Edinburgh go top of URC with bonus-point win at Zebre

Edinburgh went top of the United Rugby Championship with a 29-12 bonus-point win away to Zebre on 10 October.

It was three wins from three for Sean Everitt's side. They left Parma with maximum points and took over at the head of the table, according to BBC Sport.

The visitors led 15-5 at half-time at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. They then pulled clear after the break. Control told in the end.

Edinburgh scored four tries through Matt Currie, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury and Tom Currie. Four tries brings a bonus point, an extra point in the league table on top of the four for the win.

James Grayson added the extras. He kicked three conversions, the shots at goal taken after a try, plus one penalty.

Zebre stayed in the fight. Alessandro Fusco and Giacomo Ferrari crossed for the Italian side, with Tommaso Allan adding one conversion.

The clincher came late. Tom Currie touched down in the final minute to secure the fourth try and make sure of the bonus point.

The game had kicked off at 3pm BST, 4pm local time, at Zebre's home ground in Parma, as listed by Edinburgh Rugby. It was a Round 3 fixture in this season's championship, according to the United Rugby Championship.

Edinburgh had welcomed back Ewan Ashman for the trip. The hooker, the front-row forward who throws in at the lineout, was named to start after injury for his first appearance of the season.

What makes this stand out is the clean nature of the start. Three played, three won. Away wins in Italy are never simple.

For fans, this means early momentum. Top after three rounds counts for little in October. It still beats the alternative.