'Quins dominate to take 26-0 win

Belfast Harlequins 26 County Carlow 0, Deramore Park

Scorers: Harlequins: Tries: Mark Kettyle, Reece Spee, Paul McKenzie 2; Pens: Ian Humphreys 2

Carlow: -

HT: 13-0

Belfast Harlequins moved into second in the AIB League Division One table as they bagged a bonus point 26-0 win over strugglers County Carlow at Deramore Park.

Andre Bester's side picked up their fourth win on the trot, having lost their opening two games of the season, as Mark Kettyle, Reece Spee and Paul McKenzie (2) touched down in a comfortable win.

Left wing Kettyle was put over by WP Strauss in the first half, and wily scrum-half Spee also touched down as fly-haf Ian Humphreys added a penalty for a 13-0 lead in poor conditions.

Carlow simply could not get into the game, as 'Quins' forwards bossed possession and the midlanders fly-half Richie Murphy was for once off-the-boil with the boot.

Right wing McKenzie crossed twice, either side of the hour mark, as 'Quins picked up the bonus point that sees them level on 18 points with leaders UCD and Clontarf, both of whom were not in action today.