The Front Row Union Sport - AIL2B: Belfast Harlequins 36 Galwegians 5.

AIL2B: Belfast Harlequins 36 Galwegians 5.

Jan 28, 2020

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It will have been a long drive home to Galway following a tough defeat in the Energia All Ireland League 2B to Belfast Harlequins.

Report and picture credit – Davie Hayes Photography

A confident performance saw Quins come out on top against the Connacht side.

Christian Bennison goes over for Quins against Galwegians.

An early try from scrum half Conor McAuley, converted by Paul Kerr, set the tone as Quins built up a 15 – 0 lead at half time with Kerr adding a penalty before Christian Bennison (4) forced his way through a number of defenders to cross the white wash for a well deserved try.

Captain fantastic Mark Glover makes a break in the second half.

Quins captain Mark Glover (15) crossed the line early in the second half for a fantastic try, converted by Kerr. The Quins pack worked a penalty try before Glover crossed for his second which Kerr converted to move the score to 36 – 0.