SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY REPORTS

Boroughmuir get gift-wrapped win from sloppy Hawks to maintain 100% record
DAVID KELSO

SCOTTISH ROUND-UP

SLOPPY Glasgow Hawks only had themselves to blame for a 24-22 defeat at Anniesland as Boroughmuir made it two wins out of two in the Premiership. Muir couldn't believe their good fortune as they were gifted two tries during the opening exchanges - and the hapless hosts could never fully recover.

Hawks had enjoyed a virtual monopoly of possession, but a dreadful handling error and an interception allowed Malcolm Clapperton and Tom Bury to score.

The hosts got their act together and edged in front with touchdowns a minute apart by John Fitzpatrick and skipper Stevie Gordon - both goaled by Ruaridh Jackson. But they handed the initiative back to the capital troops before the break when another sloppy pass presented Angus Martyn with a cruise to the line from his own half. Elgan O'Donnell slotted his second kick.

Substitute Ian Noble repaired some of the damage with a penalty, but Muir responded to create a second touchdown for alert winger Bury. Prop Gavin Mories ploughed over for Hawks in stoppage time - but their day was summed up as Jackson missed the chance to level with the conversion.

This article was posted on 9-Sep-2007, 08:28 by Hugh Barrow.