The Front Row Union Sport - Club Rugby: Malone 24 Belfast Harlequins 0 Women Friendly

Club Rugby: Malone 24 Belfast Harlequins 0 Women Friendly

Aug 23, 2021

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Malone and Belfast Harlequins Women finished off the Festival of Rugby at Gibson Park with an entertaining game with Malone taking the spoils 24 – 0.

Belfast Harlequins enjoyed the lions share of possession throughout the first half but they were unable to find the composure to finish off a few chances.

Malone Women take on Belfast Harlequins Women at the Malone Festival of Rugby on Saturday 21st August 2021.

The home team seemed content to soak up the pressure and attack on the break and such was the case when winger Anna Stanfield broke clear for the opening score. Sophie Armstrong broke from deep to cross five minute later and with Alexa Grudgings adding the extras Malone took a 12 – 0 lead into the break.

Malone’s Alexa Grudgings breaks through for her score against Belfast Harlequins

The second half was similar to the first with Malone soaking up early pressure from Quins but the home side were able to score two late tries. Grudgings broke through for the first before the out half sent Jasmine Ward clear out wide with the last play of the game. Lynn Wilson stepped up for the final kick, knocking over the conversion with some aplomb giving Malone a 24 – 0 win.