Ayr came back from the festive break refreshed and reinvigorated. They blew Boroughmuir away in the first twenty minutes, and kept them well under heel throughout a fairly one sided contest – even allowing themselves the luxury of ‘resting’ their field commander, Frazier Climo, for the final half hour.
None of Hawks early season sparkle was on show in a ‘gie dreich’ game at Mansfied. They were mechanical and lacklustre – and paid the penalty – beaten by a Hawick side who definitely wanted it more.
Nip and tuck between Heriots and Currie at Goldenacre, but, on the strength of their more clinical finishing, Heriots probably just about deserved the win to re-claim fourth spot in the league and to become only the second club to get their name on the Bill McLaren Shield.
Frustration for Currie – but composure has not really been one of this young side’s stronger points this season. They can perhaps take comfort from their marginally easier run in to the final play-off place.
Five tries and four yellow cards for Watsonians against Gala – it must be a record – as well as a huge step towards Premiership safety.
A poor performance from Boroughmuir at Millbrae – with no sign of the committed and combative spirit with which they beat Ayr at Meggetland earlier in the season.
A massive result for Hawick against Hawks. It was not pretty – but it was effective. And what a player Darcy Graham is going to be. Some way for Matt Landels to celebrate his 40th birthday!
David has worked as a freelance rugby journalist since 2004 covering every level of the game in Scotland for publications including he Herald/Sunday Herald, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday/Evening News, The Daily Record, The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday and The Sun.
