Hawks lost 10-47 to hosts Boroughmuir in final of Meggetland Sevens

Rugby: 'Muir merrier at home 7s

Published Date: 01 May 2010
ED MILLS and Dale Gordon helped themselves to try doubles in the final as Boroughmuir retained their own sevens tournament for the third time in a row at Meggetland.
The home side defeated a Glasgow Hawks side featuring Scotland Sevens caps Rory McKay and Peter Jericevich 52-10 to lift the Pug Webster Trophy.

Earlier in the evening the hosts had beaten the Bruce Hay Chiefs and Trinity Accies to win Pool A, with Edinburgh University, Hawks and Gumboots the other pool victors.

In the first semi-final 'Muir saw off Gumboots 43-0 and, in the second, Hawks defeated Edinburgh University 47-14.

In the Ronnie Tait Plate, the Bruce Hay Chiefs and Murrayfield Wanderers reached the final with last-four wins over Watsonians and Lismore respectively.

The Chiefs, led by experienced Boroughmuir player Alan Sievewright, beat the young Wanderers side 27-21.

This article was originally posted on 30-Apr-2010, 21:29 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 1-May-2010, 12:10.