During the week, three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3XV Cup Round 2 games and one 2XV Cup Round 3 game were set to take place. Additionally, the final matches of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage, several Medallion Shield and Trophy fixtures, and a selection of 1st XV friendly games were scheduled for Saturday 7th December.
Wednesday 4th December
On Wednesday 4th December, one Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup Round 3 game took place when Campbell College, Belfast entertained Foyle and Londonderry College in a game the Campbell College, Belfast team won by 40-0.<br>
On the same afternoon, three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup Round 2 games took place.<br>
Campbell College, Belfast 3rdxv played Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3rdxv in a game the Campbell College, Belfast 3rdxv won by 32-24.<br>
Meanwhile, at Pirrie Park, Methodist College, Belfast 3rdxv hosted Wallace High School 4thxv in a game the Methodist College, Belfast 3rdxv won by 40-0.<br>
At the same time, Portadown College 3rdxv hosted their near neighbours from Royal School, Armagh 3rdxv in a very closely contested game the Portadown College 3rdxv won by 22-21.
Thursday 5th December
On Thursday 5th December, Civil Service RFC was to have been the venue when Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock, 1stxv was scheduled to have played Ballyclare High School in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup Round 2 game.<br>
Unfortunately, this game fell victim to the weather conditions prevailing at the time and will be rescheduled to be played as soon as possible.
Saturday 7th December
Saturday 7th December should have been a busy day with five Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup games, one Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield game, one Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Trophy game, the twelve final Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage games, as well as a number of 1stxv friendly games, all scheduled to take place.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup Round 2 Games
- Methodist College, Belfast 3rdxv was scheduled to have played Wallace High School 4thxv.
- Methodist College, Belfast 5thxv was due to have played Campbell College, Belfast 4thxv.
- Omagh Academy 3rdxv was scheduled to have played Methodist College, Belfast 4thxv.
- Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4thxv was scheduled to have played Belfast Royal Academy 3rdxv.
- Wallace High School 3rdxv was scheduled to have played Ballymena Academy 3rdxv.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage Games
Group A:
- Down High School was scheduled to have played Ballyclare High School.
- Lurgan College was due to play Regent House School.
Group B:
- Dromore High School was to have hosted Bangor Grammar School.
- Rainey Endowed School was to have played Grosvenor Grammar School.
Group C:
- Coleraine Grammar School was scheduled to have played out a North West “Derby” game against Foyle and Londonderry College.
- Enniskillen Royal Grammar School was due to host Bangor Academy.
Group D:
- Dalriada School should have played Royal School, Dungannon.
- Omagh Academy was due to host Banbridge Academy.
Group E:
- Larne Grammar School should have played Cambridge House Grammar School.
- Royal School, Armagh was due to have played Limavady Grammar School.
Group F:
- Antrim Grammar School was due to play Belfast Royal Academy.
- Portadown College should have played Friends’ School, Lisburn.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Games
Medallion Shield (3rd Round):
- Royal School, Dungannon was due to play Regent House School.
Medallion Trophy (1st Round):
- Belfast High School hoped to have played Strabane Academy.
1stxv Friendly Games
- Carrickfergus Grammar School hoped to play Belfast High School.
- Methodist College, Belfast was due to play Campbell College, Belfast on the perfectly prepared Pirrie Park Paddock Pitch.
- Royal Belfast Academical Institution hoped to host St Michael’s College, Dublin.
- Wallace High School was looking forward to playing Ballymena Academy.
However, the prevailing weather conditions brought on by the impact of Storm Darragh ensured that none of the games listed above took place on Saturday 7th December.<br>
Quite a few of the postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ competition games have been rescheduled for the incoming week.