10 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE BT PREMIERSHIP THIS WEEKEND (ROUND 9)

Melrose have stuttered their way to the top of the table – proof that ‘winning ugly’ beats losing with style.
Edinburgh’s south-side is not a happy hunting ground for Ayr – defeats at Myreside and Meggetland – with Malleny Park still to come next week.
Not a vintage performance from Hawks against Currie, epitomised by Paddy Boyer’s needless and costly yellow card.
The Bill McLaren Shield stays at Goldenacre – but questions must surely be asked (and answered) about Murray McCallum being hauled off the pitch to go sit on the bench for Edinburgh.
Six great tries for Currie’s young Turks at Old Anniesland – but only one conversion!
What goes around comes around for Watsonians – the misery of Mike MacDonald’s late try for Stirling last week – and the wanton jubilation of Keith Young’s last gasp winner against Ayr.
Edinburgh pros Rory Scholes, Alex Northam and Sasa Tofilau made their mark for Gala at Meggetland – but there have to be questions about their draft choices when top try scorer Craig Robertson is relegated to the bench.
A week away from their ‘must-win’ game at Hawick, David Adamson is beginning to wonder whether it is, perhaps, a psychiatrist rather than a coach that Stirling need.
Just not been happening for Boroughmuir over the past couple of weeks – but a team who can beat Ayr can, on its day, beat any other team in the league.
An uphill struggle for Hawick – but where there is life there is hope – so long as the corporate spirit is willing.
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