Queen’s University rampaged to a 78 – 15 win against Banbridge, at the Dub, to sit at the top of the Ulster Premiership at the end of the first weekend.
There is not a lot to write about this one with Queen’s scoring seven first half tries to put the game beyond doubt at the break. The tries came from Scott Martin (2), Jonny Hunter, Jack Dillon (2), Angus Christie and Graham Curtis, I believe, with Ritchie McMaster converting 6 to give Queens a 47 – 0 lead at the break.
Curtis crossed again at the start of the second half and Hunter completed a hattrick either side of a try from replacement Daichi Budiman before Banbridge troubled the scoresheet.
Banbridge opened their account on the 66th minute with an unconverted try from Stuart Cromie which was quickly followed by similar from Adam Doherty and Robin Sinton to take the score to 71 – 15 on the 70th minute.
However, Queen’s had the last word with Christie going over for his second, and Queen’s 12th, try in the closing minutes. McMaster added his 9th conversion to give a final score of 78 – 15 in Queen’s favour.
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Images via Ian Humes Photography
Ulster Premiership Results WEEK 1
| SAT 28 AUG | Ballynahinch | 33 | – | 7 | Rainey Old Boys | |
| SAT 28 AUG | Malone | 41 | – | 21 | City of Armagh | |
| SAT 28 AUG | Queen’s University | 78 | – | 15 | Banbridge |
Ulster Premiership Standings WEEK 1
| TEAM | P | W | D | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen’s University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 1 | 5 |
| Ballynahinch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| Malone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| City of Armagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainey Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 | 0 |
| Banbridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | -75 | 0 | 0 |
