Harlequins and UCC need wins to make League last four

Hockey: Cork Harlequins and UCC both require victories over Leinster opposition tomorrow to keep alive their slim hopes of making the last four of the Irish Hockey League.

Munster kingpins Quins host Loretoand have been boosted by the recent return of forward Orlagh Cotter and a fine Irish Senior Cup win over Pegasus, but much will depend on how much influence their taliswomen Cliodhna Sargent, Yvonne O’Byrne, Karen Bateman and Rachael Kohler can exert.

All the sides in Pool B were handed a reprieve when runaway leaders UCD were docked four points for fielding an unregistered player, leaving just five points separating five sides and with two rounds to go and a pair of semi-final berths up for grabs.