Edinburgh are out of the Heineken Cup despite a tense 9-7 victory over Stade Francais at Murrayfield.
Stade Francais gained the losing bonus point they needed to reach the Heineken Cup quarter-finals but were outmuscled by their hosts.
The French side scored the only try of the game through lock Pascal Pape, but three penalties from Chris Paterson gave the Gunners a morale boosting win at the end of a disappointing European campaign.
The efficient boot of Paterson opened the scoring with an early penalty after Stade were penalised for infringing at the breakdown. With the three points the full-back became Edinburgh's highest points scorer in Heineken Cup history, eclipsing the previous record held by Duncan Hodge.
Despite Edinburgh pressuring the visitors, the majority of the opening exchanges being played in their opponents half, it was the French side who registered the first try as second row Pape powered over from close range, managing to evade three tacklers on his way to the line. France international Lionel Beauxis landed the conversion to give Stade a 7-3 lead.
That advantage was cut by the hosts on the verge of half-time with Paterson once again stroking over a penalty to ensure the game was finely poised entering the second period.
Edinburgh registered the first points of the second half, the accuracy of Paterson's kicking remaining impeccable as he slotted his third penalty of the game, capitalising on further Stade indiscipline on the floor.
Stade sent on Scotland international Simon Taylor, after 12 weeks out with a bicep injury, as the back-rower looks to prove his fitness to national coach Andy Robinson ahead of the RBS 6 Nations.
But Taylor could not prevent the Edinburgh pack from continuing to wreak havoc around the fringes, with Roddy Grant looking dangerous.
Fly-half Phil Godman failed to convert a last-minute penalty attempt that would have added gloss to the scoreline, yet it proved inconsequential as Edinburgh held on for a victory which enabled them to end their European campaign on a high.
