The competition has grown from strength to strength in recent years, thanks in part to the success of Ireland Women in winning the Grand Slam in March 2013. Since then, Ulster Rugby has employed three dedicated Female Rugby Officers, funded by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, who have developed the game in traditional and non-traditional rugby schools.
Enniskillen Collegiate will be hoping to defend their title after beating Grosvenor Grammar School 10-7 in last year’s final.
The quarter finals will take place between 9-13th March, venue TBC depending on the teams involved. The final is scheduled for Kingspan Stadium at the end of March.
BELFAST QUALIFIER 1
Tuesday 24th February, 1.00 - 3.00pm, Our Lady and St. Pat’s Knock
Participating teams: Antrim GS, Ashfield Girls’ HS, Ballynahinch HS, Kilkeel HS, Methodist College, Newtownbreda HS, Our Lady and St. Pat’s Knock, Shimna Integrated College St. Malachy’s HS, St. Rose’s College, Wallace HS, Wellington College
NORTH WEST QUALIFIER
Tuesday 24th February, 10am - 12 noon, Strabane Academy
Castlederg HS, Drumragh Integrated College, Loreto Letterkenny, Omagh Academy, Omagh HS, Sacred Heart College, Strabane Academy, St. Columba’s College, St. John’s Business & Enterprise College
SOUTH WEST QUALIFIER
Wednesday 25th Febraury, 10.30am - 1.30pm, Clogher Valley RFC
Armagh HS, Aughnacloy HS, Brownlow Integrated College, Devenish College, Enniskillen Collegiate, Fivemiletown College, Lurgan Junior HS, Mount Lourdes GS, Royal School Armagh, St. Catherine’s College, St. Ciaran’s College, St. Fancheas College, St. Patrick’s HS, Tandragee HS
BELFAST QUALIFIER 2
Thursday 26th February, 12.00 - 2.00pm, Grosvenor Grammar School
Aquinas GS, Ballyclare HS, Belfast Royal Academy, Down HS, Dundonald HS, Forthill College, Grosvenor GS, Hunterhouse College, Lisnagarvey HS, Mercy College, St. Dominic’s GS, Victoria College
SOUTH QUALIFIER
Thursday 26th February, 1.00 - 3.00pm, Virginia RFC
Balliebourgh Community School, Briefne College, Loreto Cavan, Royal School Cavan, St. Clare’s College, Virginia College
NORTH EAST QUALIFIER
Friday 27th February, 10am - 12 noon, Coleraine RFC
Coleraine HS, Dalriada, Foyle College, Limavady GS, Limavady HS, Lisneal College, Oakgrove Integrated College