A Regular Programme Feature That Keeps You Up
To Date With Rugby and Club Issues and News
by KENNY HAMILTON
(Not necessarily the views of Glasgow Hawks).
Watsonians
Cammy Mather’s troops are in town and will look to turn Hawks over to put some pressure back
on the league leaders. The match in Edinburgh was a real nail-biter with Hawks just edging it 25-
28 when Steven Begley made an unlikely appearance in the wing position to trundle over for the
winning try.
For Hawks this week and next (with a challenging match away against Ayr who are unbeaten at
home) might be the defining fortnight of the season.
Silver Wear – But slightly damaged
The first Scotsman 7s tournament for Premier clubs went ahead 2 weeks ago at Murrayfield with
Hawks playing against today’s visitors in the final in front of the 47,000 strong crowd during the
half-time interval of the Scotland V New Zealand match.
Ally Maclay scored the only try in the 8 minute final but picked up a gash to his eye which was
expertly stitched by the Scotland medical team. However, worse than this was Kenny Sinclair who
broke his arm for the second time in 6 months. The cruel irony being that this was his first
competitive rugby since he broke it in May at the Carrickfergus 7s. Everyone knows that Kenny
deserves much better than this as he may now find it difficult to play his way back into contention
for a place in the Scotland 7s squad in time for the Commonwealth Games.
An amiable Jim Telfer who, I am glad to report, has recently recovered from heart surgery
presented the Scotsman Quaich.
A Grand Day Out
Hawks safely negotiated their way past Dunbar in the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup last week and
managed to make some new friends on the way. Dunbar described the match as the biggest ever
in their history and managed to encourage some sponsorship and corporate dining on the back it.
(And very nice it was too as a few of the Hawks Board were invited in for a freebie.)
Brian Simmers presented a Hawks plaque to Dunbar and both he and skipper Eric Milligan paid
deserved tribute to the performance of the home players who tackled furiously and showed real
spirit.
The arrangement that sees the senior clubs come into the cup at round 3 and also obliges them to
play away from home was one suggested by the top clubs to create just this type of opportunity
and inject much needed cash into the game. Sometimes Scottish Rugby can do things well.
Another brave performance in the Cup was that of GHK who went down to Edinburgh Accies by
just 8-29. A score which, according to Edinburgh coach Ian Barnes flattered the Accies. Now let’s
see if you can get to Murrayfield in the Shield tournament.

Congratulations to Glasgow Accies who got through the 2nd round of the Bowl competitionby beating Kinross. This means that, hypothetically at least, we could have the 3 Anniesland teams at Murrayfield onfinals day. But I wouldn’t bet my house on it.Big Hawks meet Little HawksWe are hoping that many of the Hawks players(past and present) will meet up with the mini andmidi rugby sections on Sunday 18th December.This may prove to be quite a challenge for the BigHawks as there is a player’s night out on the17th!Season’s GreetingsThis is the last home match before the holidays so….. With many thanks for all your support during 2005 a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year fromthe Hawks players, coaches and Board

This article was originally posted on 8-Dec-2005, 23:11 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 8-Dec-2005, 23:40.