Banbridge Rugby Club - Northern Ireland

In well-nigh perfect conditions both teams took every opportunity to run the ball, but Bann always had the edge, with a solid display by the pack providing the foundation for a fully-deserved win.

Dale Carson was first to register for Bann, after the pack's scrummaging power allowed the No 8 to touch down at a 5-metre scrum in the 13th minute, with Ben Purvis adding the conversion.

Two minutes later a yellow card reduced the home side to 14 men but they were back at full strength before Bann picked up their second score, winger Stephen Cowan collecting a loose ball and sprinting in from 30 metres.

When a Bann player was yellow-carded in the 39th minute, Malone took advantage of their superior numbers and some ineffectual tackling to put centre Josh Pentland in for a try and conversion.

Carson picked up his second try on 66 minutes and six minutes from the end Ashley Finlay rounded off a fine back movement for the visitors' fourth try. The two further conversions from Purvis stretched Bann's lead to 26-7 before a late try and conversion from Malone out-half Mark Wilson brought matters to a conclusion.

Bann have no game this weekend, their next outing being the re-arranged Ulster League game at home to Belfast Harlequins on Saturday 19th March, ko 2.30pm.