Dunbar travelled to the Capital looking to keep in touch at the top of East 2 against Edinburgh University Medics.
Matt Wilson had an early run for Dunbar but it was the Medics who scored first on 5 minutes. Dunbar lost possession and the home side took advantage to score out wide. A kick through looked to go the way of Dylan Moffat but the Medics player got the crucial touch over the line. Josh Nicol then had a great run to the home line but was bundled into touch just short. The Medics line out was not straight and Dunbar had a good attacking scrum. Number 8 Patrizio picked and fed scrum half Walters who in turn fed winger Nicol who crashed over in the corner after 10 minutes with Charlton converting. John Peebles then scored a lovely try from way out with Charlton again converting. Dunbar now had the bit between their teeth and after several pick and drives at the Medics, prop Reece Wight crashed over on 23 minutes with Charlton converting for a 21-5 lead.

Dunbar switched off from the re start as they were turned over and were lucky that Nicol got in a crucial tackle but it just prolonged the try which came soon after. John Peebles then went on another great run from the restart but was bundled into touch. Moffat stole the ball and Wight crashed to within 5 metres and the ball was moved quickly to Peters to go through to score. Charlton again converted for a 28-10 lead on 32 minutes.
Dunbar then let themselves down with poor ball retention and the Medics took the initiative to score. The conversion saw out the half and Dunbar went in 28-17 ahead.
The Medics came close from the kick off but Dunbar turned the ball over and cleared. The University team kept up the pressure and scored a nice try on 47 minutes to bring the score to within a converted try. Dunbar found themselves on the back foot and at times were scrambling about in defence but it kept out the home side. Dunbar then had a purple patch and were looking the likelier team which proved to be the case. Great play by Peters saw him hold the ball up to allow the forwards time to get in support and they took play to the Medics line before Wilson crashed over with Charlton again converting.
Matt Wilson went from try scorer to try saver as he stopped what looked like a certain try. The Medics were stretching the Dunbar defence but did not take advantage and Dunbar hit them hard with another try, this time Josh Nicol crashed over in the corner. Charlton missed the conversion to blight an almost perfect kicking performance.

Coach Mark Coull then intercepted from far out to take play to the twenty two before the ball was cleared by the Medics. Matt Wilson was then yellow carded for a deliberate knock on which could easily have been a certain try for the home side. Right on full time the Medics got a consolation try which was harsh on Dunbar as the referee seemed to be the only one not to see the ball knocked on. This was another five point win which keeps Dunbar in touch with the leaders. Dunbar need to play for the full 80 minutes as that has led to a lot of tries being conceded along with crucial points as in the Gala Y.M match. Final Score 27 – 40.

Match report, photos and videos courtesy of David Wilson, Chairman Dunbar RFC.