Belfast Harlequins Rugby Club
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Ashleigh Baxter, Carol Staunton, Claire Raftery, Grainne Egan, Jen Goodall, Kathryn Hanna, Nikki Caughey, Zenay Jordaan, Zoe TempletonAll Ireland Cup: Belfast Harlequins 10 Galwegians 31
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AIL1 side Galwegians moved into the semi finals of the All Ireland Cup with a convincing 10 – 31 win against AIL2N side Belfast Harlequins. Though the visitors managed to score five tries to the hosts one a spirited Quins side made their opponents fight all the way for their victory. Galwegians started strongly and
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Senior League: Instonians 12 Belfast Harlequins 47
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Belfast Harlequins ran out comfortable winners in this Ulster Senior League fixture at Shaws Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The main attraction for many in the large crowd was the return to Quins’ colours of Ulster’s Darren Cave, for the first time in two years, but the star of the show was teammate Andrew Pollock who
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Andrea Shepherd, Christine Robb, Diane Nixon, Hilary Faith, Julie Simpson, Mandissa Williams, Nikki Caughey, Rachel Lennox, Stacey Lea Kennedy, Zenay Jordaan, Zoe TempletonRosie Stewart Cup: Belfast Harlequins 7 City of Derry 24
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Belfast Harlequins and City of Derry served up a rip roaring semi final at Deramore Park on Sunday afternoon with the Derry side claiming their place in next weeks final, against Carrick, running out winners by 24 points to 7. The final score was rough justice on a continually improving Quins side who always looked
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Ashleigh Baxter, Ciara McGurk, Diane Nixon, Fundi Plaatjie, Lesleyann Stirling, Mandisa Williams, Nikki Caughey, Rachel Lennox, Rebecca Francis, Zenay JordaanAIL 2N: Belfast Harlequins 12 City of Derry 27
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City of Derry won this much anticipated AIL 2N clash with Belfast Harlequins in a high tempo game at Deramore Park on Sunday afternoon. The match featured three South African Ladies internationals with wing forward Mandisa Williams and scrum half Fundi Plaatjie on the City of Derry side and out half Zenay Jordaan playing for
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Club Women: Young Stars set to Shine.
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The FRU caught up with two of Ulster’s Women’s up and coming players to find out what it’s like trying to make your way to the top in the ladies game. We spoke to Nikki Caughey and Ashley Baxter who have been running in the tries for Belfast Harlequins Ladies in the All Ireland League
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Carmela Morey, Claire Knipe, Jen Goodall, Laura Ferguson, Lesleyann Stirling, Lorraine McCarthy, Nikki Caughey, Sinead McBride, Sorcha Mac LaimhinAIL 2N: Belfast Harlequins 15 Cill Dara 24
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This top of the table league clash didn’t disappoint as both sides scored three tries with the visitors kicking being the deciding factor. At the time of my arrival both teams had scored a try. Quins had scored through Lesley-ann Stirling and Cill Dara had responded with a try by Carmela Morey. Sinead McBride converted
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AIL 2N: Belfast Harlequins 26 Malahide 10
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Belfast Harlequins re-invigorated their league campaign with a 26 – 10 win against Malahide on a crisp Sunday afternoon at Deramore Park. Malahide were quick to settle into the pace of the game and it looked like it was going to be a long afternoon for Quins Ladies when Malahide out half Grainne “Bunny” Warren
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AIL 2N: Carrick 10 Belfast Harlequins 15
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Despite a late rally from the home side, Belfast Harlequins held on to win this All Ireland League match by 15 points to 10 at a sunny Carrick Rugby Club on Sunday afternoon. I’m particularly enjoying covering the Women’s AIL 2N this season which is producing some very competitive games as the non-traditional ladies sides
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Ben Rowley, Brian Buckley, Graham Jewhurst, Lucan Bosman, Mark Mulvenny, Matthew Holmes, Michael Allen, Michael Heaney, Neil McComb, Niall AnnettAIL 2: Belfast Harlequins 31 Thomond 7
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Belfast Harlequins, bolstered by the return of Provincial players, defeated a determined Thomond side by 31 – 7 at Deramore Park in this opening fixture in the AIL 2. Ireland U20 Captain, Niall Annett, crossed late in the second half to secure the bonus point for the home side. Thomond started the game well, keeping
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Alanagh Chipperfield, Ashleigh Baxter, Brenda Brogan, Eimear Corrigan, Nikki Caughey, Noreen Nethercott, Rebecca Francis, Sarah Teague, Shirelle Wilson, Sorcha Mac LaimhinAIL 2N: Belfast Harlequins 20 Enniskillen 22.
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Enniskillen scored a dramatic late converted try to edge out Belfast Harlequins by 22 points to 20 in this exciting game at Deramore Park on Sunday afternoon. The visitors were quick to state their intent shocking their hosts with two quick tries through Marcella McGovern and Eimear Corrigan to take a 10 point lead. Harlequins
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Aaron Fry, Ali Birch, Chris Cochrane, Conor Gaston, Mark Farquhar, Michael Kirkwood, Michael Lawton, Tim SmithSenior Cup: Dungannon 25 Harlequins 5
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Dungannon’s unbeaten run continued with a comfortable 25 – 5 win over visitors Belfast Harlequins at Stevenson Park in a match which started in bright sunlight and ended in heavy showers. Dungannon were quick off the mark putting the visitors under immediate pressure and the home side got early reward when, the hugely impressive, Ali
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Ashleigh Baxter, Bronagh McDonnell, Claire Knipe, Claire McLaughlin, Emma Boyd, Jenna Stewart, Jessica Elliot, Jolene Cloughey, Judith Elliot, Julie Newton, Kathryn Hanna, Laura Boyd, Sharlene McClafferyWomans Shield Final: Belfast Harlequins 39 Ballymoney 10
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Belfast Harlequins ran out comfortable winners of the 2010 Woman’s Shield Final at Ballymena Rugby Club on Sunday afternoon. Despite a spirited second half fightback by Ballymoney the Belfast side closed out the game by 39 – 10. Belfast Harlequins dominated the first half of the Shield final with full back Ashleigh Baxter running riot