Edinburgh, who were second in the league before this clash, were pushed all the way by a Thunder performance full of character. This was another improved performance by a young Welsh side with many new faces for this league campaign.
Skipper and Welsh international Natalia John, once again, led from the front in typical fashion against a well-drilled Scottish side. Full back Hannah Lane and Wales centre Hannah Bluck, who grabbed a brace, crossed for tries in the second half for the Welsh side.
Brython hit the road to the Scottish capital following two intense and bruising Welsh derbies against Gwalia Lightning. Both sides probed in a frenetic and physical opening with centre Savannah Picton-Powell a real ball-carrying threat for the visitors.
Brython’s defence also held firm with impressive flanker Lucy Isaac gaining a vital turnover on her own tryline.
Edinburgh took the lead with slick passing movement when Number 8 Samaanther Taganekurukuru crossing out wide midway through the first half.
The home side extended their lead when wing Hannah Walker stepped on the gas to finish off a well worked try. Lucy Macrae added the extras to make it 10-0
Edinburgh’s other wing Cieron Bell then added a third try just, which Macrae converted, to make it 17-0 lead at half-time.
After the break, Brython got on the scoreboard after impressive break by wing Eleanor Hing saw full back Lane cross in the corner to make the score 17-5.
Thunder’s defence then held firm with a series of impressive last-ditch tacles after a ferocious response by the home side.
Centre then Bluck then crashed over after a well-worked lineout move to bring the visitors to within seven points of the home side.
Bell crossed for her second try before Bluck crossed for her second but it wasn’t enough to stop Edinburgh recording a hard-fought victory at home.
