Campbell College v Regent House School
Saturday 7 February, kick-off 10.30am, Campbell College
Campbell College arrives in the quarter-finals following a disciplined 17-5 victory over Belfast Royal Academy. Tries from Paul Henry and David Nelson, combined with the accurate place-kicking of Jack Best, provided a solid foundation for their progression. They host a Regent House side that demonstrated great composure in a narrow 14-12 win against Ballyclare High. With Tom Bell in scoring form and Zach McMinn providing consistency from the tee, Regent House have shown they can perform under pressure. This match promises to be a tactical contest between Campbell’s structured play and Regent’s resilience.
Wallace High School v RBAI
Saturday 7 February, kick-off 10.30am, Wallace High School
This fixture brings together two sides that showed significant attacking intent in the previous round. RBAI earned their place with a 45-10 performance against Coleraine GS, featuring a notable brace from Sebastian Clarke and contributions from across the squad. They face a Wallace High School team that showed great character to emerge 21-14 winners in a closely contested match against RS Armagh. Isaac Brett’s two tries were pivotal in that victory, and his matchup against the RBAI defensive line will be a key area to watch. Both teams possess high-scoring potential, making this a highly anticipated encounter.
Rainey Endowed School v Methodist College
Saturday 7 February, kick-off 10.30am, Rainey Endowed School
Rainey Endowed showed excellent defensive resolve to secure a 12-10 win over RS Dungannon, with William Hunter and Jude McPuffin crossing the line in a very competitive game. Their reward is a home tie against Methodist College, who showcased their depth in a 47-10 win over a spirited Friends’ School. The Belfast side benefitted from a wide distribution of scorers, with tries from Peter Molloy, Zac Neill, Brody Magowan Gould, Oliver Hartley, Ruairi Kennedy, Harry Docherty and Callum Godfrey, with the combined kicking accuracy of Louis Curran and Peter Molloy. Rainey will look to use their home-field advantage to disrupt the rhythm of an efficient Methodist College side in what should be an absorbing contest.
Sullivan Upper v Ballymena Academy
Saturday 7 February, kick-off 10.30am, Sullivan Upper School
Ballymena Academy heads into this weekend in fine form after a strong 40-0 performance against Portadown College, where Jacob Casson, James McMillan, Seth McCready, Zak Topping, Billy Wylie, Will Coffey and James McMillan all contributed to the scoresheet. This balanced offensive threat will be tested by a Sullivan Upper side that remained very composed in their 15-0 win over Down High School. Finn McGrath’s two tries and the steadying influence of Henry Calvert’s boot were the highlights for the Holywood school. Both teams kept their opponents scoreless in the last round, suggesting that defensive organisation will be the deciding factor in this match.