Edinburgh has clinched a spot in the Heineken Champions Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2012 thanks to a 19-10 victory over Montpellier Friday.

As a result, Edinburgh wins Pool 5, and also drops Montpellier out of Wild Card contention, which means Glasgow has now clinched at least a wild card spot.

Despite the impressive run of success for Edinburgh, head coach Richard Cockerill ruled out his club's chances of winning the trophy.

"Not a chance, but I don't think any of the eight teams (in the quarterfinals) would say they could win the tournament because it's such a hard tournament to win. There is so much luck involved," he said.

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Edinburgh's victory also ensured Glasgow, who face already qualified Saracens on Saturday, will make the quarters either as either Pool 3 winners or one of the best three runners-up from the five groups.

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Furthermore, Friday's result at Murrayfield allowed defending champions Leinster and Racing92 to move into the quarter-finals before the rest of the weekend's final batch of group games.

Flyhalf Jaco van der Walt kicked Edinburgh 9-0 ahead before his fellow South African and Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis drove over for a converted try for the French side on the brink of half-time.

Veteran kicker Ruan Pienaar nudged Montpellier ahead with a penalty early in the second half for a 10-9 lead but Edinburgh's greater possession eventually told.

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Van der Welt was successful with another penalty before Edinburgh grabbed their first try just on the hour mark.

Winger Darcy Graham crossed in the corner after his forwards created the opening with a ruthless drive and maul with van der Welt converting.

In Pool 5's other game, three-time champions Toulon salvaged a degree of pride with a 27-24 win at Newcastle. That result dropped the Falcons to 4th in Pool 5. Daniel Ikpefan, Filipo Nakosi and Bastien Soury scored the tries as Toulon grabbed their first away win of their season.