Summary

  • Sean Everitt's side will face either Bayonne or Bulls in quarter-finals

  • Francke Horn scores Lions' first try after the break, but Ali Price crosses for Edinburgh to restore commanding lead

  • Wes Goosen, Ben Vellacott and Jamie Ritchie score first-half tries for Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh host Lions in last 16

  1. Ta-tapublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 4 April

    FT: Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    That's all for tonight, as Edinburgh book their spot in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, where they will take on either Bayonne or Bulls.

    We'll be back tomorrow for Glasgow's Champions Cup last-16 tie against Leicester Tigers, but until then, goodbye.

    Edinburgh celebrateImage source, SNS
  2. 'Tremendous effort and good performance' - Everittpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 4 April

    FT: Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt tells Premier Sports: "The guys put in a tremendous amount of effort in the first half and played some scintillating rugby.

    "Probably could have scored some more tries if we're being picky, but pleased with how we defended.

    "It was a good performance all-round. We've created opportunities in the past and not finished them off.

    "[Freddy Douglas] is an incredible talent. He's just going to get better with more time on the pitch.

    "It's a massive opportunity [in the quarter-finals]. For us, it's back to work on Monday and trying to improve on this performance."

  3. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 4 April

    FT: Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Edinburgh full-back and player of the match Wes Goosen tells Premier Sports: "Pretty pleased. These guys embarrassed us in South Africa so it's nice to get the win.

    "That performance hurt a lot, so we had to get one back."

  4. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 4 April

    FT: Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Edinburgh will play Bayonne or Bulls in the last eight.

    Those two play their last-16 tie tomorrow at 12:30 BST.

  5. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 4 April

    FT: Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

    Edinburgh had to manage a storm at the start of the second half.

    The bench made an impart, including Freddy Douglas. An excellent performance from Edinburgh under pressure.

  6. Full-timepublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 4 April

    Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Edinburgh win and are into the last eight of the Challenge Cup.

    A job well done by Sean Everitt's side.

  7. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Ross McCann tackles Manuel Rass into touch, resulting in a big cheer from the home crowd.

    Edinburgh are nearly there.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Edinburgh 24-12 Lions

    Jack Brown is on for Edinburgh, making his professional debut in the closing stages.

  9. converted try

    Converted try Edinburgh 24-12 LIONSpublished at 77 mins

    Jaco Visagie

    Try given.

    It was a powerful carry from Jaco Visagie and he just about wriggles and rolls to get the ball to the artificial surface.

    The conversion is good and Edinburgh's lead is now 12.

    They couldn't stage a comeback, could they? There surely isn't enough time.

  10. Try reviewpublished at 76 mins

    Edinburgh 24-5 Lions

    Lions think they are over, but referee Ludovic Cayre deems the ball to have been held up by Freddy Douglas.

    The TMO seems to think it's down though...

  11. converted try

    Converted try EDINBURGH 24-5 Lionspublished at 72 mins

    Ali Price

    Game over!

    Ross Thompson releases Matt Currie with a lovely delayed pass and Currie draws the final defender to put Ali Price away under the posts.

    Ross Thompson adds the extras and that should be that.

  12. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 4 April

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

    He's an incredible talent with one particular super skill.

    It's an important penalty for Edinburgh.

  13. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    And Freddy Douglas is straight into the thick of the action to get over the ball and win a turnover.

    He is some talent.

    Freddy DouglasImage source, SNS
  14. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Young Freddy Douglas is on for Edinburgh, along with Ali Price.

    Hamish Watson and Ben Vellacott make way.

  15. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Ross Thompson does superbly to read the play, scramble back and prevent a Lions 50-22 after an excellent kick from visiting wing Richard Kriel.

  16. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 4 April

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Premier Sports

    This period is all about game management for Edinburgh.

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    The verdict is that Ewan Ashman's tackle was legal.

    On we go.

  18. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    There's a lot of pushing and shoving without either side making much ground.

    The officials are now analysing a collision between Ewan Ashman and Lions replacement hooker Jaco Visagie.

  19. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Boan Venter replaces Pierre Schoeman for the hosts.

    Some fresh legs in the front row, which could be vital in the closing stages.

  20. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 4 April

    Edinburgh 17-5 Lions

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    The Lions coaching team are sitting just along from me and are screaming at their players to "get off the line" in defence, which they are doing more effectively than in the first half.

    They seem pleased with what they're seeing from their team in this second half. Clearly they think this match is still there for them.

    Next score is crucial.