Edinburgh Accies 21 Glasgow Hawks 20

Edinburgh Accies:
Tries:​Farndale (12), Bonner (79)
Conversions:​Bonner (12)
Penalties:​Bonner (21, 40+2, 56)
Drop Goals
Glasgow Hawks
Tries:​Steven (49), Miller (76)
Conversions:​Adamson (49, 76)
Penalties:​Adamson (29, 47)
Drop Goals

Premier division newcomers Glasgow Hawks learned a hard lesson in the art of holding the ball today as Edinburgh Accies took four points with a late try in the league opener at Raeburn Place. With the clock ticking down in the final minute Hawks were 5 points ahead before they kicked a very loose ball which was picked up gratefully by the Accies back line. A slick piece of sounter attacking saw the home centre Ruairidh Bonner over for a try which added to his 11 point haul with the boot.
Accies had gone ahead early with a try from Jamie Farndale but Hawks fought their way back into the match and had tied the score at 13-13. Hawks skipper Ross Miller appeared to have won the game with 4 minutes to go before Bonner broke the new boys hearts.
Although, Jack Steele had a last gasp penalty chance it was at long range and fell short.
Hawks will have to learn that games are won with the ball in hand.

This article was posted on 24-Aug-2013, 16:34 by Hugh Barrow.