“The Medallion plate School Rugby final was hotly contested between Coleraine Academical Institute & Banbridge Academy at Roughfort Playinf Fields, Belfast in typical spring weather – sun, rain, strong wind and hail! The game was full of great attacking play, brilliant individual try scoring and excellent goal kicking, all which made for a very entertaining […]
CAI Medallion progress to Subsidiary Shield Final…. CAI Medallion v BRA Medallion Competition: Subsidiary Shield Semi-Final Date: Saturday 1st March Venue: Roughfort Playing Fields Starting XV: Bradley, McKee, Hamilton, Mooney, Millsopp, Beggs, Kilgore, Wisener, Leighton, Hutchinson (Capt), Scroggie, Lavery, McCreadie, Booth, Telfer. Subs: Murdie, Murchison, Gregg. Match Report: CAI Medallion travelled to Roughfort on Saturday […]
Attendance 1200+ Team Coleraine Academical Institution Game: Schools’ Cup Quarter final Coach: Richard Beggs An incredible level of rugby played at a very high tempo coach Richard Beggs comments on the game and approach the school take. We counted 7+ rugby playing fields on our walk down to the game, so with a large playing […]
Total Est attendance 1200+ Game: Schools’ Cup Ulster Quarter-Final Players: Conor Shiels & Joel stanbridge In a top flight schools’ game to decide a semi final place in the Ulster Rugby Schools’ Cup (29 players on the current Ulster Rugby squad played in the schools’ cup) Conor & Joel comment post game, below the interview […]
An absolute honour to interview Richard who is absolutely honest about the objectives of the school and how this young side have, 100% have grown as rugby players and the CAI conveyor belt will continue to produce solid well trained rugby players because the connection between coach and players and parents is real and honest, […]
“On Saturday morning CAI 1st XV made the long journey to Banbridge to commence their first Schools cup match of the year. The conditions were truly horrendous with driving rain making coming away with a win that bit more of an arduous task. The Coleraine side got off to a good start putting unbearable pressure […]