Rugby: Northern Bowl Leith over

Edinburgh NORTHERN made it through to round three of the Regional Bowl with an away win against Leith on Saturday.

Northern were victorious 20-5 at Academy Park and will be hopeful of a good run in the event.

Royal Dick Vet College put up a good fight, but will not be in the hat for round three with Northern as they were eventually ousted 23-20 away to St Boswells. Indeed, the teams were tied at 20-20 with the Borderers only winning through in extra time. As the match was being played as a Bowl and East Two double header a 20-20 draw was recorded for league purposes. It left RDVC sixth in the table.

The tasty tie set to take place between Trinity Accies and Portobello in round one was postponed.

In East One second bottom Dalkeith stretched their advantage over bottom club Penicuik with a 21-6 win over their Midlothian rivals. Dalkeith now have 16 points, while Penicuik are left on 12.

Moray House are also still in the relegation mix after a 29-13 home defeat to mid-table Dunbar.