GHA 11 Dumfries Saints 13

There are occasions when it feels like a team have done everything they can to lose a game - this was one of those occasions for GHA.

GHA did not win a single line out on their own ball in the second half yet despite this, they dominated territorially and created numerous scoring opportunites. None were taken.

The first half ended with GHA 11-8 ahead following two penalties from stand off Tane Jericevich and a try from right wing Rangi Jericevich who chased down a neat grubber kick from Ross McClymont. Dumfries' right wing also scored a well finished effort in the GHA corner to add to an earlier penalty. During the first period, full back McClymont also spent 10 minutes in the sin bin.

Dumfries were gifted a score early in the second half when McClymont misjudged a kick through and it bounced off his chest into the arms of the onrushing Dumfries defender who went over for an easy score.

And that was that as far as the scoring was concerned and also, unfortunately, for GHA's cup run this season.

GHA now have 3 weeks off before returning to action at home to Greenock Wanderers on Saturday the 14th January. Kick Off 2pm.