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Article: Rugby union: Paterson punishes indiscipline Edinburgh 35 Cardiff 16 Half-time: 12-13 Attendance: 2,055
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- The Independent on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 3, 2004
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Chris Paterson inspired Edinburgh to their first win of the season
with a 25-point haul - including seven penalties - as Cardiff's
discipline deserted them.
The Blues had been expected to present a far stronger and more
cohesive challenge, particularly given the revival in Welsh domestic
rugby this season after the professional regions were reduced from
five to four. But it was a wholly unsatisfactory performance from the
Blues that will have left their coach, Dai Young, scratching his head
as to where to go next. It was all made worse when Derrick Lee and
the replacement Nathan Pike ran in late tries for Eidnburgh.
Edinburgh have endured a truly miserable start to the season both
on and ...