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Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 25th November 2017
\nThe draw for the first and second rounds of the 2017\/18 Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Cup took place in the A&L Goodbody Lounge at the Kingspan Stadium on Monday 20th November.
\nThe draws were made by Graffin Parke, President of the Ulster Branch, IRFU and Lewis McCallan, Senior Corporate Banking Manager at Danske Bank, who was the representative of the sponsors.
\nThe results of the draws are as follows \ud83d\ude09
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round 1 Draw
\nCarrickfergus Grammar School v Strabane Academy
\nWellington College, Belfast v Belfast High School
\nThese games are to be played on Saturday 9th December 2017
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round 2 Draw
\nPortadown College v Limavady Grammar School
\nLarne Grammar School v Lurgan College
\nCambridge House Grammar School v Banbridge Academy
\nCarrickfergus Grammar School\/Strabane Academy v Regent House School
\nRainey Endowed School v Wellington College, Belfast\/Belfast High School
\nGrosvenor Grammar School v Antrim Grammar School
\nFoyle and Londonderry College v Dromore High School
\nThese games are to be played on Saturday 6th January 2018
\nRound 3 – Saturday 20th January 2018
\nThe seven winners from Round 2 are joined by nine further teams: Bangor Grammar School, Belfast Royal Academy, Coleraine Grammar School, Dalriada School, Down High School, Friends’ School, Lisburn, Omagh Academy, The Royal School, Dungannon and Sullivan Upper School.
\nRound 4 – Saturday 3rd February 2018
\nThe eight winners from Round 3 will be joined by the remaining eight sides: Ballyclare High School, Ballymena Academy, Campbell College, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, Methodist College Belfast, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, The Royal School Armagh and Wallace High School.
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 17th February 2018
\nSemi Final 1 – Monday 5th March 2018 (Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm)
\nSemi Final 2 – Wednesday 6th March 2018 (Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm)
\nFinal – Monday 19th March 2018 (Kingspan Stadium, 3.00pm)
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Subsidiary Shield
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 17th February 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 3rd March 2018
\nFinal – Wednesday 14th March 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools’ Bowl
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 3rd February 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 17th February 2018
\nFinal – Wednesday 28th February 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools’ Trophy
\nRound 1 – Saturday 6th January 2018
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 20th January 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 3rd February 2018
\nFinal – Wednesday 21st February 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield
\nRound 1 – Saturday 25th November 2017
\nRound 2 – Saturday 9th December 2017
\nRound 3 – Saturday 13th January 2018
\nRound 4 – Saturday 27th January 2018
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 10th February 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 24th February 2018
\nFinal – Tuesday 13th March 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Plate
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 10th February 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 24th February 2018
\nFinal – Saturday 10th March 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 27th January 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 10th February 2018
\nFinal – Saturday 24th February 2018
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy
\nRound 1 – Saturday 13th January 2018
\nQuarter Finals – Saturday 27th January 2018
\nSemi Finals – Saturday 10th February 2018
\nFinal – Saturday 24th February 2018
\nThere was one Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup match, one Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield game, a number of Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup matches as well as a few 1stxv friendly games played midweek in the lead up to a good list of 1stxv fixtures and two Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 1 games played on Saturday 25th November.
\nOn Tuesday 21st November the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 1 game between Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn and Strabane Academy ended with a 20-0 victory to the Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn team.
\nOn Wednesday 22nd November Limavady Grammar School played Foyle and Londonderry College in the Danske bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup. Limavady Grammar School won the game by 21-7.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup games played this week the results of the games played were as follows \ud83d\ude42
\nLurgan College 3rdxv 3 Royal School, Armagh 4thxv 12
\nColaiste Colmcille, Ballyshannon 0 Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 35
\nRainey Endowed School v Carndonagh Community College-Postponed
\nRoyal School, Armagh 3rdxv v Regent House School-Postponed
\nBelfast Royal Academy 3rdxv v Banbridge Academy-Postponed
\nMethodist College, Belfast 4thxv 32 Belfast Royal Academy 4thxv 0
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution Colts 47 Sullivan Upper School 3rdxv 12
\n Royal School, Dungannon 3rdxv 0 Ballyclare High School 3rdxv 35
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution 1stxv played Campbell College, Belfast 1stxv in a closely contested midweek game the Belfast Inst team won by 8-6. This was a very even game with the defences on both teams ensuring there were very few points scoring opportunities. Campbell College kicked two first half penalties through Conor Rankin with Angus Adair replying with one penalty for the home team.
\nThe Royal Belfast Academical Institution team started the second half strongly and good work from their pack laid the foundations for Simon McMaster to run in for an unconverted try to give his team an 8-6 lead. Despite the best intentions of both teams to play with the ball in hand the defences ensured there were no further scores and it was the home team that celebrated their hard earned win when the no-side whistle sounded.
\nOmagh Academy travelled to play Rainey Endowed School at the Meadowbank Sports Arena and the team was delighted to return home with a hard earned 12-7 victory under their belts. Michael Marechaux and Rory Ritchie combined to put Scott Ballentine in for an early try under the Rainey posts. Taine Lagan added the conversion to give the Omagh Academy team a 7-0 lead- a lead they held until the break.
\nThe Rainey team then drew level at 7-7 when a period of pressure was rewarded with Ciaran Doyle running in for a try which Harry Evans converted. The Omagh Academy team secured their 12-7 win when, close to the end of the game, Nathan Kilfedder, Rory Ritchie and Jake McCay combined to put Michael Marechaux in for an unconverted try.
\nOn Friday 24th November Banbridge Academy played Grosvenor Grammar School in a floodlit fixture at Rifle Park, home of Banbridge Rugby Club. Despite taking a 14-0 lead into the interval the Banbridge Academy team somehow managed to lose the game by 17-14. Adam Hanna and Matthew Robinson scored the Banbridge Academy tries in the first half to which Tom Flanagan added the conversions. Jordan Poots, the Banbridge Academy prop, impressed with his performance throughout the game.
\nThe second half saw the Grosvenor Grammar School team step up to the mark. Jack Patterson and Jos McConkey each scored one try with Jos successful with both conversions as well as a penalty kick.
\nBoth teams, and their coaches, would like to thank Banbridge Rugby Club for the provision of facilities and hosting the game on a superb pitch at Rifle Park.
\nOn Saturday 25th November Ballymena Academy hosted Down High School in a game the Ballymena Academy team won by 31-6. The game was played in difficult conditions but both teams took a positive approach to the game. First half tries from Alex McKinney and Stewart Moore, with a conversion from Bruce Houston, gave the home team a 12-0 lead. Down High School responded with two Greg Hutley penalties to leave the Ballymena Academy team with a 12-6 lead at the interval.
\nThe second half saw the Ballymena team score three further tries through the outstanding Oisin Jordan, Stewart Moore and Alex McKinney. Bruce Houston added two conversions to secure the 31-6 win for the Ballymena Academy team.
\nBelfast Royal Academy recorded a morale boosting 31-11 victory against Regent House. Daniel Logan and Tom Stewart each scored two tries for the Belfast Royal Academy team with Ben Brown adding one. Callum Davidson kicked two conversions and Daniel Logan was successful with one conversion.
\nThe Regent House points came from an Aaron Migan try and two Robbie Johnston penalties.
\nCampbell College, Belfast hosted Sullivan Upper School in a game the Campbell College team won by 38-7. Oscar Yandall opened the Campbell College account with a fine individual unconverted try in the opening stages of the game. The Sullivan Upper team responded positively with a try from Andrew McConnell, which was converted by Connor McKee, to take a 7-5 lead. Paddy McAlpine then carried strongly for the Campbell College team before touching down for a try. Conor Rankin added the extras to see his team into a 12-7 lead. Ben Power then took advantage of some indifferent Sullivan defence before off-loading to Rex Tinsley who scored in the corner. Conor Rankin added the conversion to see the Campbell College team into a 19-7 lead at the break.
\nThe Campbell College team continued to dominate proceedings in the second half but had to wait a while for their next score. It came when Jack Stinson turned provider for a try from Harry Jenkins. Conor Rankin converted the try to see his team into a 26-7 lead. Rex Tinsley then scored his second of the game to see the Campbell College lead increase to 31-7. Close to the final whistle Kieran Richardson took advantage of some good handling from his team mates to finish with a try. Conor Rankin converted the try to secure the 38-7 victory for the Campbell College team.
\nThe Carrickfergus Grammar School against Larne Grammar School game was cancelled due to the inclement weather conditions.
\nDalriada School hosted Ballyclare High School in a closely contested game the Dalriada team won by 18-16. Ross Fallows scored two tries for the Dalriada team with James McCormick adding two penalties as well as one conversion.
\nThe Ballyclare High School points came through tries from Josh Young and James Nelson alongside two Adam Clarke penalties.
\nDromore High School hosted Cambridge House School in a game the Dromore High School team won by 34-5. Dean Dillon scored three tries for the Dromore team with Tom Dolaghan and James Moore running in for one try each. Reuben Cobb added four conversions as well as one penalty.
\nPeter Munce scored an unconverted try for the Cambridge House team.
\nLurgan College lost by 24-10 against the Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2nd xv. The Lurgan College points came through two unconverted tries from Reuben McCreery and Josh Best.
\nMethodist College, Belfast defeated Wallace High School by 32-10 in a game played on the pristine Pirrie Park Paddock Pitch. Tom Millar, Connor Kelly and Ted Linton scored tries for the Methodist College team with Ethan McIlroy adding two penalties as well as two conversions. The remaining seven points came from a penalty try.
\nThe Wallace High School points came through unconverted tries from Jamie Peters and Dylan Sedge.
\nRoyal School, Armagh lost by 12-0 against the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team when the teams met at the College Hill venue. The Belfast Inst points all came in the first half of the game through tries from Ewan Magee, a late replacement for Angus Adair, and Jude Postlethwaite. Ewan added one conversion.
\nRoyal School, Dungannon defeated Coleraine Grammar School by 23-10 in an exciting game played on the WK Armstrong pitch at the Royal School. The Royal School, Dungannon team scored three tries through Peter Nicholl, Jack Girvan and Cameron Steenson. Luke McMullan added one conversion and two penalties.
\nThe Coleraine Grammar School points came through a try from Alex Conkey, a Neil Graham conversion and a Pierce Crowe penalty.
\nTwo Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 1 games were scheduled to have been played on Saturday 25th November.
\nOur Lady and St Patrick\u2019s College 5 Wellington College, Belfast 12
\nFoyle and Londonderry College v Craigavon Senior High School was postponed due to a flooded pitch.
\nThe draw for the second round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield took place on Saturday 25th November. The results of the draw are as follows:-
\nFriends School Lisburn v Belfast High School
\nPortadown College v Banbridge Academy
\nGrosvenor Grammar School v Dalriada School
\nRoyal School Dungannon v Foyle and Londonderry College \/ Craigavon Senior High School
\nLimavady Grammar School v Carrick Grammar School
\nWellington College, Belfast v Antrim Grammar School
\nRegent House School v Larne Grammar School
\nLurgan College v Cambridge House Grammar
\nThese Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 2 games must be played on\/before Saturday 9th December.
\nIrish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust Week 2nd – 9th December 2017
\nThe Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust was formed in 1978 to assist severely injured rugby players in their everyday lives, and help to restore their confidence and independence.
\nAll clubs and schools are encouraged to raise funds for the Trust by working on fund raising ventures during the week December 2nd-December 9th 2017. Schools in Ulster have supported this most worthwhile of causes most generously over a period of many years. It is hoped this support will continue this year and that even more money can be raised.
\nOne of the targets for the Charitable Trust Committee is that all schools and clubs sign up to a direct debit as a \u201cFriend\u201d of the IRFU Charitable Trust.
\nFor further information visit www.irishrugby.ie\/charitabletrust or
\nStephen Robinson at srobinson131@c2kni.net and John Wilson at jakeslane@hotmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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