Edinburgh Rugby
16 - 17
Cardiff Blues
15th February 2013
19:30
Murrayfield
RaboDirect PRO12
Match Centre | Listed KO times are local
Edinburgh Rugby
16 - 17
(Half Time 6 - 14)
Fri 15th Feb 13, 19:30
Venue: Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,583
Referee: John Lacey
Cardiff Blues
Match Report
17 February 2013, 10:50 am ::
By WRU
Davies delighted with Blues win
Phil Davies reckons Cardiff Blues can challenge for a RaboDirect PRO12 play-off spot after overcoming Edinburgh.
Edinburgh fought back and claimed a try of their own through WP Nel but Rhys Patchell booted the Blues victory.
"In the past we might have lost that won but it just shows how far we have come this season," said Blues director of rugby Phil Davies
"The attitude and spirit was outstanding - it's a great credit to the players.
"Patchell and Lewis Jones at half-back, and Alex Walker when he came on, did a great job. They moved the ball nicely and kicked very well.
"There's still a lot to play for in the PRO12. We want to win every game and "Connacht at home is a massive game for us before we go away to Glasgow - there's 10 points on offer.
"You never know what will happen and if we win those matches we will be in a much stronger position."
Gregor Hunter missed two early shots at goal and was punished for his inaccuracy as Patchell fired the Blues into a 6-0 lead.
The two fly-halves continued to exchange shots at goal and the Blues stretched their advantage with Paterson's try.
Patchell ghosted past two defenders to send the Kiwi over the whitewash minutes before the interval.
Nel drove over from close-range early in the second-half and Hunter, and his replacement Harry Leonard, kept the scoreboard ticking.
But Patchell nailed his fourth penalty on 66 minutes to put the Blues back in front and Edinburgh never recovered.
Match Scorecards
Scorecard
Penalty
G Hunter
26
Penalty
G Hunter
35
Try
W Nel
50
Conversion
G Hunter
51
Penalty
H Leonard
58
Scorecard
Penalty
R Patchell
5
Penalty
R Patchell
13
Penalty
R Patchell
28
Try
M Paterson
38
Penalty
R Patchell
66
Match Details
- Half Time 6-14
- Attendance 3,583
- Referee John Lacey (Ireland)
Edinburgh Rugby
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P | |
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| 15 | Greig Tonks |
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| 14 | Dougie Fife |
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| 13 | Nick de Luca |
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| 12 | Ben Atiga |
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| 11 | Lee Jones |
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| 10 | Gregor Hunter |
1C |
2P |
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| 9 | Richie Rees |
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| 1 | John Yapp |
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| 2 | Steven Lawrie |
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| 3 | Geoff Cross |
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| 4 | Grant Gilchrist |
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| 5 | Izak van der Westhuizen |
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| 6 | David Denton |
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| 7 | Stuart McInally |
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| 8 | Netani Talei |
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| 16 | Andy Titterrell |
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| 17 | Allan Jacobsen |
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| 18 | WP Nel |
1T |
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| 19 | Sean Cox |
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| 20 | Hamish Watson |
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| 21 | Chris Leck |
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| 22 | Harry Leonard |
1P |
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| 23 | Tom Brown |
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Cardiff Blues
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Jason Tovey |
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| 14 | Owen Williams |
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| 13 | Richard Smith |
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| 12 | Gavin Evans |
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| 11 | Harry Robinson |
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| 10 | Rhys Patchell |
4P |
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| 9 | Lewis Jones |
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| 1 | Taufa'ao Filise |
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| 2 | Marc Breeze |
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| 3 | Scott Andrews |
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| 4 | Mike Paterson |
1T |
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| 5 | James Down |
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| 6 | Josh Navidi |
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| 7 | Thomas Young |
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| 8 | Robin Copeland |
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| 16 | Kristian Dacey |
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| 17 | Sam Hobbs |
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| 18 | Benoit Bourrust |
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| 19 | Lou Reed |
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| 20 | Andries Pretorius |
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| 21 | Alex Walker |
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| 22 | Gareth Davies |
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| 23 | Chris Czekaj |
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