Preview: Glasgow Hawks v Ayr

Published Date: 26 March 2011
Venue: Old Anniesland. Key clash: Dean Kelbrick v Mark Bennett.
Hawks pair Mike Adamson and Ross Miller are both in Hong Kong representing Scotland in the IRB World Sevens Series, but they welcome back Rory McKay and Eric Milligan to the pack after missing last week's play-off victory over West of Scotland. Cup holders Ayr are missing Stuart Fenwick to injury, but Andrew Macfarlane comes on to the bench as replacement hooker and Mark Bennett returns from Scotland Under-20s duty at outside centre with Ross Curle in charge at stand-off in what should be an intriguing half-back battle.

Glasgow Hawks

C Gossman; J White, D Kelbrick, T Preece, R Hair; P Jericevich, K Hamilton; A Smith, E Milligan, G Strain, R Hamilton, N Campbell, R McKay, B Karalus, G Strang. Subs: J Lohoar, S Cameron, A Hill, K Gossman, T Steven.

Ayr

G Anderson; S Manning, M Bennett, M Stewart, C Taylor; R Curle, AJ Macfarlane; G Reid, S Adair, A Kelly, S Sutherland, D Kelly (capt), R Colhoun, P Burke, A Dunlop. Subs: A Macfarlane, G Sykes, D Stewart, G Tippett, D Steele.

This article was posted on 26-Mar-2011, 07:30 by Hugh Barrow.