Belfast at the bottom

Belfast Harlequins 18 Terenure College 23

Belfast Harlequins sit bottom in Division One after slumping to Terenure at Deramore Park.

After notching their tenth consecutive home win last week, the Dubliners travelled with confidence and it showed as James Blaney, Shane Cullen and Alex Dunlop shared out tries.

Hooker Blaney and out-half Cullen scored in the first half as ‘Nure turned around 12-3 in front. Niall O’Connor booted an early penalty for ‘Quins.

The hosts nipped into the lead thanks to tries from number 8 Chris McCarey and winger Paul McKenzie, but two late penalties from replacement number 10 Mark O’Neill saw ‘Nure triumph.

Scorers: Belfast Harlequins: Tries: Chris McCarey, Paul McKenzie; Con: Niall O’Connor; Pens: O’Connor 2 Terenure College: Tries: James Blaney, Shane Cullen, Alex Dunlop; Con: Adam Hughes; Pens: Mark O’Neill 2