On Saturday afternoon Queens faced Rainey in the Ulster Senior Cup at The Dub, Upper Malone.
Rainey opened the scoring in the 9th Minute, Scott McClean converting a penalty goal for a 3-0 lead. Queens replied with a Ben Gibson try on 11 minutes to lead 5-3.
Slowly but surely the bigger Rainey pack began to take control. From a lineout maul Michael McCusker drove over in the 23rd minute. McClean converted for a 10-5 Rainey lead.
From a similar lineout maul Ronan McCusker drove over in the 32nd minute. McClean converted for Rainey to lead 17-5.
In the 39th minute James Wright darted over on the right. Ben McFarland converted to bring Queens back to 12-17 at halftime.
The 2nd half was all Queens. Josh Stevens was driven over from a lineout maul on 58 minutes and McFarland converted to give Queens a 19-17 lead.
After 63 minutes Wright stretched and found his way over on the left, close to the posts. McFarland’s conversion put Queens 26-17 up.
On 74 minutes Queens attacked from deep and Cameron Megahey ran in from distance for a try, wide on the left. McFarland’s conversion had Queens 33-17 to the good.
Again, Queens ran from deep against a tiring Rainey defence. Ryan Davis was put away to score beside the posts, after 78 minutes. McFarland’s conversion had Queens leading 40-17.
Rainey had the final say. In the final move of the game Lee Montgomery claimed a try. McClean converted to leave a final score of 40-24 to Queens and a place in the next round.
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