Conference: Belfast Harlequins 37 Queens University II 17

Belfast Harlequins entertained Queen’s University II’s in the Deloitte Conference on Sunday afternoon at Deramore Park with the home side recording a 37 – 17 win.

Quins applied the early pressure and youngster crashed over the white wash in the first 10 minutes and speedster crossed shortly after to take the score to 10-0.

Belfast Harlequins speedster Stacey Bryce heads for the line.

Queen’s fought back, and through a series of strong carries and quick hands they got the ball to  experienced centre, , who ran a good line to finish under the posts for an unconverted try.

Queen’s celebrate Sophie Hipson’s try.

Harlequins responded through before Cafolla completed her brace and with Bryce adding the extras the home team took a 22-5 lead into the break.

The hard working Eva Cafolla crosses for Quins.

Quins brought on after the break and the powerful back row found her way to the try line at the start of the second half to be followed by , after good work by , as the score rattled along to 32 – 5 in Quins favour.

Queen’s University, featuring quite a few new starts, refused to give up and captain led the way with a try under the posts, converted by , to take the score to 32 – 12.

Captain Sarah Madden breaks through for Queens.

The home side responded through winger who rounded the defence for an unconverted try as the game approached it’s final stages.

Queen’s continued to plug away and the visitors had the last word as centre Akshara O’Sullivan forced a turnover to send over on her debut. The try went unconverted to give a final score of Quins 37 Queens 17.

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