ONE swallow proverbially doth not a summer make, but how would we Scots know that because summer is something we’re not very familiar with.

Two victories doth not a league campaign make, but there was a lot to like about the way our two professional sides went about their business at the weekend.

Glasgow’s win over Connacht was gained in the teeth of a gale and new head coach Dave Rennie was right to question why his playmakers did not kick the ball more with the wind behind them.

If the Warriors were being honest, they would also admit that the Irish side made lots of mistakes. Still, two fine tries to nil made for a good start.

If anything Edinburgh did even better in their victory over Cardiff Blues, who, lest it be forgotten, had beaten the Scottish side in Edinburgh in February.

Revenge was sweet, and Blair Kinghorn’s man of the match performance augurs well for his season. He’s only 20 but if anything should happen to Stuart Hogg – and don’t forget he’s out injured at the moment – Kinghorn is ready to step up to the No 15 jersey for the national XV.

Again I liked what the head coach had to say. Richard Cockerill said the 20-10 win was the “minimum standard” for Edinburgh and that shows his ambition. He also neatly made a public plea to keep hold of, for as long as he can, those Scotland Sevens players who have been training with Edinburgh – that should be a no brainer for everyone involved.

Now as promised, a look through the National Leagues to see who will finish where.

In Division One, Dundee HSFP made a great start to their season with a 33-0 thumping of Falkirk, while Edinburgh Accies put one over on old rivals Stew-Mel. I am taking these two clubs to fight out the title, though Gala and Jed will both be big dangers.

What a superb start to Division Two for Preston Lodge FP. A 60-17 destruction of Aberdeenshire was quite something, given that Aberdeenshire put 80 points past PL in last year’s corresponding fixture – has there ever been a 140 point turnaround in the space of a season?

Preston Lodge would still be an outside bet for the league, however, and my sources say that West of Scotland fancy their chances this year and started with a close win over GHK. Kirkcaldy also did a number on local rivals Howe of Fife, their 28-17 win avenging the extra time 24-38 loss in the National League Cup the previous week. Incredibly, it is the first time in 44 years that Kirkcaldy have beaten Howe of Fife in a competitive league match. Could that be the start of something for Kirkcaldy?

In Division Three, Ardrossan Accies want to go straight back up but they were drubbed 50-21 by Glasgow Accies who are many people’s favourites for the division.

They will find it tough against new boys Gordonians and Murrayfield Wanderers, however, the two promoted clubs recording bonus point wins at the weekend while Newton Stewart’s 81-0 victory over Dalziel was the biggest win by any club in the National Leagues. On that evidence, it could be their turn.