Hawks swoop to crushing victory
GALA 27 GLASGOW HAWKs 43
HAWKS wasted no time in hitting top form as the Netherdale crowd were treated to a try feast.
The damage was inflicted in the early stages, through two tries each by Matt Fagerson and Kerr Gossman, along with an effort by Erland Oag and penalties from Josh Henderson and George Horne.
There was more hunger in the Maroons camp after the interval but they were left with too much to do.
However, they were able to salvage a point for hitting the four-try mark.
WATSONIANS 25
HERIOT’s 18
NEWLY- PROMOTED Sonians sparked a major shock as they snuffed out the challenge of champions Heriot’ s at Myreside.
It was the perfect return to the top flight for the hosts, who ruled the roost in every department – and it earned them the inaugural 1896 Trophy. The crucial moments came just after the the interval.
First, Dairmaid Dee ploughed in for the first Watson’s touchdown, then they were awarded a penalty try.
Ewan Scott then snapped up a try to add to his two conversions and two penalties.
AYR 53 CURRIE 10
JAMIE BOVA was the hat-trick hero as the Seasiders raced out of the traps to get their title aspirations under way in clinical fashion.
They earned an eight- try haul, with Currie unable to put up meaningful resistance when it mattered.
Ross Curle sliced through the visiting defence after only 40 seconds and Bova proved to be a hot handful by crossing three times in a remarkable 19-minute spell.
Frazier Climo was also in good nick with the boot, slotting five conversions and a penalty.
MELROSE 51 BOROUGHMUIR 24
MELROSE slapped down Muir in convincing style at the Greenyards to underline their intentions to figure in the chase for the Championship.
Jason Baggot gave them the perfect start with an early try before he and Rory McCann completed doubles.
Their other scores came from James Head, Bruce Colvine and Neil Irvine-Hess.
George Taylor kicked the rest of the points.
STIRLING COUNTY 28
HAWICK 19
COUNTY made the most of their chances to get their season off to a solid start at Bridgehaugh.
The home brigade were trailing at the interval.
But they stepped up a gear to stun the Borderers with 10 unanswered points.
The Greens also created opportunities. However, the County defence was in resolute mood when it counted most.