Hawick 10 - Gala 27
Sep
After last week's extremely disappointing performance at Aberdeen, the
Hawick team were eager to make amends and what better place to do it than at
Mansfield Park on a beautiful Spring afternoon in a League match against the
Auld Enemy, Gala. The biggest crowd in years turned up to hopefully witness
a classic Border Derby between these two teams but sadly it was Gala who
took all the plaudits after the home side produced yet another very below
par display, with little evidence of the form required to make the step up
to Division One. The backs lacked any direction seen in earlier matches and
dare it be said that the now long gone John Coutts was sorely missed in the
centre to produce that vital piece of magic to open up the opposition
defence. The forwards just about held their own against the Gala eight but
in the end it was the Maroons who certainly deserved their biggest victory
over the Greens.
Gala were in complete control after the first half, leading by 21 points
without reply through three penalties and two tries of which one was
converted.
Hawick came more into the match in the second half but again, unforced
errors were their downfall with numerous dropped passes and losing the ball
in contact situations. A Neil Renwick penalty and a converted Bruce McNeil
try were all Hawick had to show for afternoon's efforts and Gala slotted
another couple of penalties to emerge worthy winners by 27 points to 10.
Team:- 1. Sean Linton, 2. Hue Scammell, 3. Ali Marsh, 4. David Lowrie, 5.
Craig Charters, 6. Michael Robertson, 7. Ross Gibson, 8. Bruce McNeil, 9.
Kevin Reid (Capt), 10. Dean McCracken, 11. Colin Murray, 12. Chris Ritson,
13. Lee Armstrong, 14. Greg Anderson, 15. Neil Renwick
16. Rory McPherson, 17. Scott McLeod, 19. Keiran Willison
