Edinburgh claim vital bonus point to proceed

By SIMON THOMAS

Scarlets ............ 19pts Tries: Roberts 14, Conbeer 79, Penalty 80 Conversion: Lloyd 79 Edinburgh......... 31pts Tries: Vellacott 3, Nel 7, Van der Merwe 21, Watson 33, Schoeman 44 Conversions: Healy 4, 8, 34 EDINBURGH secured the bonus point win they needed to guarantee themselves a place in the last 16, but had Scotland star Grant Gilchrist red carded, raising a doubt over his availability for the Six Nations opener against Wales. The 68-cap second row was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, both for head contact in tackles, on a night when fellow Scot...

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