MORAY 3, HAWICK 47
This season's National Cup campaign got under way for Hawick with the long trip up to Elgin to face Moray, who thankfully defeated Orkney last week and saved Hawick from the huge financial burden which the match would have incurred. Hawick set off at 6am in two minibuses and despite the hard overnight frost which had put a question mark over whether the pitch would be playable, the match finally got the green light.
After the long journey and finding it difficult to get going, Hawick were on the defensive for the first ten minutes and conceded three penalties, the third being converted to give the home side an early lead. Hawick were now finding their feet and Michael Robertson who was the star player on show, drove over from a quick tap penalty, converted by Craig Neish. Five minutes later, from a move started in their own half and with numerous players involved, Sean Linton touched down for another converted try. As the match progresses, the home pack are finding the going tough and the backs are running the ball at every opportunity but Hawick couldn't increase their lead at halftime, Moray 3, Hawick 14.
Five minutes into the second half, John Coutts who is making his first outing since returning from Australia, started a move which was finished off by Ross Gibson and again converted by Neish. It was Michael Robertson who was again on the scoresheet five minutes later who broke through to score in the corner which was again well converted. Hawick's experience and superior fitness was now beginning to tell and John Coutts again provided the scoring pass to Michael Graham with Craig Neish keeping his 100% record intact with another well struck conversion. In the final five minutes, Sean Linton and John Coutts both scored tries, the final one converted by David Lowrie for a final score of Moray 3, Hawick 47 who now progress into the fifth round of the Cup.

Team:- John Coutts, Michael Graham, Lee Armstrong, Craig Neish, Steven Anderson, Neil Renwick, Kevin Reid, Brad Turnbull, Sean Linton, Michael Robertson, Craig Charters, David Lowrie, Nick McTaggart and Ross Gibson.
Subs:- Bruce Campbell, Ross Borthwick and Craig Patterson