Hawks have wings clipped by Howe

SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY REPORTS

Published Date: 22 February 2009
By Alan Christie
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Premier 1 Glasgow Hawks were shocked at Cupar by runaway leaders of National 1 Howe of Fife who won 27-17, having led 17-7 at the turn.

Full back Iain Aitken opened the scoring for the locals with a penalty before Hawks took the lead with a try from winger Jono Wright, converted by Mike Rainey. However, before the interval the Howe took the lead with a try from flanker Pete Black, converted by Iain Aitken who then scored and converted himself.

Hawks came right back into it with a try from hooker John Maclay in the opening minute of the second half.

The Howe widened their lead with a try from Scotland U-19 stand-off Ross Aitken, converted by his brother, Iain, before Ross knocked over a penalty. All Hawks could manage in the dying embers of the game was a try from Ally Maxwell. The Howe are now at home to Edinburgh Accies.

This article was posted on 22-Feb-2009, 00:30 by Hugh Barrow.