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European Challenge Cup | Group Stage
Nov 13, 2015 at 7.30pm UK
 
EdinburghEdinburgh
28-10
GrenobleGrenoble
Du Preez (8', 78'), Penalty (59')
FT
Kilioni (70')

Edinburgh ease past Grenoble in European Challenge Cup opener

Edinburgh defeat Grenoble 28-10 in their opening match of the European Challenge Cup.

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne starred as Edinburgh defeated Grenoble 28-10 at Murrayfield this evening.

Cornell Du Preez gave Edinburgh the lead when he crossed after five minutes.

Hidalgo-Clyne missed the conversion but made no mistake when given another chance with his boot after 23 minutes.

The fly-half added three more points to put Edinburgh into the driving seat before half time.

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne of Edinburgh Rugby runs with the ball during the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh Rugby and Grenoble at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.© Getty Images

James Hart got Grenoble's first points on the board with the boot in the 50th minute, before Hidalgo-Clyne added three more at the other end with a 43m kick.

Edinburgh were awarded a penalty try with 20 minutes remaining after an infringement at the scrum.

Grenoble scored their only try of the game when Daniel Kilioni intercepted Damien Hoyland's pass.

Du Preez added Edinburgh's final try with two minutes remaining to cap off a successful night for the Scottish capital club.

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