Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 20th September 2025.
On Wednesday 17th September Regent House School played an U16 team against their close neighbours from Glastry College.
The Regent House School team won the game but was made to work hard for the victory by a very determined Glastry College U16 team.
Players such as Harry Spence, Oliver Heasley, Matthew Wilson, Matthew Brittan, Daniel Mooney, Jack Heron, Alfie Collins and Jamie Angus impressed with their performances for the Regent House team.
Glastry College players such as centre, Joshua Pollock, 2nd Row, Aidan Malone and winger, Ethan Grierson, stood out with their performances throughout the game.
On Saturday 20th September, a lot of 1stxv friendly games took place after a game involving Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and Regent House School U16 teams in the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ U16 Shield competition.
The Regent House School U16 team won the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ U16 Shield game by 20-17.
An Antrim Grammar School “Senior” xv played a Methodist College, Belfast “Select” xv in a game the Methodist College, Belfast team won by 24-7.
The Antrim Grammar School points came through a try from Declan McDonnell which was converted by Harry Smith.
The Methodist College, Belfast “Select” xv points were all scored by William Carson who ran in for four tries and added two successful conversion kicks.
Ballyclare High School hosted a Campbell College, Belfast “Select” xv in a game the Campbell College, Belfast team won by 31-26.
Zach Thompson touched down for two tries for the Ballyclare High School team with Jude Semple and Josh Tweed running in for one try apiece.
James Woodside added two successful conversion kicks with Jude Semple adding a third.
The Campbell College, Belfast points came through tries from Sam Rennicks, with a brace, Caleb Lockhart, Fred Claney and Jack Thompson.
Team captain, Matty Thompson, added three successful conversions kick for the Campbell College team which had a number of stand out players, such as Tom Alexander, Charlie Clarke, David Chitoko and Theo Scott, on display.
Ballymena Academy travelled to Dublin where they played Wesley College in a very closely contested game the Ballymena Academy team won by 25-24.
The Wesley College, Dublin points came through tries from Johnny Woods, with two, Markbryan Dodds and Matthew Wystepek.
Johnny Woods was also successful with two of his conversion kicks.
The Ballymena Academy team scored three tries through Ollie Shaw, Charlie Hargy and Jacob Casson.
James McMillan was successful with two conversion kicks as well as two penalty kicks.
Campbell College, Belfast played their annual game with Christian Brother’s College, Monkstown, Dublin and recorded a comprehensive 66-7 victory.
The Campbell College, Belfast team scored ten tries with Russell Lovo touching down for a hattrick, Isaac Hatch and Dylan Armstrong each touching down for a brace and Iaith Hanash, Zach Thompson and Ruairi Parks each touching down for one try.
Jack Best added the extras to eight of the Campbell College, Belfast tries.
The Christian Brother’s, Monkstown team contributed a lot to the game and got some reward for their efforts when Liam Young ran in for a try which he converted.
Coleraine Grammar School played Omagh Academy in a closely contested game the Coleraine Grammar School team won by 34-33.
Luke McAuley, Myles Johnston, the impressive Joshua Hawe, on the back of good work from Austin Henry and Archie McLenaghan, scored the Coleraine Grammar School tries.
Ben Todd added three successful conversion kicks as well as one successful penalty goal.
Luke McAuley added a fourth conversion kick as well as a monster forty five metre penalty kick to win the match.
The Omagh Academy points came through one penalty try as well as tries from Harry McIlwaine, Ashton Hassard, Isac Crawford and Joshua Orr.
Sam Harper was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
Down High School played Grosvenor Grammar School and won the game by 40-0.
Among the scorers for the Down High School were Josh McCaughey, Cameron Connolly, Alex Watson, Ethan Whyte, Paddy Dooley, Jacob Bradshaw and Joe Bailie.
Dromore High School played Lurgan College at the Barban Hill venue and won the game by 17-7.
The Dromore High School team scored three tries through Rob Russell with two and Alfie Clarke.
Alfie added the extras to one of the Dromore High School tries.
Daniel Wilson ran in for the Lurgan College try to which Ben Maxwell added the conversion.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played Regent House School in a game the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team won by 38-12.
Sam Clarke, Jake Irwin, Ben Wallace, with two, Adam Little and Paul Curry were the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School try scorers.
Sam Paton added two successful conversion kicks with Kristen Fee doing likewise.
The Regent House School team points came through tries from Toby McSorley and Finn McClean with Jed Pountney adding one successful conversion kick.
Foyle and Londonderry College played their North West rivals from Limavady Grammar School and won the game by 24-0.
Thom O’Neill, with two, Jack Peace and Niall Kelly were the Foyle College try scorers.
Niall Kelly rounded off a good display with two successful conversion kicks.
Friends’ School, Lisburn hosted Cambridge House Grammar School and recorded a comprehensive 51-7 victory.
Matthew Hare, with two, Isaac Warwick, with two, Joel Irwin, Eddie Hall, Ross Glover, Max Warwick and Eddie Maguire scored the Friends’ School, Lisburn tries.
Ross Glover added the extras to three of the Friends’ School, Lisburn tries.
The Cambridge House Grammar School points came through a try from Henry Kyle which was converted by Thomas Moorehead.
Larne Grammar School hosted a Royal Belfast Academical Institution “Select” xv in a game the Larne Grammar School team won by 35-28.
The Larne Grammar School team points came through tries from Jonnie Kennedy, with two, Ryan McDowell, with two and Benjamin Sterling.
Jonnie Kennedy rounded off a fine personal performance with five successful conversion kicks.
Matthew Watkins, Ruari Lester, Adam Middleby and Jude Hewitt scored the Royal Belfast Academical Institution “Select” xv tries.
Ollie Taylor was successful with all four of his conversion kicks.
Portadown College played Bangor Grammar School in a game the Bangor Grammar School team won by 39-12.
Portadown College scored two tries through Vikaris Jokubauskis and Ethan Brookes with Ben McBurney adding one successful conversion kick.
The Bangor Grammar School team scored seven tries through Cal Banyard, Rory Wilson, Calvin Cousins, with two, Albie Scott, Rory Mooney and Ryan Gowdy.
Adam Bickerstaff was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
Rainey Endowed School played Dalriada School for the Arthur Topping Memorial Cup and won the game by 56-14.
Jacob Ennis-McManus, with a hattrick, Luke Caskey, Max Allen, Lorcan McLarnon, Jude Clearey-McPuffin and Harry Dawson were the Rainey Endowed School try scorers.
Adrian Martin added six successful conversion kicks with Christy McDonnell kicking another two successful conversions for the Rainey Endowed School team.
The Dalriada School points came through tries from Archie Graham and Matthew Nicholl with Chris Finney adding the extras to both tries.
Royal Belfast Academical Institution played Banbridge Academy and won the game by 43-3.
Cian McClean, with two, Adam Millar, Andrew Purcell, Sam Coulter, Elliott Magowan and Matthew Elliott were the Royal Belfast Academical Institution try scorers.
Jonah Power was successful with four of his conversion kicks.
The Banbridge Academy points came through a penalty goal from Daniel Byrne early in the game.
Royal School, Armagh played Belfast Royal Academy which saw the Belfast Royal Academy team record a 14-12 lead at the final whistle of the game.
The Royal School, Armagh team points came through tries from Joshua George and Nathan Hamilton with Tom Kennedy adding the extras to one try.
Caleb McWhinney and Alex Simon scored the Belfast Royal Academy tries with Connor McKicker converting both tries.
Royal School, Dungannon entertained Sullivan Upper School in a game the Sullivan Upper School team won by 26-8.
The Royal School, Dungannon team scored a try through Reuben Gallagher to which James Gibson added one successful penalty kick.
The Sullivan Upper School team points came from a penalty try, two tries from Josh Watts and one try from Sebby Gorman.
Henry Calvert added two successful conversion kicks.
Wallace High School played Methodist College, Belfast in a very close encounter from which the Methodist College, Belfast emerged as 22-21 winners.
James Gould and Luka Matchett scored first half tries for the Wallace High School team with Luka touching down for his second try of the game in the second half.
James Curran added the extras to all three of the Wallace High School tries.
The Methodist College, Belfast team scored four tries in the course of the game through Alex Turkington, Sam Nixon, Luca Vericat and Isaac Bell.
Louis Curran added one successful conversion kick.
