Rugby: Clash beats freeze, but Accies slip to third
The host club's decision to cover the pitch ensured the match was the only fixture to beat the freeze and they were rewarded with a win that moves them into pole position in the race for the four available slots in the top flight next season.
Accies had only a try by skipper Dan Teague ten minutes before the break to show for their efforts as they reached the interval 13-5 in arrears - Graham Lindsay touching down for Stirling with Brian Archibald kicking the other points.
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Hide AdMike McDonald extended the hosts' advantage with a converted try but Josh Pequeur answered in kind. Ruaridh Bonner's conversion trimmed the deficit to eight points.
Stirling's Bengi Barsanti powered over for a converted try before getting a second yellow but the hosts bagged a bonus point with a late Tim Clarke try.