The Front Row Union Sport - AIL2B: Belfast Harlequins 32 Sligo 22

AIL2B: Belfast Harlequins 32 Sligo 22

Jan 31, 2022

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On Saturday afternoon Belfast Harlequins met Sligo in an AIL2B fixture at Deramore Park.

I took in the second half of a high scoring game.

Tries by Matthew Early and Guilherme Colghetto and a conversion and penalty goal by Joshua Reeves, countered by a penalty goal by Paul Kerr by Quins gave Sligo a 15-3 halftime lead in a lively first half.

Enda Gavin stretches Sligo’s lead out, early in the second half

A 48th minute Sligo try by Enda Gavin, converted by Reeves, consolidated Sligo’s lead at 22-3 and these seemed little way back for Quins, who were having difficulty gaining any territory.

But Quins . . .

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