Edinburgh put Dragons to the sword

The six-try victory propelled the capital side back into the playoff positions, securing a vital bonus point and lifting them to 6th place in the table.

Despite an early intent, Edinburgh initially struggled to break down a resolute Dragons defence, with the midfield battle proving particularly fierce.

Early setbacks saw Marshall Sykes and Duhan van der Merwe forced off with knocks, disrupting the home side’s rhythm. However, Edinburgh’s persistence eventually paid off.

A penalty kicked to the corner set the stage for the first try, with hooker Paddy Harrison powering over from a well-executed lineout drive.

James Lang impressed throughout the bonus-point win

Harrison soon doubled his tally, showcasing his pace after Darcy Graham chipped over the top, allowing the hooker to gather and race away.

Graham, who ultimately earned the BKT Player of the Match award, then turned scorer, collecting his own clever chip over the Dragons’ defence to add a third try.

The visitors’ woes deepened when Ashton Hewitt was sent to the sin bin, and Edinburgh capitalised immediately. Pierre Schoeman crashed over from close range, securing the bonus point before the interval and giving Edinburgh a commanding 26-0 lead at half-time.

Matt Currie grabbed the last score of the night

Dragons emerged from the break with renewed vigour, and Aaron Wainwright managed to breach the Edinburgh defence to put the visitors on the scoreboard. The second half, however, became a scrappy affair, with both sides struggling to maintain possession and create clear-cut opportunities.

Edinburgh eventually regained their composure, with replacement prop Boan Venter driving over in the 65th minute to extend the lead to 33-5.

The home side then wrapped up the scoring with a well-executed backline move, culminating in Matt Currie diving over in the corner to seal a 38-5 victory.

The bonus-point win was a significant boost for Edinburgh, propelling them back into the top eight and playoff contention.

With their confidence high, Edinburgh now turn their attention to the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, where they will face Emirates Lions at Hive Stadium on Friday, 4 April.