Action between Edinburgh and Cardiff Blues during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Chris Paterson in action during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's David Denton during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Cardiff Blues' Sam Warburton charges into Edinburgh's Harry Leonard during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Edinburgh's James King during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Edinburgh's James King hands off Cardiff Blues' Bradley Davies (left) during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Edinburgh's Greig Laidlaw and Esteban Lozada compete with Cardiff Blues' Bradley Davies for a loose ball during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Cardiff Blues' Sam Warburton is tackled by Edinburgh's Stuart McInally during the Heineken Cup match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

Cardiff'S Chris Czekaj holds off a tackle during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Lee Jones holds off Cardiff during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Fans during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Geoff Cross makes a break during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Greg Laidlaw celebrates at the end of the game during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Greig Laidlaw walks out onto the pitch at Murrayfield with the matchday mascot

Edinburgh's Lee Jones holds off a challenge during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Lee Jones during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Steve Lawrie and Allan Jacobsen celebrate winning the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Esteban Lozada, Edinburgh Rugby

Racing Metro's Juan Inhoff and Edinburgh's Geoff Cross during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Greig Laidlaw, Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh's Tim Visser during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Tim Visser and Nick de Luca during the Heineken Cup match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Roddy Grant runs out for the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

London Irish Shontayne Hape (centre) holds off Edinburgh's Roddy Grant during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh players prepare to scrum down against London Irish

Edinburgh's Sean Cox (right) in action during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Stuart McInally (centre) tries to break through the London Irish defence during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's Tim Visser celebrates his first try during the Heineken Cup Pool two match at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.