League leaders Clontarf will wait anxiously, ahead of their All Ireland league encounter with Belfast Harlequins to see whether James Downey, Ben Gissing and Bernard Jackman will be asked to perform from the bench for Leinster in their preparatory game with Ulster on Friday.

Belfast Harlequins 26 Co Carlow 16

Belfast Harlequins stormed to victory on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road

Belfast Harlequins breathed new life into their fight against relegation with a vital win at Ormeau.