Danske Bank Girls' Schools' Cup Final 2024 | Match Preview

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and Assumption Grammar School will meet in the finale of the Danske Bank Girls' Schools Cup at Kingspan Stadium on Monday 25 March (kick-off 12 pm).

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School won 10 out of 11 games in Rounds 1-4 to finish top of the U18 league table, putting them in first seed going into Monday’s final. The schools’ only loss this season has come by playing their 2nds team in Round 2 (scoreline 12-10), so the school is unbeaten going into this year’s final.

Meanwhile, Assumption Grammar School has won six out of nine games in Round 1-4 to finish 3rd in the U18 league table, putting them in 3rd seed going into the qualifying event. In the Semi-Final, Assumption Grammar School came from 10-0 down to win with a last-minute conversion by captain, Tara O'Neill.

Ticketing Info

Tickets must be purchased in advance from ulster.rugby/buytickets, as they will not be available at the stadium on match-day.

🎟️ £4

Ticketmaster service charges will apply on ticket sales.

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Matchday Info

Gates open at 11am and there will be food trucks present.

Where to watch

The game will be streamed on Ulster Rugby Live for £5.

Match Day Squads

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Route to the Final

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School

Group Stages:

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 10 v 0 Magh Ene College

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 17 v 0 Friends Schools, Lisburn

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 10 v 5 Royal School Armagh

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 15 v 0 Mount Lourdes 2s

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School finished top of Group A

Quarter-Final:

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 27 v 5 Down High

Semi-Final:

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 20 v 0 Friends School, Lisburn

Assumption Grammar School

Group Stages:

Assumption Grammar School 12 v 12 Down High

Assumption Grammar School 12 v 0 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 2s

Assumption Grammar School 26 v 0 Mount Lourdes 1s

Assumption Grammar School 7 v 7 Sullivan Upper

Quarter-Final:

Assumption Grammar School 27 v 5 Mount Lourdes 

Semi-Final:

Assumption Gramma School 12 v 10 Sullivan Upper

Messages from the Schools

Dee Colville, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School

"This squad of girls throughout this season, and for the past three or four seasons, have been exceptional. They have a style to their play that is exactly how they are in real life - fun-loving and extravert, but humble always, at the same time.

"For many of them, this is their third consecutive Danske Bank Final at Kingspan Stadium, so whilst still giving them a nervous excitement, it is relatively familiar. They have earned every moment of their time up there with double training sessions for much of the last two to three seasons.

"They are an extraordinary group of young ladies and it has been their coaches Ian Ross and Alastair Keys pleasure to coach them, along with the help of our two natural leaders as Captains, Aimee Ross & Olivia Black."

Andrew Kinnaird, Assumption Grammar School

“As a coach, I’m immensely proud of our girls and the journey this team has been on.

“For our first year of contact rugby, to be lining out at Kingspan Stadium is such an achievement!

“We have grown in confidence with every game, and the girls have shown dedication, teamwork, and an unwavering determination to become Ulster finalists. The team are ready to showcase what Assumption Grammar School has to offer!”