Aberdeen was able to overcome a 30-14 deficit to snatch one vital competition point with a dramatic converted try, inside the last 60 seconds of play.

Scone were first on the scoreboard with a try in the 20th minute.

They soon extended their lead to 10-0 with another try in the 23rd minute.

The Tigers hit back with a try to hooker Robbie Rampling to reduce the gap to 10-4.

Scone was able to take advantage of a change in possession just after the restart and scored another try to regain their ten point lead.

The Thoroughbreds had the better of play for the remainder of the half, until the Tigers scored a try out wide through winger David Murnane just seconds prior to halftime.

Aberdeen were back in the game at 14-8.

The Thoroughbreds were first to score in the second half with a converted try in the 49th minute to capture a 20-8 lead.

Robbie Rampling scored his second try when he crossed from dummy half in the 53rd minute and winger Karl Shearman converted to close the margin to 20-14.

Aberdeen lost the ball on the first tackle following the kickoff and Scone seized the opportunity to score in the corner a few tackles later.

In the 58th minute, the Thoroughbreds were over again. The try was converted and Scone held a 30-14 lead going into the final 20 minutes of the match.

The Tigers were able to regroup in the 62nd minute as Shane Allan scored a try after Scone had spilt a towering kick from five eighth Nathan Blacklock. Karl Shearman added the extras to narrow Scone’s lead to 30-20.

James Standing was next to score in the 65th minute after successfully gaining hold of a chip kick from Blacklock.

The Tigers had one last chance when they secured the ball with 90 seconds remaining. Blacklock and Shane Allan were involved in a movement down the eastern side of the ground, the ball was swung out to Karl Shearman who managed to cling on to the pass and cross for the crucial try.