Overdue victory in Gala day

GALA recorded their first win in the BT Premiership since October as they held on to triumph 21-16 at Bridgehaugh against Stirling County yesterday.

John Brogan’s try gave the home side the lead and then Ruaridh Leishman made it 10-0 with a second.

But, just before the half-hour mark, Gala had fought back to go 12-10 up, tries coming from Keith Young and Grant Shiells.

Ewan Scott then kicked a penalty and Gala were 15-10 up at the interval.

Scott’s third of the day put Gala eight points clear with eight minutes to go.

County scored a late penalty, but Gala held on.

Edinburgh Accies are off the bottom after they defeated second-placed Ayr 11-8 at Raeburn Place.

The sides went in at the half-time break tied at 3-3, Callum Ramm and Ross Curle kicking penalties for their teams.

Ayr went ahead via a Rob McAlpine try, but Accies reduced the deficit with another Ramm penalty and then Ruairidh Young scored the winning try.

Heriot’s remain top after they won 36-3 at Boroughmuir.

The Goldenacre men played some great rugby and showed safe hands despite the snowy and windy conditions.

They led 16-3 at the break and played even better in the second half.

The matches between Currie and Melrose and Hawick versus Glasgow Hawks were postponed.