21 February 2005  Andy Ward was unveiled as the new boss at Belfast Harlequins and said he would take his coaching lead from former Ulster mentor Alan Solomons. The former Ulster and Ireland flanker officially takes over from Andre Bester on 1 June, but is already involving himself at the club. ''Alan Solomons had been the biggest influence for me in my playing career,'' said the Kiwi-born Ward. ''He had a great coaching prowess, and excellent man-management skills. ''He was a great coach, but his mangement of players was second to none.'' Ward has yet to name his back-up staff but Ryan Constable and Neil Doak are favourites to work alongside the Ulster icon. He also plans to make Deramore into a family-orientated club when he takes over for his three-year term. ''I would really love to see Deramore as a real family club where everyone can come to support the team. I would like to see entertainment for all ages at the club. ''But ultimately the goal for myself, the players and everyone at the club would be to win the All-Ireland League title. ''It is the shop window, and the players will work very hard not only to better themselves, but also to make Harlequins the best club in Ireland.''

15th February 2005

First Trust Bank Senior Cup Quarter final Draw

Matches to be played on the  26th Feb 05

Belfast H'quins  -v-  QUB

Ballynahinch     -v-  Banbridge

Malone             -v-  Ards
City of Derry     -v-  Ballymena
 
10th February 2005
IRELAND U21 (v Scotland U21)
(15) Mark Kettyle (Belfast Harlequins)
(14) Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins)
(13) Andrew Trimble (Ballymena)
(12) Kieran Geraghty (London Irish) 
(11) Paul McKenzie (Belfast Harlequins)
(10) Gareth Steenson (Dungannon) (Capt)
(9) Cillian Willis (UCD)
(1) Michael Diffley (Buccaneers)
(2) Stuart Philpott (Saracens)
(3) John Andress (Belfast Harlequins)
(4) Mark Melbourne (Garryowen)
(5) Lewis Stevenson (Belfast Harlequins) 
(6) Brett McNamee (Northampton)
(7) Chris Henry (Malone)
(8) Stephen Ferris (Dungannon) 

Irish U21 -v-Italy

15 - Mark Kettyle (Belfast Harlequins); 14 - Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins; 13 - Tom Gleeson (UCC); 12 - Andrew Trimble (Ballymena); 11 - Paul McKenzie (Belfast Harlequins); 10 - Gareth Steenson (Dungannon) Captain; 9 - Cillian Willis (UCD); 1 - Michael Diffley (Buccaneers); 2 - Joeseph Merrigan (Corinthians); 3 - John Andress (Belfast Harlequins); 4 - Lewis Stevenson (Belfast Harlequins); 5 - Mark Melbourne (Garryowen); 6 - Brett McNamee (Northampton); 7 - Anthony Kavanagh (Garryowen); 8 - Stephen Ferris (Dungannon) 
 
 
1 FEBRUARY 2005
 
Roland Barr U 20 Cup Draw
 
Bye                  -v-         Rainey OB
 
Instonians      -v-         Ballyclare
 
Ards                 -v-         Lisburn
 
City of Derry  -v-         Banbridge
 
Queens           -v-         Bye
 
Dungannon    -v-         Ballymena
 
Malone           -v-         Bye
 
Bye               -v-  Grafton Belfast Harlequins