Queen’s University welcomed MU Barnhall to the Dun on Saturday afternoon for the final All Ireland 1B relegation/promotion play off match. Queen’s looking for the win to retain their 1B status with Barnhall hoping to replace them.

It was a closely contested first half hour. Queen’s made their first breakthrough 31 minutes in when Ryan Street went over in the right hand corner for an unconverted try.

Barnhall pulled it back to 5 – 3 a few minutes later when James Gorham slotted over a successful penalty. Gorham added a second penalty 5 minutes later to put Barnhall in front by 5 – 6 minutes before the break.

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