Leinster's Wild Champions Cup Ride vs Edinburgh

0:00It's April 5th, Europe news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Lister just powered past Edinburgh, 49-31 in their Champions Cup, last 16 clash at the Aviva Stadium. The Irish side started blistering, with Tommy O'Brien grabbing two early tries in the first two minutes and ninth minute, putting them 14-0 up. Quick, Harry Byrne nailed those conversions from tough angles, setting a dominant tone against the 13th-place Scots. But this game turned into pure chaos, with 10 tries total, and Edinburgh hitting back hard through intercepts. Ross Thompson scored twice off picks, Charlie Sheel pounced on a loose pass at 15 minutes, and they even let 31-28 midway. Through the second half, thanks to Darcy Graham's world-class chip and chase at 51 minutes. Lister sloppy errors kept it tight at halftime, 28-26. Lister's were on the edge, Aviva stunned silent at times as the visitors refused to fold, despite barely attacking.

1:01Lister's supporters breathed easy when they finally pulled ahead for good, but that back and forth had everyone calling it bonkers madness. Edinburgh defended tough in the second half early, hanging in way longer than the 25-point favorites predicted. Lister sealed it late with Josh Fender Flair crashing over at 56 minutes. Thomas Clarkson barreling in at 63, an all-black Rieko, Yohane Domingue, selling his way home at 66 with a final try. Bern converted all those to stretch the lead, while a disallowed Vander Flair score early second half kept the drama alive. What a wild ride that was, Lister marching on while Edinburgh exits punching above their weight rugby at its rust, keeps delivering these thrillers.