Kerri secured a narrow victory at Watsonians, winning 22-19 in the Tennent's Premier League on Saturday. The result keeps the visitors level on points with the league leaders and extends their unbeaten start to three matches. Watsonians, sitting fifth with nine points, saw another opportunity slip away at home.
By then the visitors had already built momentum. Three wins from three and they were second in the table, while Watsonians had two victories and a defeat after three games. The home side had shown flashes — a 36-19 win over Glasgow Hawks — but consistency remains elusive for them.
And here's the thing about predictions. We backed Watsonians to win, offered 55 per cent confidence, and got it wrong. The match went the other way, and Kerri's away form — 45-5 against Glasgow Hawks last time out — proved decisive. Sometimes the table says more than the odds.
To be fair, Watsonians were competitive. They had beaten Ganna RFC 25-23 earlier in September and looked capable of matching anyone on their day. But Kerri closed out the game, and that experience showed. They've lost just one of their last five, a 27-41 defeat away at Air in March.
The result means Kerri move closer to the summit. Fifteen points from three games puts pressure on whoever sits above them. Watsonians remain mid-table, running out of games if they want to climb. The gap between second and fifth is six points — and that feels like more than it looks.
