciacca, Strokosch, Burns, Southwell.
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland).