OFFICIAL ULSTER BRANCH First Trust Senior Cup Final Preview HERE

Queen’s University and Ballynahinch will contest the First Trust Senior Cup Final at Ravenhill on Wednesday (11th December, 7.30pm kick off).

Queen’s have enjoyed relatively straightforward progress to the semi-finals, scoring 92 points as they defeated Belfast Harlequins 31-13 before blitzing Ards 61-11.

The students also had home advantage for their last four clash with fellow Ulster bank league Division 2A side Banbridge. They trailed 5-7 to Bann at half time but eventually registered a 21-7 success. Michael McCauley and Robert Whitten scored the tries, while Ritchie McMaster had a successful day with the boot, landing 11 points.

Ballynahinch had a bye in round one so their first action came in the quarter finals against Malone, when they scraped a 26-24 win at home to Malone. They were also made to work hard last time out when they sealed their final spot with a 15-23 success at City of Derry. Jordan Grattan and Andrew Harper crossed the whitewash, with Adam Craig kicking 13 points…… for the full story follow this link http://www.ulsterrugby.com/domestic/news/latest/2013/12/first-trust-senior-cup-final-preview.aspx