Match Preview

“We have managed to pick up 10 points in the last two weeks without fully hitting our straps. We hope that we will get an improved performance this week, as if we are not at our best it will be an extremely tough afternoon. Heriots have an extremely powerful maul and scrum as well as some excellent ball carriers so we know the enormity of the physical challenge that awaits us …” – Finlay Gillies (Hawks)

“Our trip to Old Anniesland will bring a lot of excitement as we will have the opportunity to pit our rugby wits against a similar styled team. Hawks may have felt they have played under par in the last couple of weeks, but it is a good side that does this and comes away with full points. We are delighted to have come through a potential banana skin last week: with Boroughmuir really putting pressure on us at vital times in the game, it was a credit to the boys that they were able to withstand the final assault. This group are continuing to develop and tend to respond well to the bigger challenges, and at the moment there are not many bigger than this …” – Phil Smith (Heriot’s)