Jed-Forest edge out Heriot’s for Gala tournament win

JED-Forest gave notice that they are serious contenders for this season’s Kings of the Sevens title after defeating Heriot’s 28-26 to win the revamped Gala tournament at Netherdale yesterday.

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In a tense final Jed showed their sevens acumen to hold out. Both sides scored four tries each but it was the accurate conversion kicking of Jed’s Ian Chisholm that made the difference.

Twins Lewis and Gregor Young accounted for three of Jed’s tries in the final, the other scored by the burly Andrew Nagle, while for Heriot’s Andrew Scott grabbed two tries, and there was one apiece from Max Learmonth and Jason Hill. Scrum-half Graham Wilson converted three of his side’s tries.

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Jed, runners-up in the Kings competition last season, emerged from their group with wins over Co-optimists and Hawick. They edged out Gala 10-5 in a close semi-final.

Heriot’s, with sevens international experience in the shape of Gregor Lawson, came through their group with wins over Melrose and Watsonians. Then in the semi-final Heriot’s produced a telling second-half performance after trailing an efficient Kelso side 14-12 at the break to win 36-21.

Gala Sevens results

Pool A: Co-optimists 15 Hawick 33, Co-optimists 12 Jed-Forest 33, Hawick 17 Jed-Forest 24. Pool B: Gala 42 Langholm 7, Gala 10 Peebles 7, Langholm 7 Peebles 29 Pool C: Selkirk 10 Edinburgh Accies 15, Selkirk 12 Kelso 24, Edinburgh Accies 21 Kelso 26. Pool D: Melrose 17 Watsonians 14, Melrose 12 Heriot’s 36, Watsonians 14 Heriot’s 17.

Semi-finals: Jed 10 Gala 5, Kelso 21 Heriot’s 36.

Final: Jed-Forest 28 Heriot’s 26.

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