Co-Captain Pete McCallum led the way with a try double as the PROJECX Waterboys got their Hong Kong 10s 2017 Pool A campaign off to a winning start.
At the Hong Kong Football Club, the team defeated the Irish Vikings 21-7.
Ayr’s McCallum started things off in the fifth minute with a try which was converted by Scotland Sevens cap Fraser Lyle.
Two minutes later the duo were at it again and it was 14-0 to the Scottish select outfit.
Just before the break after 10 minutes, the Vikings scored a converted try of their own to leave things at 14-7 at the interval.
A big second 10 minutes was needed by the Waterboys and some of the replacements did great job.
It took until the 19th minute for the third try to come, Stirling County’s Ruairidh Leishman crashing over with Heriot’s Tom Wilson converting.
After the 21-7 victory, McCallum said: “We are pleased to get the win and get a game under our belts.
“We will rest up now and prepare for the second tie this afternoon.”
Elsewhere in Pool A, Penguin International started things off with a 36-0 victory over Devil’s Advocate Silver Dragons.
Next up for the Waterboys is against the Silver Dragons at 2.10pm (7.10am UK time).
Squad: Ben Johnston (Marr), Ryan Godsmark (La Hulpe), Jack Turley (C-C) (Fylde), Shaun MacDonald (Stirling County), Pete McCallum (C-C) (Ayr), Russell Nimmo (Heriot’s), Jake Eaglesham (Falkirk), Dougie Steele (Boroughmuir), Tom Wilson (Heriot’s), Robbie Nelson (Currie), Harvey Elms (Currie), Danny McCluskey (Ayr), Kerr Gossman (Glasgow Hawks), Ruairidh Leishman (Stirling County), Ben Robbins (Currie), Fraser Lyle (Glasgow Warriors).
The PROJECX Waterboys are in Pool A at the Hong Kong 10s with last year’s winners Penguins International, the Irish Vikings and the Devil’s Advocate Silver Dragons.
Once again PROJECX, International Power and Water Investments, JA Resorts & Hotels, Ace Property Management, Sarcogent Solutions and Ethigen are supporting the team. They also have a range of new sponsors including Kyloe Restaurant (Signature Pubs), Orion Systems, St. Julians Advisory, 4 Navitas and Bureau.
