Hawick 21 - 34 Currie: Visitors too hot for Hawick

Currie continued their impressive run of wins against domestic opposition with a decisive victory over Hawick on Saturday to book their place in the last four of the Premier Cup and a semi-final tie at Malleny Park.

There is little doubt that, in common with Ayr and Melrose, Currie have benefited hugely from competing in the British and Irish Cup, and this certainly showed in their powerful forward effort, patient phase play and clever support that generated three first half tries.

"To lead 28-0 at the break simply shows the quality of this team. The British Cup has been very positive for us," suggested Currie coach, Ally Donaldson, who watched his side score first- half tries through No 8 Ross Weston, Edinburgh signing Tom Brown and talented outside half Matthew Scott.

Hawick, missing several key players, could do little without possession but when they did secure ball it was Rory Hutton who impressed.

He helped build Hawick's confidence in the second-half, producing scores by scrum-half Greg Cottrell, former New Year Sprint winner Craig Robertson and skipper Bruce McNeil. But it was the only statistical equality in a match comfortably won by Currie.

Scorers: Hawick: Tries: Cottrell, Robertson, Hutton. Cons: Hutton (2), Johnstone. Currie: Tries: Weston, Brown, Scott. Cons: Abercrombie (2). Pens: Abercrombie (5).

Hawick: S Anderson; Graeme Anderson, R Hutton, G Johnstone, Greg Anderson; G Hogg, S Cottrell; R Sutherland, L Gibson, S Linton, K Willison, M Robertson, D Lowrie, N MacTaggart, B McNeil. Subs used: C Robertson, N Douglas, G Lowrie, R Hogg, D Johnstone.

Currie: J Smith; T Brown, H Abercrombie, A MacMahon, D Fife; M Scott, A Binikos; J Cox, A Walker, A Hamilton, R Wilson, A Adam, S Burton, M Entwhistle, R Weston. Subs used: S Simonsen, R Merrilees, G Temple, M Cairns, F Strachan.

Referee: A Healey.