A late Niall Malone drop goal with three minutes remaining saw Belfast Harlequins win this promotion clash at Belfield Bowl yesterday. Harlequins led 15-12 at half-time.

In the second half, Malone and Peter Wallace then traded penalties before Malone sealed the victory.

Scorers: UCD - 20 (A Carroll , M Colling , B McMahon try each, P Wallace pen, con). Belfast Harlequins: 21 (S Coulter, M Rainey try each, N Malone 2 pens, drop goal, con)

UCD: C Mc Lean; B Mc Mahon, S Moore, M Colling, H Mc Mahon; P Wallace, B Quigley; A O' Brien, M Moynagh, R Mc Cormack; C Keane, D Broughall; P Shanley, A Carroll, J Campbell.

Belfast Harlequins: C Bleakley; S Coulter, S Bromley, M Rainey, J Lowe; N Malone, A Matchett; S Best, C Weiniger, D Scott; G O' Loan , A Robinson; C Galway, M Higginsonn, M Roberts.

Referee: G Bennett (MRA).