Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield
In the Subsidiary Shield semi-finals, Belfast Royal Academy played Royal School Armagh.
At the end of this high scoring game, BRA emerged as 27-26 winners when Connor McVicker added the conversion to a last play of the game, BRA try.
The BRA try scorers were Connor McVicker, Daniel Bell, Alex French and Jayden Irwin.
Connor capped a fine personal performance with two successful conversions as well as one successful penalty kick.
The RS Armagh team scored four tries through Charlie Reaney, Sam Gray, with a brace and Paddy Seweryn.
Tom Kennedy was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
Coleraine Grammar School hosted Ballyclare High School and won the game, 10-7.
On the back of a good performance from Joshua Hawe, Coleraine GS scored their points with a try from Alec Doherty, which was converted by Ben Todd who also kicked one successful penalty goal.
The Ballyclare High points came through a Zach Thompson try which was converted by James Woodside.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl
On Monday 16 February, Dromore High School played Antrim Grammar School in their previously postponed quarter-final game.
Dromore High won this game, 19-7.
Thomas Skelly, with a brace, and Harry Cromie scored the Dromore tries with Alfie Clarke adding two successful conversion kicks.
The Antrim Grammar School points came through a try from Matthew Stewart which was converted by Isaac Lynn.
On Saturday, in the semi-finals, Dromore High School played Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in a game the Enniskillen won, 29-12.
Harry Cromie ran in for the two Dromore tries with Alfie Clarke adding one successful conversion kick.
The Enniskillen points came through tries from Adam Little, Jake Irwin, Callan Kelly, with two, and Ben Wallace.
Sam Paton was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
Limavady Grammar School was scheduled to have played Bangor Grammar School but the game has had to have been rescheduled.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy
Belfast High School played Foyle College in a game the Foyle College team won, 36-7.
James Wylie scored the Belfast High School try to which Ben Gardner added the extras.
The Foyle points came through tries from Thom O’Neill, with two, Cian O’Leary, Vadim Khodakov, Luke Wilson and Thomas Nelis.
Darwyn Nutt was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
Omagh Academy hosted Grosvenor Grammar School in a game Omagh Academy won, 21-7.
Eoin McCusker, Matthew McClung and Sam Harper scored the Omagh Academy tries with Sam adding all three successful conversion kicks.
The Grosvenor Grammar School points came through a try from Sam Ferguson which was converted by Peter Ward.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Competitions
On Saturday 21 February, Pirrie Park was the venue when Belfast Royal Academy played Friends’ School Lisburn in the final of the Medallion Bowl.
Belfast Royal Academy won this game, 22-12.
After the final whistle, Alan Egner, Chair of the Ulster Rugby Committee, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, the referee, Neil Robertson and his team of Chris Cahoon and Matthew Stone, , Nick Wells and the Methodist College ground staff and Danske Bank for their continued support.
Alan then went on to present the finalist medals to all the players involved and the Medallion Bowl to Connor Doyle who captained the victorious Belfast Royal Academy.
On Saturday in the Medallion Shield, Coleraine Grammar School played Wallace High School in the semi-finals at Rainey Endowed School.
Wallace won this closely contested encounter by 14-12.
Meanwhile, at Wallace High School, Sullivan Upper School played Royal School Armagh in the other semi-final, in which Sullivan won, 45-0.
In the Medallion Plate semi-finals, Ballymena Academy hosted Ballyclare High School and won the game, 28-5.
Campbell College played Rainey Endowed School and won the game, 40-0.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2XV Competitions
On Wednesday 18 February, the three finals took place.
In the 2XV Cup Final, Ballymena Academy played Royal Belfast Academical Institution at the Belfast Royal Academy playing fields at Roughfort.
The game, played in difficult overhead conditions, ended with the Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2XV team winning by 19-3.
After the final whistle, Laurence Rocke, immediate Past President of the Ulster Branch, IRFU, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, thanked the referee, Graham Gibson and his team, Karl Warner, Chris McCarey, Anton and the Belfast Royal Academy ground staff and Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season of all the Ulster Schools’ competitions.
Laurence then went on to present the finalist medals to all the players involved and the 2XV Cup to Owen Walker, captain of the victorious RBAI 2XV team.
The 2XV Plate Final took place at Pirrie Park, where Belfast Royal Academy played Sullivan Upper School in a game Sullivan won, 17-0.
After the final whistle, former International Referee and a Past President of the IRFU, Stephen Hilditch, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, the referee, Shane Toolan and his team, Nick Wells and the Methodist College ground staff, for the use of facilities and hosting the game and Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season of all the Ulster Schools’ competitions.
Stephen then went on to present the 2XV Plate finalist medals to all the players involved and the 2XV Plate to Ruudi McKimm, captain of the victorious Sullivan Upper School 2XV team.
Meanwhile, at the WK Armstrong pitch at the Royal School Dungannon, Foyle College played Bangor Grammar School in the final of the 2XV Trophy.
This was a very closely contested game from which Bangor Grammar emerged as 24-21 winners.
After the final whistle, Paula Stewart, current Junior Vice President of the Ulster Branch, IRFU, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents/guardians, thanked the referee, Jo Stafford and his team, thanked Richard Clingan, David Riddles and the Royal School Dungannon ground staff and Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season of all the Ulster Schools’ competitions.
Paula then went on to present the 2XV Trophy finalist medals to all the players involved and the 2XV Trophy to Josh Breadon, captain of the victorious Bangor Grammar School 2XV team.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3XV Competitions
On Friday 20 February, Foyle College 3XV played Sullivan Upper School 3XV in the semi-final of the 3XV Trophy.
Sullivan Upper School won this game, 27-0.
In the second semi-final of the 3XV Cup, Campbell College 3XV played Campbell College 4XV.
The Campbell College 3XV won this game, 40-5.
Photography provided by Front Row Union Sports.