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Belfast Harlequins - 38 Old Crescent - 8: lbelfast Harlequins capitalised on a rather modest diet of possession to set themselves…

Belfast Harlequins - 38 Old Crescent - 8:lbelfast Harlequins capitalised on a rather modest diet of possession to set themselves up for a Division Two final at Lansdowne on May 4th when they snuffed out the enterprising challenge of a lively Old Crescent side on Saturday.

The visitors often looked the more threatening unit, yet it was Harlequins, boosted by a first-minute try from Rhys Botha, who ultimately carried the greater menace.

Altus Meyer responded with an early penalty for Crescent before Andy Lawe went in for a Harlequins try which Malone converted.

Meyer, however, continued to be a thorn in the side of the Harlequins defence and his try before the break kept Old Crescent's hopes alive.

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However, when Chris McCarry and Ajar Derwis both went in for Harlequins tries, the Belfast side took a firm grip on the game.

They finished strongly, too, with Richie Weir and Andy Emerson running in for tries.

Malone converted both to give his team a rather flattering winning margin.