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Carrick rugby club chase promotion
CARRICK need to win all three remaining games and pick up one bonus point to ensure promotion in second place in West League Division 3 Pool 3.
They kept up the heat with a 21-17 win over Hyndland at Scotstoun.
Carrick withstood strong early pressure before Hugh Smith kicked three penalties followed by Gary Thomson breaking from halfway and powering over under the posts. Smith converted.
Hyndland kicked a penalty but trailed 16-3 at the break.
Early in the second half, Eddie Dalrymple Hamilton scored an unconverted try to increase Carrick’s lead. Hyndland hit back with two converted tries to earn a losing bonus point.
Carrick: Duncan McKellar, Scott Shearlaw, Eddie Dalrymple Hamilton, Gary Thomson, Zander Kerr, Chris Reid, Hugh Smith, Ewan McKay, Scott Alexander, Robert Kennedy, Stevie Gardiner, Michael Eaglesham, Simpson McCreath, Simon McGregor, Willie Wyllie. Subs: Sam Barker, McCulloch, Anderson, Peter McTaggart, Ally MacIntosh.
On Saturday, Carrick travel to Mid Argyll (3pm kick-off.)
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