Match against Melrose (25-Sep-2010)
Date: Saturday, 25th September 2010
Kickoff time: 15:00
Against: Melrose
Team: Hawks 1st XV
Location: Away
Competition: Premiership Division 1
Final score: 17 - 23 (lost)
| Winning run ends at Greenyards Melrose 23 - 17 Glasgow Hawks: Melrose bring Hawks winning streak to an end Scotland on Sunday reports Published Date: 26 September 2010 By Alan Lorimer Glasgow Hawks' unbeaten run in the Premiership came to a halt at the Greenyards with defeat by a Melrose side that blended aggression in the forward battle with well organised backline defence, in which Cammy Murray played a key role. Murray, now in his mid- thirties, showed leadership qualities in the No 12 jersey, and along with namesake Jamie Murray, nullified Hawks midfield runners. Crucially too, Melrose were alert to the constant threat of Glasgow Hawks mercurial runner, Craig Gossman, but it was their overall defensive effort that was so impressive, limiting Hawks. "Our work-rate in defence was outstanding today," said the Melrose coach, Craig Chalmers. A penalty apiece by Scott Wight and Andy White kept the scores tied until the beginning of the second quarter when Melrose struck, Fraser Thomson scoring. Wight converted and added the extra points to a close range score from Wayne Mitchell, the hooker's 84th try for Melrose to equal Robbie Brown's record for a forward, giving the home side a 17-3 interval advantage. Hawks produced an early second half riposte from a break by Dean Kelbrick, linking from Kris Hamilton and fast finishing from Ker Gossman, brother Craig adding the conversion. Two penalty goals by Wight extended the Melrose lead leaving Hawks chasing the game in the final quarter. An 81st minute try by skipper Rory McKay and the conversion by Craig Gossman to earn a deserved bonus point. Scorers: Melrose: Tries: Thomson, W Mitchell. Cons: Wight (2). Pens: Wight (3). Glasgow Hawks: Tries: K Gossman, McKay. Cons: C Gossman (2). Pens: White Melrose: F Thomson; C Anderson, J Murray, C Murray, A Dodds; S Wight, R Chrystie; N Little, W Mitchell, R Higgins, H Mitchell, G Elder, J Dalziel, G Runciman, G Dodds. Subs used: G Innes, G Holborn, R Miller Glasgow Hawks: C Gossman; J White, D Kelbrick, T Preece, K Gossman; A White, K Hamilton; A Smith, E Milligan, G Hunter, R Hamilton, A Kirkland, R McKay, B Karalus, R Miller. Subs used: G Strain, G Strang, K Hamilton, R Hair, S Murray Referee: R Kelly. This article was originally posted on 26-Sep-2010, 06:25 by Hugh Barrow. Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 26-Sep-2010,
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