Rugby: Musselburgh retain their 100 per cent record – just

Leaders Musselburgh fought back from 15-5 down to defeat RHC Cougars in RBS National One on Saturday.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Nov 2011, 12:03 BST

Before the match the East Lothian side had won 12 out of 12, but it almost became unlucky 13 for them in the Capital. On a windswept day the home side scored two unconverted tries in the first-half before Musselburgh winger James Murray pulled things back to 10-5 at the break. Early on in the second 40 minutes the Cougars got their third try of the afternoon to go 15-5 up before Musselburgh showed why they are champions elect.

Firstly prop Ryan Black got a try and then teenage stand-off Danny Owenson kicked two penalties to edge them ahead 16-15. That was a one point lead they held on to.

Elsewhere in the division bottom side Livingston lost 24-5 at home to second placed Hawick YM, while third bottom Linlithgow lost 17-0 ar Dunfermline.