AIL2B: Belfast Harlequins 47 Dungannon 10

Belfast Harlequins welcomed Dungannon to Deramore Park on a crisp but cold Saturday afternoon in the Energia AIL 2B. Three tries late in the first half set up Quins to pull away in the second for a comprehensive 47 – 10 win. 

Dungannon started the game strongly and were on the scoreboard after five minutes thanks to a penalty. The visitors held on to their lead for almost 30 minutes in a rather sedate period of the game. 

Jordan McIlwaine opened the scoring with an early penalty for Dungannon.

The home side finally sprang to life in the closing minutes of the first half as crashed over after a bruising run to be quickly followed by, captain, and, scrum half, . All three tries were converted by to give Quins a 21 – 3 lead at the break. 

Captain Mark Glover bagged a brace for Quins

Dungannon’s defensive woes continued in the second half as Quins, with their tails up and the wind behind them, continued to press. 

finished off the bonus point try by virtue of his support work, catching a clever offload to fall over the line, before Glover broke from deep for his second, converted by Miln to push the score along to 35 – 3. 

Ben Alexander finishes off an impressive scrum from Quins.

A strong scrum from Quins saw the impressive Alexander get his second try and, as I started to pack up and get ready for my next game, Quins crossed for their seventh before Dungannon replacement grabbed a consolation score at the end. 

Final score: Belfast Harlequins 47 Dungannon 10

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