Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 17th October 2026.
It was another busy week of Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Rugby starting on Monday 12th October when Campbell College, Belfast entertained Terenure College, Dublin.
The final result in this game read Campbell College, Belfast 17 Terenure College, Dublin 22.
The Campbell College, Belfast team scored two tries through Dylan Armstrong and Zach Thompson.
Jack Best was successful with both conversion kicks as well as one penalty goal.
The Terenure College, Dublin points came through tries from Sean Ringwood, Senan Gavin, Jamie Sharpe and Dan Hewett.
Jamie Sharpe was successful with one of his conversion kicks.
Saturday 17th October saw the next series of Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage games taking place.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage Section A, Banbridge Academy played Royal School, Dungannon in a game the Banbridge Academy team won by 26-10.
With Ethan Houston playing a starring role in the course of the game, Ethan, Seth Martin, Rylee Edwards and Dawson Knox scored the Banbridge Academy tries to which Daniel Byrne added three successful conversion kicks.
The Royal School, Dungannon points came through a brace of unconverted tries from their leading performer, Thomas Jenkins.
Due to an Ireland U18 Age Grade camp taking place at the HPC, Abbottstown, Dublin, the game involving Omagh Academy and Larne Grammar School has been postponed until Wednesday 21st October.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage Section B games, Friends’ School, Lisburn played Coleraine Grammar School.
The final score in this game read Friends’ School, Lisburn 7 Coleraine Grammar School 22.
Zac Wilson ran in for the Friends’ School, Lisburn try which was converted by John Hall.
The Coleraine Grammar School team scored three tries with Feidhlim Penfold, Joe Coates and Adam Moore each crossing the whitewash.
Ben Todd added two successful conversion kicks as well as one penalty goal.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played Belfast High School and recorded a 40-19 victory.
Torin Sholes, Sam Little, Harry Breen and Ben Wallace, with a hattrick, were the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School try scorers.
Harry Breen was successful with four conversion kicks with William Armstrong adding a fifth.
The Belfast High School team added a lot to the games in terms of effort and commitment.
They got some reward for their endeavours with tries from Jay Scott, Reuben Glenn and James Wylie.
Matthew McCabe was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
In Section C of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage, Foyle and Londonderry College played Antrim Grammar School, winners of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup qualifier series of games.
At the end of the closely contested game, it was the Foyle College team that emerged as 20-17 winners.
Eli Euan, Cian O’Leary and Joshua Nutt scored the Foyle and Londonderry College tries with Ethan Gallick adding one successful conversion kick as well as one penalty goal.
The Antrim Grammar School points came through tries from Rio McKee, with two and Kyle Brown.
Isaac Lynn added one successful conversion kick.
Meanwhile, at the Balyquin Road venue, Limavady Grammar School played Ballyclare High School in a game the Ballyclare High School team won by 31-5.
Raiden Turner touched down for an unconverted try for the Limavady Grammar school team.
The Ballyclare High School team scored five tries through Joshua Nesbitt, Tom Falls, Daniel Montgomery, with two and Micah Ritchie.
Jack Smyth was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage Section D games, Down High School played Cambridge House Grammar School in a game the Down High School won by 17-14.
Cameron Connolly, Matthew Horner and Lucas Hamilton scored the Down High School tries to which Harry Johnston added one successful conversion kick.
Ronan Carr and James Johnston scored the Cambridge House Grammar school tries with James adding the extras to both tries.
Dromore High School played Regent House School at the Barban Hill venue with the Regent House School team recording a 27-15 victory.
The Dromore High School team scored two tries through Ollie Wiltshire and Harry Cantley with Alfie Clarke adding one successful conversion kick as well as one successful penalty kick.
The Regent House School team scored five tries through Calum Megarity, Treshon James, Mackinnon Wilkinson, Jack Heron and Matthew Wilson.
Zach McMinn added one successful conversion kick.
As well as the seven Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Group Stage games, a number of Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Development League and 1stxv friendly games took place.
In The Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Development League, Lurgan College played Grosvenor Grammar School in a game the Grosvenor Grammar School team won by 28-15.
The Lurgan College points al came in the second half with Max Blair, Daniel Emerson and Michael Emerson each touching down for an unconverted try.
The Grosvenor Grammar School team had built up a 28-0 lead by the interval.
Obi Symington, Ollie Hobson, Dexter McCabe and Jason Smyth touched down for one try each with James Campbell adding the extras to all four tries.
Belfast Royal Academy played Rainey Endowed School in a friendly game the Belfast Royal Academy team won by 21-14.
Alex Simon and Oscar Coliey, with two, were the Belfast Royal Academy try scorers.
Blake McCloskey was successful with all three of his conversion kicks.
Isaac O’Kane and Senan McNulty scored the Rainey Endowed School tries with Adrian Martin successfully adding both conversions.
A Campbell College, Belfast “Senior Select” xv played Bangor Grammar School in a game the Campbell College, Belfast team won by 21-7.
Tom Alexander, Will Stewart and Harry Dobbin scored the Campbell College, Belfast tries with Will Stewart kicking all three conversions.
Luke McKenzie scored the Bangor Grammar School try which was converted by Bruce McClure.
Methodist College, Belfast hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a game the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team won by 26-15.
Peter Lindsay scored a brace of tries for the Methodist College, Belfast team to which Brody McGowan Gould added one conversion as well as one penalty goal.
Corbin Marsden touched down twice for the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team with Matthew Watkins and Adam Millar running in for one try apiece.
Johnny Kennedy was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
Sullivan Upper School played Wallace High School in a game the Sullivan Upper School team won by 26-14.
Patrick McClelland, Ross Alderdice, Finn McGrath and Edan Polley scored the Sullivan Upper School tries.
Henry Calvert was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
Adam Crone and Kames Andrews scored the Wallace High School tries with Will Rodgers adding the extras to both.
