Clydebank first XV gained revenge over Cumbernauld for their narrow defeat earlier in the season with a bonus point win full of attacking endeavour and defensive steel.

Bank took the lead almost immediately from an attack into their opponents half. David Miller collected a clearance kick outside the away 22 and fed Graeme Kyle who went on a run through at least four defenders before crossing the whitewash.

The Red and Blacks were hoping to kick on from this early boost but their opponents had other ideas and were making ground out wide.

When they did get their second try after 20 minutes it was worth waiting for. Ross Moffatt intercepted just outside his own 22 and started an attack that went through five pairs of hands and eventually found flying winger David Kirkwood who took an excellent line and finished off for the try of the day.

The Red and Blacks were soon three tries to the good when Jamie Baxter powered over from close range.

After the break it was a similar story with Cumbernauld looking more dangerous with their backs making decent yards with their robust but deceptively speedy winger looking their most dangerous threat.

The home side got the bonus point when Dougie Vallance crossed over in the right corner after some more sublime passing. Kyle got 10 minutes in the sin bin when he ignored the referee’s warning to release and roll away in the tackle and this was Cumbernauld’s chance to play their best rugby of the game.

Their winger scored a neat try after series of good passes and poor covering defence allowed him to open their account. This was swiftly followed by another when Bank switched off at a penalty and Cumbernauld waltzed through the sleeping defence, taking a quick tap penalty to score under the posts.

When Kyle returned to the field Bank retained their composure and extended their lead further when Declan Coyle barged through the defence from close range. Ali Smart finished off the scoring with an opportunistic try when he blocked a clearance kick from a scrum on Cumbernauld’s five metre line and couldn’t believe his luck when the ball landed in his arms and he used his giant frame to reach over the line.