Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions | Edgy Blues beat Edinburgh

But it was a below performance by the home side who went into the match as firm favourites with some pundits expecting the Blues to be major contenders this season but they have plenty to do on this performance.

In an error strewn game the Blues failed to stamp their authority on proceedings and inexplicably could have lost it at the death when Edinburugh scored a late try to bring themselves within a single point of the home side.Pool 1 has hardly set the world on fire with Northampton Saints and Castre failing to inspire in the opening stanza on Friday evening so the Blues had a grand opportunity to stake their claim.

Dan Parks’ normally reliable boot let him down as four attempts sailed wide of the posts along with a drop goal. The one class act on display was former All Black centre Casey Laulala who shone like a beacon in the heart of attack and defence for the Blues. He finished off expertly for a well deserved try and created another.

The Blues had to wake from their slumber after the Scots shot out to a 10-0 lead but with Edinburgh down to 14 men with Chris Paterson in the sin bin, Chris Czekaj finished off a swfit move and with Parks finally finding his range, he converted and added a penalty to edge the Blues 13-10 in front.

Laulala’s try should have been a springboard for more adventure by the Blues but they were left hanging on when centre Ben Cairns raced over wide out. With Paterson booting over the conversion from near the touchline, the Scots were in danger of taking more than just a losing bonus point but the Blues manage to hold out for the dying moments.