BULLS ON THE CHARGE AS COUNTY SLUMP
AYRSHIRE BULLS 30 STIRLING COUNTY 8 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.
HERIOT’S 22 SOUTHERN KNIGHTS 16 James Couper came off the bench to snatch the decisive 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.
MARR 14 CURRIE 3 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.