{"id":689454,"date":"2025-09-22T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=689454"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:01:08","slug":"danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-20th-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-20th-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 20th September 2025."},"content":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 20th September 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Wednesday 17th September Regent House School played an U16 team against their close neighbours from Glastry College.
\nThe Regent House School team won the game but was made to work hard for the victory by a very determined Glastry College U16 team.
\nPlayers 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.
\nGlastry College players such as centre, Joshua Pollock, 2nd Row, Aidan Malone and winger, Ethan Grierson, stood out with their performances throughout the game.
\nOn 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\u2019 U16 Shield competition.
\nThe Regent House School U16 team won the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield game by 20-17.
\nAn Antrim Grammar School \u201cSenior\u201d xv played a Methodist College, Belfast \u201cSelect\u201d xv in a game the Methodist College, Belfast team won by 24-7.
\nThe Antrim Grammar School points came through a try from Declan McDonnell which was converted by Harry Smith.
\nThe Methodist College, Belfast \u201cSelect\u201d xv points were all scored by William Carson who ran in for four tries and added two successful conversion kicks.
\nBallyclare High School hosted a Campbell College, Belfast \u201cSelect\u201d xv in a game the Campbell College, Belfast team won by 31-26.
\nZach Thompson touched down for two tries for the Ballyclare High School team with Jude Semple and Josh Tweed running in for one try apiece.
\nJames Woodside added two successful conversion kicks with Jude Semple adding a third.
\nThe Campbell College, Belfast points came through tries from Sam Rennicks, with a brace, Caleb Lockhart, Fred Claney and Jack Thompson.
\nTeam 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.
\nBallymena Academy travelled to Dublin where they played Wesley College in a very closely contested game the Ballymena Academy team won by 25-24.
\nThe Wesley College, Dublin points came through tries from Johnny Woods, with two, Markbryan Dodds and Matthew Wystepek.
\nJohnny Woods was also successful with two of his conversion kicks.
\nThe Ballymena Academy team scored three tries through Ollie Shaw, Charlie Hargy and Jacob Casson.
\nJames McMillan was successful with two conversion kicks as well as two penalty kicks.
\nCampbell College, Belfast played their annual game with Christian Brother\u2019s College, Monkstown, Dublin and recorded a comprehensive 66-7 victory.
\nThe 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.
\nJack Best added the extras to eight of the Campbell College, Belfast tries.
\nThe Christian Brother\u2019s, 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.
\nColeraine Grammar School played Omagh Academy in a closely contested game the Coleraine Grammar School team won by 34-33.
\nLuke 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.
\nBen Todd added three successful conversion kicks as well as one successful penalty goal.
\nLuke McAuley added a fourth conversion kick as well as a monster forty five metre penalty kick to win the match.
\nThe Omagh Academy points came through one penalty try as well as tries from Harry McIlwaine, Ashton Hassard, Isac Crawford and Joshua Orr.
\nSam Harper was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
\nDown High School played Grosvenor Grammar School and won the game by 40-0.
\nAmong the scorers for the Down High School were Josh McCaughey, Cameron Connolly, Alex Watson, Ethan Whyte, Paddy Dooley, Jacob Bradshaw and Joe Bailie.
\nDromore High School played Lurgan College at the Barban Hill venue and won the game by 17-7.
\nThe Dromore High School team scored three tries through Rob Russell with two and Alfie Clarke.
\nAlfie added the extras to one of the Dromore High School tries.
\nDaniel Wilson ran in for the Lurgan College try to which Ben Maxwell added the conversion.
\nEnniskillen Royal Grammar School played Regent House School in a game the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team won by 38-12.
\nSam Clarke, Jake Irwin, Ben Wallace, with two, Adam Little and Paul Curry were the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School try scorers.
\nSam Paton added two successful conversion kicks with Kristen Fee doing likewise.
\nThe Regent House School team points came through tries from Toby McSorley and Finn McClean with Jed Pountney adding one successful conversion kick.
\nFoyle and Londonderry College played their North West rivals from Limavady Grammar School and won the game by 24-0.
\nThom O\u2019Neill, with two, Jack Peace and Niall Kelly were the Foyle College try scorers.
\nNiall Kelly rounded off a good display with two successful conversion kicks.
\nFriends\u2019 School, Lisburn hosted Cambridge House Grammar School and recorded a comprehensive 51-7 victory.
\nMatthew Hare, with two, Isaac Warwick, with two, Joel Irwin, Eddie Hall, Ross Glover, Max Warwick and Eddie Maguire scored the Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn tries.
\nRoss Glover added the extras to three of the Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn tries.
\nThe Cambridge House Grammar School points came through a try from Henry Kyle which was converted by Thomas Moorehead.
\nLarne Grammar School hosted a Royal Belfast Academical Institution \u201cSelect\u201d xv in a game the Larne Grammar School team won by 35-28.
\nThe Larne Grammar School team points came through tries from Jonnie Kennedy, with two, Ryan McDowell, with two and Benjamin Sterling.
\nJonnie Kennedy rounded off a fine personal performance with five successful conversion kicks.
\nMatthew Watkins, Ruari Lester, Adam Middleby and Jude Hewitt scored the Royal Belfast Academical Institution \u201cSelect\u201d xv tries.
\nOllie Taylor was successful with all four of his conversion kicks.
\nPortadown College played Bangor Grammar School in a game the Bangor Grammar School team won by 39-12.
\nPortadown College scored two tries through Vikaris Jokubauskis and Ethan Brookes with Ben McBurney adding one successful conversion kick.
\nThe Bangor Grammar School team scored seven tries through Cal Banyard, Rory Wilson, Calvin Cousins, with two, Albie Scott, Rory Mooney and Ryan Gowdy.
\nAdam Bickerstaff was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
\nRainey Endowed School played Dalriada School for the Arthur Topping Memorial Cup and won the game by 56-14.
\nJacob Ennis-McManus, with a hattrick, Luke Caskey, Max Allen, Lorcan McLarnon, Jude Clearey-McPuffin and Harry Dawson were the Rainey Endowed School try scorers.
\nAdrian Martin added six successful conversion kicks with Christy McDonnell kicking another two successful conversions for the Rainey Endowed School team.
\nThe Dalriada School points came through tries from Archie Graham and Matthew Nicholl with Chris Finney adding the extras to both tries.
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution played Banbridge Academy and won the game by 43-3.
\nCian McClean, with two, Adam Millar, Andrew Purcell, Sam Coulter, Elliott Magowan and Matthew Elliott were the Royal Belfast Academical Institution try scorers.
\nJonah Power was successful with four of his conversion kicks.
\nThe Banbridge Academy points came through a penalty goal from Daniel Byrne early in the game.
\nRoyal 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.
\nThe Royal School, Armagh team points came through tries from Joshua George and Nathan Hamilton with Tom Kennedy adding the extras to one try.
\nCaleb McWhinney and Alex Simon scored the Belfast Royal Academy tries with Connor McKicker converting both tries.
\nRoyal School, Dungannon entertained Sullivan Upper School in a game the Sullivan Upper School team won by 26-8.
\nThe Royal School, Dungannon team scored a try through Reuben Gallagher to which James Gibson added one successful penalty kick.
\nThe Sullivan Upper School team points came from a penalty try, two tries from Josh Watts and one try from Sebby Gorman.
\nHenry Calvert added two successful conversion kicks.
\nWallace High School played Methodist College, Belfast in a very close encounter from which the Methodist College, Belfast emerged as 22-21 winners.
\nJames 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.
\nJames Curran added the extras to all three of the Wallace High School tries.
\nThe Methodist College, Belfast team scored four tries in the course of the game through Alex Turkington, Sam Nixon, Luca Vericat and Isaac Bell.
\nLouis Curran added one successful conversion kick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":689455,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-689454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/689454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=689454"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/689454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":689456,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/689454\/revisions\/689456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/689455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=689454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=689454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=689454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}