{"id":691186,"date":"2026-02-23T06:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=691186"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:21:09","slug":"danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-21st-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-21st-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 21st February 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 21st February 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday 16th February, Dromore High School played Antrim Grammar School in their previously postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Bowl 1\/4 Final game.
\nThe Dromore High School team won this game by 19-7 and will now play Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in the 1\/2 Final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Bowl.
\nThomas Skelly, with a brace, and Harry Cromie scored the Dromore High School tries with Alfie Clarke adding two successful conversion kicks.
\nThe Antrim Grammar School points came through a try from Matthew Stewart which was converted by Isaac Lynn.
\nOn Wednesday 18th February, the three Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv competition finals took place.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup Final, Ballymena Academy played Royal Belfast Academical Institution at the Belfast Royal Academy playing fields at Roughfort.
\nThe game, played in difficult overhead conditions, ended with the Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2ndxv team winning by 19-3.
\nAfter the final whistle, Laurence Rocke, immediate Past President of the Ulster Branch, Irish Rugby Football Union, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents\/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, thanked the referee, Graham Gibson and his team, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked Karl Warner, Chris McCarey, Anton and the Belfast Royal Academy ground staff, for the use of facilities and hosting the game and thanked the Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season, of all the Ulster Schools\u2019 competitions.
\nLaurence then went on to present the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup finalist medals to all the players involved and the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Cup to Owen Walker, captain of the victorious Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2ndxv team.
\nThe Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Plate final took place at Pirrie Park, where Belfast Royal Academy played Sullivan Upper School in a game the Sullivan Upper School team won by 17-0.
\nAfter the final whistle, former International Referee and a Past President of the Irish Rugby Football Union, Stephen Hilditch, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents\/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, thanked the referee, Shane Toolan and his team, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked Nick Wells and the Methodist College ground staff, for the use of facilities and hosting the game and thanked the Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season, of all the Ulster Schools\u2019 competitions.
\nStephen then went on to present the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Plate finalist medals to all the players involved and the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Plate to Ruudi McKimm, captain of the victorious Sullivan Upper School 2ndxv team.
\nMeanwhile, at the WK Armstrong pitch at the Royal School, Dungannon, Foyle and Londonderry College played Bangor Grammar School in the final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy.
\nThis was a very closely contested game from which the Bangor Grammar School team emerged as 24-21 winners.
\nAfter the final whistle, Paula Stewart, current Junior Vice President of the Ulster Branch, Irish Rugby Football Union, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents\/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, thanked the referee, Jo Stafford and his team, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked Richard Clingan, David Riddles and the Royal School, Dungannon ground staff, for the use of facilities and hosting the game and thanked the Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season, of all the Ulster Schools\u2019 competitions.
\nPaula then went on to present the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy finalist medals to all the players involved and the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 2ndxv Trophy to Josh Breadon, captain of the victorious Bangor Grammar School 2ndxv team.
\nOn Friday 20th February, Foyle and Londonderry College 3rdxv played Sullivan Upper School 3rdxv in the 1\/2 Final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Trophy.
\nThe Sullivan Upper School 3rdxv won this game by 27-0.
\nOn Saturday 21st February, Pirrie Park was the venue when Belfast Royal Academy played Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn in the final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl.
\nThe Belfast Royal Academy team won this game by 22-12.
\nAfter the final whistle, Alan Egner, Chair of the Ulster Rugby Committee, congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, thanked the parents\/guardians of all the players for their support given to the players throughout the season, thanked the referee, Neil Robertson and his team of Chris Cahoon and Matthew Stone, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked Nick Wells and the Methodist College ground staff, for the use of facilities and hosting the game and thanked the Danske Bank for their continued support, now in its 21st season, of all the Ulster Schools\u2019 competitions.
\nAlan then went on to present the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl finalist medals to all the players involved and the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl to Connor Doyle who captained the victorious Belfast Royal Academy Medallion team on the day.
\nAs well as the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Bowl final taking place on Saturday 21st February, the semi-finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield, Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Plate, Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Subsidiary Shield, Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Bowl, Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Trophy as well as the second semi-final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup all took place.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield, Coleraine Grammar School played Wallace High School at the Rainey Endowed School in Magherafelt.
\nThe Wallace High School team won this closely contested encounter by 14-12.
\nMeanwhile, at Wallace High School, Sullivan Upper School played Royal School, Armagh in a game the Sullivan Upper School team won by 45-0.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Plate, Ballymena Academy hosted Ballyclare High School and won the game by 28-5
\nCampbell College, Belfast played Rainey Endowed School and won the game by 40-0.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Subsidiary Shield, Belfast Royal Academy played Royal School, Armagh.
\nAt the end of this high scoring game, the Belfast Royal Academy team emerged as 27-26 winners when Connor McVicker added the conversion to a last play of the game Belfast Royal Academy try.
\nThe Belfast Royal Academy try scorers were Connor McVicker, Daniel Bell, Alex French and Jayden Irwin.
\nConnor capped a fine personal performance with two successful conversions as well as one successful penalty kick.
\nThe Royal School, Armagh team scored four tries through Charlie Reaney, Sam Gray, with a brace and Paddy Seweryn.
\nTom Kennedy was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
\nColeraine Grammar School hosted Ballyclare High School and won the game by 10-7.
\nOn the back of a good performance from Joshua Hawe, the Coleraine Grammar School team scored their points with a try from Alec Doherty, which was converted by Ben Todd who also kicked one successful penalty goal.
\nThe Ballyclare High School team points came through a Zach Thompson try which was converted by James Woodside.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Bowl, Dromore High School played Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in a game the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team won by 29-12.
\nHarry Cromie ran in for the two Dromore High School tries with Alfie Clarke adding one successful conversion kick.
\nThe Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team points came through tries from Adam Little, Jake Irwin, Callan Kelly, with two, and Ben Wallace.
\nSam Paton was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
\nLimavady Grammar School was scheduled to have played Bangor Grammar School but the game has had to have been rescheduled.
\nIn the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Trophy, Belfast High School played Foyle and Londonderry College in a game the Foyle College team won by 36-7.
\nJames Wylie scored the Belfast High School try to which Ben Gardner added the extras.
\nThe Foyle College points came through tries from Thom O\u2019Neill, with two, Cian O\u2019Leary, Vadim Khodakov, Luke Wilson and Thomas Nelis.
\nDarwyn Nutt was successful with three of his conversion kicks.
\nOmagh Academy hosted Grosvenor Grammar School in a game the Omagh Academy team won by 21-7.
\nEoin McCusker, Matthew McClung and Sam Harper scored the Omagh Academy tries with Sam adding all three successful conversion kicks.
\nThe Grosvenor Grammar School points came through a try from Sam Ferguson which was converted by Peter Ward.
\nIn the second semi-final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup, Campbell College, Belfast 3rdxv played Campbell College, Belfast 4thxv.
\nThe Campbell College, Belfast 3rdxv won this game by 40-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 21st February 2026. On Monday 16th February, Dromore High School played Antrim Grammar School in their previously postponed Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Bowl 1\/4 Final game. The Dromore High School team won this game by 19-7 and will now play Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in the 1\/2 Final […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":691187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-691186","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\/691186","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=691186"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":691188,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691186\/revisions\/691188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/691187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=691186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=691186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=691186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}