Luke Crosbie’s impersonation of a jack-in-the-box at the start of the second half of Saturday evening’s 1872 Cup clash at Murrayfield was a decisive, tone-setting moment in the match, putting Edinburgh firmly onto the front foot ahead of Magnus Bradbury’s try a few minutes later.
It typified the mind-set of the capital club, who were powerful, aggressive and relentless during that second period to bully their way to a well-deserved their 28-11 victory. Three times the flanker was brought down as he thundered up the left wing, taking play from halfway into Edinburgh’s 22, and he kept springing back to his feet with no discernible slowing of momentum. Six Warriors were chewed up and spat out before the Edinburgh man was finally stopped.
