Edinburgh hold off resilient Lions

The Lions started their United Rugby Championship tour with a 16-17 defeat to Edinburgh in Scotland on Saturday.

The home side outscored their opponents by two tries to one, but Jordan Hendrikse kept his side in the game and ensured a tense finish with his boot.

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The scorers:

For Edinburgh:
Tries: Crosbie, Ashman
Cons: Healy 2
Pen: Healy

For Lions:
Try: Horn
Con: Hendrikse
Pens: Hendrikse 3

Yellow cards: Edwill van der Merwe (Lions, 13′- cynical play, deliberate knock-on); Ross McCann (Edinburgh, 58′ – foul play, high tackle)