Ayr 27 West of Scotland 0: Ayr master conditions

Published on Sunday 5 October 2008 23:48

THE conditions at Millbrae can be gauged by the fact that the 2nd XV match on the adjacent pitch was called off but these sides served up a tasty contest.

As current league leaders, Ayr are there to be shot at and West spurned a kickable penalty to take a scrum after only three minutes. Ayr turned the scrum, gained the put-in and set down a clear marker.

AJ McFarlane was first to breach the West goalline, running in his own quick tap. Frazier Climo converted and Ayr took a 12-0 lead into half-time following Richard McCallum's touch down from a ferocious drive.

With the wind behind them, Ayr dominated the second period and Andy Wilson and Climo each scored.

Scorers: Ayr: Tries: McFarlane, McCallum, A Wilson, Climo; Cons: Climo 2; Pen: Climo.

Ayr: R McCallum; A Wilson, J Montoro, S Forrest, R Holland; F Climo AJ McFarlane; G Reid, S Fenwick, G Sykes, S Sutherland, G Tippett, J Wilson, A Dunlop, C Forrester. Subs used: S Nimmo, P Burke, J Rae, D Stelle, F Marin.

West of Scotland: B Wright; A Park, S Malone, I Keith, R Kerr; J Hunter, A Fisken; J Welsh, G Bulloch, E McLaren, G Perrett, J Vos, A Kennedy, R Harley, C Morrison. Subs used: S Carmichael, R Vernon, D McKenna, M Sim, C Davis

Attendance: 720

Referee: R Henderson