A LAST-MINUTE try by Iain Moody converted by Chris Laidlaw secured Boroughmuir a crucial 20-19 win over Glasgow Hawks in the BT Premiership and in the process relegated Edinburgh Accies yesterday.
'Muir arrived at Old Anniesland in second bottom spot and when Andy Kirkland scored a converted try on the stroke of half time the visitors were 13-10 down. With just moments remaining Hawks led 19-13. That was until Scotland Club XV man Moody's late try and Laidlaw's cracking kick from the touchline.
The result means that 'Muir, Hawks and Stirling County are battling it out to avoid finishing in the second bottom relegation play-off place, with Edinburgh Accies' 14-7 defeat at Hawick meaning they will finish bottom.
The victory for Hawick keeps them in the mix for the fourth and final title play-off spot, their try yesterday coming from John Coutts with Lee Armstrong kicking three penalties.
Melrose showed they are hitting form as the title play-offs approach with a 24-17 win over old rivals Gala at Netherdale.
The visitors came out of the blocks flying and converted tries from Graeme Dodds, Grant Runciman and James Head put them 21-5 up at the interval.
After the break they added a penalty through Joe Helps and although Gala fought back, it proved not enough.
Melrose try scorer Dodds said: "We are pleased to get the win, but we know that we can play better than that.
"However, it is always hard to come to Gala and win and Now we have to keep up our form and build on this before the play-offs get under way."
Currie are the side who are still battling it out with Gala and Hawick for the fourth title play-off spot after they won 22-19 at Stirling County.
Tries from Chris Logan and Malcolm Peacock, one converted by Joe Reynolds, saw the Edinburgh side lead 12-7 at half time at Bridgehaugh.
Another try from Robbie Nelson and some consistent kicking by Reynolds eventually saw them home for a crucial win.
Leaders Heriot's lost 25-23 at Ayr, but both sides are safely in the title play-offs.
Scotland Club XV captain Ross Curle was the star of the show for the hosts, scoring 20 points through a try and five penalties. Stuart Fenwick scored Ayr's other try with Heriot's efforts from Colin Goudie, Davy McGregor and Russell Nimmo.
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