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Malone (7th) v Banbridge (1st), Gibson Park

Another Ulster derby for Malone to get their teeth into. Queen's proved too hot to handle last week and that could be the case again when leaders Banbridge visit.

Whereas Malone have lacked firepower in their last two outings, Bann are averaging five tries per game with new Kiwi winger Simon Lloyd already with two to his name.

Bann head coach Daniel Soper, whose side host Malone in the Ulster Senior Cup next week, is not getting too carried away with their form. "We're not good enough to just turn up and expect that it will happen. We'll need a real effort like we had (against Blackrock)," he said, referring to their 38-15 win.