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Edinburgh beat Zebre 29-12 to top the URC table
Edinburgh beat Zebre 29-12 in the United Rugby Championship, a rugby competition featuring teams from several countries.
The match was played at Zebre, and the win moved Edinburgh to the top of the early-season table.
Edinburgh have now won all three of their opening games, despite having several players out through injury.
Zebre scored first, but Edinburgh took the lead before half-time and controlled much of the game after the break.
Edinburgh scored four tries, enough to earn a bonus point, while Zebre scored two.
The result gave Edinburgh maximum points and left Zebre unable to mount a late comeback.
Edinburgh beat Zebre 29-12 to claim a bonus-point win and move top of the United Rugby Championship table.
The victory gave Edinburgh three wins from three matches.
Edinburgh scored four tries, through Matt Currie, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury and Tom Currie.
Zebre scored tries through Alessandro Fusco and Giacomo Ferrari.
Edinburgh controlled possession and territory after taking the lead in the first half.
- Who
- Edinburgh and Zebre, two rugby teams.
- What
- Edinburgh beat Zebre 29-12 with a bonus point to go top of the United Rugby Championship table.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- At Zebre.
- Why
- Edinburgh’s win earned a bonus point and moved the team top of the table.
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James Grayson kicked a penalty to put Edinburgh ahead.
Alessandro Fusco scored Zebre’s first try and put the hosts in front.
Matt Currie scored to restore Edinburgh’s lead.
Freddy Douglas scored from an Edinburgh maul.
Tom Currie scored Edinburgh’s fourth try to secure maximum points.
- Final score
- Zebre 12-29 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh tries
- Matt Currie, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury and Tom Currie
- Zebre tries
- Alessandro Fusco and Giacomo Ferrari
- Edinburgh record
- Three wins from three
- Competition position
- Edinburgh moved top of the United Rugby Championship table
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