DUNGANNON scored a morale-boosting win over Ulster rivals Belfast Harlequins in a dour contest at Stevenson Park. Tyrone Howe's second-half try sealed the win for the home side over their error-prone opponents. Mike Clancy eased Harlequins ahead with a fourth-minute penalty, but the home side were level soon after when Gareth Steenson stroked over a similar kick.

The home defence took the lead in the 29th minute when outhalf Steenson landed a second penalty from 45 metres. Dungannon hung on to their slender 6-3 lead until the break, before Steenson extended the advantage with another penalty and in the 48th minute, a turnover in midfield saw Andy Kirkpatrick kick ahead for Howe to chase and touch down.

Steenson and Johnny McClaughlin swapped penalties, and Dungannon held firm to the end.

DUNGANNON: R Morrow; D Black, N Patterson, A Kirkpatrick, T Howe; G Steenson, J Bates; G Maxwell, C O'Kane, G Leslie, S McCarroll, R Caldwell, A Hughes, O Hennessy, C Feather. Subs M Neilly for Leslie, 50 mins; S Lamb for Hennessy, 57 mins; C Knipe for O'Kane; 60 mins BELFAST HARLEQUINS M Kettyle; J McClaughlin, D Cave, M McKeever, P McKenzie; M Clancy, R Spee; C McCarey, C Keown, S Philpott, J Andress, G Rourke, L Stevenson, A Gillespie, C Atkinson. Subs A Ward for Atkinson, 56 mins; N Stewart for Glancy, 62 mins Referee D Maloney (Munster).