Edinburgh Monarchs' hopes of riding in the Elite League next season have been scuppered by Wolverhampton Wolves.

Monarchs lost the first leg of their play-off 53-37 on a cold night at Armadale making this week's second leg a formality.

The hosts were only four points adrift by heat nine but then lost four successive 5-1s as Wolves turned the screw.

Monarchs were not helped by falls to William Lawson and Ryan Fisher but there was a gulf in class between the teams.

Fisher did well to finish top scorer for the home side with 14 points.