With all the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup 3rd Round matches completed the draws for the 1\/4 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy, Plate and Cup competitions took place.
\nThe results of these draws are as follows:-
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy 1\/4 Finals
\n1\/Limavady Grammar School v Royal School, Dungannon
\n2\/Foyle and Londonderry College v Portadown College
\n3\/Dromore High School v Regent House School
\n4\/Lurgan College v Bangor Grammar School
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Plate 1\/4 Finals
\n1\/Omagh Academy v Dalriada School
\n2\/Ballyclare High School v Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn
\n3\/Rainey Endowed School v Coleraine Grammar School
\n4\/Sullivan Upper School v Royal School, Armagh
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Cup 1\/4 Finals
\n1\/Royal Belfast Academical Institution v Ballymena Academy
\n2\/Methodist College, Belfast v Wallace High School
\n3\/Campbell College, Belfast v Belfast Royal Academy
\n4\/Enniskillen Royal Grammar School v Down High School
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022
\nOn Monday 20th December Royal School, Armagh 2ndxv played the Ulster U18 Youth team in a game at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt.
\nThe Ulster Youth xv won the game by 25-15 with both teams scoring three tries.
\nThe \u201cMan of the Match\u201d for the Ulster Youth team was the Monaghan RFC player, Ethan Graham who scored two tries.
\nThe Royal School, Armagh 2ndxv scored their tries through Joshua Belvis, Matthew Maguire and Aaron Peilow
\nOn Wednesday 22nd December Ballymena Academy played Dalriada School in a game the Ballymena Academy team won by 55-0.
\nThe Ballymena Academy team scored nine tries with Connor Drain picking up a hat trick. Andrew Donald a brace and Matthew Connolly, Michael McLean, Jordan Millar and Lewis Mewgha each touching down for one. Tristan Ferguson was successful with five of his conversion kicks.
\nOn Tuesday 28th December Belfast Royal Academy played Campbell College, Belfast in their traditional Christmas fixture. The Campbell College team put on a comprehensive display of attacking rugby and won the game by 48-0, scoring eight tries in the process.
\nCal Florence touched down for two tries with Flynn Longstaff, Zac Solomon, Danny Graham, Oli McCauley, Cameron Faith and Luke Johnston each scoring one try. Peter Cave was successful with four of his conversion kicks.
\nOn Wednesday 29th December Royal Belfast Academical Institution played Royal School, Armagh in a game the Belfast Inst team won by 29-10.
\nThe first half was very evenly contested with the scoreboard reading 10-10 at the break.
\nThe Royal Belfast Academical Institution points, in the first half, came through unconverted tries from Jacob Edwards and Andrew Armstrong.
\nThe Royal School, Armagh points came through a \u201cpick and go\u201d try from James Anderson and a conversion and penalty from Matthew Monaghan.
\nIn the second half the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team scored three tries through Chris Beaumont, Jamie Beattie and Bryn Ward. Matthew Sweetlove and Adam Hawthorne were each successful with one conversion.
\nWallace High School hosted Coleraine Grammar School Coleraine in a close encounter which the Wallace High School team won by 12-10. The game, played in very windy conditions, was well controlled by referee, Mark Orr, now in his 37th year of refereeing.
\nThe Coleraine Grammar School team controlled most of the territory and possession in the course of the first half. They put in a very workmanlike performance and turned round at the break with a 10-0 lead through a penalty goal, as well as a try and conversion, from Rory Telfer.
\nThe Wallace High School team displayed a great deal of bouncebackability in the course of the second half. They controlled most of the territory, as well as a great deal of possession, but had to wait until the final play of the game before securing their victory.
\nMidway through the half Cameron Doak charged over the Coleraine GS line to touch down for an unconverted try which reduced the Wallace HS deficit to 10-5. Wallace continued to mount attacks but the Coleraine Grammar School defence, with Rory Telfer and Noah Gordon impressing, was secure and nothing got past.
\nThat was until the final play of the game when Matthew Crowe combined with Charlie Beattie and Matthew Halliday before touching down under the posts. Matthew Halliday added the conversion to secure the hard earned 12-10 victory for the Wallace High School team.
\nDromore High School and Regent House School played a 1stxv friendly fixture under the floodlights at Dromore Rugby Club.
\nThe Dromore High School team won this closely contested game by 15-12 and this was another game superbly refereed by the evergreen Mark Orr, officiating in his second schoolboy game in 36 hours, that went to the wire.
\nThe Dromore High School team had built up a 5-0 lead by the interval with an unconverted try from Ethan Mount.
\nEarly in the second half the Dromore High School team increased their lead to 10-0 when Ethan scored his second unconverted try of the game. The Regent House School team then responded positively and tries from Adam Finlay and Noah Greenhauld, one of which was converted by Zach Campbell, put them into a 12-10 lead going into the final stages of the game.
\nHowever, with just one minute of the game remaining, the Dromore High School team retained possession through sixteen phases of play enabling Kyle Stirling to run in for an unconverted try to secure the hard-earned 15-12 win for the Dromore High School team.
\nBoth teams, and their coaches, would like to thank Dromore RFC for the use of the excellent floodlit pitch at the Barban Hill venue.
\nOmagh Academy hosted Rainey Endowed School in a 3×20 minute game which enabled both teams to use extended squads of players. Included in the Omagh Academy squad were Kimi Chambers and Ben Robinson who impressed with their performances during their 1stxv debuts.
\nAt the end of the three sessions the final scoreboard read Omagh Academy 47 Rainey Endowed School 19.
\nThe Omagh Academy team scored three tries in the first session with Reece Braden, who scored a try just after the kick off, Ben Henry, who ran in a try from deep in his own half, and Kenny McCormack, who scrambled over following a series of \u201cpick and goes\u201d, getting the touch downs. Andrew Johnston was successful with all three conversions.
\nThe Rainey Endowed School team scored a first session try through Jonathan Kelso which was converted by Louis Regan.
\nBoth teams made a number of changes at the start of the second session. Joshua Robinson showed great skill and awareness to run in an unconverted try for the Omagh Academy team to increase their lead to 26-7. This became 33-7 after Sam Beattie outwitted the Rainey Endowed defence to touch down for a try which Andrew Johnston converted.
\nThe third session saw the Omagh Academy team extend their lead to 47-7 when Alister Crawford and Tyan Reid scored tries, one of which was converted by Andrew Johnston.
\nThe Rainey Endowed School team then scored two tries close to the end of the game. Nathan Overend and Adam Montogomery scored the tries and Louis Regan added one conversion to see the final scoreboard reading Omagh Academy 47 Rainey Endowed School 19.
\nOn Friday 31st December Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn played Lurgan College in a high scoring game the Friends\u2019 School team won by 36-24.
\nThe Lurgan College team had taken an early 14-0 lead through tries from Angus Cunningham and Colin Williamson, both of which were converted by Peter Bird. The Friends\u2019 School team came back with tries from Alex Murphy and Conor Harvey with one conversion from Paddy Moore. This saw the half time score reading Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn 12 Lurgan College 14.
\nEarly in the second half the Lurgan College lead extended to 19-12 when Peter Bird touched down for an unconverted try. Tries from Alex Topping and Alexander McKinley, one of which was converted by Paddy Moore, then gave the Friends\u2019 School team a 24-19 lead. Another unconverted try from Peter Bird then drew the scores level at 24-24. In the final ten minutes of the game a try from Tom Rowlatt McCormack, converted by Paddy Moore, and a second unconverted try from Alexander McKinley, secured the hard-earned 36-24 victory for the Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn team.
\nOn Monday 3rd January Ballymena Academy played Wallace High School at Eaton Park in a closely contested game the Ballymena Academy team won by 14-7.
\nTristan Ferguson was successful with three penalty goals for the Ballymena Academy team while Connor Drain ran in for an unconverted try.
\nThe Wallace High School points came through a try from Noah McCluskey which was converted by Matthew Halliday.
\nEnniskillen Royal Grammar School played Royal School, Dungannon and, despite going down by 7-0 early in the game, it was the Enniskillen RGS team which emerged as 27-12 winners at the no-side whistle.
\nThe Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team scored four tries through James Trotter, Ben McLaren, James Morrison and Harry Ingram. Tadhg Hambley added one penalty as well as two conversions.
\nThe Royal School, Dungannon points came through tries from James Girvan, who converted the try, and Jacob Clarke, who touched down, close to the end of the game, for an unconverted try.
\nThe game was played in very difficult conditions and both teams, as well as their coaches, were delighted to have had the opportunity to socialise after the game at a BBQ when Bacon Baps were the popular order of the day. Thanks are extended to all the good folk from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School who organised the BBQ.
\nOn Wednesday 5th January one game took place in the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy 1\/4 Final when Dromore High School played Regent House School.
\nFollowing a closely contested game the Dromore High School team emerged as 19-14 winners.
\nAt 1stxv level Banbridge Academy played Down High School in a game the Down High School team won by 35-12.
\nThe Banbridge Academy points came through a brace of tries from their elusive winger, Dylan Stewart, one of which was converted by their impressive full back, Ryan Matthews.
\nThe Down High School team scored five tries in the course of the game. Rory Wilson capped a \u201cMan of the Match\u201d performance with a hattrick of tries while Jonathan Frazer and Rhodri Phillips each ran in for one try. Ross Graham was very accurate off the tee with five successful conversions.
\nOn Saturday 8th January various Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion competition games were played.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy competition Omagh Academy played Belfast High School and won the game by 15-10
\nRoyal School, Dungannon went through to the 1\/4 Final stage of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy following the outcome of the game against Lurgan College.
\nWellington College, Belfast played Foyle and Londonderry College and the Foyle College team won the game by 40-0.
\nBangor Academy, Bangor Grammar School, Dromore High School, Our Lady and St Patrick\u2019s College, Knock and Strabane Academy each had a bye into the 1\/4 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy competition.<\/p>\n
In the 3rd Round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield
\nColeraine Grammar School played Dalriada School in a closely contested game the Dalriada School team won by 10-6.
\nDown High School played Antrim Grammar School and the Down High School team was made to work hard for their 14-7 victory.
\nFriends\u2019 School, Lisburn played Cambridge House Grammar School and won the game by 15-7.
\nGrosvenor Grammar School played Ballyclare High School and it was the Ballyclare High School team that emerged as 20-10 winners.
\nLarne Grammar School played Limavady Grammar School and recorded a convincing 52-7 victory.
\nPortadown College played Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and it was the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team that progressed to the next round following their 24-12 victory.
\nRainey Endowed School played Banbridge Academy and won the game by 13-7.
\nRegent House School played Craigavon Senior High School and won the game by 53-0.
\nOnce the results of the games played in the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy and Shield competitions were known the draws for the 4th Round of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield, the 1\/4 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl and the 1\/4 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy competitions took place.
\nThe results of the draws are as follows:-
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield 4th Round
\n1\/Larne Grammar School v Royal Belfast Academical Institution
\n2\/Ballymena Academy v Sullivan Upper School
\n3\/Royal School, Armagh v Ballyclare High School
\n4\/Rainey Endowed School v Belfast Royal Academy
\n5\/Down High School v Methodist College, Belfast
\n6\/Campbell College, Belfast v Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn
\n7\/Dalriada School v Wallace High School
\n8\/Regent House School v Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022<\/p>\n
Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl 1\/4 Finals
\n1\/Antrim Grammar School v Banbridge Academy
\n2\/Coleraine Grammar School v Cambridge House Grammar School
\n3\/Grosvenor Grammar School v Limavady Grammar School
\n4\/Craigavon Senior High School v Portadown College
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Trophy 1\/4 Finals
\n1\/Royal School, Dungannon v Dromore High School
\n2\/Strabane Academy v Bangor Academy
\n3\/Foyle and Londonderry College v Bangor Grammar School
\n4\/Our Lady and St Patrick\u2019s College, Knock v Omagh Academy
\nThese games MUST be played on\/before Saturday 22nd January 2022
\nIn the 1\/4 Final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup Coleraine Grammar School 3rdxv hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3rdxv in a game the Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3rdxv won by 15-10.
\nAt 1stxv level a number of games took place on Saturday 8th January.
\nBallyclare High School played Rainey Endowed School in a game the Ballyclare High School team won by 47-17.
\nThe Ballyclare High School team scored seven tries through Darragh Flynn, Josh Laney, who touched down twice, Daniel Graham, James Spence, Austin Martin and Owen Warren. Callum Cochrane was successful with six of his conversion kicks.
\nThe Rainey Endowed School team scored three tries through Jack McCavana, Nathan Overend and Jayden Shiels with Louis Regan adding one conversion.
\nCambridge House Grammar School played Carrickfergus Grammar School and won the game by 29-3.
\nThe Cambridge House team had to work hard for their win as the Carrickfergus Grammar School team displayed great spirit and commitment in all aspects of their performance.
\nJoshua Dobbin and Jacob Oliver each scored a brace of tries for the Cambridge House team with Dylan McNeilly touching down for a fifth. Ben Robinson was successful with two conversion kicks.
\nEthan Law was successful with a penalty goal for the Carrickfergus Grammar School team.
\nCampbell College, Belfast hosted Clongowes Wood College from Clane in Co Kildare and won this exciting game by 45-26.
\nThe Campbell College team scored seven tries through Lucas Kenny, who scored two, Matthew Booth, Joe Hopes, Flynn Longstaff, who also touched down twice, and Daniel Graham. Peter Cave was successful with five of his conversions.
\nThe Clongowes Wood College team scored four tries in the course of the game and converted three of the tries.
\nColeraine Grammar School and Dalriada School played out a training game with both teams using extended squads of players. There were no scores in the course of the game but the exercise proved to be an invaluable experience for both squads working towards their next games in the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Cup.
\nMethodist College, Belfast travelled to play Blackrock College, Dublin and lost the game by 17-7.
\nThe Blackrock College team had built up a 17-0 lead by the break but the Methody team responded with a more positive performance in the second half.
\nThe Methodist College points came from a penalty try, which was conceded by Blackrock College, following a period of continuous pressure from Patrick Fullarton-Healey, Ben McFarlane and Josh Stevens close to the Blackrock College try line.
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution travelled to Terenure College in Dublin where they played Presentation Brother\u2019s College, Cork.
\nThe Presentation Brother\u2019s College, Cork team registered a convincing 45-7 victory. They scored seven tries with Ben O\u2019Connor, a talented young player who captained the Cork Minor Hurling team to All Ireland success earlier in the year, touching down for a hattrick of tries, as well as kicking five conversions, and Rory O\u2019Shaughnessy, Rian O\u2019Donoghue, Sean Condon and James Wixted each scoring one try. In recent weeks Ben has attracted the attention of the Ireland Schools\u2019 U18 Management team.
\nThe Royal Belfast Academical Institution team scored one try through Chris Beaumont with Josh Eagleson adding the conversion.
\nBoth teams, and their coaches, would like to thank Terenure College for the use of their excellent facilities and hosting the game.
\nSullivan Upper School played Royal School, Dungannon and, with the last kick of the game, recorded a 22-21 victory.
\nThe Sullivan Upper School team scored three tries through Johnny Cochrane, Sam Brown and Rory Carson. Harry McKeown was successful with two conversions and held his nerve to convert a penalty opportunity with the last kick of the game. This successful penalty kick secured the 22-21 victory for the Sullivan Upper School team.
\nThe Royal School, Dungannon team scored three tries through Jacob Clarke, who scored two, and Alfie Lewis. James Girvan was successful with all three conversions.
\nWallace High School played St Mary\u2019s College, Dublin in a game the Dublin team won by 29-7.
\nThe Wallace High School try was scored by Matthew Crowe and converted by Matty Halliday.
\nThe St Mary\u2019s College team scored five tries through right wing, Peter O\u2019Beirne, who scored two, left wing, Zach Hopkins, who scored one and centre, Evan Moynahan, who touched down twice. Darragh Gilbourne was successful with two of his conversions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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