Belfast Harlequins and City of Derry served up a rip roaring semi final at Deramore Park on Sunday afternoon with the Derry side claiming their place in next weeks final, against Carrick, running out winners by 24 points to 7.
The final score was rough justice on a continually improving Quins side who always looked dangerous with the ball in hand.
Derry were buoyed by the return of Irish International Stacey Lea Kennedy at hooker and the visitors were first on the score sheet with captain Di Nixon touching down out wide after a series of rucks close to the Belfast side’s line. The conversion was missed leaving the score at 0 – 5.
The North West side continued to enjoy the lions share of possession with their big pack dominating up front but the home team looked dangerous on the counter with a break from Zoe Templeton making 60 meters before being stopped by Rachel Lennox. Moments later the hard working Nikki Caughey . . .
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