SELKIRK 8, HAWICK 25
Hawick won their first away match since the narrow victory against Edinburgh Accies away back on the 15th September. Selkirk, who are lying in second position in Premier 2 and have not lost at Philiphaugh since the 1st September, proved to be very creditable opponents and made a near full strength Hawick team fight all all the way for their victory.
Craig Neish slotted two early penalties to give Hawick a 6-0 lead. Hawick had had most of the pressure and this eventually paid off when Simon Fleetwood forced his way over for a try near the posts which was converted by Neish for a 13-0 lead. This was proving to be a typical Border derby with opponents having differences of opinion from time to time but the referee was showing much common sense and opted for having words with the players rather then sending them from the field. Nick Mctaggart then broke from a ruck and showed great strength and pace to score a try despite the attention of the Selkirk defence. Selkirk finally got on the scoreboard with a try by their scrum half just before the interval and a half time score of 18-5 for the visitors.
The second half saw Selkirk make more a game of it and had Hawick on the ropes for lengthy periods but all they could show for their efforts was a penalty and a score of 18-8 going into the final 10 minutes. The Hawick pack had now taken control and the pressure finally told when Bruce Campbell took a quick tap penalty and fed Gary Douglas who crashed over for Hawick's third try, again converted by Craig Neish for a deserved win by 25 points to 8.

Team:- Colin Murray, Michael Graham, Rory Scott, Craig Neish, Steven Anderson, Rory Hutton, Kevin Reid, Sean Linton, Matt Landels, Simon Fleetwood, Michael Robertson,  Craig Charters, Nick McTaggart, David Lowrie and Keith Davies.
Subs:- Neil Renwick, Neil McColm, Greg Thomson, Brad Turnbull, Hue Scammell, Nicky Little, Zander Bruce and Ross Gibson.