Belfast Harlequins lifted the AIB League Division Two play-off title with six-try haul against UL Bohemians at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Already promoted along with their Limerick opponents, Harlequins had to work hard before collecting the �6,000 pot.

Although the Belfast side had hammered Bohemians 52-3 earlier in the league campaign, life at headquarters was no stroll.

There was a carnival atmosphere and the rugby at times proved equal to the occasion.

But it was Bohemians who finished the stronger on the run-up to the interval with Costello dancing through a non-existent defence for a try.

The fly-half landed the straight-forward conversion and added a penalty to leave his side two points adrift at the break.

That deficit was quickly overturned three minutes after the restart when winger Keith Matthews outpaced Ajay Derwin to the line after an 80-metre sprint.

But that was the last time that Bohemians were to lead.

Botha conjured up try number five before retiring injured, while replacement winger Andy Park scooted up the right wing for another 10 minutes from the end.

Malone, who had converted both tries, also rifled over a penalty for a personal tally of 13 points.

UL Bohemians: R Desmond; K Matthews, M McPhail, C Finn, A Coetzee; I Costello, L O'Connell; M Harty, G Ryan, C Neilan, J O'Connell, capt, B Dineen, C Fitzgerald, A Hartigan, A O'Gorman.

Belfast Harlequins: N Malone; R Collins, A Lowe, R Botha, J Lowe; A Derwin, S Clancy; C Keown, R Weir, D Scott, capt, C Beukes, A Emerson, M Higginson, C McCarey, N Best.

Referee: Donal Courtney (Leinster).