Marr close in on play-offs with thrilling comeback win at Blues
Defending champions Marr have now won three games on the spin and are back in the mix for the Tennent’s Premiership play-off spots after a bonus-point win at Heriot’s Blues.
The Troon men had an up and down start to the 2022/23campaign,buthave found form of late and are creeping up on the top four.
Atgoldenacre,marrwere down 21-12 at half-time, but scored 31 points in the second period to come out on top 43-33 after a very entertaining clash in Edinburgh.
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Hawick are still top and unbeaten,butweremadeto battle hard by bottom-side Musselburgh at Stoneyhill before coming out on top 20-14. Musselburgh earned a losing bonus point for their considerable efforts.
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