FOYLE COLLEGE 24 FRIENDS' SCHOOL 0
Foyle College hosted Friends' School, Lisburn, in a game which the Foyle College team won by 24-0. The Foyle team dominated proceedings in the first half and had built up a substantial 21-0 lead by half time. They controlled most aspects of the game, especially at the set piece, in the course of the first half. This enabled the home team to control both territory and possession. A constant supply of quality possession enabled the home team to lay siege on ...
FOYLE COLLEGE 24 FRIENDS' SCHOOL 0 Foyle College hosted Friends' School, Lisburn, in a game which the Foyle College team won by 24-0. The Foyle team dominated proceedings in the first half and had built up a substantial 21-0 lead by half time. They controlled most aspects of the game, especially at the set piece, in the course of the first half. This enabled the home team to control both territory and possession. A constant supply of quality possession enabled the home team to lay siege on the Friends' School line. Despite the best defensive efforts of Friends' players such as Peter Simpson, Caolan Harkin and Stevie Kane, the Foyle College breached the Friends' defence on a number of occasions. The home team scored first half tries through Mark Wilson, Alex McDonnell and Niall Adair. Alex McDonnell converted all three tries to secure the 21-0 lead at the interval for the Foyle College team. The second half saw a much improved performance from the Friends' School team. They managed to secure a limited amount of possession which enabled players such as Zach Finlay and Russell Dickson to ask questions of the Foyle defence. However, they were unable to find a way through and it was the Foyle team that scored the only points of the second half. A Friends' School player infringed at a ruck and Alex McDonnell made no mistake with his penalty kick to score another three points. These points ensured it was the Foyle and Londonderry College team that finished the game as 24-0 winners of this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 game and with the win, a place in the draw for the second Round. CARRICKFERGUS GS 12 PORTADOWN COLLEGE 30 Carrickfergus Grammar School hosted a Portadown College team they had defeated by 29-5 earlier in the season. The Portadown College team had recorded some encouraging results in recent weeks and they maintained this good form by defeating the Carrickfergus Grammar School team by 12-30. Portadown College started well by controlling the game and forcing Carrickfergus Grammar School on to the back foot with Niall Davison displaying good skills with his boot. Early pressure resulted in a ruck infringement from Carrick and this proved to be a simple three points for Niall. Portadown continued to pressurise the Carrickfergus GS team in both attack and defence. Following a quick turnover ball, Niall Davidson chipped the ball in behind the Carrick defence. The covering player thought he had touched it down in the dead ball area but the referee thought otherwise. Jason Lau reacted quickly to dot down for a somewhat controversial score. Niall Davidson converted the try to give his Portadown College team a 0-10 lead. This unsettled the Carrickfergus GS team and Portadown College continued to dominate territory but not necessarily possession. Another Carrickfergus infringement meant a further penalty opportunity which Niall Davidson converted to give his team a 0-13 lead. Carrickfergus GS reacted positively and played their way back into the game. They were rewarded with a try on the stroke of half time with Adam Fittis getting the touch down. David Carse added the conversion to reduce the deficit to 7-13 at the break. The second half saw both teams have long spells of possession and territory and, with the Carrickfergus GS team pressing close to the opposition 22m area, Ryan Turner turned over ball, Niall Davidson saw a gap in behind, chipped ahead, caught his kick and raced away only to be adjudged to have been held up over the line. The resultant scrum saw Niall crash over close to the posts for a try which he converted to give the Portadown College team a 7-20 lead. This became 7-23 when Niall converted a penalty opportunity shortly afterwards. Carrickfergus GS rallied around and enjoyed a period of good possession and, following some loose tackling from the Portadown defenders; Michael Black scored their second try of the game. The try was unconverted but the deficit had been reduced to 12-23. This galvanised the Portadown College team who,following clean possession from their well organised lineout, stretched the ball wide for winger, Henry Clarke, to crash over in the corner. Niall Davidson converted to maintain his 100% record from the boot and increase the Portadown lead to 12-30, a lead they held until the no-side whistle. This was a solid Portadown College performance, particularly in the midfield where centres, Jason Lau and Thomas Trouton, got through a lot of work. Jack Orr looked dangerous in his full back role and younger brother, Michael distributed well from the base of rucks/scrums. RS DUNGANNON 14 OMAGHA ACADEMY 20 The 'Match of the Day' took place on the WK Armstrong pitch when the Royal School, Dungannon team hosted their close County Tyrone rivals from Omagh Academy. This was another game where a result from earlier in the season was turned around with the Omagh Academy team, having lost 20-0 against the RS Dungannon team in October, won this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game 14-20. The Royal School, Dungannon team started the game and dominated both territory and possession in the early exchanges. A number of minor injuries prevented any real flow to the game at this stage but it was the home team that had the opportunity for early points when they were awarded a penalty. However, the opportunity was lost when the kick was missed. However, the team made amends when, following a fine run from their impressive full back, John Buckley, resulted in quick possession from a ruck. The experienced Dungannon backline made good use of the ball and the RS Dungannon centre, Stuart Moore, broke a number of tackles before touching down for a try. Jack Milligan added the extras to secure a 7-0 lead for his team midway through the first half. The Omagh Academy team responded positively and their pack started to acquire some possession. They took play deep into RS Dungannon territory and the pressure paid off when they were awarded a penalty. Stuart Ballantine stepped up to convert the penalty to reduce the deficit to 7-3. The RS Dungannon team now had to defend strongly and defend they did! That was until the final seconds of the first half when the Omagh Academy pack had succeeded with maul after maul in getting close to the RS Dungannon line. Their determination finally paid off when the Omagh centre, Lloyd Kane, emerged from yet another maul to touch down for a well-deserved try. Stuart Ballantine stepped up to convert the try and give his team a 7-10 lead at the break. The RS Dungannon team started the second half strongly with John Buckley leading the charge into the Omagh Academy 22m area. However, another unforced handling error ensured the opportunity was lost. The Omagh Academy, despite having difficulties at the lines out, displayed more dogged determination at the break down for the mid part of the second half and this was sufficient to ensure they were able to control the game. With ten minutes remaining it was the captain, James Catterson, who took advantage of another well-driven maul, to touch down for a try. Stuart Ballentine converted the try the increase the Omagh Academy lead to 17-7. A few minutes later the same player took advantage of secure ball to slot over a drop kick and give his team a 7-20 lead. The RS Dungannon team responded positively and paid a rare visit into the Omagh Academy 22m area.  From a scrum, the RS Dungannon scrum half, Oscar Wong, gathered the ball on the retreat and managed to take on a despairing Omagh Academy defence and score a fine try. Jack Milligan added the conversion to reduce the arrears to 14-20. However, it was a case of 'too little, too late' for the home team and it was the Omagh Academy team that celebrated their well-deserved 14-20 win, at the end of the game, and a place in the draw for the second round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup. BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 30 LARNE GS 7 Banbridge Academy hosted Larne Grammar School in an entertaining Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game which the Banbridge Academy won by 30-7. In a close first half, it was the Banbridge Academy team that took the lead when, after ten minutes of the game, their right winger, David Houston, scorched in for an unconverted try to give his team a 5-0 lead. This was extended to 8-0 some ten minutes later when, following an infringement at a scrum, the Larne Grammar School pack was penalised. Daniel McElderry was successful with his penalty kick. The Larne Grammar School team, despite being behind, was playing well and attacking at every opportunity. They launched a counter attack from deep in their half and the flowing move was finished by young Year 12 player, Jonathan Glasgow. Calum McKay added the conversion to reduce the arrears to 8-7. On the stroke of half time, the Banbridge Academy scrum half, Jay Pinion, scampered over for an unconverted try to secure a 13-7 lead for his team at the interval. Five minutes after the restart this score was extended to 16-7 when Daniel McElderry converted another penalty kick for the Banbridge Academy team. Then the Banbridge Academy flanker, Ethan Harbinson, got in on the scoring act when he touched down for a fine try. Daniel McElderry added the extras to put the home team into a 23-7 lead. Banbridge continued to dominate proceedings and scored their final try of the game, midway through the second half, when their left winger, Nathan McKinley touched down. Up stepped Daniel McElderry and over went the conversion to secure a well-deserved 30-7 win for the Banbridge Academy team. LURGAN COLLEGE 7 ANTRIM GS 3 There was almost a shock result at the Lough Road venue in Lurgan when the much fancied Lurgan College team just managed to scrape home by a narrow 7-3 margin against a very hard-working Antrim Grammar School team. The Antrim team dominated the possession and territory for large sections of the game but just could not get across the white wash. The Antrim GS team took a 0-3 lead when Mark Strange converted a penalty opportunity after just six minutes of the game. Nine minutes later, the Lurgan College team scored the only try of the game when their scrum half, Drew Davis, finished a back row move off the scrum to touch down for a try. Mark McIlwaine converted the try to give his team a 7-3 lead, a lead they held until the interval. The second half saw the Antrim Grammar School team dominate both territory and possession. They did everything but score. The Lurgan College defended for the duration of the second half and did so heroically. Antrim produced wave after wave of attack with Christopher McGoldrick playing a real captain's role. However, Mark McIlwaine, Harry Simpson and Jamie Patterson ensured nothing was going to get through and the Lurgan College team was delighted to hear the final whistle and record their hard-earned 7-3 victory in this tense, but exciting, Danske Bank Round 1 Ulster Schools' Cup game. REGENT HOUSE 11 WELLINGTON COLLEGE 5 There was almost another shock Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 result when Regent House and Wellington College met at the Circular Road venue in Newtownards. The home team won by 11-5 but had to work extremely hard for their victory. Eight minutes into the game the Wellington College team had the opportunity to open the scoring but a relatively straight forward penalty opportunity was missed. A short time later the Regent House team took a 3-0 lead when Gavin Anderson converted a penalty kick following a Wellington College infringement at the break down. The Regent House team then proceeded to dominate both territory and possession for the remainder of the first half and, on the stroke of halftime, scored an unconverted try through Jonathan Harris, who took advantage of some excellent pack from his fellow forwards. This score saw the teams turn around with Regent House in the lead by 8-0. The Regent House team started the second half strongly and increased their lead to 11-0 when Gavin Anderson converted another penalty opportunity. Wellington College then started to play some attacking rugby and thought they had scored a try only to see Josh Garnham hauled into touch as he was about to touch down. This incident seemed to spur the visitors on and it was now the turn of the Wellington team to cause concerns in the Regent House defence. Josh Garham touched down under the Regent House posts. Somehow the conversion attempt was missed but the deficit had been reduced to 11-5. The Wellington College team laid siege to the Regent House line and had three attacking opportunities held up over the line. Despite this, the Regent House defence was well-organised and held out until the final whistle to record an 11-5 victory and a place in the draw for the second round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup. GROSVENOR GS 43 CAMBRIDGE HOUSE 12 The Grosvenor Grammar School team hosted Cambridge House in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game which the Grosvenor Grammar School team won by 43-12. The Grosvenor Grammar School team started well and took a 7-0 lead early in the game. Mark Johnston made a telling break before off-loading to the supporting Zac Smith. Zac had some work to do before finishing well with a try. Jonah McDowell added the extras to give the Grosvenor Grammar School team a 7-0 lead. The Grosvenor GS team continued to control possession and disrupt the little ball the Cambridge House team managed to get their hands on. Good work from the Grosvenor pack presented Zac Smith with the opportunity to score his second try of the game and score it he did! The conversion attempt was unsuccessful but the Grosvenor GS team now had a 12-0 lead. Just before the break the Cambridge House team took advantage of some sloppy Grosvenor GS work at a ruck. Chris Da Mata turned the ball over and the move finished with an unconverted try for the Cambridge House team which was run in from seventy metres. This ensured the Grosvenor Grammar School team had a 12-5 lead at half time. The start of the second half saw Zac Smith complete his hat trick when good continuity from the Grosvenor team presented him with the opportunity to score another try. The conversion attempt was missed but the Grosvenor GS team had a 17-7 lead. The Grosvenor line out was functioning well and, following a driven maul, James Cartilage picked the ball up and drove over the Cambridge House line to touch down for an unconverted try and give his team a 22-7 lead. Cambridge House then scored their second try of the game when they pressurised a Grosvenor GS scrum. This enabled them to turn the ball over in midfield and run in for a converted try to reduce the deficit to 22-14. Karl McLean then scored a try for Grosvenor when he came away with the ball after an excellent driven maul. Jonah McDowell added the conversion to put his team into a 29-14 lead. Midway through the second half James Cartilage got his second try of the game which Jonah McDowell converted to increase the Grosvenor GS lead to 36-14. Grosvenor Grammar School scored their final try of the game through Mark Johnston which Jonah McDowell converted to leave the Grosvenor Grammar School as 43-12 winners of this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 game.Â
FOYLE COLLEGE 24 FRIENDS' SCHOOL 0 Foyle College hosted Friends' School, Lisburn, in a game which the Foyle College team won by 24-0. The Foyle team dominated proceedings in the first half and had built up a substantial 21-0 lead by half time. They controlled most aspects of the game, especially at the set piece, in the course of the first half. This enabled the home team to control both territory and possession. A constant supply of quality possession enabled the home team to lay siege on the Friends' School line. Despite the best defensive efforts of Friends' players such as Peter Simpson, Caolan Harkin and Stevie Kane, the Foyle College breached the Friends' defence on a number of occasions. The home team scored first half tries through Mark Wilson, Alex McDonnell and Niall Adair. Alex McDonnell converted all three tries to secure the 21-0 lead at the interval for the Foyle College team. The second half saw a much improved performance from the Friends' School team. They managed to secure a limited amount of possession which enabled players such as Zach Finlay and Russell Dickson to ask questions of the Foyle defence. However, they were unable to find a way through and it was the Foyle team that scored the only points of the second half. A Friends' School player infringed at a ruck and Alex McDonnell made no mistake with his penalty kick to score another three points. These points ensured it was the Foyle and Londonderry College team that finished the game as 24-0 winners of this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 game and with the win, a place in the draw for the second Round. CARRICKFERGUS GS 12 PORTADOWN COLLEGE 30 Carrickfergus Grammar School hosted a Portadown College team they had defeated by 29-5 earlier in the season. The Portadown College team had recorded some encouraging results in recent weeks and they maintained this good form by defeating the Carrickfergus Grammar School team by 12-30. Portadown College started well by controlling the game and forcing Carrickfergus Grammar School on to the back foot with Niall Davison displaying good skills with his boot. Early pressure resulted in a ruck infringement from Carrick and this proved to be a simple three points for Niall. Portadown continued to pressurise the Carrickfergus GS team in both attack and defence. Following a quick turnover ball, Niall Davidson chipped the ball in behind the Carrick defence. The covering player thought he had touched it down in the dead ball area but the referee thought otherwise. Jason Lau reacted quickly to dot down for a somewhat controversial score. Niall Davidson converted the try to give his Portadown College team a 0-10 lead. This unsettled the Carrickfergus GS team and Portadown College continued to dominate territory but not necessarily possession. Another Carrickfergus infringement meant a further penalty opportunity which Niall Davidson converted to give his team a 0-13 lead. Carrickfergus GS reacted positively and played their way back into the game. They were rewarded with a try on the stroke of half time with Adam Fittis getting the touch down. David Carse added the conversion to reduce the deficit to 7-13 at the break. The second half saw both teams have long spells of possession and territory and, with the Carrickfergus GS team pressing close to the opposition 22m area, Ryan Turner turned over ball, Niall Davidson saw a gap in behind, chipped ahead, caught his kick and raced away only to be adjudged to have been held up over the line. The resultant scrum saw Niall crash over close to the posts for a try which he converted to give the Portadown College team a 7-20 lead. This became 7-23 when Niall converted a penalty opportunity shortly afterwards. Carrickfergus GS rallied around and enjoyed a period of good possession and, following some loose tackling from the Portadown defenders; Michael Black scored their second try of the game. The try was unconverted but the deficit had been reduced to 12-23. This galvanised the Portadown College team who,following clean possession from their well organised lineout, stretched the ball wide for winger, Henry Clarke, to crash over in the corner. Niall Davidson converted to maintain his 100% record from the boot and increase the Portadown lead to 12-30, a lead they held until the no-side whistle. This was a solid Portadown College performance, particularly in the midfield where centres, Jason Lau and Thomas Trouton, got through a lot of work. Jack Orr looked dangerous in his full back role and younger brother, Michael distributed well from the base of rucks/scrums. RS DUNGANNON 14 OMAGHA ACADEMY 20 The 'Match of the Day' took place on the WK Armstrong pitch when the Royal School, Dungannon team hosted their close County Tyrone rivals from Omagh Academy. This was another game where a result from earlier in the season was turned around with the Omagh Academy team, having lost 20-0 against the RS Dungannon team in October, won this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game 14-20. The Royal School, Dungannon team started the game and dominated both territory and possession in the early exchanges. A number of minor injuries prevented any real flow to the game at this stage but it was the home team that had the opportunity for early points when they were awarded a penalty. However, the opportunity was lost when the kick was missed. However, the team made amends when, following a fine run from their impressive full back, John Buckley, resulted in quick possession from a ruck. The experienced Dungannon backline made good use of the ball and the RS Dungannon centre, Stuart Moore, broke a number of tackles before touching down for a try. Jack Milligan added the extras to secure a 7-0 lead for his team midway through the first half. The Omagh Academy team responded positively and their pack started to acquire some possession. They took play deep into RS Dungannon territory and the pressure paid off when they were awarded a penalty. Stuart Ballantine stepped up to convert the penalty to reduce the deficit to 7-3. The RS Dungannon team now had to defend strongly and defend they did! That was until the final seconds of the first half when the Omagh Academy pack had succeeded with maul after maul in getting close to the RS Dungannon line. Their determination finally paid off when the Omagh centre, Lloyd Kane, emerged from yet another maul to touch down for a well-deserved try. Stuart Ballantine stepped up to convert the try and give his team a 7-10 lead at the break. The RS Dungannon team started the second half strongly with John Buckley leading the charge into the Omagh Academy 22m area. However, another unforced handling error ensured the opportunity was lost. The Omagh Academy, despite having difficulties at the lines out, displayed more dogged determination at the break down for the mid part of the second half and this was sufficient to ensure they were able to control the game. With ten minutes remaining it was the captain, James Catterson, who took advantage of another well-driven maul, to touch down for a try. Stuart Ballentine converted the try the increase the Omagh Academy lead to 17-7. A few minutes later the same player took advantage of secure ball to slot over a drop kick and give his team a 7-20 lead. The RS Dungannon team responded positively and paid a rare visit into the Omagh Academy 22m area.  From a scrum, the RS Dungannon scrum half, Oscar Wong, gathered the ball on the retreat and managed to take on a despairing Omagh Academy defence and score a fine try. Jack Milligan added the conversion to reduce the arrears to 14-20. However, it was a case of 'too little, too late' for the home team and it was the Omagh Academy team that celebrated their well-deserved 14-20 win, at the end of the game, and a place in the draw for the second round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup. BANBRIDGE ACADEMY 30 LARNE GS 7 Banbridge Academy hosted Larne Grammar School in an entertaining Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game which the Banbridge Academy won by 30-7. In a close first half, it was the Banbridge Academy team that took the lead when, after ten minutes of the game, their right winger, David Houston, scorched in for an unconverted try to give his team a 5-0 lead. This was extended to 8-0 some ten minutes later when, following an infringement at a scrum, the Larne Grammar School pack was penalised. Daniel McElderry was successful with his penalty kick. The Larne Grammar School team, despite being behind, was playing well and attacking at every opportunity. They launched a counter attack from deep in their half and the flowing move was finished by young Year 12 player, Jonathan Glasgow. Calum McKay added the conversion to reduce the arrears to 8-7. On the stroke of half time, the Banbridge Academy scrum half, Jay Pinion, scampered over for an unconverted try to secure a 13-7 lead for his team at the interval. Five minutes after the restart this score was extended to 16-7 when Daniel McElderry converted another penalty kick for the Banbridge Academy team. Then the Banbridge Academy flanker, Ethan Harbinson, got in on the scoring act when he touched down for a fine try. Daniel McElderry added the extras to put the home team into a 23-7 lead. Banbridge continued to dominate proceedings and scored their final try of the game, midway through the second half, when their left winger, Nathan McKinley touched down. Up stepped Daniel McElderry and over went the conversion to secure a well-deserved 30-7 win for the Banbridge Academy team. LURGAN COLLEGE 7 ANTRIM GS 3 There was almost a shock result at the Lough Road venue in Lurgan when the much fancied Lurgan College team just managed to scrape home by a narrow 7-3 margin against a very hard-working Antrim Grammar School team. The Antrim team dominated the possession and territory for large sections of the game but just could not get across the white wash. The Antrim GS team took a 0-3 lead when Mark Strange converted a penalty opportunity after just six minutes of the game. Nine minutes later, the Lurgan College team scored the only try of the game when their scrum half, Drew Davis, finished a back row move off the scrum to touch down for a try. Mark McIlwaine converted the try to give his team a 7-3 lead, a lead they held until the interval. The second half saw the Antrim Grammar School team dominate both territory and possession. They did everything but score. The Lurgan College defended for the duration of the second half and did so heroically. Antrim produced wave after wave of attack with Christopher McGoldrick playing a real captain's role. However, Mark McIlwaine, Harry Simpson and Jamie Patterson ensured nothing was going to get through and the Lurgan College team was delighted to hear the final whistle and record their hard-earned 7-3 victory in this tense, but exciting, Danske Bank Round 1 Ulster Schools' Cup game. REGENT HOUSE 11 WELLINGTON COLLEGE 5 There was almost another shock Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 result when Regent House and Wellington College met at the Circular Road venue in Newtownards. The home team won by 11-5 but had to work extremely hard for their victory. Eight minutes into the game the Wellington College team had the opportunity to open the scoring but a relatively straight forward penalty opportunity was missed. A short time later the Regent House team took a 3-0 lead when Gavin Anderson converted a penalty kick following a Wellington College infringement at the break down. The Regent House team then proceeded to dominate both territory and possession for the remainder of the first half and, on the stroke of halftime, scored an unconverted try through Jonathan Harris, who took advantage of some excellent pack from his fellow forwards. This score saw the teams turn around with Regent House in the lead by 8-0. The Regent House team started the second half strongly and increased their lead to 11-0 when Gavin Anderson converted another penalty opportunity. Wellington College then started to play some attacking rugby and thought they had scored a try only to see Josh Garnham hauled into touch as he was about to touch down. This incident seemed to spur the visitors on and it was now the turn of the Wellington team to cause concerns in the Regent House defence. Josh Garham touched down under the Regent House posts. Somehow the conversion attempt was missed but the deficit had been reduced to 11-5. The Wellington College team laid siege to the Regent House line and had three attacking opportunities held up over the line. Despite this, the Regent House defence was well-organised and held out until the final whistle to record an 11-5 victory and a place in the draw for the second round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup. GROSVENOR GS 43 CAMBRIDGE HOUSE 12 The Grosvenor Grammar School team hosted Cambridge House in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup game which the Grosvenor Grammar School team won by 43-12. The Grosvenor Grammar School team started well and took a 7-0 lead early in the game. Mark Johnston made a telling break before off-loading to the supporting Zac Smith. Zac had some work to do before finishing well with a try. Jonah McDowell added the extras to give the Grosvenor Grammar School team a 7-0 lead. The Grosvenor GS team continued to control possession and disrupt the little ball the Cambridge House team managed to get their hands on. Good work from the Grosvenor pack presented Zac Smith with the opportunity to score his second try of the game and score it he did! The conversion attempt was unsuccessful but the Grosvenor GS team now had a 12-0 lead. Just before the break the Cambridge House team took advantage of some sloppy Grosvenor GS work at a ruck. Chris Da Mata turned the ball over and the move finished with an unconverted try for the Cambridge House team which was run in from seventy metres. This ensured the Grosvenor Grammar School team had a 12-5 lead at half time. The start of the second half saw Zac Smith complete his hat trick when good continuity from the Grosvenor team presented him with the opportunity to score another try. The conversion attempt was missed but the Grosvenor GS team had a 17-7 lead. The Grosvenor line out was functioning well and, following a driven maul, James Cartilage picked the ball up and drove over the Cambridge House line to touch down for an unconverted try and give his team a 22-7 lead. Cambridge House then scored their second try of the game when they pressurised a Grosvenor GS scrum. This enabled them to turn the ball over in midfield and run in for a converted try to reduce the deficit to 22-14. Karl McLean then scored a try for Grosvenor when he came away with the ball after an excellent driven maul. Jonah McDowell added the conversion to put his team into a 29-14 lead. Midway through the second half James Cartilage got his second try of the game which Jonah McDowell converted to increase the Grosvenor GS lead to 36-14. Grosvenor Grammar School scored their final try of the game through Mark Johnston which Jonah McDowell converted to leave the Grosvenor Grammar School as 43-12 winners of this Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 1 game.Â