Hard opener for Hawks

Hawks 3 Ayr 32

AYR got their season in the BT Premiership off to a flying start with a 32-3 away win at Glasgow Hawks.

The men from Millbrae finished second in the table after the regular season in 2014/15, but lost out in the play-off semi-finals to Melrose.

With the additions they made in the summer they are once again expected to be in the top four and they certainly played well at Old Anniesland.

Tries from Blair MacPherson (2), Haddon McPherson, Steve Longwell and Pete McCallum came in this one with Grant Anderson adding seven points with the boot. Hawks' only points came through a drop goal by George Horne.