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The competition winners will represent Ulster in the All Ireland Bateman Cup alongside the three other provincial winners in the new year.
BALLYNAHINCH v CITY OF DERRY
Ballymacarn Park, Saturday 29th November, 2.30pm
The North West side will be underdogs going in against Ulster’s number one team, Ballynahinch. The advantage for Derry coaches Mark Nicholl and Neil Beddow is that they have a settled squad that proved too strong for Belfast Harlequins in the quarter finals at Deramore Park.
Ballynahinch coach Derek Suffern will have a few players involved with the Ulster Ravens this weekend, while injuries continue to rule out experienced players Kenny Morton and Rodger McBurney. Despite missing their Ulster contingent, ‘Hinch can call on players including the ever consistent Jonny Madden, Michael Graham and Paul Pritchard to compete with the strong Derry forwards. In the backs they will look to captain Harry McAleese, Robin Harte, Richard Reaney and Stephen McCauley to provide that cutting edge for the team.
City of Derry have picked a full strength squad with injured players Josh Lewis and Chris Barber returning to action. It is the threat posed by the Derry backrow of Richard Baird, Stephen Corr and Stephen Ferguson, along with fullback Peter Henderson and talented half backs Andrew Semple and Richard McCarter, that can cause an upset in this tie.
BALLYMENA v MALONE
Eaton Park, Saturday 29th November, 2.30pm
In the other semi final at Eaton Park Ballymena will start as favourites despite losing 13-7 in a recent Ulster Bank League game to Malone. The East Belfast team are decimated with injuries and Ulster Ravens call ups that will see eight of the squad unavailable from the earlier fixture. Malone coach Jacque Benade will make late decisions on his team selection.
Ballymena are expected to field a similar team to the one that convincingly defeated Shannon last Saturday in the UBL, with Bryan Young, Paddy James and James Beattie expected to start. Richie McMaster has been called up to the Ulster Ravens and is expected to be replaced at outhalf by Tim Small.