BULLS ON THE CHARGE AS COUNTY SLUMP
Bulls surged to the top of the Super6 table with a comprehensive victory over County at gale-lashed Millbrae.
The all-important bonus point try was claimed by Ollie Smith just a minute from time.
The other counters came from Blair Macpherson and Sam Kitchen (2), while Ross Thompson defied the conditions to slot a series of pinpoint kicks.
AYRSHIRE BULLS 30 STIRLING COUNTY 8
HERIOT’S 22 SOUTHERN KNIGHTS 16
touchdown as Heriot’s made home advantage count against the Borders basement boys.
The visitors mounted a late rally but they couldn’t turn the tide when it mattered most.
Cameron Hutchinson and Michael Liness also broke through for Heriot’s, with Ross Jones adding a sequence of important strikes.
Pacesetters Marr held off a fierce late rally by chief challengers Currie to take a big stride towards the title in a tension packed Premiership tussle at Malleny Park.
The 14-3 scoreline did not reflect the contribution of the hosts, who found themselves up against a resolute Troon defence.
All the points were scored in the first half.
Elsewhere, the Hawick revival continued as they powered past Selkirk 22-15 in a hard fought Borders derby at Philliphaugh.
And the rollercoaster campaign of Glasgow Hawks took another downward lurch when they fell to a 29-20 at Musselburgh.
Jed-forest beat Aberdeen GR 52-17, while GHA picked up a welcome away success at the expense of Edinburgh Accies.
MARR 14 CURRIE 3