The 1st XV beat Donegal 73-6 to win Kukri Qualifying Section 3 and the 2nds beat Limavady 3rds 39-3 to secure the Minor League North title having, remarkably, won every game.
The 1sts welcomed Donegal to Liskey Rd and like all good hosts let the visitors score first. After that, there was to be no more sympathy for them. A ten try demolition ensued, with John Mitchell deservedly grabbing a hat trick, Norman Lindsay speeding in for a brace and there were also scores for John Blair, Davy Rankin and Eddie McCrea.
The scoring was completed in some style by Jeff Mealiff, who scored two tries and had a 100% kicking record with 10 conversions and a penalty. There was no argument when the Cilento Man of the Match was split between Mealiff and Mitchell.
The game was notable for the return of Davy Rankin to outhalf, who looked like he hadn't missed a minute of the season, let alone three quarters of it. Hugh Flanagan was outstanding in a terrific display from the pack, and made some powerful breaks.
The 1st XV showed a few changes from last week, but the men that came in put their hands up for the Gordon West Cup final and coach Wily Gibson has all the right kinds of headaches.
The 2nds continued their impressive league campaign with a comprehensive victory over their only remaining contenders, Limavady 3rds. The 39-3 victory made it 16 wins out of 16 games and was all the more impressive considering they were missing their regular kickers and out halves, Simon Maxwell and Simon Mowbray.
Clive Allen filled the 10 shirt, nowhere near as snugly as the two rotund gentlemen named above, but with no little skill and he showed his versatility to the team.
Cricky Hamilton needs a special mention for playing between a wedding service and reception and we hope he didn't look too rough when he got to the hotel. He celebrated his appearance with a try and was helped by Matt McIlwaine, skipper Nigel Finlay and Johnny Kee.
Stand in kicker Alistair Gore also got a brace and kicked three conversions and a penalty in a stand out performance. The whole team gave everything to the cause, and the spirit was epitomised in the final minutes when they fought tooth and nail to hold Limavady out and even hold them up over the line.
The Ravenhill Cup will be uncharted territory in a few weeks time and Strabane hope to meet the other genuine minor league winners and test themselves against the best at this level.