Edinburgh scored 4 tries to beat the Lions in Friday evening’s round-of-16 EPCR Problem Cup playoff at Hive Stadium.
The hosts led 17-0 at half time earlier than happening to shut out a 24-12 victory.
Edinburgh will host Bayonne or the Vodacom Bulls in subsequent weekend’s quarter-finals, whereas the Lions return to South Africa for a four-match residence run to finish the league stage of the Vodacom URC.
Coach Sean Everitt’s aspect made an ideal begin to the match when fullback Wes Goosen, incomes his fiftieth cap for the membership, scored inside two minutes following a break from winger Darcy Graham down the touchline.
Scrumhalf Ben Vellacott leapt over a deal with to attain Edinburgh’s second strive earlier than Lions fullback Quan Horn was despatched to the sin bin for cynical play.
Whereas he was off, Edinburgh flank Jamie Ritchie powered over from shut vary and flyhalf Ross Thompson kicked his first conversion to increase the result in 17.
Early within the second half, Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist was despatched to the sin bin for a deal with off the ball and the Lions capitalised on their numerical benefit, with captain and No 8 Francke Horn scoring two minutes later.
The sport then grew to become scrappy and the scoreboard solely modified once more within the 72nd minute when substitute scrumhalf Ali Worth scored Edinburgh’s fourth.
That was adopted by a late comfort strive from Lions substitute hooker Jaco Visage.
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