Friday 7 September 2012

Ayr v Gala preview

After Ayr's galloping win over Dundee at Millbrae last Saturday, the men in pink and black hit the road once again and head for the Borders to take on Gala.  Both sides have had a good start to the season and it will be a closely contested fixture to see who can carry on their fine form.

There are two changes to the starting line-up, with Graham Fisken and Hayden Wisnewski replacing Ross Doneghan and Stuart Fenwick respectively.  Doneghan joins teenagers Peter McCallum and D'arcy Rae on the bench.  The latter two replace the injured Nick Campbell and Denford Mutamangira, who turns out for the second XV this weekend.

Head coach Kenny Murray was encouraged by last week's win.  "We were pleased with the pace and intensity that we created throughout the game.  Although we were missing Ross Curle, Finn Russell and Dean Kelbrick from our midfield, I felt we showed some excellent movement and defended particularly well."

He continued: "Our set piece improved from our game against Boroughmuir but we recognise that Gala pose different challenges.  In particular, we will have to be alert at the line-out, where Gala like to attack through the middle, and have already caused problems for teams this season."

Murray expects an open yet physical game at Netherdale.  Ayr, however, are well prepared after training on Tuesday night with Glasgow Warriors at their new Scotstoun stadium.

Team (subject to change on match day):

Anderson; C Gossman, Fergusson, Dalgleish, K Gossman; Diez, Jericevich; Cox, Wisnewski, Hunter; White, Sutherland; Fisken, Dunlop, Forrester (capt). 

Replacements: Rae, McCallum, Doneghan, Young, Taylor.

EH

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