Edinburgh's Simon Webster tackles Glasgow's DTH Van Der Merwe during their Magners League clash at Murrayfield © Getty Images
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After a run of four successive losses to their rivals from the other end of the M8, Edinburgh yesterday produced a win of rare drama to bring to an end their depressing run of 1872 Cup results. The Scotsman's Richard Bath reports.
"The outcome was, however, in doubt until deep into injury time, when Edinburgh full-back Jim Thompson picked off a Colin Gregor pass in the home side's 22 and sprinted the length of the pitch for the try which finally settled an enthralling contest.
"If the margin of victory looks comfortable, it was no such thing. This was a mighty close shave for Edinburgh, who should have closed the match out but instead finished it holding onto a four-point lead with grim determination as Glasgow looked for the winning try, the visitors battering at the door in a frenzied final period in which at one stage they put together a 15-phase movement.
"It says much for the home side's character that they weathered that final assault before seizing the chance to kill off Glasgow once and for all."
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