Ballymena win top-of-the-table clash as 'Quins fall to defeat

Ballymena took the spoils in a hotly-contested Ulster derby at Eaton Park, holding on to beat Ballynahinch 6-3 and leapfrog them at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011 - 18:15

Ballymena took the spoils in a hotly-contested Ulster derby at Eaton Park, holding on to beat Ballynahinch 6-3 and leapfrog them at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

The Braidmen made it five wins out of seven thanks to a brace of first half penalties from winger John Semple.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Eaton ParkPlace: Kilballyowen ParkPlace: Dubarry ParkPlace: AthlonePlace: Crowley ParkPlace: BelfieldPerson: John SemplePerson: James LashPerson: John Andrews’Person: Owen McMurrayPerson: BruffPerson: Paul O'BrienPerson: Andrew CashmanPerson: Paddy ClearyPerson: CashmanPerson: DungannonPerson: Jaryd BennettPerson: John O'BrienPerson: Jack CartyPerson: Daniel QualterPerson: Shane LaydenPerson: GannonPerson: CartyPerson: Chris CochranePerson: BennettPerson: Kolo KiripatiPerson: Brian TuohyPerson: BuccsPerson: Ali BirchPerson: ThrelfallPerson: Conor LavellePerson: Matthew JarvisPerson: Barry LeePerson: John ClearyPerson: Andrew BoylePerson: David DoylePerson: Niall EarlsPerson: Martin McPhailPerson: Dave KilcoynePerson: Ed KellyEvent: Ulster Bank League Division 1BEvent: UlsterOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: BallynahinchOrganisation: BraidmenOrganisation: Belfast HarlequinsOrganisation: BuccaneersOrganisation: BuccsOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: PiratesOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: UL BohemiansOrganisation: UL
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