On Sunday afternoon Malone made the short journey to Deramore Park to play Belfast Harlequins in a Women’s Premiership fixture. Unbeaten Malone lay 1st in the table, Quins 6th.

In the early clashes Malone dominated possession but it took until the 11th minute to register their first try, when Jill Stephens sniped over far out, on the right for a 5-0 lead. She crossed under the posts for Donna McGovern to convert after 14 minutes. On 21 minutes, she claimed her hat trick, with Malone now leading 17-0.

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