Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 7th February 2026.
Lurgan College recently played a Methodist College, Belfast “Senior” Select xv in a closely contested game the Lurgan College team won by 26-24.
Kody Watson, Ben Maxwell, Tyler Devlin and Seth Martin scored the Lurgan College tries with Ben capping a fine personal performance by adding three successful conversion kicks.
The Methodist College, Belfast points came through a hattrick of tries from Jonny Gillespie alongside one try from Jack Moran.
Leo Hutton added the extras to two of the Methodist College, Belfast tries.
On Tuesday 3rd February, Pirrie Park was the venue when Methodist College, Belfast played Sullivan Upper School in a replay of their previously drawn Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield 1/4 Final game.
At the end of this well-contested game, the Sullivan Upper School Medallion team emerged as 10-3 winners.
On Wednesday 4th February, Bangor Grammar School played Dalriada School in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl 1/4 Final game.
The Bangor Grammar School team won this game by 33-5, scoring five tries in the process.
Ryan Gowdy, Cal Banyard, Noah Lack, Rory Fulton and Bruce McLure scored the Bangor Grammar School tries with Rory Gowdy adding four successful conversion kicks.
The Dalriada School team points came through an unconverted try from Matthew Nicholl.
Grosvenor Grammar School hosted Lurgan College in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/4 Final game at the Cameronian Drive venue.
The Grosvenor Grammar School team won this game by 48-12, scoring eight tries in the course of the game.
Lemmy Black, Sam Ferguson, James Campbell, Ewan Roberts, Adam Osborne, Reuben Hargie, Jack Ellis and Igor Kaczmarek scored the Grosvenor Grammar School tries with Peter Ward adding four successful conversion kicks.
The Lurgan College team contributed a lot to the game and got some reward for their endeavours when Kody Watson and Ben Maxwell ran in for tries, one of which was converted by Ben.
On the same afternoon, Omagh Academy was to have played Strabane Academy in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/4 Final game. However, this game ended as a “walkover” win for the Omagh Academy team.
Ballymena Academy 3rdxv hosted Campbell College, Belfast 4thxv in their postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup 1/4 Final game.
The final score in this Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 3rdxv Cup 1/4 Final game was Ballymena Academy 3rdxv 12 Campbell College, Belfast 4thxv 22.
Meanwhile, at Osbourne Park, Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4thxv played Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5thxv in their delayed Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 4rdxv Trophy 1/4 Final game.
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4thxv recorded a 54-14 win in this game.
On Thursday 5th February, Omagh Academy played Bangor Grammar Schools in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Trophy 1/2 Final replay game.
At the end of this closely contested game, the Bangor Grammar School team emerged at 17-14 winners.
On the same afternoon, Methodist College, Belfast3rdxv played Belfast Royal Academy 3rdxv in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 3rdxv Cup 1/2 Final game.
The Methodist College, Belfast 3rdxv won this game by 50-14.
On Friday 6th November, Chambers Park, home of Portadown RFC, was the venue when Portadown College played Royal School, Armagh in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield 1/4 Final game.
The Royal School, Armagh team won the game by 33-0.
Alex Stinson, Joshua Crawford, Patrick Seweryn, Charlie Reaney and Sam Gray each scored one try for the Royal School, Armagh team to which Tom Kennedy added four successful conversion kicks.
Both teams, their coaches and supporters, would like to thank Portadown Rugby Club for the provision of facilities and hosting this game.
Saturday 7th February was a busy day with four Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 1/4 Final games, three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield games, three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Ulster Schools’ Bowl 1/4 Final games and three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/4 Final games all scheduled to take place.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 1/4 Finals, Campbell College, Belfast hosted Regent House School in a game the Campbell College, Belfast team won by 35-8.
The Campbell College, Belfast team scored five tries through Russ Lovo, with a brace, Ruairi Parks, Aaron Lowey and Dylan Armstrong.
Jack Best had a fine morning off the tee with all five successful conversion kicks.
The Regent House School points came through a Jed Pountney try which was converted by Zach McMinn.
Rainey Endowed School entertained Methodist College, Belfast in a game the Methodist College, Belfast team won by 24-13.
The Rainey Endowed School team points were all scored by Adrian Martin who ran in for a try, added the extras and kicked one successful penalty goal.
The Methodist College, Belfast team points came through tries from Callum Largey, Isaac Bell, Peter Molloy and Ruairi Kennedy.
Louis Curran added two successful conversion kicks.
Sullivan Upper School played Ballymena Academy in a game the Ballymena Academy won by 22-10.
Louis McKeown scored a try for the Sullivan Upper School team to which Henry Calvert added the conversion as well as kicking one successful penalty goal.
The Ballymena Academy points came through tries from Jacob Casson, Billy Wylie and James McMillan.
James capped a fine personal performance with two successful conversion kicks as well as one successful penalty kick.
Wallace High School played Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a game the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team won by 20-0.
Reuben McIlrath, Ross Dillon and Andrew Purcell scored the Royal Belfast Academical Institution tries.
Charlie O’Connor was successful with one conversion kick as well as one penalty kick.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield 1/4 Finals, Ballyclare High School played Down High School in a game the Ballyclare High School team won by 15-8.
The Ballyclare High School team scored three unconverted tries through Patrick McCleary, Austin Adair and Josh McColgan.
Dylan McMullan scored an unconverted try for the Down High School team with Josh McCaughey adding one successful penalty kick.
Belfast Royal Academy hosted Royal School, Dungannon in an exciting game the Belfast Royal Academy team won eventually by 33-21.
James Murray, Daniel Bell, Oscar Coiley and Zach Archer each scored a try for the Belfast Royal Academy team with Connor McVicker adding two successful conversion kicks as well as three penalty goals.
The Royal School, Dungannon team contributed a lot to the power and pace of the game.
They got some reward for their endeavours with tries from Armandas Kaminskas and Adam Nixon.
James Gibson was successful with one conversion kick as well as three penalty goals.
Coleraine Grammar School hosted Friends’ School, Lisburn in a game the Coleraine Grammar School team won by 39-0.
The Coleraine Grammar School team scored six tries in the course of the game through Luke McMillan, Oliver McClean, with two, Lewis Marshall, Cody Moffatt and Joe Coates.
Ben Todd was successful with three of his conversion kicks as well as with one penalty kick.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl 1/4 Finals, Dromore High School was scheduled to have played Antrim Grammar School but the game fell victim to the very wet weather.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played Banbridge Academy and recorded a 23-7 victory.
Jake Irwin and Adam Little scored the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School tries with the talented Sam Paton weighing in with two successful conversion kicks as well as two penalty goals.
Limavady Grammar School played Larne Grammar School in a game the Limavady Grammar School team won by 13=6.
The Limavady Grammar School team scored two unconverted tries through Alex Martin and Matthew Rhodes with Alexander Howe kicking one successful penalty goal.
Jonnie Kennedy was successful with two penalty kicks for the Larne Grammar School team.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/4 Finals, Belfast High School hosted Bangor Academy in a game the Belfast High School team won by 22-7.
Ben Gardner scored two tries for the Belfast High School team with Evan Prior running in for a third.
Ben capped a fine personal performance with two successful penalty kicks as well as one penalty goal.
The Bangor Academy team contributed a lot to the game and got some reward for their efforts when Steven Boyd touched down for a try which was converted by Sean Hynes.
Foyle and Londonderry College played Cambridge House Grammar School in a high scoring game the Foyle College team won by 32-27.
The Foyle College team scored four tries as well as three conversions and two penalties.
Thom O’Neill, Thomas Nelis, Lewis Anderson and Cian O’Leary scored the tries with Darwyn Nutt adding the extras to three tries as well as converting two of the tries.
The Cambridge House Grammar School points came through tries from Henri Kyle, with a brace, and Tom Murray.
Scott Steele had a great game “off the tee” with three successful conversion kicks as well as two successful penalty goals.
Once all the results of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup, Subsidiary Shield, Schools’ Bowl and Schools’ Trophy 1/4 Final games were known, the draws for the 1/2 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup, Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shiels, Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl and Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy took place.
The draws were organised by Richard Clingan, Chairman of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Rugby Committee, and were made Mrs Hilary Woods, Principal, Belfast Royal Academy, Mr Graeme Spratt, a member of the Danske Bank Corporate Banking team and Richard Clingan.
The results of the draws are as follows:
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 1/2 Finals.
1/Campbell College, Belfast v Methodist College, Belfast
2/Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Ballymena Academy
These Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 1/2 Finals will take place on Monday 2nd March and Wednesday 4th March at the Affidea Stadium with both games kicking off at 2-30pm.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield 1/2 Finals.
1/Belfast Royal Academy v Royal School, Armagh
2/Coleraine Grammar School v Ballyclare High School
These Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Subsidiary Shield 1/2 Final games are scheduled to be played on/before Saturday 21st February.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl 1/2 Finals.
1/Dromore High School/Antrim Grammar School v Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
2/Limavady Grammar School v Bangor Grammar School.
These Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl 1/2 Final games are scheduled to be played on/before Saturday 21st February.
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/2 Finals.
1/Belfast High School v Foyle and Londonderry College
2/Omagh Academy v Grosvenor Grammar School
These Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy 1/2 Final games are scheduled to be played on/before Saturday 21st February.
