Perthshire launched their RBS Caledonia Division One campaign with a trip to face Gordonians.
It proved to be an enjoyable outing, with James Wade touching down twice, while there was a try apiece for Lewis Johns, Ed Salter, Adam Pattinson and Sam Brand, with Dominic O’Connor kicking the rest of the points in a 45-5 win.
Morgan Academy chalked up a 17-15 win in their match at home to St Andrews University, and Dunfermline, the third team to return to the regional leagues this season, battled back from a slow start to see off Caithness 26-18 at McKane Park.
The points came from tries by Giles Boland, Maurice Pinkerton, Graeme Low and Neil Donald, plus three conversions by Gregor McNeish.
Dunfermline president Andy Morgan, said, “It was a pleasing response from the team after going 13-0 down early on and going on to secure a bonus point.”
There was also a successful start to the season for Strathmore who beat Orkney 40-24.
Recently-appointed Hillfoots coach Stuart McGee saw his men start with a century of points as they swatted aside Panmure 112-0 in RBS Caledonia Division Two (Midlands).
There was a much closer encounter at Stirling University where four penalties by Steven Dean saw Glenrothes home to a 12-10 win over the students, who battled back from a 9-3 half-time deficit to lead 10-9.
Harris Academy bounced back from a disappointing RBS Bowl performance to chalk up a 32-7 win away to Grangemouth Stags.
The Elliot Road men, inspired by a virtuoso performance from veteran scrum-half Jack Reavely, led 20-0 at the break, courtesy of tries by Greg Matthew, Tom Spowart and Mike McDonald, plus five points from the boot of Callum Leese.
A converted score for Poloc Islam secured the bonus point and Roger McGill completed the job with try number five.
Alloa won 25-14 at Kinross while Ryan Walker led the way with two of Blairgowrie’s eight tries as they kicked off their Division Three (Midlands) campaign with a home 48-12 win over Waid Academy. He was joined on the scoresheet by David Grieve, Fraser Maxwell, David Allan, Liam McLaren, Fraser Bissett and Stephen Souter, who slotted four conversions.
Carnoustie saw off Fife Southern 57-7, Kirkcaldy seconds beat their Howe of Fife counterparts 62-19 and Bannockburn were 27-12 winners away to Glenrothes seconds.
Crieff & Strathearn returned from their trip to face Grangemouth seconds with a 33-12 win. Andrew Tainsh touched down twice and Greg Coul bagged Crieff’s other try.