SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY REPORTS
Glasgow Hawks 21 - 17 Boroughmuir

Published Date: 18 October 2009
By David Kelso at Old Anniesland

IT WAS the battle of two sides plagued by inconsistency – and Hawks emerged as the victors in a nervy and disjointed contest at Old Anniesland.
The score was tied at 10-all at the halfway stage, but the hosts then found an extra gear to take the honours.

But all eyes were on Scotland star Max Evans, making his comeback for the home side after five months out with knee damage in the hope of appearing for the Warriors in Friday's Magners League tussle with Connacht.

Evans will be aiming to get back to the Test stage in the autumn series. He played for the full 80 minutes with no apparent ill effects.

Nick Cox rumbled over for the opening Hawks try, which was converted by stand-off Duncan Weir, one of the finds of the season. Weir added a penalty which sparked Muir into attacking action at the other end. Skipper Malcolm Clapperton added to his impressive touchdown tally, with Elgan O'Donnell adding the extras and a penalty.

Hawks upped the ante after the restart with Kerr Gossman bursting through for their second effort. Weir was off-target with the kick, but made amends with a penalty to open up a useful eight-point gap going into the final stages.

But Ed Mills went over for Muir, with O'Donnell converting to set up a dramatic ending, but another penalty by Weir sealed it for Hawks.

This article was originally posted on 18-Oct-2009, 06:53 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 18-Oct-2009, 07:28.