HAWICK 29, STIRLING COUNTY 17
A good size crowd gathered at Mansfield Park for the first home game since the 19th January in anticipation of witnessing Hawick secure the win that would secure their Premiership status for next season and come full time the players, committee and supporters celebrated, knowing that top league rugby will be at Mansfield Park for another year following a good win over Stirling County. All the team played with the commitment and skill required to overturn the drubbing received at Bridgehaugh earlier in the season.
 The match was just two minutes old when Craig Neish slotted a penalty following a dangerous tackle. Stirling drew level with a long range penalty two minutes later. Another penalty by the visitors put Stirling 6-3 in front after ten minutes. Hawick came more into the match with the forwards and backs combining well and Ryan Hogg crashed over for a try after an inside pass from Craig Charters which was well converted By Neish from the touchline. Steven Anderson extended Hawick's lead with a well taken try when he latched onto a scoring pass from Colin Murray after half an hour’s play. Three minutes before the interval, Stirling reduces Hawick's lead with another penalty and a halftime score of Hawick 22, Stirling 9.
More of the same from Hawick was needed for the next forty minutes and three minutes later the match was all but won when Steven Anderson crossed for his second try of the afternoon when he finished off a good break from John Coutts. Neil Renwick slotted the conversion. Stirling is now throwing everything at Hawick but the home defence holds firm. Hawick were now on the hunt for the bonus point win and not to disappoint, man of the match Geoff Cross secures the five points with a good try, again converted by Renwick. Two minutes from time, Stirling cross for a consolation try but Hawick ran out worthy winners by 29 points to 17. With top flight rugby now guaranteed for next season, everybody can now look forward to the all Border quarter final of the Cup with Melrose in two weeks time.

Team:- John Coutts, Colin Murray, Rory Scott, Craig Neish, Steven Anderson, Rory Hutton, Kevin Reid, Sean Linton, Matt Landels, Geoff Cross, Craig Charters, David Lowrie, Nick McTaggart, Ryan Hogg and Ross Borthwick.
Subs:- Bruce Campbell, Neil Renwick, Gavin Campbell, Hugh Scammell and Ross Gibson.