AIL RUGBY: Queen's gunning for derby day spoils at The Dub

The students got a losing bonus point at Highfield last week while Bann were the only side in the division to get a bonus point win. Queen’s captain Alex Thompson knows Banbridge well.

“I never played with them but I went to school in Banbridge (Academy) for five years and there was maybe a bit of pressure to go there this year, but I love playing for Queen’s and I’m absolutely relishing the opportunity to run out against a few lads that I know,” said the lock. “Banbridge had a very successful year in this league last season, following a very disappointing result last week and if we want to make a statement and are serious about moving up to 1B we have to do the business.