I caught up with the first half of this McCambley Cup game at a quiet Deramore Park on Saturday afternoon.

Quins applied pressure from the kick off and after five minutes of pressure on the Cavan line, Quins abrasive prop Kev Carothers twisted over for the opening score out wide.

Any thoughts that this would be one way traffic were quickly dispelled when Cavan enjoyed their own period of pressure in Quins territory for the next 10 minutes. Unfortunately, for the visitors, they were unable to make their pressure count and Quins were beginning to look dangerous with ball in hand.

A break out from deep saw Quins go over in the corner only for the ball to . . .