Match against Selkirk (29-Nov-2008)
Date: Saturday, 29th November 2008
Kickoff time: 14:00
Against: Selkirk
Team: Hawks 1st XV
Location: Away
Competition: Scottish Hydro Electric Premiership Division 1
Final score: 15 - 22 (lost)
| Glasgow Hawks went down to a 22-15 defeat to Selkirk. Iain Noble kicked three penalties with Robbie Hair adding a penalty and a drop-goal. SELKIRK scored a late try then survived five minutes of intense pressure with only 14 men to retain their unbeaten home record. The home side won the try count 3-0, but Hawks, desperate for points, clung on with penalties to take a losing bonus point. Ian Noble kicked Hawks ahead with an early penalty before Scott Hendrie pounced on a Michael McVie chip for the opening try and McVie converted. Noble banged over two more kicks and McVie one to give Selkirk a 10-9 break advantage. Hawks went ahead for the second time when Robbie Hair kicked a penalty. When Hawks had Nick Campbell sent to the sin-bin, Selkirk cashed in with a Rob Taylor try which McVie converted. Hair dropped a goal to level, but with three minutes left Alex Dunbar burst over and McVie converted. Hawks put on a late surge, but even with Neil Darling yellow-carded, the home side survived.
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