2017 Rugby: The Melrose Sevens

It's impossible to walk through the gates of the Greenyards and not get

a shutter of excitement on this most wonderful of days. They've been

holding this Festival of Rugby for over 130 years. Today, 5,000 miles

away, professional players are taking part in this shortened

version of the game in the Hong Kong borders but here is where it all

began. The players see it as an opportunity to follow in the foot

steps of the great. Welcome to the Melrose servens. -- sevens.

Strength, power, pace. Tradition, pride, honour. In the heart of the

Scottish Borders, a Battle of Wit, skill and speed, a test of heart and

spirit. Many stars have graced the hallowed turf. Heroes have been

born, legends grown over time. Today, the Kings of 2017 will be

crowned. This is Melrose, home to the oldest rugby Sevens tournament

in the world. It truly is a wonderful day many the shadow of the

hills for the Sevens. We are well into round two and the fans have

turned out in their finery. They are in for a real treat, both from the

concession stands and from the action on the pitch. It is going to

be a real test of stamina and speed here at the Melrose Sevens 2017. Who

will be the victors? Stay right here to find out.

Hi, good to have you with us. Colin Gregor the former Scotland Sevens

captain is with us. It's a warm day, we are baking hot in the studio.

It's all about the ladies cup and one team will be lifting that about

7 o'clock this evening. You can see it all here on BBC Two Scotland. We

are already into round two. Let's jump up to the commentary box just

now. John Beattie and Bill Johnston are up there. They have watched the

action so far. What's happened? Well, the first round one, Kelso

took the lead. It was very close in the tie between

Hawkes and Stirling. Trotter scored the winner for Stirling County. The

second border side to be knocked out was Hawick. They were beaten by Gha,

35-7. Stewart's Melville were beaten by Selkirk. 20-14.

And Boroughmuir beat Peebles, 33-14. They are looking dangerous. It was a

tremendous tussle between these two, Dundee and Ayr but Dundee went

through. Now, we are still to see some of the

big names, but in the last game of the first round, Heriots too strong

for Falkirk. That was 26-19. And there's the results of all the

first round ties. Kelso put Marr away...

Dundee were comfortable against Ayr. Boroughmuir looked good. As we

stand, we are in the second half. Thank you, gentlemen. Lots more to

come from the boys all during the afternoon here. Colin Gregor has

been watching the action and has been involved in the action as well.

We'll talk about that in a moment but hearing from all the great names

and seeing the pictures, you get a real sense of the history of the

event, a beautiful day, the sun is baking down, it's a good scene

behind us? It's fantastic, the camera work, you see how stunning a

setting Melrose is. It helps when the sun is out and the skies are

blue. We have seen some exciting games, some top quality rugby and it

bodes well with arguably the big teams still to come into the

competition. You had your professional career for much of it

as captain of the Scotland Sevens team, you have travelled over the

world an represented your country with that thistle on your jersey.

How important do you guys, the professionals, take this, and how

does it still remain an important tournament in terms of Sevens? It

serves a number of purposes, as does Sevens now that it's in the

Olympics. It's becoming its own sport, there are opportunities for

some of these guys to potentially follow a career into seven-a-side

rugby. You saw with Edinburgh winning last year, Glasgow a couple

of years before that how much it means for the professionals to come

back and get an opportunity. In Scotland, for club players, you

rarely get to play in front of 10,000, 11,000 people as you do in

the Greenyard. It's a fantastic opportunity you saw how delighted

the crowds are. You played in warm conditions and it's really warm here

today. The team that win today will be not only the team that play the

best rugby, but the team who can manage the stamina all the way to 7

o'clock tonight. Exactly. That's always a huge part of a seven-a-side

tournament, especially in the border circuit where you are playing four

games in a day. You've got to be quick about how you recover and get

your energy levels back up, game after game. That's where the

professional players benefit because they're well conditioned. The likes

of Melrose, they've experienced Sevens teams, they tend to come to

the good as well. Let's have a look at the second round as it stands.

Let's talk about the Stirling Edinburgh game. Stirling haven't

been too successful but they beat Hawks and I believe you had a role

to play in that, didn't you? Er... Yes. Disappointing and fair play to

stirring that so often in Sevens the game goes down to after the final

whistle and on this occasion Stirling Conservatived that

fortunate try. We saw Logan Trotter who was quick. If you have pace,

it's an advantage for you. Just 18 years old, played for County. You

were coaching Hawks, so the audience at home now. You got to commentate

and be in the studio and do all manner of things today so lucky you

are not coaching today? The guys were good about that. Let's talk

about the teams in the second round coming up as well. As John said,

some of the big guns we are going to see them over the next hour or so in

the Greenyards. Some big players and players hoping to build a reputation

as a Sevens player. Which again is one of the exciting things.

Watsonians won the Gala Sevens last weekend so Thirlwall versed.

Melrose, the hosts, they're in the BT and League Cup final and they

have a strong team out with well experienced Sevens players.

Watsonians cantering in for another score after the final whistle. You

have the likes of the invitational teams which is always excitingand

special. Harlequins, a lot of the young guys, what are they going to

be like as a team from the academy, how will they cope with the heat.

The Co-optimists and the GSI seven made up from university students

mainly from down south too. Also Sweden. It's fantastic for Swedish

national Sevens teams to get an opportunity to play at Melrose. Who

knows what they'll be like but it will be great to see them play. It

will absolutely considering the difficulties they've had back home

with the problems they've had and this morning they had a minutes'

silence before the game started to pay respect to those who've lost

their lives over there in the tragic events in Sweden. The boys will be

on the pitch later representing their country, up against Heriots.

So lots coming up on BBC Two Scotland. The next game will be

interesting, Curriie against Jed. Scott Hastings and Bill Johnston are

in the commentary box for us. We bid you a very warm welcome here

to the commentary box at the green yards. We have the grandest view of

proceedings below us. In front of us, Jed-forest against Currie and

Scott Hastings is alongside me. Welcome. Great to be back here at

Melrose. The conditions are absolutely perfect to play

attacking, open, fluid seven-a-side. Men oi of experience in the Jed side

with the brothers who've represented Scotland in the past. That was

Gregory Young. Craig Cowan for Jed. Seven minutes each way. They play

ten each way in the final. The players on this lovely hot day will

feel that seven Phipps is long away. The sweeper across the back. Up

comes his twin brother Lewis. Opening score for Jed. Lewis Young

touches down. That's the pace these guys have, this pair, and it's the

sort of thing you need in Sevens. We identified that from the off. They

are a threat. Gregor Young there - I can hardly tell difference, I'm glad

they have numbers on their jersey but Lewis runs it in. They're

powerful, fit lads. They're ready for this and Jed will be a match for

any side at the green yards this afternoon. Here is Lewis bobbing the

ball. Has he got it? Just curved away wide. Jed leave 5-0. His

brother will be asking what went wrong, he'll be saying, it was a

sitter, what happened. Back come Currie. Down that far

side. Lovely running. Campbell. Wilson. Nobody going to stop the

Glasgow pro. He scores the try and the referee says the ball hit the

ground so that is where the try will be scored and that's the line from

which the conversion will be taken. Yes, he has that look. He came in,

used the touch line got on the outside, great skill. Didn't

actually touch the ball down there, but tripped on the uneven ground. He

didn't put the ball down. Quite happy to go on. But the referee

declared a try was scored and it makes the conversion harder for this

Currie team. Just gone wide as well. All square after two-and-a-half

minutes. And there's the big fella, he used to play for the Brumbies in

Australia. He was in the Australia Sevens training squad. Obviously

very much at home in this abbreviated version of the game.

Lewis Young shadowed by number 7 which is Rory Smith. Young boys

bobbing and heaving on the far side. Happy to tackle. Should he have done

there? Might have been better to keep it loose. Here they come again.

Melville remember Jedforest were the winners last year over all of the

sevens in the circuit. And they were runners-up to Edinburgh here at the

Greenyards when Edinburgh beaten 29-19 in the final. Wilson at the

front. I often wonder, the referee is letting them get away with murder

but if you are half a millimetre of being straight in the line-out they

give you a loud blast of the whistle. You are right but it is

free possession and when you have a game like this, possession is key,

to give away possession so easily as Currie did there, it gives Jedforest

a real chance to attack. The messed up scrummage ball but still they got

it out, Lewis Young using pace on the outside. Here is good fellow. I

think it's went forward there in the contact. Young Wilson didn't manage

to get his hands on it. The areas with the great dilemma grey cap. He

is going to be the hooker in the scrummage. Look at the Sunshine

baking down. Andrew care, goodness knows how many medals he has won.

Duncan Wilson from Currie, also played for Edinborough Accies.

Well-known in vets tournament yesterday. Well tackled on the far

side. Jedforest get a penalty. All square at 5-5. A member they play

seven minutes in the opening half. Great defence there. Tremendous

tackle from Robbie. The often talk about the attack and refocus on the

attack within sevens but the defence is so key and water super tackle.

Young committed the penalty and once again Jedforest with real pressure

here. Gillon looking for space out why. Here goes Lewis Young. Currie

have the line across the field that you can see there might be space.

Robert Hogg thinks not. Goodfellow with a one-handed off-load.

Beautifully done. Trying the corner. -- try it in. Gibb used to play at

the Melrose club. Tremendous wraparound move here, the one hand

pass on to the outside, super seven strive for Jedforest. It is the

passing going in front of the man that makes it easy for the runners

to take and not break momentum. Here is Lewis Young. 25 years of age, six

foot four. A big lad. I can hear gasps from all over the Greenyards

at that effort. All of the skills here on show. First of all Robert

Hogg delivers the as and then the one-handed pass, a two-handed pass

from Goodfellow found his marker on the outside and Gibb in for another

Jedforest Drive. Ten points in five, no conversions yet. A lovely piece

of running. Smith away. Great school coming up for Currie but what

tackled thereby Gillon. And there is half-time. Tries by Gibb, tries by

Young. Here is that run again. Backs himself Cameron Smith, a cross comes

Chris Gillen, what an important tackle. Bang on half time there and

it just allows Jedforest the breeder with to try lead. Tremendous couple

of tackles in the Jedforest defence. They have one minutes for the

interval here in this format and they won't have time to take on the

lovely views up in the background that there is Gibb of the manager.

Keeping hydrated. Almost fish out the Goldfish bowl, you just sat in

the oxygen and reset again. A quick turnaround, quick words of comfort

from the coaches and the managers and off you go again. There they

are. They've not quite gotten into the picnic hampers and flasks but

there will be there shortly I would think because here we are 20 past

two on this lovely Saturday afternoon here in the Borders. Some

guys taking on refreshments and making sure they are rehydrated in

the crowd. A big crowd today. Must be 10,000. There will be more coming

in as the afternoon progresses. Meanwhile 10-5 Jedforest lead.

Robert Hogg tries to get it for Jedforest but it bounces awkwardly.

Robert Hogg on the side and I think it is Craig Cowin in the middle.

Sean Goodfellow away on the far side he is usually a scrum-half. Picked

up there by Charlie Shield, nice running. What a lovely piece of

running by Rory Smith. Five world deserved points for Currie which

gets them level. Sometimes when a player backs himself and gets an

angle. The minute he got that he decided to go on the run. Teasing

the defence. Tremendous run and Smith escapes the tackle and scores

a good try. Down below is young Charlie Shield. Viewers may remember

his dad Graham Shiel to use to play here and had a number of caps for

Scotland I dare say his father will have a few words of wisdom is about

the way that kick went wired and they are eight minutes into this.

Seven minutes each way. She had with the restart drop out. Gillon at the

long singing pass out the midfield. The past two Gibb was a bit iffy.

Looking for a gap in the middle. Goodfellow again moving the ball ran

the gap. 3-1 on the side. A nicely timed pass. No knock-on. Not quite

the cutting edge. Give looking for support. The referee spotted it good

officiating on the far side there. You can just see the overrun there.

So easily done. It is always having the discipline to hold your line.

You can see the microphone at the front of the referee. A big heave by

Jedforest upsetting the Gibb possession. Great burst of pace. A

lovely run here. Campbell Wilson and then passed on to McGinlay. Gibb

have men out wide. That could be a yellow card.

Just held up. Just an offside squad and I think it was Lewis Young.

Lewis Young died over it, yellow carded two minutes in the sin-bin.

-- dived. Periods in the top left of your picture. In he comes and makes

a nuisance of himself in an offside position and denies Gibb the

possession. Rory Smith to the right here. They are open to the far side.

Shield spotted the man is widen the way he goes. Desperate time for

Jedforest, two minute the sin-bin for Young. Jedforest get a penalty,

that could be a life-saver. 10-10. The finalists last year up against

it. I would use the clock now. Slow down for the line-outs. It is going

to be tough against seven men for the sixth of Currie. Robert Hogg why

pass. The off-load, the pass round the body. Great tackling by Currie.

No offside there. The chance here again for McGinlay. That could be

the winner for Currie, it certainly puts them ahead 15-10. Great try by

Scott McGinlay. With Lewis Young in the sin-bin there was a way space

out wide and Scott McGinlay, it was the past by Charlie Shield, the

space was always out wide and the extra man and the extra long has

made that try. Is that the one that gets them into the next round? Here

is the conversion attempt. The flag stays down so it remains 15-10. The

clock in the left-hand side when it reaches 14 minutes is full-time. And

so Gibb with the advantage of the scoreline. How crucial is the lack

of conversions going to cost this much's Jedforest will fancy an

opportunity with the young brothers back on the pitch now. Lewis Young,

not quite the flaring pace of last year I feel. Gibb is in all sorts of

trouble there. Currie are forming, they are like Wasps. They will try

to get away. He has. He need somebody with him. Will he go all

the way, this would be a magnificent score if he gets there. What

attacker there. That was Charlie Shield getting back. Frantic fight

for possession. The clock tells us they are into stoppage time. The

clock tells us that that is full-time and so it's a win for

Currie over Jedforest. Look at the joy on their faces there. I'm joined

by Fergus Scott, are you pleased? Very much so, the boys stuck in,

credit Jedforest, always a strong sevens outfit and they really put us

under pressure and we were hanging on but I think the yellow card was

the turning point. Managed to keep possession and held on at the end.

Really chuffed for the boys, they worked hard. Any targets? We have

come in with the belief and the teams under pressure and the first

couple of tyres we have shown that so there is no stopping how far we

can go. Here we are. Gibb through. This is Edinborough Accies on the

blue-and-white against Stirling County. Some big names. Ben Apple

son of Mark Apple Store in the sevens expert, this would be a

cracker at Melrose and alongside me anywhere. What great weather.

Great spectacle so far. Edinborough Accies were beaten last weekend at

the Gala sevens plenty of pace and this man flies through and Kent is

under the post. Makes life easy when you play Sevens

when you have got a bit of speed and a bit of speed Robbie Kent had

there. Saw a little gap. You only need that in this game at the moment

and a very important start there to Edinburgh. So quick in the game.

Seven points up. The conversion was good. Plenty of

gas in this Accies team. Stirling County through, they beat Hawks in

the first round. County showed enough gumption. Appleson, a real

flyer. Inside to Robbie Chalmers, son of Craig. Lots of men out to the

left. Soul. To the left hand side. The long passing. It will be a try

for Jamie Soul. He had a couple last weekend.

Accies are making Edburg good work of this. Edinburgh have making the

most of it. Good running from all players there, using the ball. They

are not taking too much contact, as we can see. Stirling are losing the

ball, you can't afford to do that. That was a well-worked try with

Jamie Soul taking the glory. Soul has a good piece of gas. This was

the break originally by Bruce. Look at that muscle! The gas was over

three yards. Yes, going well! He'll be pleased to hear that. And his dad

as well. He had a bit of gas over maybe ten yards! Good work. It shows

you how old we are when we see the mates we used to play with, see

their sons. Must be a very proud moment when your sons play at a

venue like this. Accies in possession. They have lots who can

go the length. A bit of untidy play there. Look at the conditions here

at Melrose. Stunning day. Every time we come here, the weather is

absolutely stunning. That must be one of the views in world rugby. You

look at that Doddie and you played here and everybody who organises

this tournament must be incredibly proud. Takes a lot of people

behind-the-scenes to organise something like this. Everyone plays

a part in it. Such a great venue. Lewis. Appleson. To Winks. Dancing

feet there. Made light work of that defensive effort. Came off his left

foot, spotted the gap and romped in 30 metres. Let us have another look.

You can't afford to miss the tackles.

Appleson converted the two points. His dad was involved in the Co-op

with me 20 plus years ago to win this tournament. Can't afford to

miss tackles. Stirling have done that a couple of times. Advantage

gained, Edinburgh Accies made the most of that and scored under the

post. Appleson. Passed to Chalmers. To Kent. Kent thinks about it and

gets bundled into touch. Trotter scored earlier on in the first

round. That young lad, Logan Trotter, we know he can go the

length so brave to go outside him. Accies are well organised. Clash

Stirling struggling to get into this game. Men out on the left hand side.

Edinburgh Accies ball. Good support play by Bruce. Two handoffs. Got to

keep hold of it. That was good linking play and the ball is out to

Winks. He looks up and doesn't need Soul. Winks is in for a try. That's

a belter, one end of the pitch to the other. That is exciting to

watch. Extra couple of seconds to get the

ball and make the decision. You could see what the difference means

when you have the speed. Appleson with the conversion. 26 points to

the good for Edinburgh. Looks like a dead game for Stirling. Winks draws

the defender there and that wiz a good run in. Accies looking - they

lost last weekend to Watsonians - but they have a well-balanced team.

Some of the big guns still to come here this afternoon. The Accies so

far looking strong. They were involved in Gala last

week. You can train as hard as you want but game time is what it was

about. There's the crowd. My daughter is around there, I'm a

concerned father, she's there somewhere. We have the student match

coming up and lots of people coming here today. Not entirely sure what

that head set is for, maybe you will know! It's becoming a young

audience, the Sevens. He's not so young there, Ronnie Kirkpatrick,

great old fellow of the Jed-Forest rugby team.

A Way bit of fancy dress giving me a run for my money. I think he's got

that all wrong! Second half. 26-0. Got to ground quickly. Jack Bruce. A

beautiful bit of running from Ben Appleson. A cracking piece of

defence. To all intents an purposes, Appleson was through, he maybe just

relaxed. Beautiful tackling from Logan Trotter. A bit of pride in

Stirling. They don't like the score. They are looking into the sunshine.

Sam Johnston still keeps it. Lays the ball inside. Being tracked by

Bruce. It's a game of chess. Johnson is

through. Good fielding penalty. You can hear

the referee saying, you can't come in from the side. It's been closely

refereed. You come in through the behind foot and if you come in this

side you get penalised and that's what's happened there. Soul. Good

running by Wicks. We have already seen this big powerful player --

Winks. And thank you very much, you sit down, I'll run the length. And

Winks adds another five points to the score board for Accies. Stirling

County were trying to get back in there. You could see Sam Johnson,

you can't afford that. Missed the tackle, didn't use the touchline.

Also putting all the players upfront. Sometimes you see a sweeper

that might have caught that man, Winks but still they are not playing

with that tactic. One tackle makes all the difference. If you miss,

this is what can happen. There was if conversion. Easy does it. 33-0.

Nearly ten minutes gone. Longer kick this time over the head of Jay sob

Adamson. Small slight figure. -- Jacob. Gives it to Sinclair. Trotter

the speed man. The Accies defence system is holding up. Lovely break.

Emmerson says he's had enough. That's a great break and a very good

try by Stirling County. Consolation try. One-and-a-half minutes to go.

They deserve it. They have competed hard. They found the space. Tongue

out ready to go. Good try, he'll be happy with that. Some big guns still

to come. GSI Invitation coach by Richie Gray. Harlequins, the

Co-optimists, some of the Irish Sevens players. The Swedish national

Sevens team are ready and waiting after what's happened in their

country - earlier on, there was some time spent remembering that. Great

chasing by Glation. And another romp in this time from Tom Drennon.

Edinburgh Angies in a sleighly different class -- Edinburgh Accies.

You can see Stirling have kind of given up. Lovely fantastic skills to

see there. Stirling, when you do that, it's all about support. No-one

was willing to run back. You've got to help your man there. Edinburgh

Accies are on the front foot and have been ever since the start

pretty much. There's the Edinburgh Accies bench. They'll be happy.

Loads of experience there. His father played for Gala. It's fathers

and sons day here. Edinburgh Accies again just all over

them. Good interception though by emmayorson who scored the try. --

emmerson. Trotter. Inside ball to Jacob Adamson, slipping, has he

pulled a hamstring? No, he's fine. Another try by Adamson. And the boys

off the bench have made an impact. They have that. Just having a look

to see, miss a couple there. Nearly tripped himself up. Couldn't believe

the space he was in. That was a good well-taken try by Adamson.

Consolation in some ways but it shows you that they could play the

game, they could get stuck in against Accies. Too much too late.

That is an absolute paich of a kick -- peach of a kick. Out on the

15-yard line. Allowing Stirling County to win the ball back. The

first quarter-final is going to be Watsonians v Currie. Cluts the ball

down. And three quick tries not enough to turn this around for

Stirling County. Good play nonetheless. He's always the danger

man. Good, strob strong hand off there. Lovely to see the boys with

the one hand on the ball. Very dangerous in one way but very

skilled on the on the other hand. The end of the match now, 40-19.

There's Jamie Souls. What a game it's been, Stirling County

19-Edinburgh Accies 40. I have a man with you knows plenty

about sevens rugby. Would you make about your team there? The first

half we were outstanding. We didn't allow them to have the ball and with

the confidence. You don't know what Stirling County will do so the most

pleasing aspect was the way we looked after the ball. Delighted.

Some famous names in the team, living up to the surnames. They are

all doing OK apart from my son who is rubbish. We are delighted with

the effort and looking forward to playing the next tournament. While

the next tide coming up sees one of the guest teams Harlequins taking on

GHA GHA won the first round tie 35-7 this of course the second round.

Harlequins all selected from the academy setup and coached by former

England and Lions player turned up rose.

Alongside me Scott Hastings is Colin Gregor, former Scotland sevens

captain and a real chance for GHA to take a scalp of one of the guest

teams? Indeed and sometimes having the benefit of that first game where

they comfortably won whereas Harlequins coming in fresh getting

your lungs off can be difficult so this will be interesting to see how

these two match-up. Harlequins up and over the ten metre line.

Retaining the possession, tremendous tackle. They forced the penalty. For

GHA, one of the stars of their outfits Jericevich has worn a

Scottish jersey. A dodgy pass picked up by Charlie Walker. He has

represented England, 24 years of age. Down for Harlequins opening

try. Classic hospital pass. Not going to

thank your team-mates for that. Charlie Walker, you don't want to

give him any space and he will lap it up all day. After a shaky start

from Harlequins, they needed it to calm their nerves. Seize the

conversion nice and easy, over it goes. Of course the scoring team

takes the restart. Charlie Walker made his debut against Gloucester in

September 2011 so as I mentioned, the more experienced head in this

academy team. Cameron King sets off the attack for GHA. A little bit

scrappy at the bottom but through Jericevich a longer pass. Find his

target on the outside. Good covering tackle.

Has played for Lithuania and on the European Grand Prix circuit. Periods

again. He is a huge unit Mikalcius. GHA defending down in the 22. All

about possession. Good attackers coming in thick and fast from GHA

but the ball spilled so good defence on that far side. Excellent

scrambled defence, not willing to accept defeat as we see should be a

scorer all should retain possession but as loses the ball. GHA showing

there is no such thing as a lost cause. The Harlequins so far looking

to go tides, not playing with a lot of with to the game. GHA defending

well. Attacking from behind the try line, risky stuff. Got it out wide

though. GHA just stretching the play. Andras Bauer. The ball loose

at the back though. The knock-on costing them there. The ball lost by

Sam Mollison. GHA losing the ball a few times in contact, we know how

important maintaining the contact is in sevens. Once you get tackle it is

treasuring the ball and getting a hard fight to get it in the good

position to clear away. James Laing receives the ball. At

Walker. Again good pace by Walker, look how easy he made its, Charlie

Walker in for his second try of the tie. Out and outpace sentiment this

way. Quality individual skill that we see there, just slows down and

encourages GHA out. Just slightly out of position and Charlie Walker

recognises that and he is so quick, so shop off the mark. Quality

individual. James Lamb with the conversion, good for the under 18

Scotland former. Also represented the students in his time. As a bit

of experience as well, 22 years of age earlier this week. Warren

Abrahams there on the right of your picture, coach of the Academy outfit

the ball knocked on. Real hopes for that young flying machine areas in

the bottom left Ibitoye 19 years of age. Looking to see if he can have a

go on the outside. He has been with the Harlequins since he was aged 12.

Is that right? He's a virtual at the age of 19. GHA had a punch of the

Harlequins half yet, being forced to attack from the deep. He was in

support now? Jericevich try to beat Walker. While tackled, the ball

comes loose there. That goes to Robinson. Normal service resumed

from Harlequins. Advantage was being played. Two converted tries and

Harlequins lead. 20 seconds left on the clock. Handed possession to GHA

and a great attacking opportunity to close out the half. Quality break

through the middle, these look fairly similar. I think he realised

there was a bit of a gap and again just maintaining possession at the

breakdown and they have this opportunity with the scrum.

Important to get a score before half-time. Step back then, the ball

released from Mollison. Cameron King, comes to the nearside, wearing

the scrum cap is Campbell. Over the 22 Campbell. The tackle is made

there by Lamb of Harlequins. Campbell with the quick tap restart.

The off-load didn't meet its maker. Harlequins come away with the ball,

if they get it out wide, Ibitoye is on the outside but backing

themselves going all the way. James Lamb having converted to tries

scores one himself and closes out the half. Three tries to the good

with a conversion come. So dangerous with the counterattack, the Valley

of possession in sevens, if you do turn it over it is getting your

defensive shape. GHA tarring at the end of the half unable to do that.

Harlequins with enough pace to really punish the full length of the

pitch. A big ask for GHA coming back from this now. Colin your rights

because the first tie it was GHA with all the possession. They won

that 35-7 but quite going their way against the Harlequins. The

half-time score hurts 21-0. -- here. Tony get pros would be joining the

views. It really is a marvellous setting here. Big crowds were here

early doors, the first tie got under 11:30am. It's just before 3pm now

and they have been enjoying a feast of rugby. With the sun beaming down

it makes it more enjoyable the atmosphere building at those

throughout the day the Greenyards. We are seeing one of the

Invitational team is looking strong in that first half there are, their

opening game, the physicality and the pace they are bringing looks

like it is too much for GHA to cope with. You wonder if he will be

donning a jersey if few years to go. 20 years ago the Harlequins lift the

title here and they had the Prince of Nigeria playing on that day, it

was Andrew Harriman and always good fun here Colin Gregor. Played many

times here and it's an absolute pleasure to bring all this action

for this wonderful setting and search history in the game. 1883 was

the first tournament and some of the greats in the game David Campese,

Philip Sele and some tremendous players. Colin you played against

him on a few occasions? Is an absolute legend and a real joy to

watch. He played the game in the right way with a smile on its face

and always quality running one ball in one hand, throwing the float on

the side steps, he could easily make you look silly as the defender. The

key for me is being an Olympic sport now with Fiji having won the medal

back in Rio, we talk about Saint Andrews being the home of golf, what

an asset that is per to be called the sevens rugby, folks were lawyers

come to the Greenyards for a pilgrimage of the sevens game. They

do and it is growing worldwide, the fact it is now in the Olympics it is

huge for the sport. It is amazing for these young Scottish players and

the young Harlequins Guidetti, and experience a sevens tournament.

Their very first sevens tournament still well supported. Good defence

from GHA, they held Lamb and got the turnover. GHA will have the putting

at scrum. If you fancy following the sport around the world, the World

Cup sevens will be in San Francisco in July next year. If you fancy a

trip then start putting away the pound coins, you can't use your old

Palm: so will remind you that. Back to the action. -- pound coins.

In for the try is Ibitoye. If this game was in any doubt before that I

think that is Harlequins safely through. Again urge assuring the

physicality that they have and dominating the scrum, shunting GHA

oft bearable and then the execution of the basic skills and get enough

space for Ibitoye to go over. An unconventional Jokic, three

converted tries and Ibitoye got the fourth. Just simple execution from

the turnover, draw the defender passed the man in space and repeat.

The ball comes back then and the first look at Lewis Jones with a

bubbling pass. Waters hit the tackle. Jordan Campbell... Came off

Campbell as he tackled, the ball went forward so the Harlequins will

have the putting just over the 22. A nice opening game for Harlequins.

They have opened up the lungs and stretch their legs but they've not

been tested too much. The next game as they progress, if they progress

they will be challenged. Sometimes when you are starting first off, GHA

with a tie, they haven't had much fluency. Ibitoye comes back. That is

the 22, the ball dislodged though. Addison through the wide pass.

Cameron King bringing it down the nearside. Nowhere to go, the Quins

defence up well, pressing. Six Quins players at the bottom of the

picture, the sweeper being used. Jonas Mikalcius. If you work hard

together to get the defensive line set and we can see Harlequins, the

spacing between players is good. They can apply pressure

collectively. GHA looking for a sidestep and space but there isn't

any. When you attack from deep, it is hard, especially under pressure.

Harlequins have the additional pace. They almost breakthrough with the

off-load, GHA. GHA losing any shape they may have

had in attack, being swamped by the Harlequins defence. The fact

Harlequins have extra pace, it means GHA do not have the luxury of giving

it to the quick guy to make yards and the physicality that served

Harlequins well in the first half, forcing another turnover. Charlie

Walker showing class. A hat-trick for Charlie Walker. Showing his

class all around in this young academy team. They try built from

their defence, relentless, not letting GHA out of their own half.

Once they win the turnover, the GHA defends slightly disjointed. You

could see the communication fell on deaf ears. Charlie Walker canters

through the gap. On the day of the Grand National,

cantering. They will be running faster at Aintree and certainly the

Harlequins players when put under pressure. Edinburgh Accies were

looking strong in the game before Harlequins and that is who

Harlequins face next. That will be a great game to get us into the second

of the quarterfinals. Edinburgh Aki 's winning 40-19 over Stirling

County. It has been a very convincing start by Quins.

Jericevich fed the outside to Addison. Addison has had experience

on the Scotland circuit. GHA switched play from Ross Findlay.

Jericevich with that reverse flip pass to Campbell, who has space. He

will need support. Across here, the Quins sweeper. James Laing making a

good tackle for Quins. Harlequins are quick to get their defensive

line set. They do not miss many tackles, if any, which makes it hard

for GHA, who have kept the ball effectively put it is breaking the

Harlequins defence down. A challenge for Edinburgh Accies in the next

game. They have not had the pace to match Quins, who have all-round

athleticism and their structure in the game has denied GHA space. You

cannot fault GHA's effort, they have continued to try. It is the

physicality in defence and extra pace as we see another breakaway try

from our Lithuanian friend, Jonas Mikalcius. The Quins spotted this

youngster a couple of years ago in Exeter. That is the full-time score.

The conversion will not count because the final whistle has gone.

Confirmation, Harlequins winning brat, 38-0.

The Harlequins coach is with me. Some what it means to be part of the

tournament. It is an honour. It is our 150th year. Coming here is a

massive thing. You are the stellar name in the drawer and I assume you

are here to win it. You can see they have been playing 15s a lot. A lot

of contact. I was impressed with Edinburgh Accies. They will give us

a test in the next round. Best of luck. We come to the fifth

round of round two. Selkirk and GSI. Selkirk off to the left. Visitors

GSI, which is a composite team brought together by a former Gala

player and captain, Richie Gray. This fella can run. Just a bit too

fast and slick in the opening minutes of this tie. He touches

down. He gets the first score on the board.

Global Sport Innovation. Over goes the conversion from Alan Holden.

Bill, lovely to share your company and what a splendid day, we even

have the windows out in the commentary box. We will hear a lot

from this talented and fast individual. A lot of the players,

you can see why. Alan Holden again. Look at the

sidestep on this lad. Are they as quick as the previous team,

Harlequins? I wonder. Over for a try. Victor Pizzano. I think they

have changed their jersey numbers. We will find out in a minute who it

was. Look at this lad. He plays for Bristol. If he was a couple of

inches taller, he would have got the score himself. Selkirk, even early

on, losing shape. I do not know what they are thinking at the moment.

They have played a lot of good sevens. Nixon, one example. Selkirk

need to try to work that little bit harder, otherwise GSI, it will be

one-way traffic. It is indeed. Number three for GSI is Josh

Longson. Releasing the tackle by the guest side. Perfect for sevens. This

guy can run. Adams, from South Africa. Look at him go. Nobody can

catch this fella. What a piece of running. He was chased, he just got

there. Adams gets a try for Selkirk. That was a fine piece of running. It

certainly was. He has had a great season. Playing very well. He has a

bit of gas. Almost gave him the commentator's curse. The saying he

will catch up. But arriving in the nick of time. An important try.

Unfortunately, the missed conversion, which could be vital.

Did you ever run as far as that for a try in your career? Definitely

not. I saw the footage before. Mikey Davis with the restart. This is

mainly university students. Selkirk in white, pressing up, but trailing.

Alan Holden is one of these several peace men in that side.

They have done well. It is funny sevens, the GSI team looks like they

had the upper hand at the start, scoring from the kick-off but credit

where it is due, Selkirk are back into this game. Sticking to a nice

structure. Clapperton with the put in. What a

score by Selkirk's winger. The gap narrows. Second try for Adams. An

individual try. He saw what he had to do. He backed himself. Enough

momentum to slide along the ground and get the all important try that

brings Selkirk right back into this game. The conversion went wide. That

is the man of the moment. Strongly built, very fast and a great asset

to Selkirk rugby this season. Looking for professional rugby, he

was telling me. Anywhere at all. I do not know if the professional

scouts are looking at Melrose Sevens today to see if they can spy any

potential will stop meanwhile, the big burly forward takes the restart.

The pass dipped. He just felt himself losing his balance.

Kick-offs have been vital in the games. The captain of the GSI side,

Nixon named the Barrel, a stocky individual, winning the ball, but

unfortunately losing it. Davis again. Can this guy get his

hat-trick? Clapperton really is the Mikey Davis, the two masterminds of

this Selkirk seven. Davis, look at the balance. I love watching that.

They can skip and dance beautifully these wee fellas. It is half-time.

The GSI 7 lead Selkirk 14-10. And we have had tremendous action in the

opening ties of this lovely afternoon at the Greenyards.

Just look at that backdrop and the scores from round two so far.

Watsonians comfortably through. Currie and Jed had a great tie and

last year's finalist Jed-forest out in that time. Edinburgh Accies

looked very businesslike. Harlequins looking good against GHA. It is

half-time in GSI 7 against Selkirk. Other great ties coming up over the

next part of the afternoon. Big George is alongside me, keeping the

right and looking resplendent in his tartan suit. Feeling a bit heart at

the moment, Bill, feeling a little out of place in the commentary box

in this tartan suit. The pick at the moment, the Edinburgh Aki 's team

doing well. Harlequins. GSI did well in the first half, but it is not

over yet. Selkirk, four points adrift at the moment. But this game

is wide open. Anything could happen. It would be a feather in the cap of

Selkirk if they could put this team away. Mikey Davis was chased hard by

Harrison. The guest side looked good in practice and trading this week,

finding it hard to break clear. Amidst the chaos. Selkirk have

regrouped. The opportunities are happening.

Selkirk are the favourites of the crowd here at Melrose, who tend to

favour the Borders sides because there are not many left in the

tournament at the moment. Selkirk were runners-up. They lost to

Hawick. Selkirk in white looking business.

Very nice pass out wide. These Selkirk numbers I have to be honest,

I think that was a replacement who came on. Josh Wells or McEwan. They

have kept the pace man on, he is just down below us, Adams. Goes

down. Clapperton again. Takes it to the main stand. Here is Nixon. A

penalty just when they didn't want it, so an opportunity for the guest

side to score again and open up. Quick play here, possibly not the

best pay. Very fortunately they have won the ball back. Davis almost got

away there, Mark Harrison pulled him down. They come Selkirk again,

careful and cautious and they just need to take their time building.

That was Josh whilst trying to burst through. Here they go again.

Sidestep, a desperate time here, Selkirk on the up and up. Half a

metre short of the try line. Must be a score. That puts them ahead by one

point. They worked very hard for that. Some passing behind which we

saw in previous games not working well. It went to hand there. Very

well worked try. Very difficult. It brings Selkirk writes back into the

game. If Davies can pop over the conversion that will give them a

lift. Doesn't get much closer than that. 15-14.

A lovely off-load their in the build-up. Just the backpass there

which created the momentum to go forward. And then the big fellow

Ross Nixon over and down. Lovely. So the restart again. Ollie Hudson,

taps it back. Long Sun to Jimmy Neill.

This is the Niemand Cameron Ness who came in as a late edition --

Niemand. One of the players hurt his ankle in training yesterday. Credit

where credit is due, the GSI boys are competing very well. They've all

come from different universities and backgrounds, they have been together

for a day up in Edinburgh. They have seen the delights of her and they

are competing well and Selkirk be to know this.

Calum McEwan at scrum-half. Here is Nixon, has he found another way

through? Great score coming up, that is the winner. A lovely try for Matt

Robertson. Great stuff there by the borderers. 20-14. These boots are

working well. Just didn't have the gas to get there but we talk about

it, the supporters needed and the support was certainly there are not

a beautiful trophy. He should take his time. I think they have 30 or 40

seconds to take the conversion. Six points of the lead with a couple of

minutes to go. 20-14. Selkirk lead. That was almost

another there. Some of the people in Melrose will

be wondering why Selkirk are wearing Melrose strips, that is because

there was a colour clash. Selkirk are actually in the white strip

there which is a Melrose change strip. Here is Jimmy Neill would put

in for GSI sevens. Look at Selkirk getting stuck in. A nice wee tap

back. There is Clapperton. The old head of the operation who has Adams

out wide if they care to use him, this lad can run. Here it goes

again. Robertson. Is that is Nixon away? Ross Nixon again. Supported

thereby Callum McEwan. McEwan are snapping at the heels. Huge ball.

Robinson again. Adams on the left. Robertson in at the corner almost.

Great pictures there from the cameras write-down in corner.

Selkirk not releasing so a penalty coming the way of the guest side.

Quite exciting stuff this, sorry to butt him but we have a time clock on

our monitor here and am having a look around the Greenyards here and

I don't think oh there is. The players know that as the full-time

or the playing time of 40 minutes up. It is indeed because Darren

Clapperton is in no two minds about what he would do with that. He belts

its right into the stand and so a bit of a surprise package. Selkirk

go through into the quarterfinal because they have beaten the guest

side GSI sevens by 20-14. The Selkirk coach with me, your boys

came back well? They did and they stuck in it. You

don't know what to expect from GSI is so we were fortunate to have some

luck together. We have a strong squad today so I'm pleased. Any

thoughts how far you can go? It's a tough tournament. A lot of strong

side to side I'm going to take it one day at a time. All credit to the

lads, a great victory against the guest side.

Probably a good result for the competition, Selkirk through and the

next Melrose side up, only two left, it's now Melrose versus Dundee.

Melrose in the yellow strip and it's their ground. Lots to play for.

Dundee deepen their own 22 trying run it. A loose good kick past.

Inside to the big number and don't be cocky young fellow. Does a little

dance and we spoke about colour clashes and this is important is

Scott Hastings. As a Zach Line of dancing. What a great shrine.

Sometimes in seven to just after back yourself and George Arnott, the

number one he liked that one. Not so sure about the dance afterwards.

Part and parcel of sevens rugby. If and you know it, you've got to clap

your hands. But he's happy, he knew it and he did this. Arnott with his

head down here smiling. Pointing to what could be friends in the crowd

and that is a belly flop. And here's the little dance as well. The icing

on top of the cake. I think that is maybe try of the day before we have

even started. It is a serious business though, Melrose cannot

afford not to progress. Another kick through, desperate stakes to defend.

Selkirk will play the winners of this match and at the moment Dundee

7-0 up. Then eaten possession to settle themselves down and if they

can get a try on the board than am sure the crowd will react

accordingly. Man without the ball. It was Watts out to the side.

Godsmark -- Godsmark. Finds plenty of bodies. Hess on the outside. A

cracking tackle there. This is good play by Melrose. From Hess, a little

outside break to Luckington. Looks inside and tried to feeding Craig

Jackson. Penalties as the referee. You can just see how Melrose are

building the ways of attack. Austin Luckington sounds and MI5 employee.

You confuse the government agency with a motorway. There is the try

down the left-hand side. Melrose back in the van. Godsmark, such

experience in the Scotland jersey as well, cut back on the angle, the

ball just comes back here, the great use of space because it was taken

and. Look at the view though. They have flags in the wind and this is

how they build and build. Some quick passing from passing down the

left-hand side for a well crafted try as you say. The ball put

straight out so done do back on the attack. That's just poor rugby.

Juice gives possession right back to Melrose. Little dancing steps.

Trying to get the ball into space, picked up by Lockington. Melrose

dominating now. Laid off to the left. A long looping pass. As to

collect his thoughts. Quick possession and has to come back. A

little dummy from Iain Moody and that is another try. As you say

Dundee kicked the ball away and if you kick the ball away that is what

will happen. Possession is key, Melrose capitalising on good player

and normally a step back from Hess, again look at where the spaces,

always on the flanks. The dummy pass was shown by Moodie. Melrose after

that early frights, they did this good little dummy as Moodie, a big

strong lad, interesting when you watch the pros play they are

normally bigger than some of the club players but Melrose looking fit

and strong. Jackson is a flyer. Great off-loads

to Nyle Godsmark. You can see that Melrose are stringing together the

passes. Big hit, good tackle. He is gently still rubbing his ribs. A

running down the left. Irvine-Hess again to Jackson, Jackson

intercepted all the way back by Blake Cochrane from Dundee high

school. A penalty to Melrose. -- Blair Cochrane. Pecqueur, lovely

step, that is what happens. Lockington. The tackle may have

given Dundee a breather. But Melrose are going through the gears. Since

Dundee kicked all the way they have not had the ball, Melrose dominating

possession, and getting the one on one mismatch. Jackson with the

conversion. Good tries. Irvine-Hess moving on and looking at the

individual footwork. The back-up play that is going through. And a

lot of little bits of interplay from Melrose players. Dundee getting

frustrated. 7-19 to Melrose. Lots of Melrose fans having a great day at

the Greenyards. There they are, with the yellow strips. It is key for the

tournament the likes of Melrose gets through. We have still to see the

co-optimists. We have the Quins already. A massive crowd this

afternoon. Sometimes in your life it is best to shut your eyes. Melrose

retained the possession. Exactly. Next score is crucial. Dundee must

score next. Dundee kick-off is knocked on. It will be a scrum to

Dundee, inside the Melrose half. What is the difference between these

two just now I think it is 12 points! I knew... Purely possession.

The way that Melrose look more comfortable on the ball. There is

more structure. For me they have been the standout team in club rugby

at 15s, can they match it on the sevens field? You have the likes of

Pecqueur, Jackson, Irvine-Hess, lots of people who can run. Lockington,

ball under the right hand, knocked on. Dundee need to get something on

the board quickly. Kaleem Barreto. The referee is not happy. He is

going into his pocket. I wonder if we will see this again. I think

Kaleem Barreto was just thinking of getting this ball down the pitch.

Irvine-Hess has been contracted with Edinburgh. It looks worse than it

actually is. He went up originally to charge the kick. He is in the

sin-bin. Dangerous play. Isoa Matacagi, number 11. Ronan Joy gave

it to Andy Dymock. Melrose possession again. They are a man

down, what are they going to do? Jackson. Nailed by two blue jerseys.

The ball has been ripped away. Isoa Matacagi just gives Dundee a

glimmer, because they have the man advantage. The ball taken off the

Melrose players. The next score was crucial. Seven players against these

six of Melrose. The conversion is good. Now we have a type. This makes

sevens rugby fascinating. Melrose were dominating, Dundee have one

back. Tremendous footwork from the Dundee man. He is delighted. They

are a man up. Not long until, I think 70 seconds, until Melrose get

their man back. I agree, it was not a huge infringement, but they are a

man down. The kick-off really important, Dundee need to get bodies

under it. Which they did. Dangerous times for Melrose with Dundee

possession. Ronan Joy. He had two minds. Smothered by yellow jerseys.

Kaleem Barreto looking up. Daniel Levison, well, my goodness, Scott

Hastings, this is Melrose in trouble at their own tournament. 19 apiece.

Dangerous times. Dundee have done well, tremendous passing out wide.

The line was at his call and he backed himself. Conversion really

important here. It would be a tremendous conversion if he got it,

look at the angle. Andy Dymock. All square. Great pass, the pass made

the tribe for me. Melrose are back up to seven with

three minutes left. Intercepted by Nyle Godsmark. Much better for

Melrose. Nyle Godsmark confident, distributes the ball. Jason Baggott

is over and that is what happens when you get the ball from the

kick-off and your good players are in possession. Jason Baggott might

have ranked the winning try, without any doubt. Tremendous. -- might have

backed it. Really standout play. Individual

skill. Yes, you can have pace and brawn, but it is these stepping

ability that can beat the men one-on-one and Melrose back in

control. This was the start, Jason Baggott, comes back inside, strong

and big enough. Gets as far behind the posts as he can. Melrose

comfortably seven points ahead. The sun behind them. Look to be knocked

on by Alasdair Mackie. The referee says play on. Rutnagur. Caught in

the grasp of Nyle Godsmark. It will be a Melrose scrum. You look at two

great passes from Dundee to stretch that, but Melrose squeezed down the

space, made the tackle, forced the turnover. A minute and easing

Melrose in possession, they should see out this time. If they can keep

possession the next 60 seconds, they are through to the next round.

Quite a wind going right to left, so they have the sun and wind behind

them. A little bit of bravery here. Great bravery from Pecqueur. He

thought about it, took his man on the outside after being put wide by

Lockington and Melrose, that will be then, I think, through to the next

round. A great type, seesaw action. Dundee pegging it back to 19-19, but

Melrose, Pecqueur stretching the Melrose lead. That sees them into

the quarterfinal. This will be the final act at of this enthralling

game. Final score looks to be Dundee 19-31 Melrose. Good game, good

tries. We can get to Andy. The Melrose head coach with me. A

lot of relieved people you are through. Tough. The first ones are

harder! A little nervous. It is good we have got through that and we will

see how we go. How important for the tournament is it the home side

remains to the latter stages? It is important, but we will take it one

step at a time. Good luck in the next round.

Next up sees another guest team, Co-optimists against Boroughmuir.

Look at this setting. The teams are out. Boroughmuir on the right of

your picture and they beat Peebles in Round 1 by 33-14. The

Co-optimists, they were in the white jerseys, they are a seeded team and

so they are in round two. The Scottish Co-optimists, but laced

with Irish men. We have a former international sevens player in the

commentary box. That was a nice introduction. Also a winner here,

you forgot to say. But with the Co-ops. 93. I thought you were going

to remind me 1997, when Melrose beat Watsonians. I played in that one.

Lennon one of the Irish development players.

Steve Toal-Lennon, first had sight of him in Monaco when he was playing

with the Irish team in the prequalifying tournament.

Boroughmuir flying into the contact but the Co-optimists seeing if they

can get the ball out wide. Taking the ball back in. Good play. Keenan.

What a lovely try from Hugo Keenan. One of the best of the day at

individual skill. Carved open the Boroughmuir difference. Very much.

One of the best individual tries we have seen so far, by Keenan. Puts

his side in the lead just after two minutes. It was even up to this

stage. There was no give. Playing between the 22s. There was one

break, he saw the gap. A clean pair of heels right under

the posts. Toal-Lennon with the conversion is good, but Hugo Keenan,

well, he is part of the Yazidi and Leinster Academy and he showed his

class. Here is the try scorer. -- Yazidi. You cannot afford to miss

tackles against quality players like this. He is one of the young kids.

He was part of the Irish squad that went to Portugal and was in a

training camp in February against Spain and Portugal. Again, the gas

coming on. Number 10. Greg O'Shea. A young development player from the

Shannon club, part of the Munster Academy. It is the pace that is

ripping this Boroughmuir side. You say that, but it was like when you

scored the try is take the glory. From the kick-off, the forwards

winning the ball. Passing to the slinky boys at the back, like

yourself, and you take the glory! That was fascinating, from the

second row, like myself, seeing someone leaping to get hold of the

ball. To see the vision of O'Shea, at speed. You never got off your

legs even in a line-out. This is another look at the try. Tremendous.

Taking a leap. But it is a skill in its own right.

It starts from the kick-off here. A knock-on there, Matthew Walker to

grab the ball but the ball knocked on and once again Boroughmuir

haven't had the ball to have any influence. Connors, good bit of

competition in the air for Boroughmuir to knock it on and

ultimately get the ball back. This is a third travel Toal-Lennon

and they are making it look so easy. Co-Optimists are making

opportunities there, again setups by the forwards. Toal-Lennon they're

showing a nice clean pair of heels. Co-Optimists looking good. They have

a bit of gas there. Three forwards in sevens and fallbacks. Tries by

Keenan and Greg O'Shea and that man there, Toal-Lennon. Certainly high

but not got the direction. A healthy lead for the Co-Optimists, looking

at this they are staying big and powerful. Didn't see that before

will miss all the melee. You could see a missed tackle from

Boroughmuir. You have to try to keep a hold of them. That didn't happen

and it allowed Toal-Lennon just to get away and a clean pair of heels

to score a very important try for Co-Optimists. Another good

scrum-half. A knock-on there. Still the same tactic, that is the

way that it is working. Just a knock-on that time didn't get the

rub of the green. We haven't seen Boroughmuir in the Co-Optimists half

although here is their chance. Boroughmuir breaking out and on the

wide outside is Jordan Edmonds. He has had a sparkling season and gets

one back for Boroughmuir. I'm just having a look. Once again. That

young man there, the top try scorer in the tournament so far.

Boroughmuir winning the opening tie 33-14. He had three about one and

here is his fourth one. Half-time here. 17-5. 50 years ago back in 19

57 they won the ladies cup and I been told by the Melrose boys to

remind that they haven't won it since. They're having a celebratory

lunch today and Alec Jackson and Welsh are here today. You played in

the final say give us a sense of the memories from that day. For myself

it was utterly unbelievable because I was the last person who played for

them in the sevens and my brother had previously tried and not got a

Melrose medal so for me I was lucky to be in the right place at the

right time. It was tremendous, it's really was. Something I will never

forget. It's important to win this for any rugby player but when you

come from a whole week and you have this rivalry? Melrose with a big

want to win, the Melrose medal. Thereof a lot of good rugby players

who don't have Melrose medals and I managed two of them. 66 and 67 and

that is the time. Happy days and I'm sure you're happy to remind them all

about it here. It's a lovely idea, 50 ideas celebrating your great

achievement for those many years ago and I have to say looking very well.

Can't complain really. There is no forwards here and fortunately. They

are the work courses. They really are. That is the telling thing. The

forwards won the ball and we did the running and I was it. And take the

glory as well. Boys have a magic day.

COMMENTATOR: Well that was 50 years ago. Some tremendous shots there. It

means so much to everybody who competed. You are spot on, the

footage there of the boys it shows you how special getting a winner 's

medal at Melrose was then and still is now. The co-optimists well in the

lead here. The ball picked up. Look at that little slip past. Didn't

quite get it outside. Boroughmuir have to reset the line. Co-Optimists

have meant out. Stretching play and that was Route 14 Connors wasn't it.

The breakaway comes from lead lot. Helter-skelter staff. Ripping the

ball away was Ronan care. The dwell there. Boroughmuir need to get some

wit, not getting in much space down the tight angles. Just a lack of

concentration. He saw the eyes just moving off the ball there. Looking

at the wrong thing. All down to himself. Had it in the hands. Should

have caught that. A nice easy pass. You have to feel sorry for him.

Should have been taken Lescott. Allows Co-Optimists a scrum in a

competitive place. Toal-Lennon gets the pass away but a knock-on there.

I don't know if it is the weather or something, we have seen quite a lot

of unforced errors. A couple in the last 20 seconds, whether the heat is

playing a part. These games all about accuracy when the skills are

always under the microscope. That ball Lucas saying out of the tunnel

-- ricocheting. Not a real scrum how it used to be.

Scrum is generally filled by centres and wingers nowadays. Who haven't a

clue about the tough stuff. Tackle on the far side. Now Boroughmuir get

to the ten metre line. Under pressure and the ball bouncing away

there. A little chip and run. Boroughmuir got back well there.

That certainly wasn't the correct path. Plenty of space, plenty of

time. If he was able to pick that ball up, a lot of support coming in.

Just the same as the first task Boroughmuir struggling to get any

territory and having to attack deep. They're super tackle therefrom

Keenan. Boroughmuir up to the ten yard line. Nice bit of skill there.

The pass hasn't found his man and Sam Johnstone. Now Boroughmuir still

with a ball in hand. That is the ten metre line. Was that a little bit

high? Play on says the referee. The referee is a man from wiki who

has been at many of the Melrose seven. Doesn't seem to be too

affected. Turnover though from Hodson for the Co-Optimists. They

have numbers over here and surely this is a running however a forward

pass and again that accuracy of skill that we talk about we thought

there was a high tackle we might get a replay so we can maybe see it. You

are correct the accuracy is what this game is all about. The accuracy

and support and keeping the momentum going. You're spot-on with that.

They just seem to be taking on contact and playing a bit too slow.

Switch play the over they pass by Chris Ludlow. Wraparound play by

Matthew Walker. Boroughmuir desperate to try to find space. Big

tackle that came in there from David Busby. Look at the White line of the

Toal-Lennon putting pressure on Boroughmuir. Having to work so hard

to puncture this defence. They seem to be very keen to take on the

tackle. It isn't giving them the momentum they deserve. The off-load

pass was built there by Gavin well she came off the bench. As you say,

they got awfully cluttered and honey potted into the midfielder. The talk

about midfielder in, it's fine if it works as long as they get their

hands on it. Dropped a very vital part in the game there. The skill

set, great crowd in the background enjoying the sunshine and these

Toal-Lennon will be enjoying this. The captain with the cap on.

Interestingly enough coach of the Cyprus international team and

Toal-Lennon has another run and this is his second try. That'll be the

Co-Optimists touching down on the full-time whistle and that'll be all

of the action here. 22-5, it was Toal-Lennon who wrapped up the

victory for the Co-Optimists. Final confirmation and Toal-Lennon leading

22-5. I'm joined by the coach, how would you rate the performance? Not

bad, the first outing for them today so things will always be a little

bit rusty, first game fever, hopefully we will build on that

moving into game two. How much preparation time have you had? They

arrived yesterday so not a lot of prep time. The boys been training

hard so we know the game and know the plan. Just a case of trying to

put this behind us. Good luck. And here we are then, the final

match in the second round and probably the most emotional game of

the day, the suite on the right and there was a minute 's silence before

the game -- Swedes. The silence to note the horrors that befell

Stockholm last night. That is the Swedish team.

and white. Herriot in possession. Carmichael again. Semple in

possession. Looks as though he may have coughed up the ball. Taking the

ball into hands to give it to Fransen. Out to no instead. Write

down the right wing is Nunstead. Well picked up it is a try. You can

hear the result. And that applause from the crowd.

Is no substitute the pace. Nunstedt on the outside. Boisseau was unable

to get there. Great footwork and keeping the ball alive. Great work

from Enstad supporting. Bill Johnson was saying before, very few drop

kicks are successful, whereas on the bigger stage you can get these extra

two points by making sure these kicks go. Not many teams successful

to date with kicks. On the World Series you practise more and for

these guys, the drop kick is a dying art, they do not use it often. It is

difficult as well when you are tired, which you will be in a sevens

match, to get the technique right. Big Jonathan Hector. Sweden in

possession. Looking comfortable. Hector. The Swedes are up. Two very

quick tries. Not much is expected of this Swedish team and they have come

over here and that is two tries. Just going through the phases.

Talking about the importance of maintaining possession in sevens.

Their basic skills are good. Getting the ball passing accurately. Going

through the phases, making Heriot's make tackles and eventually the

space opens up. Strong legs from Hector. The conversion was good.

Fransson with the easier kick between the posts.

That was a great little handoff. Up to the halfway line. Hugh Fraser was

isolated. A bit of backchat, I think. Great break from Hugh Fraser

but he left his team-mates behind and as a result a straightforward

tackle. Disappointing for Heriot's, their first chance to get any sort

of possession, get out of their half. The longer ball was flipped

out to Martin Hughes. Sweden rampaging at the moment. They have

these two tries. Enstad, Enstad is through. He looked like he would

give the ball to the left but had confidence in his ability. Three

tries. Great recognition from Enstad. Rory Carmichael, the

defender out wide. He shows him his back and he is happy to take that.

Carmichael wants Enstad to pass and Enstad says no, you have given me

the space. Good attack from Enstad. A long conversion from the left-hand

side. It is like floating a wet haggis over a dyke. This was the

score, as you said, the Heriot's defender. He was round the outside.

Comfortable score. The inside defender, you do not want your

outside guide to leave you high and dry, it makes it more challenging.

Again Herriot is unable to get any sort of possession, but at least

they have this scrum. Ideally they will get a school before the end of

the half. It would be good to get them back in this game. -- score.

17-0, Herriot struggling a bit. Loose ball, picked up really easily

by Nunstedt, who is through. The 100th try of the afternoon's

proceedings. On half time. Sweden dominating this match. They are

indeed. Heriot's with the opportunity to get the ball to the

width. The interference with the pass and Nunstedt is quick enough to

get over the line. What a day it has been. We have had some fantastic

action today. There is what is arguably one of the

finest views of rugby ground anywhere in the world. This is where

this whole was invented. Sweden have graced the tournament with their

presence. Much has happened in their country. They had a minute's silence

before proceedings. Sweden dominating, 24-0 up. We are in the

middle of a really good game. We have Edinburgh Accies and Quins to

come. You can see the wind. The flag fluttering above what is one of the

oldest boxes, painted yellow. Sweden now playing into the sun. What a day

it is. Absolutely glorious. Just a fantastic setting for an excellent

afternoon of rugby sevens. One of the unheralded rugby nations,

Sweden. They are giving a Herriot is a lesson, or they did in the first

half. Three scores ahead of the opposition. Would that be enough?

The next score will be crucial if Heriot's can get momentum back in

this game. It was Carmichael through with the break. Sweden back in

possession. I think the ball is a little bit slippy. Longer shadows.

Look at the shadow of the tree. The sun just setting beneath the

commentary box. It gives a special light. There is a special, to the

sky. The shadows of the trees. It is a unique setting. It adds another

dimension to this game. Bad throw. Intercepted. They scrum to Sweden.

There have been good teams. Quins looked like they are a side to

watch. Coe are to mists -- co-optimists, also. Edinburgh Accies

were very strong in their first game will stop GHA did well to beat

Hawick and then Edinburgh Aggies wipes the floor... Harlequins beat

GHA. I agree about Harlequins. Melrose did not hit full pace

against Dundee but they will get stronger as the tournament

progresses. Out to Nunstedt. The Swedes are romping home. That will

be 29-0. In these tournaments, I guess you have to start thinking

about conserving energy? Yes. This game, again, talking about in Sue

have been strong. Heriot's have performed well the last few years at

the Greenyards and Melrose Sevens. The pace Nunstedt has shown on

occasions, it is a weapon. The Swedish team play a lot together.

They have the real understanding, the basic skills are good. The

Co-Optimists, some of the Irish team have been in camp in Portugal. The

Harlequins have been brought together as a bunch of sprinters.

But this is the archetypal country team. Whilst you have not heard of

Sweden as a rugby nation, there are invitational tournaments and such a

value to just playing games and getting the understanding of what

your team-mates do and getting the conditioning required for sevens.

Great off-load. It was John Semple. Carmichael has had a good afternoon.

Back inside to Stuart Edwards. Hugh Fraser is strong enough. Sweden

might have turned this over but no, Heriot's doing their best to keep

it. Alex Ball is now on the left wing. John Semple in for a try.

Persistence pays off for Heriot's. They have managed to retain

possession for a while and it was John Semple recognising there was

enough space between the defenders. He has the pace to finish the try. A

full-back in the 15s game. That is the latest score. Sweden looking

fairly dominant. They do shift the ball quickly.

Courage of your convictions, tries the outside break and does the extra

role to guarantee the ball. Dennis Melander. Another good tackle.

Enstad is away. He gives it to Borg. Good tackle from Carmichael. It is a

long way to run. John Semple. And Hugh Fraser, the kick pass. It has

been used a couple of times this afternoon. Good break. Stuart

Edwards, it was. Rae gave it out. The final pass is enough for the

Heriot's try. Heriot's showing what they could have done if they kept

hold of possession a little longer, earlier on in the game. Just

stretching the Swedish defence. The Swedes have made changes. Giving the

bench a run out. Not managed to keep pace with Heriot's. Once you get

through to the sweeper, it is the execution, two on one. Levinson is

in for George Turner, who was concussed. Love us and a guest

player. He for him to get involved, wearing number 16, on because Turner

is concussed. You get to pick a player from the team you beat in the

first round, if you pick up an injury. Sweden just two delicate

off-loads. Good game. Sweden a team to keep your eye on for the rest of

the afternoon because they have just beaten Heriot's here. Convincingly.

The final score, 31-14. I'm joined by the Swedish coach, sum

up how it special it is to be a? Pretty special, a big occasion and

there's history behind the Melrose seven so delighted to be here and to

get the first result as we have just seen. We are aware of the tragic

events in Stockholm, how hard was it for the boys to do this? A lot of

than to be too emotionally and it was very tragic. We are getting

support from everyone back in Sweden said that is keeping us going.

Supported too. The hospitality has been great. Best of luck for the

rest of the tournament. Thank you. A very good win for Sweden there.

Kelso out, what Sony and is through. Jedforest beaten by Curry.

Harlequins through. Selkirk also through, a good performance against

the GSI seven. Melrose going through. Who will speak at Scott

Hastings at half-time but this is the first quarterfinal.

COMMENTATOR: This is a real Edinburgh derby. This would be hotly

contested. They won here when they beat Stellenbosch in a great final,

42-26 they beat the South Africans that day. Currie have never reached

a Melrose final so history if they can edged towards the final here.

That's right that there will be concentrating on the quarterfinal

and must be a tie because both teams won the preliminary rounds. The man

to look out for is Rory Drummond for, he's leading the charge with

two tries through spells at the moment. In the shape. Scott McKeen

in the sunshine. A dry ball with lovely conditions. These are the

conditions they enjoy because they can sidestep and swerve. Rory

Drummond up the touchline, swats them off like flies as he made it to

the corner, the referee gives the try, first blood to Watsonians. You

can see his run in there. A great camera angle here. No inclination

from any sites that whatsoever. That was a good try writing the corner

there. Three tries now for Rory Drummond. Watsonians top try scorer

and I would say one of the top try scorers of the tournament at the

moment. He's up there in second place. Jordan Edmonds has four. It

was online and had enough heights but just a little bit short. 5-0.

Watsonians lead Currie. Seven minutes each way.

Young Ferguson restarting. The knock-on. I keep saying this but

it's a wonderful kick-off. When you see these boys getting a bit of

height on the ball you can see it goes up out of shot there because it

has got a bit of height and the camera can't pick it up. Right on

the ten yard line and allows the chasers to compete and the important

thing in seven Zas we'll know is to keep the ball.

McKean had ten tries to his credit at the Gala sevens last week. Top

scorer and you can see how beautifully change direction. They

stand on the anchors and swing the ball in the opposite direction. Here

they go again. McKean goes on a dummy run but Currie are right in

their faces so well organised and well marshalled defence by the men

in yellow. That is the Currie team. I don't know if we will see that

again but a good line and a good defence. No holes. Just that little

backpass, difficult to read sometimes. Straight into touch.

Smith pops it out, this is Cameron Smith. Strong bustling centre. Here

they come again. Currie with tonnes of possession. Charlie shield.

Drummond saw the opportunity but just dropped it. The big man you see

him. That is Angus Duckett who played for Selkirk on the belt, you

can see how low the sunlight is, you have to shield your eyes to get a

good picture of the far side. Could be quite interesting, we spoke about

it before but tactically you could use the sun so the opposition cannot

see the ball. Time will tell. That is what the bench are seeing. They

are looking right across the field so the diagonal kick being blocked

by the sun, difficult to deal with. Charlie shield for Currie and away

goes Rory Smith now. The ten metre line of. Cat and mouse isn't it?

Cameron Smith again. Different to pin down. Shield the playmaker. Ran

out of space that time. Let's see what the Currie can do. Shield is

through. That is a lovely sidestep by Charlie shield. The young

19-year-old takes all his time just a touchdown behind the goalposts.

That puts the game all square at 5-5. If he had sized 13 feet he

could've been over the line there. He has been the pick of curry so

far. Just the way he dances around. Makes life difficult for the

opposition to catch. Not a lot happening there. Changing direction,

one missed tackle we spoke about it can be punishing. And that was the

case there with young Charlie shield. Who we are back with the

restart and shield has the drop out. Jack Ferguson the catcher and here

is big Rory Drummond. McKean gets it infield. And outside him is Tom

Hart. Very secure handling there. Isn't it amazing how quickly seven

minutes goes when you enjoy yourself? Very much in company and

it's very close on this Edinburgh derby. What Sony and is down 5-7.

--. Scotty lifted that cup 22 years ago? Why do you think I have grey

hair. A fantastic occasion and now this is an Olympic support and to

think it started here and we have seen throughout this afternoon, the

players love coming here and we do. The setting, the Heritage and the

culture and the impact of the tournament, everything is so tight,

we have seen some wonderful play. We will see some great games coming up,

this is the quarterfinal at the moment and what wet your appetite

right now? Edinborough Accies looking good alongside Harlequins,

Charlie Walker the outstanding performer. Selkirk versus Melrose

you can almost see Selkirk doing that but Sweden played some great

rugby but up against one of the guest sides who also look good. The

Scottish Co-Optomists in disguise because there are some Irishman

playing today. The Swedes in particular were interesting to watch

because they are coached and sevens. They understand the game. I don't

think people understand the reach of the game and now it is an Olympic

sport he can see the funding, the Stockholm Thames is established

tournament and they have come here prepared. Let's rejoin the action.

That is carved right off his boot into the middle of the stand. I'm

sure Charlie shield will keep speaking but that's not what you

want to see. It has happened before blessing. This is good running by

Rhys Cullen. An early tackle there surely. In way it goes, that is a

Rae Smith who was in there. Currie are down to six, still leading by

2.7-5. Have the advantage of the extra man. Well done thereby Rory

steel. This boy has real place, the timing of the parcels off. Just held

at a fraction. Shield again, has all the time to lift his head and see

where everybody is. Great off-load. Nice running this time. Cameron

Smith strong, hands off. There we go. Rory Drummond here, a long way

for Rory Drummond to go but the sides that there might be one more.

Charlie shield cannot get at him, nice build-up thereby and good

finishing for a try which puts back in the lead 10-7. Currie had all the

ball there and this is where they gave up the ball. It is that dinky

fellow there are, quite difficult to catch if you are that bit taller.

Shields workrate has been outstanding, not enough pace to get

back there. A good try. We've noticed before if there is a yellow

card given what a difference it makes, the extra man. We could see

that there with with the extra man. Resulted in a try. Lovely kick by

Ferguson to put the extra two points on the board. There it is, you can

see the early tackle there. No doubt about that one I'm afraid. Sometimes

you do think it is difficult to see the ball but he certainly never got

the border and a yellow card was the correct decision. Currie need to

hold onto possession just for a little while until that extra man

comes back. Away they go with McGinley. Scott McGinley a strong

runner. Held onto longer. Watsonians lining up. You could see in the

background Bill getting a little hand off their buts when it's time

to come on you don't have a stop of play you run on solar Currie are

back to full strength. It's a good law really. Two minutes is long

enough and seven it's enough to make them suffer a penalty because

usually getting to take advantage of the extra man. They certainly have,

we have found every time there's a yellow card a try has been scored

against. Watsonians leading 12-7. The clock tells us it is up to 14

and that is when they stop playing. Currie have it all to do, they are a

try down. Watsonians must sense opportunity here in their nostrils.

Here is a man who could change it. Former Brumby not making much that

time. You can see are doing well, not just going on the legs were

trying to stop the ball carrier and try to pass out the tackle.

Certainly slowing the game down and making life difficult. Angus Duckett

takes air. The trickling stride of hers -- twinkling. The change of

direction behind the goal post could be decisive for. 17-7 in this

Edinburgh derby match. Scott Hastings will get excited. You don't

see it so much from this angle but what an absolute beautiful Lion that

he had there. No nothing, a fantastic angle and to come onto

pace made life very difficult for them to defend against. There is

another wavering kick. It's been such a lovely day which we've

enjoyed. The thing the players are feeling the heat out there. There we

go Cullen came from behind the attacking ball there. No one could

see him come around. Very easy when you sit down like that.

He cannot get it away this time. That was Young. Having to get it

away from his body, and yes, he was holding on. You have to extend the

arms, get the ball away. What we are finding quite a lot, because this is

the first, second tournament of the season, people taking more contact

than they should. That should been away from the contact. He decided to

take on. We are into the last-minute of this tie, the first quarterfinal.

Currie have it all to do. Watsonians with possession, looking

comfortable. Steele doing the bulk of the

50-50 ball, what a fight for possession. Cullen nicely out. The

big fella, Drummond. Still keeps going. A lovely delivery out of the

bottom of the pile-up. Cullen again. The twinkling steps. A bit of a

forward pass. And full-time. 17-7 win for Watsonians and that means

they are the first team to take their place in the semifinal here at

Melrose. I am joined by the Watsonians

manager. Always nice to come out top in an Edinburgh derby. Against

Currie, rivals nowadays. Fiercely contested quarterfinal and we are

happy to go into the semis. I do not know what you have seen of the other

teams but do you have enough to go to the final, to win this? I always

do. It will be tough. You can see even from last week, it has taken

its toll. We need to make sure we keep the ball and do what we are

good at, score tries. Best of luck.

That is Jamie Sole of Edinburgh Accies. And amateur club against one

of the big clubs south of the border. Playing right to left. They

made short work of GHA. Jones, Dino Lamb. Charlie Walker is a real

flyer. A lovely day. Looking ahead to one

of the big finals in world rugby. The turnover by Quins. This is the

flyer, Charlie Walker, giving it to another big man, Jonas Mikalcius. We

have seen the way he can just sprint in. James Lang. Lovely feet. Still

going. That is class. Jones the willing recipient of that beautiful

break and then pass. James Lang, look at the way he switches

direction, comes off his left foot, once, twice, a third time, threading

the pass-through and a tremendous try. Individual skill and an

accurate pass that found the man on the outside. Quins into their stride

quickly. It has been the story of the afternoon. If you have

possession and have the players with the physical capabilities, you will

score tries. This is the conversion attempt. It is white. -- wide. The

way he held the ball in two hands, teased the defence and delivered the

pass with accuracy. If you look back to the Watsonians' victory over

Currie. They have not shown that accuracy. Jamie Sole, son of David

Sole. And Craig Chalmers' boy. Different questions posed by this

Harlequins defence, who are coming up quickly. Robbie Chalmers, brave.

Playing well at the ground where his father excelled. Up to the

opposition ten metres line. Sole, we saw him score. That is what he does.

He can link the ball. The referee said Jamie Sole was not held. Winks

is smothered. Quins more physical than anything. James Lang spotted

the gap. He is quicker than the Edinburgh Accies defenders. James

Lang. The ball down. A former Scotland under 18s player. He found

a big gap. You did not have a traditional sweeper because

Edinburgh axes have been attacking. Exploited from the turnover. James

Lang stretched his legs and he ran. I have to tell you, I saw a bunch of

people playing Frisbee behind the stand in fancy dress to be told it

was a bus-load from Northern Ireland. A huge crowd have come to

watch this celebration of the abbreviated game. You have been

involved in it, it has gone around the world. They persist with the

high, direct kick-off. Taken well by Robbie Kent. Chalmers is having a

great game. He kept the ball despite the attention. Harlequins up

quickly. Sole, I think, is an animal feedstuff engineer down here.

Appleson, just a yard, he tries to get the ball with the extra step but

cannot make it. Penalty to Edinburgh Accies. Great riposte from the

Accies team. Alex Glashen keeping the ball alive. The scrum-half,

e-book take a quick tap and go. -- he will take.

It is a long, looping pass to the left. Jonas Mikalcius, we know how

quick he is. Look at the left. He can fly. -- the knee lift. The crowd

don't like it! Mind you, he will be puffed. A couple of years ago,

shining in the European Grand Prix series. Another tribe. Basically a

run in for Quins and it came from turnover ball. Accies attacking from

under the post, losing possession. And in this case you will get

punished. The young team from the Harlequins Academy showing how to

play this game. Edinburgh Accies will be rightly worried. A 19 points

deficit at half-time and a lot to do to get back in. They will have the

sun and wind, the second half. They are brave, but not really been

threatening the Harlequins players. And this will be a chance. Appleson

leaves it for Glashen. Again, the pressure. Glashan is the

playmaker. Sole plucks it out of the sky and does well. It is a flyer.

Off-loading beautifully aside to Winks. What a score by Edinburgh

Accies. The kick past two Jamie Sole and the link to his fellow big man.

I love that try. Alex Glashan's cross kick. Jamie Sole. The support

play was so good from Edinburgh Accies. Jamie Winks did so well. The

conversion to come from the wide out channel.

It has given Edinburgh axes some hope. This is the try again. Alex

Glashan. Because the defence came up for the Quins is allowed Jamie Sole

-- it allowed him clear to the line. The Soles, I think Gemma, the

daughter has played netball for Scotland. Another signed for a

cricket team. That Jamie is making himself a name in rugby. A lot to do

yet. I think they get their pedigree from their mother, mind you! Jane.

Mark Appleson. Played for Scotland in the 90s. He won a tournament in

Dubai will stop he played for the London Scottish club and is a

brilliant sevens player and has had experience coaching Heriot's.

You can see the sun as it careers through the lens at Melrose. And

there is this big crowd, this afternoon. We have still to see

Selkirk play Melrose in the next game. And the Co-Optimists against

Sweden, who might be the surprise package. It is 14, 15 degrees,

sunshine. And that is the picture as we see it in this commentary box.

Quins sticking to their width. Winks. He is the man who has just

scored the try at the other end. Weeks, one of these piledriver

handoffs. If you do not get him down early, you do not get him down. The

accuracy within the Accies' attack strategy has been good. They got to

the final. They come in with forum. They have backed the try up with the

first score of the second half. The conversion here is absolutely

crucial. He pulls it. This was the try. We know Winks has become quite

a player. Joint top scorer. And we have a game. I think many people

thought Quins would be way too strong. One of the best games of the

afternoon. Away down the right wing. Looks

inside. Taken by Archie Wyatt or Luke Jones. Number four, beautiful

off-load, doesn't go quite to hand. Good defence by Edinborough Accies.

Such a skill, when you go into that position you off-load the ball, we

see a lot of top professional teams and HSBC seven series competing in

Hong Kong this weekend. The skill level right under the microscope in

seven aside rugby. Ben Appleson collect the ball. Pluck sit out the

sky. Pins his ears back, go through one man, go through to man.

Edinborough Accies will bring it a 2-point game if they can get this

conversion. Wraparound play was superb, that creates the two on one.