Danske Bank Schools' Cup Kicks Off This Weekend

The Danske Bank Schools' Cup kicks off this Saturday with seven first round games scheduled across the Province. Last season, Ross Kane became the 36th Methodist College captain to lead his team to success in the world's second-oldest rugby competition. DANSKE BANK SCHOOLS' CUP: ROUND 1 FIXTURES (all games kick off at 11am unless otherwise stated):Foyle College v Friends' School Lisburn?Carrickfergus Grammar School v Portadown CollegeRoyal School Dungannon v Omagh Academy?Banbridge ...

The Danske Bank Schools' Cup kicks off this Saturday with seven first round games scheduled across the Province.

Last season, Ross Kane became the 36th Methodist College captain to lead his team to success in the world's second-oldest rugby competition.

DANSKE BANK SCHOOLS' CUP: ROUND 1 FIXTURES (all games kick off at 11am unless otherwise stated):
Foyle College v Friends' School Lisburn?
Carrickfergus Grammar School v Portadown College
Royal School Dungannon v Omagh Academy?
Banbridge Academy v Larne Grammar School (10.30am)
Lurgan College v Antrim Grammar School?
Regent House v Wellington College? (10.30am)
Grosvenor Grammar School v Cambridge House

The remaining schools will enter the competition in rounds 2 and 3. The second round draw will take place on Saturday immediately following the Tyrone derby between RS Dungannon and Omagh Academy.

DANSKE BANK SCHOOLS' CUP: PROVISIONAL FIXTURE DATES
Round 1 - Saturday 11th January
Round 2 - Saturday 25th January
Round 3 - Saturday 8th February
Quarter finals - Saturday 22nd February
Semi final 1 - Tuesday 4th March (Ravenhill, 2.30 pm)?
Semi final 2 - Thursday 6th March (Ravenhill, 2.30 pm)?
Final - Monday 17th March (Ravenhill, 3.00 pm)