Match Details
🤝 Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Methodist College Belfast \
🗓 Tuesday 1 March, 2.30pm \
🏟 Kingspan Stadium \
🏆 Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Semi-Final \
📱 Live updates on twitter.com/DBSchoolsCup
Tickets
Tickets are not on sale at the Stadium and must be purchased online.
Officials
Referee: Henry Richmond
Team Lineups
In Focus: RBAI
Route to the Semi-Finals:
Round 4: 38-15 v Omagh Academy (Home)
Tries: Jack Parkinson, Andrew Hamill, Conor McGrath, Josh Eagleson, Jamie Beattie\
Cons: Eagleson x 5\
Pens: Eagleson
Quarter-Final: 38-13 v Sullivan Upper (Away)
Tries: Bryn Ward, Jamie Beattie, Jacob Boyd, Myles Lowe, Rory Stewart, Oliver Clark\
Cons: Josh Eagleson x 4
Team Talk:
Director of Rugby, Jamie Kirk:
“We feel as a squad we are getting better each week and growing in confidence with each round. We feel we have turned a corner since Christmas and the boys have been excellent in terms of implementing the learning from throughout the season. One area we’ve been really pleased with is the sense of unity within the squad. Particularly after missing much of this last season, we have placed an emphasis on getting that side of our game right.
"Captain Conor McGrath has provided excellent leadership alongside Myles Lowe and Chris Beaumont. Jacob Boyd, Bryn Ward and Jamie Beattie have enjoyed the experience of Cup rugby so far with some excellent performances.”
In Focus: Methodist College
Route to the Semi-Finals:
Round 4: 31-0 v Enniskillen RGS (Away)
Tries: Callum White, Josh McAdam, Josh Stevens, Joe Dickson, Ben McFarlane\
Cons: McFarlane x 3
Quarter-Final: 21-6 v Ballyclare High School (Away)
Tries: Lorcan Hanratty, Chris Bradley\
Cons: Ben McFarlane\
Pens: McFarlane x 3
Team Talk:
Director of Rugby, Nick Wells:
"I would consider this to be a strong Methodist College 1st XV. We have had a reasonably good season, suffering only two defeats against Campbell College and Blackrock College Dublin.
"We feel we are a very balanced side with several game-changing players. Patrick Fullarton-Healy (Second Row), Josh Stevens (Openside) and Ben McFarlane (Fullback) have all represented Ulster Schools U18s. Michael Crothers (Number 8), Peter O’Hagan (Centre) and Lorcan Hanratty (Centre) have all represented Ulster U19s.
"Two tough away fixtures have set us up well for a semi-final at Kingspan Stadium and we’re looking forward to the challenge from RBAI. They will be well organised and committed to progressing to a final."
At Kingspan Stadium
- Turnstiles will be open from 1.30pm.
- Turnstiles at both Mount Merrion and Onslow Parade will be open.
- Parking is not available within or around the stadium.
- Food trucks and light refreshments will be available.
- The Kukri Store will be open.
- Public Bars will be not be in operation for any schools fixtures.
