Sevens Rugby: IRFU Club 7’s Finals

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Belfast Harlequins Ladies represented Ulster with some distinction in the  All Ireland Finals of the inaugural IRFU Club 7’s with the Quins outfit beating Highfield and Blackrock to lift the Plate competition.

Feisty flier and U19 Development player were the stars of the show bagging three tries apiece on their way to the final.

 chipped in with a try of her own and four conversions. Her two conversions in the Plate final, against Blackrock, were the deciding factor in a tense final.

Team List: Laura Johnson, Frankie Durieux, Kathryn Hanna, Peita McAlister, Nikki Caughey, Zoe Templeton, Emma Jordan, Annmarie Nolan, Sorcha Chipperfield, Kara Swales, Cassie Hynds, Brenda Artt

Results:
Galwegians 20 v B. Harlequins 7 (Tries: Jordan. Con: Caughey)
B. Harlequins 17 v Highfield 10 (Tries: Templeton (2), Caughey.  Con: Caughey)
St Marys 20 v B. Harlequins 5 (Tries: Jordan)

Plate Final
B. Harlequins 14 v Blackrock 10 (Tries: Templeton, Jordan. Con: Caughey (2))

UL Bohs won the tournament and get the opportunity to represent Ireland at the European Sevens tournament in Denmark.

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