Lansdowne dig deep for victory

Four players saw yellow as Lansdowne dug deep to end Belfast Harlequins' recent winning run with an 8-5 victory.

'Quins lost for the first time in six AIB League and Cup outings as the hosts' replacement hooker Gavin O'Meara scored late.

Front row rivals Paul Doran-Jones and Niall Conlon were sin-binned in the 17th-minute, and 'Quins player-coach Andy Ward (21) and Lansdowne winger John Coleman (38) were also flashed yellows.

After a scoreless opening half, Andrew Geraghty kicked Lansdowne in front before 'Quins centre Keith Pyper cut through for a 47th-minute try.

However, a powerful lineout drive saw O'Meara clinch the win.

Scorers: Lansdowne: Try: Gavin O'Meara; Pen: Andrew Geraghty

Harlequins: Try: Keith Pyper