Cougars surge to victory

For the first time this season the home side started a game with a full team sheet of 22 quality players which enabled rolling substitutions to bolster the boys.

Hamilton were first to score after a period of sustained possession and uncharacteristic handling errors from the home team.

The Cougars struggled to make an impact for the remainder of the half and possession was limited with Hamilton winning a number of opposition scrums by driving their opponents off the ball.

But right on half time they tightened up their game and won the ball from a set piece allowing the backs to charge forward and get on the the score sheet to take a 12-7 lead at the break.

The Cougars upped the ante in the second half with their backs to running into the wide channels to create chances.

Gregor Paxton stole the show with four touch downs, Callan Gordon who produced a great pick up from number eight resulting in a strong individual try and David Smith's ever reliable kicking.

Team: Harkiss, Mclaren, Mcewan(c), Faulds, Kerr, Gordon, Ballantyne, Reilly, Kerr, Smith, Wight, Paxton, Howie, Frater, Bowditch, Mcloud, Cranshaw, Bark, Stewart, Mclaren, Morgan, Mclaren.