🤝 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School v Bangor Grammar School
🗓 Thursday 5 March, 2.30pm
🏟 Affidea Stadium
🏆 Danske Bank Schools' Bowl
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School has navigated a series of tight, high-pressure encounters to reach the final. They began their campaign on 21 January with a gritty 14-13 victory over Omagh Academy, secured by a late Jake Irwin try and the clinical goal-kicking of Sam Paton. They showed further defensive discipline in the quarter-finals, defeating Banbridge Academy 23-7 with tries from Irwin and Adam Little. Their path to the final was confirmed on 21 February with a convincing 29-12 semi-final win over Dromore High School, where a brace from Callan Kelly helped ensure their place in tomorrow's decider.
Bangor Grammar School
Bangor Grammar School has been the competition’s most prolific attacking force, scoring 69 points across their three knockout fixtures. They opened their account in January with a dominant 47-7 win over Belfast High School. They maintained that clinical edge in the quarter-finals, securing a comprehensive 40-0 shutout against Dalriada School to march into the final four. After their initial semi-final was postponed, they eventually met Limavady Grammar School on Thursday 26 February in a thrilling contest. Despite trailing 10-0 and 17-7, Bangor staged a remarkable second-half comeback with tries from Noah Lack, George Patterson, and Scott Alexander to edge a 22-17 victory, arriving at the final with significant momentum.
Entering and Exiting the Stadium
Turnstiles will be open from 1.30pm. Turnstiles will be open at Onslow Parade and Mount Merrion Avenue. All patrons will require a ticket scanned to enter through turnstiles.