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Q&A CLUB

What is your Club logo and what does it represent? Four coloured triangles in a square, representing colours of the clubs that merged to form Belfast Harlequins RFC (North of Ireland Football Club and Collegians RFC). How many teams do you field? Four men’s senior teams and a women’s senior team. Most successful achievement? AIL 1A final at Lansdowne Road in 2004/5 season, losing to Shannon 25-20. Proudest moments? Players who represented Belfast Harlequins at a time who went on to play for Ireland – i.e. Tommy Bowe, Simon and Rory Best, Neil Best, Stuart Olding, Jacob Stockdale, Sean Reidy and Roger Wilson. Tell us something unique that not everyone knows about the club? The entrance to the club is a right of way which we have to close for one day each year to preserve it - usually Christmas Day.

Who is your President? Simon Crawford Who is your Head Coach? Nick Wells 1st XV Captain? Danny Annett Number of members? Approximately440 (playing and non-playing) Name 3 players to watch? Kyle Adams, Mark Glover, Ben Alexander Who is your longest serving member? Gilbert Paton Who is the ‘Club Clown’ and why? Steven Weir - small in stature, big in personality Who is the hardest trainer? Mark Glover Club’s unsung hero and why? Bernie McGrath – Senior Vice President, Club Caterer & Club Groundman! What is your Club song? Keep the 'Quins Flag Flying High

Email: romaine@belfastharlequinsclub.com Website: belfastharlequins.org/rugby/ belfastharlequinsrfc belfastharlequinswomen'srugby @BHarlequins

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