Danske Bank Schools' Cup Round 3 Draw

The draw for the third round of this season’s Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup has pitched Methodist College, who are aiming for an historic fourth consecutive title, against an in-form Ballymena Academy side.

There is another meeting of two top seeded teams, with last year’s beaten finalists Sullivan Upper due to entertain local rivals Campbell College. 

Ballyclare HS, Coleraine Academical Institution, Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Wallace HS are the other seeded teams to enter the competition at this stage.

The draw was made by Robert McCullough, Head of Agri at Danske Bank, and Chris Webster, Domestic Rugby Manager at Ulster Rugby:

Portora Royal School v Wallace HS
Ballymena Academy v Methodist College
Down HS v Coleraine AI
Ballyclare HS v Bangor GS
Limavady GS v Royal School Armagh
RBAI v Regent House
Sullivan Upper v Campbell College
Carrickfergus GS v Omagh Academy

The fixtures are scheduled to be played on Saturday 7th February 2015.

The draw followed this morning’s round 2 fixtures, which produced the following results:

Bangor GS 26 Dalriada School 15
Carrickfergus GS 17 Belfast Royal Academy 8
Down HS 24 Rainey Endowed 5
Regent House 22 Foyle College 10
Portadown College 22 Limavady GS 30
RS Armagh 19 Belfast HS 10
Portora RS 6 Banbridge Academy 0
Grosvenor GS 5 Omagh Academy 20

The eight teams defeated in the second round were entered into the draw for the quarter finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl:

Dalriada School v Grosvenor GS
Banbridge Academy v Portadown College
Foyle College v Belfast HS
Rainey Endowed v BRA

Meanwhile, the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy quarter finals were played this morning:

Cambridge House 3 Royal School Dungannon 6
Lurgan College 34 Strabane Academy 0
Wellington College 10 Friends’ School 11
Antrim GS 13 Larne GS 13

The semi-final draw for the Schools’ Trophy is:

Friends’ School v Lurgan College
RS Dungannon v Antrim GS / Larne GS

PROVISIONAL DANSKE BANK ULSTER SCHOOLS’ CUP SCHEDULE
Round 3 - 7th February 2015
Quarter Finals - Saturday 21st February 2015
Semi Final 1 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015 (2.30pm, Kingspan Stadium)
Semi Final 2 - Thursday 5th March 2015 (2.30pm, Kingspan Stadium)
Final - Tuesday 17th March 2015 (3.00pm, Kingspan Stadium)