Edinburgh secures bonus-point victory over Lions in URC

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Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Edinburgh secures bonus-point victory over Lions in URC
Summary

Edinburgh triumphed with a commanding 31-10 victory against Lions in the United Rugby Championship on October 23. Scrum-half Hector Patterson delivered an outstanding performance, scoring two tries and assisting two others. The hosts took control early, with Matt Currie's try setting the tone. Edinburgh dominated the line-out and continued to press, pulling further ahead with tries from Patterson and winger Geordie Gwynn. Lions managed a late consolation try from Batho Hlekani but were unable to create further scoring opportunities. The win keeps Edinburgh at the top of the URC standings on 19 points, while Lions have two wins in their four matches this season.

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  • •Edinburgh leads 31-10 against Lions in URC match
  • •Hector Patterson scores two tries and provides two assists
  • •Matt Currie and Geordie Gwynn also score for Edinburgh
  • •Lions' only try comes from Batho Hlekani
  • •Edinburgh remains unbeaten with four wins in the league
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  • 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Patterson stars as Edinburgh beat Lions
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A sparkling display from scrum-half Hector Patterson inspires Edinburgh to a comfortable URC victory over Lions.

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