Cardiff Blues 25 Edinburgh 8:DAN PARKS kicked 20 points as Cardiff Blues maintained their unbeaten start and leapfrogged Edinburgh to go top of Pool Two at Cardiff City Stadium last night.

A drop goal and penalty from outhalf Parks gave the Blues a 6-3 half-time advantage – Greig Laidlaw replying with a penalty.

The Scotland international then added another drop goal, three penalties and converted Alex Cuthbert’s late try to seal the win.

Edinburgh claimed a try of their own through Lee Jones as their unbeaten start in Europe came to an end.

Despite the sides having registered wins over London Irish and Racing Metro, the opening half made for scrappy, patternless viewing.

Two penalties from Parks in quick succession at the start of the second half saw the home side stretch their lead to a handy nine points after 51 minutes.

He added another before Edinburgh mustered their first meaningful attack of the second stanza, only for a forward pass from the otherwise impressive Tim Visser putting an end to the move.

But the Dutch winger, who qualifies for Scotland in June, made no mistake moments later as he drew two defenders to put opposite wing Jones in at the right corner.

Parks landed a second drop goal before the win was sealed with six minutes remaining as Cuthbert crossed in the corner.

CARDIFF BLUES:Halfpenny; Cuthbert, Laulala, Roberts, Czekaj; Parks, L Williams; G Jenkins, T Thomas, Filise, B Davies, Tito, Paterson, Warburton, Rush. Replacements: Evans for Halfpenny (74), Yapp for G. Jenkins (74), Tyrell for T. Thomas (68), Andrews for Filise (62), Molitika for Tito (74), Navidi for Warburton (74).

EDINBURGH: Paterson; Jones, De Luca, King, Visser; Leonard, Laidlaw; Jacobsen, Ford, Cross, Cox, Lozada, Denton, Grant, McInally. Replacements: T Brown for Paterson (69), M. Blair for Leonard (36), S Turnbull for Lozada (68), Rennie for McInally (51).

Referee: W Barnes (England).