Boy's Youth Cups | Round of 16 Draw

Last week, the draw for the next stages of the U14, U16 and U18 Boys' Youth Cups were completed. The next stage of each competition will take place on Saturday 1 March.

The results of the draws are as follows:

U18 CE Bowman Cup

Round of 16 - winner continues in Cup/loser moves on to plate

Ballymena v Monaghan

Virginia v Hinch/Cooke

Banbridge v Dungannon

City of Derry v Portadown

Malone v Ballyclare

Strabane v Bangor

City of Armagh v Newry

Letterkenny v Coleraine

U16 RB Fleming Cup

Round of 16 - winner continues in Cup/loser moves on to plate

Rainey v Instonians

Strabane v Clogher Valley

Coleraine v Letterkenny

Ballynahinch v Limavady

Banbridge v Dungannon

City of Armagh v Carrickfergus

Virginia v Omagh

City of Derry v Bangor or CSNI

U14 Billy Latimer Cup (formerly U14 Development Cup)

Round of 16 - winner continues in Cup/loser moves on to plate

Letterkenny v Rainey

Banbridge v CSNI

Ballymoney v Ballyclare

Virginia v Dungannon

Strabane v Enniskillen

City of Derry v Newry

Ballynahinch v Cavan

City of Armagh v Lurgan

The U14 Cup has been renamed after Billy Latimer.

Billy would have been known to many throughout Ulster Rugby Circles.

Firstly, as a player, he played for Cooke RFC, back in the days when the club was at Galwally, and while working in Newry he was also affiliated Newry RFC.

Then as an administrator. His greatest contribution to Rugby in the Province was his commitment to Ulster Youth Rugby. Serving from just after its inception right up to date, probably nearly as long as his great friend and colleague Towy Neale.

He had many roles:

  • Youth Rep for CIYMS
  • Youth Rep and Coach for Cooke
  • Youth League Coordinator
  • Member of the Competition Management Committee (CMC)
  • Member of the Youth Competition Committee (YCC)
  • Ulster U18 Manager 2016-17

Billy regularly travelled across the province, attending matches and was renowned for his diligent checking of team sheets and registration cards.

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L-R: Billy Latimer, Towy Neale (Chair Youth Competition Committee), Liam Eastwood (Cup Co-Ordinator)

Key Competition Dates

Quarter-Finals: Saturday 15 March 2025

Semi-Finals: Saturday 29 March 2025

Final: Saturday 12 April 2025 at Kingspan Stadium