Edinburgh took another step towards the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup by
powering past the Tykes at Meadowbank.
Leeds raced off to a strong start but the home side produced a stirring
second-half rally to grab a confidence boost ahead of the return visit to
Headingley.
Leeds broke the deadlock after just three minutes with a confidently struck
penalty by stand-off Tim Walsh.
Tykes continued to hold the upper hand, but Edinburgh gradually worked their
way back into the contest.
Stand-in Gunners skipper Brendan Laney levelled the scores with a penalty but
two more penalties from Walsh gave Leeds a 9-3 lead.
Home wing Craig Joiner was forced to leave the fray with a hamstring injury
and was replaced by Hugo Southwell.
Laney again reduced the deficit with a penalty awarded when Phil Murphy was
caught killing the ball on the ground and was yellow-carded for his troubles.
Edinburgh stepped up the pace after the restart and wasted no time in drawing
level as Laney completed his hat-trick.
The patience of the Gunners was rewarded as they charged ahead. First, Laney
banged over a long-range penalty and then they powered over for the crucial
first try.
Derrick Lee's drop-goal attempt was charged down and he reclaimed the ball to
set up a telling raid.
The ball was quickly recycled, the pack rumbled over the line and hooker
Dougie Hall gleefully plunged for the vital first touch. Laney added the extra
points.
Teams:
Edinburgh: Lee, Webster, Di Rollo, Laney, Joiner, Paterson,
Blair, Jacobsen, D. Hall, Smith, Hines, Murray, A. Hogg, Cross,
Taylor.
Not Used: Brannigan, Di Ciacca, Kellock, A. Dall, Burns,
Philip, Southwell.
Tries: D. Hall.
Cons: Laney.
Pens: Laney 4.
Leeds: Cardey, Christophers, Snyman, Davies, Albanese, Walsh,
Walker, Shelley, Regan, Powell, Murphy, Palmer, Persico, Hyde,
Popham.
Not Used: Cusack, Holt, Morgan, Rigney, Ponton, Botham, Ross.
Pens: Walsh 3.
Att: 5,056
Ref: Hugh Watkins (Welsh RFU).
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