Cockerill’s table-toppers find a way to grind out win

■By GARY HEATLY

EDINBURGH did not hit the heights of previous performances, but they did enough to defeat Cardiff Blues on Friday night and stay top of Conference B.
Richard Cockerill’s side edged out their Welsh visitors with centre George Taylor grabbing the only try of the game to make it ten victories from 13 league games.
“It was as bad as we’ve played all season, but we’ll take the four points,” head coach Cockerill said. “Cardiff were hard to break down, they defended our lineout and set piece strikes really well and they te...

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