Ayr beat Heriot's 34:14 in the Tennent's Premiership on Saturday, 26 September 2026. The result keeps Ayr top of the table with four wins from four matches. Heriot's suffered a second defeat in five games, dropping further from the upper reaches.
Ayr now sit on 20 points at the summit, having won every game since the campaign began. They are on a good run and have not dropped a single point so far this season. The margin of victory, twenty points, was the widest of their four matches.
Heriot's form has been uneven. They lost 26:28 to Melrose last Saturday before thrashing Kelso 57:12 the week before. A heavy defeat to Currie 19:26 and a dominant 80:13 win over Hawick round out their recent results. Things came to a head on Saturday when they could not contain Ayr's attack.
Ayr's recent matches show consistency. They beat Kelso 28:26, Hawick 33:3, Edinburgh 82:7, and Watsonians 33:10 in their previous four games. The away victory at Heriot's extends their unbeaten run to eight across all competitions. They are closing in on a deal for the top spot, though that is premature.
The win moves Ayr four points clear of their nearest challengers. Heriot's drop to third place, three points behind the leaders. The gap between the top two and the rest of the table is widening. By then the season will have settled into a pattern, but for now Ayr are the team to beat.
