■By JAMES LLOYD

Final blow: Edinburgh back row Luke Crosbie breaks the tackle of Ben Ransom to score
PICTURE: PA Images

EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill gave his side plenty of plaudits as they made a winning start in the European Challenge Cup with a bonus-point triumph away at London Irish.
A double from Solomoni Rasolea sealed it for last season’s quarter-finalists who proved too much for a youthful and inexperienced Exiles side who are now six games without a win.
Cockerill said: “To come away from home and get a better performance with ball in hand was import...