Late rally sees Sonians finish top of the pack

Watsonians finished the FOSROC Super6 regular season top of the table after coming back from 12 points down to win 28-26 against the Southern Knights at Myreside last night.

The result means the sides will play each other again in the play-offs in a fortnight.

After a minute of applause for Watsonians treasurer Mike Crerar, who passed away last month, the home side took the lead in the second minute.

Aslickteammovesawthe ball moved left and Edinburgh Rugby back-row Mesu Kunavula went over for a try. Stand-off Lee Millar converted and it was 7-0.

Stand-off Jason Baggott missed a penalty for the visitors and in the 15th minute the Knights were dealt a further blow.

Second-row James Head was yellow carded at that point, but when he was off they found their rhythm and actually got on top.

They were rewarded with a try when they had 14 men, back-row Iain Moody the man credited with the score, with stand-off Jason Baggott converting.

Back up to 15 men and the Knights scored their second try of the night when back-row Ruaridh Knott barged his way over for the score. Baggott converted.

Watsonians levelled things up four minutes before the interval when hooker Cal Davies scored a try converted by Millar.

Baggott missed a penalty just before the break and it was 14-14.

The Knights scored a third try soon after halftime, a lovely kick by Baggott setting up winger Ciaran Whyte in the corner.

The bonus-point try came for them on 57 minutes, hooker Fraser Renwick going over, with Baggott converting to make it 26-14.

Sonians fought back with 15 minute to go thanks to a seven-point penalty try, Knights replacement Grant Shiells yellow carded at the same time.

They then scored the winner in the 77th minute, replacement Ewan Fox going over and Millar converting.