Quite a few 2nd and 3rd XV Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup/Plate games were played in the course of the week beginning 19th February.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup results were as follows:-
Banbridge Academy 22 Rainey Endowed School 17
Royal Belfast Academical Institution 48 Belfast Royal Academy 0
Portora Royal School 0 Sullivan Upper School 45
Royal School Dungannon 7 Down High School 51
Foyle College 0 Ballymena Academy 39
The game involving Wellington College and Campbell College was postponed due to the inclement weather conditions.
The draw for the next stage of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rd XV competitions took place at Royal School Armagh. The results of the draws are as follows:-
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rd XV Plate:
Royal School Armagh 3 or Belfast Royal Academy 3 v Coleraine Academical Institution 3
Sullivan Upper School 3 v Wallace High School 3
Down High School v Methodist College 3
Campbell College v Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rd XV Plate:
St. Columb’s College v Banbridge Academy 3
Methodist College 4 v Fivemiletown College
Royal School Armagh 4 v Portora Royal School 3
Ballyclare Secondary School v Grosvenor Grammar School 3
Campbell College 4 v Royal School Armagh or Belfast Royal Academy
Ballymena Academy 3 v Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5
Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4 v Limavady Grammar School 3
Ashfield Boys’ School v Ballyclare High School 3
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Bowl Semi-Final, Lurgan College and Belfast High School drew 12-12.The Royal School, Armagh v Bangor Grammar School game was postponed. The results of the replay game and the postponed game in this competition must be finalised by Tuesday 25th February.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Trophy competition Rainey Endowed School defeated Strabane Academy by 48-8.
There were no 1stxv games played on Saturday 15th February but all the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Quarter-Final games took place:
Methodist College, Belfast 5 Down High School 5
Sullivan Upper School 21 Wallace High School 14
Grosvenor Grammar School 0 Ballymena Academy 10
Royal Belfast Academical Institution 37 Campbell College 0
It was the power of the RBAI pack that laid the foundations for their 37-0 win in this game. Team captain, Michael Lowry, was able to control the game by using the quality possession he was receiving very effectively. The Belfast Inst team scored tries through Ian Cuthbertson, who touched down twice, Robbie Mairs, Michael Lowry and Ethan Field. James Hume and Sam Fryers added the remaining points with their trusty boots!
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Plate competition the results were as follows:-
Belfast Royal Academy 17 Regent House 5
Banbridge Academy 15 Ballyclare High School 13
Dromore High School v Coleraine Academical Institution (Postponed)
Omagh Academy v Dalriada School (Postponed)
Following these games the draws for the semi-finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield and Medallion Plate competitions took place. The draws were conducted by Mr Stephen Black, Principals’ Representative on the Ulster Branch, IRFU and Mr Stephen Barr, Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Competition Co-Ordinator. The results of the draws are as follows:-
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Semi-Finals:
Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Sullivan Upper School
Ballymena Academy v Methodist College or Down High School
These games are scheduled to take place on Saturday 1st March and will be played at neutral venues (TBC)
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Plate Semi-Finals:
Banbridge Academy v Omagh Academy or Dalriada School
Belfast Royal Academy v Dromore High School or Coleraine Academical Institution
These games are scheduled to take place on Saturday 1st March and will be played at the home pitch of the first team drawn out.