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With the resumption of
this Seasons's League campaign staring next Saturday, it
was important to continue good form shown in the
Jedforest match and hit the ground running when Stewarts
Melville visit Mansfield Park on the 14th January. A
visit to Haddington is never easy as was shown in
Hawick's previous visit when a last gasp try gave Hawick
victory.
On a very cold
afternoon, Hawick were playing with the very strong
breeze in their favour in the first half but it was
Haddington who were out the blocks the quickest with a
converted try under the posts in the opening minutes.
This spurred the Hawick team into action and Haddington
were rarely now out of their own half of the pitch.
Michael Robertson burst away to score Hawick's opening
try which Neil Renwick converted. Liam Lawrence then
finished off with a try in the corner following good
play by both backs and forwards, Renwick again
converting from far out. It was all Hawick at this stage
and Greg Cottrell strolled in under the posts for
another converted try which gave the visitors a healthy
21 points to 7 lead at the interval but with the
elements to face in the second half.
Haddington had the
territorial advantage in the opening spell of the second
half but were unable to break down a very solid and well
organised Hawick defence. With the home side now tiring
it was Hawick who kept the ball in hand and gave
Haddington all maner of problems. A good try by Graham
Hogg was followed shortly afterwards by another by Bruce
McNeil which put Hawick out of site at 31-7. With time
now running out a final flourish by Hawick saw
Nick Mctaggart split a very tired Haddington defence to
score under the posts which Renwick again converted.
Final score Haddington 7, Hawick 38.
A comfortable win for
Hawick in the end with Shawn Muir having an excellent
match at prop and in the loose. All thoughts now turn to
next Saturday when it is vital to carry on this winning
streak and get off to the best possible start with a win
against Stewarts Melville. |
