{"id":495817,"date":"2018-09-10T08:19:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T07:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=495817"},"modified":"2018-09-10T15:15:31","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T14:15:31","slug":"danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-8th-september-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-8th-september-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 8th September 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 8th September 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was one midweek school 1stxv game played prior to the 2nd U19 Inter Provincial fixture, as well as quite a few schoolboy friendly games, played on Saturday 8th September.
\nFoyle and Londonderry College played Strabane Grammar School in a midweek fixture the Foyle College team won by 22-0. The Foyle College team used 32 players in the course of the game which was played over 3×20 minute sessions. This was an opportunity to welcome some U16 players back to the Foyle College ranks. Keelin Coyle scored two fine tries with William Finlay and Ben Galbraith each scoring one. Keelin Coyle was also successful with one conversion kick.
\nThe Ulster U19 squad, with sixteen schoolboy players in the squad, played the second of their Inter Provincial games on Saturday 8th September when they hosted the Connacht U19 team at the Bangor Grammar School grounds. Having lost their first game away to Munster it was vital the Ulster team got back to winning ways against the well-organised and determined Connacht team and so it turned out to be with the Ulster U19 team recording a hard-earned, but ultimately well-deserved, 33-17 victory. The Ulster team had built up a 21-0 by the interval with tries through Ryan O\u2019Neill and Thomas Armstrong, who touched down twice. Conor Rankin was successful with all three first half conversions.
\nThe Connacht team displayed a great deal of bouncebackability in the course of the second half. They scored an unconverted try through Dylan Prendergast to reduce their deficit to 21-5. The Ulster team then scored an unconverted bonus point try through replacement prop, Robbie Mathers, to increase their lead to 26-5. Back came Connacht with a Joshua Dunne try to leave the scoreboard reading 26-10 in favour of Ulster going into the final quarter of the game. The score then became 33-10 in favour of the Ulster team when replacement hooker, Joel Dundas, ran in for a try, which was converted by Conor Rankin. Close to the end of the game Connacht came back once more when Tim Lambe touched down for their third try, which was converted by Dylan Prendergast, to leave the final score reading 33-17 in favour of the Ulster U19 team.
\nThe Ulster U19 team will play their final game of the Inter-Provincial series when they host Leinster at the Newforge Country Club facilities on Saturday 15th September at 2-00pm. Support for this young Ulster U19 team would be very welcome.<\/p>\n

Ulster U19 Squad v Connacht
\n1\/Adam Hanna Banbridge Academy
\n2\/Jack Treanor Armagh RFC
\n3\/Seif El Gawad Malone RFC
\n4\/Conor McMenamin Letterkenny RFC
\n5\/Stephen Kelly Letterkenny RFC
\n6\/Riley Westwood Bangor Grammar School
\n7\/Ryan O\u2019Neill Armagh RFC
\n8\/David McCann Banbridge RFC
\n9\/Lewis Finlay Ballynahinch RFC
\n10\/Thomas Armstrong Methodist College, Belfast
\n11\/Chris Larmour Methodist College, Belfast
\n12\/Angus Adair (Capt) Royal Belfast Academical Institution
\n13\/Ben Power Queen\u2019s University RFC
\n14\/Ethan McIlroy Methodist College, Belfast
\n15\/ Conor Rankin Campbell College, Belfast
\n16\/Joel Dundas Wallace High School
\n17\/Ben McCrossan Bangor Grammar School
\n18\/Robbie Mathers Banbridge RFC
\n19\/Jack Stinson Campbell College, Belfast
\n20\/David Brown Coleraine Grammar School
\n21\/Charlie Worth Royal School, Armagh
\n22\/Greg Hutley Down High School
\n23\/Robbie Armstrong Methodist College, Belfast
\n24\/Robbie Johnston Queen\u2019s University RFC
\nUlster U19 Management Team
\nCoach Jonny Gillespie
\nAssistant Coach Willie Anderson
\nAssistant Coach Jonathan Graham
\nUlster Academy Director Kieran Campbell
\nS&C Coach Matthew Godfrey
\nDoctor Dr Owen Rainey
\nPhysio Emily Gaffney
\nUlster Age Grade Manager Michael Black
\nKit and Logistics Manager Ian McCaugherty
\nVideo Analyst Simon McLeod
\nMatch Co-Ordinator Stephen Robinson
\nAssistant Team Manager David Kennedy
\nManager Barney McGonigle
\nAt Schools\u2019 1st xv level Dromore High School, Banbridge Academy and Portadown College played out a round robin tournament. Portadown College defeated Dromore High School by 33-0 and went on to defeat Banbridge Academy by 17-0. The Portadown College points against Dromore came from Daniel Moorcroft, who touched down twice, Dylan Nelson, Ethan Williamson and Peter Davidson. Adam Speers added four conversions.
\nAgainst the Banbridge Academy team Adam Hammond, Scott McDowell and Jordan McAteer each scored a try with Adam Speers adding one conversion for the Portadown College team.
\nDromore High School defeated Banbridge Academy by 24-0 despite the best efforts of players such as Andrew Denvir and Thomas Walmsley on the Banbridge team. The Dromore High School points in this game were scored by Xander Lowtham, Peter O\u2019Connor and Adam Whitten, who touched down twice. Rhys Dale added two conversions.
\nCarrickfergus Grammar School lost by 7-0 against Larne Grammar School for whom Taylor McGorran scored a try, following good work from Jack Withers. Jack was also successful with the conversion.
\nBangor Grammar School played Royal School, Armagh in a game both teams had players involved in the U19 Inter-Provincial game. The RS Armagh team won the game by 12-7 with their points coming from a Ben Lavery try in the first half, which was converted by Romaine Morrow, followed by an unconverted second half try from Nicholas Jennings.
\nIn response the Bangor Grammar School points came from a Conor Lusty try which was converted by Rhys Larmour.
\nBelfast Royal Academy lost by 12-11 against Ballyclare High School when the teams met in a very close encounter at the JC Picken playing fields at Roughfort. The Belfast Royal Academy points came from a Ben Brown try and two penalties from Daniel Logan.
\nThe Ballyclare High School points came through two tries from Adam Campbell and a conversion from Mark Jackson.
\nCambridge House and Coleraine Grammar School played out a 26-26 draw when the teams played on Saturday 8th. Kane McIlroy scored two tries for the Cambridge House team with James McNabney and Stuart Donald each touching down for one. Josh Caldwell was successful with three conversions.
\nColeraine Grammar School also scored four tries in the course of the game, three of which were converted.
\nGrosvenor Grammar School lost by 31-14 against Dalriada School when the teams met at the Cameronian Drive venue. The Grosvenor Grammar School points came through tries from Jordan Brown and Adam Moore both of which were converted by Adam Moore.
\nThe Dalriada School points came through tries from Thomas Hunter, Paddy Steele, Paddy Carson, Adam Wright and James McCormick, Henry Ross was successful with three conversions. Caleb Bartlett and Philip Irvine also impressed with their performances for the Dalriada School team.
\nLimavady Grammar School and Belfast High School used their game to play extended squads over 3×20 minute periods. The Belfast High School squad won over the three sessions by 19-15. Joe McCartney and Jonny McMichael scored tries for the Limavady Grammar School team.
\nThabiso Madlala, Cameron McKimm and Andrew Regan scored tries for the Belfast High School team with Aaron Douglas adding two conversions.
\nLurgan College defeated a Royal Belfast Academical Institution \u201cSelect\u201d xv by 31-14. The Lurgan College team had built up a 19-0 by the interval with tries from Ryan Holmes, who touched down twice, and one from Peter Hutchinson. Josh Best added two conversions.
\nLurgan College scored further tries in the second half through Jon Woods and Jack Dunn, one of which Josh Best converted.
\nThe Belfast Inst team responded with two converted tries in the second half of this entertaining game.
\nOmagh Academy lost by 18-15 at the end of a very entertaining game against Down High School. The Down High School points came through two Luca Walsh penalties, an unconverted try from Jacob Cross and a try from Christy Lindsay which was converted by Luca Walsh.
\nThe Omagh Academy points came through a Will Stewart penalty, a Ryan Armstrong try, which was converted by Will Stewart, and an unconverted try from Rory Ritchie who took advantage of good work from Jake McKay and Robbie Sproule.
\nDue to on-going works on the Campsie playing fields this game was played at Omagh Rugby Club. Both teams would like to thank Omagh RFC for the provision of facilities and hosting the game.
\nAnother close encounter saw the Regent House School team defeat the Rainey Endowed School team by 19-14. Callum Dawson, Ryan Uprichard and Stuart Martin scored the Regent House School tries with Stuart Martin adding two conversions.
\nThe Rainey Endowed School points came through tries from David Dripps and Karl Warner both of which were converted by Harry Evans.
\nRoyal School, Dungannon defeated Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn by 24-8. The RS Dungannon points came from two tries from Jack Girvan, one try from Jack Logan and one try from Adam Junk. Luke McMullan added two conversions.
\nThe Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn points came from a Reece Malone penalty as well as an unconverted try from Reece.
\nHaving lost their last game against St Gerard\u2019s School from Bray, the Wallace High School team was hoping to get back to winning ways when they hosted a young Ballymena Academy team. That was did happen at the end of the game with the Wallace High School team recording a 19-16 win. Ross McKay gave the Ballymena Academy team a 3-0 lead when he converted a penalty early in the game. Wallace responded with two converted tries to take a 14-3 lead. That lead was reduced to 14-6 when Ross McKay was successful with a second penalty just before the break.
\nMatthew Corr then scored a try, which Ross McKay converted, to reduce the Wallace HS lead to 14-13. A Ross McKay penalty gave Ballymena Academy a 16-14 lead going into the last six minutes of the game. However, with just three minutes of the game remaining an unconverted Wallace High School secured the 19-16 victory for the Wallace High School team.
\nAntrim Grammar School played Wellington College, Belfast in a game the Wellington College team won by 28-8. Tom Stanfield scored a first half try for the Wellington team which was converted by Jake Hamilton. Three tries in the second half from Man of the Match, Mark Shaw, and Wellington captain, Marcus Smyth, all of which were converted by Jake Hamilton, secured the impressive victory for the Wellington College team.
\nEnniskillen Royal Grammar School defeated Foyle and Londonderry College by 40-0. Captain Alex Parke opened their account with an unconverted try before Neal Rutledge and Curtis Coulter added further first half tries, both of which were converted by Eddie Keyes, to give the Enniskillen RGS team a 19-0 lead at the break.
\nThe second half saw the Enniskillen RGS team continue to dominate proceedings. Calum Smyton, Harry Dane and Taine Haire each touched down for a try with Eddie Keys successfully converting all three to ensure the game finished with the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School as 40-0 winners.
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution travelled to play Belvedere College in Dublin and were delighted to come away with an impressive 38-0 victory. The Belfast Inst team had built up a 17-0 lead by the break with three tries from Jude Postlethwaite, one of which was converted by Robin McIlveen.
\nBelfast Inst continued to dominate all aspects of play in the second half. They scored three further tries through Bradley McNamara, Dan Eakin and Jude Postlethwaite all of which were converted by Robin McIlveen to secure their 38-0 victory.
\nCampbell College travelled to play St Gerard\u2019s School, Bray and came away with a closely contested 12-11 win. St Gerard\u2019s School had taken an 8-0 lead through a penalty and unconverted try. The Campbell College team then scored a try through Dara Gaskin, which was converted by Jack Bonner, to reduce the deficit to 8-7 at the halftime break.
\nSt Gerard\u2019s School had a lot of possession in the early stages of the second half but strong Campbell College defence restricted the St Gerard\u2019s School to one penalty which did increase the St Gerard\u2019s School to 11-7. Midway through the second period Campbell College got good reward for their attacking instincts when Harry Owen ran in for an unconverted try which was sufficient to secure the 12-11 victory for the Campbell College, Belfast team.
\nMethodist College and Sullivan Upper School played out a training game which the extended Methody squad won by three tries to one. Peter O\u2019Hagan, Jonny Riddell and Lorcan Hanratty were the try scorers for the Methodist College team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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