{"id":692739,"date":"2026-10-20T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=692739"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:48:18","slug":"danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-24th-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/danske-bank-ulster-schools-round-up-saturday-24th-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 24th October 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 24th October 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ballymena Academy took part in the recent St Joseph\u2019s College, Ipswich Rugby Tournament
\nIn the Group Stage games, Ballymena Academy defeated Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe by 12-5, defeated Seaford School by 14-8 and lost to Wellington College by 28-0.
\nCheltenham College defeated Ballymena Academy by 13-7 in the Cup 1\/4 Final before Ballymena Academy won by 21-7 against Berkhamsted College in the Semi-Final of the Plate.
\nIn the Final of the Plate competition, the Ballymena Academy team defeated Brighton College by 3-0.
\nThe standout players for the Ballymena Academy team throughout the course of the St Joseph\u2019s College Tournament included team captain, Jamie Gregg, Billy Wylie, Jeremiah Gallagher and George Gamble.
\nBilly Wylie and George Gamble were both listed in the top 23 players of the tournament.
\nOn Wednesday 21st October, Omagh Academy played Larne Grammar School in the last of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Cup Group Stage 2nd series of games.
\nPlayed in front of a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Campsie Playing Fields, the Omagh Academy team won the game by 33-21.
\nLewis McIvor, Jacob Crosbie, David Liggett, Ryan Mitchell and Ryan Elliott scored the Omagh Academy tries to which Sami Braden added four successful conversion kicks.
\nRory Meldrum, Ben Ledlie and Benjamin Sterling touched down for the Larne Grammar School tries with Zak Duncan adding the extras to all three tries.
\nMeanwhile, at Deramore Park, home of Belfast Harlequins RFC, the first of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Finals took place when Ballyclare High School played Belfast Royal Academy in the final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield and Methodist College, Belfast played Campbell College, Belfast in the final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup.
\nFirst up was the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield Final which saw the Ballyclare High School team defeat the Belfast Royal Academy team by 10-0.
\nFollowing the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield Final, Iain Henderson, Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions Star was on hand to make the post- match presentations.
\nIain congratulated both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, congratulated Ballyclare High School on winning the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield, thanked the referee, Alan O\u2019Neill and his panel of Adam Cavan and Lucas Patterson, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked the parents\/guardians for the support given to the players, thanked Belfast Harlequins RFC for the provision of facilities and hosting the game, thanked the Danske Bank for their continuing sponsorship of the Ulster Schools\u2019 Rugby competitions, now in its 22nd season and wished everyone success in the season ahead.
\nIain then presented the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Shield and Medals to Conor McKee, captain of the victorious Ballyclare High School team.
\nNext up was the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup Final which saw the Methodist College, Belfast team win the game by 26-24 with almost the last play of the game.
\nFollowing the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup Final, Greg Irwin, President of the Ulster Branch, IRFU, was on hand to make the post- match presentations along with Caroline van der Feltz, HR Manager, Danske Bank.
\nCaroline presented the Player of the Match Award to Oliver Kennedy, the Methodist College, Belfast scrum half.
\nGreg Irwin then went on to congratulate both teams, as well as their coaches, on reaching the final, congratulated Methodist College, Belfast on winning the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup, thanked the referee, Dan Carson and his panel of Craig Gibson and Lucas Patterson, for the way in which they controlled the game, thanked the parents\/guardians for the support given to the players, thanked Belfast Harlequins RFC for the provision of facilities and hosting the game, thanked the Danske Bank for their continuing sponsorship of the Ulster Schools\u2019 Rugby competitions, now in its 22nd season and wished everyone success in the season ahead.
\nGreg then presented the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup and Medals to Reuben Vericat, captain of the victorious Methodist College, Belfast team.
\nAs well as the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 U16 Cup and Shield finals taking place on Wednesday 21st October, three 1stxv friendly games took place.
\nBangor Grammar School played Regent House School in a very closely contested Tower Cup game the Regent House School team won by 7-5.
\nRory Mooney touched down for an unconverted try for the Bangor Grammar School team.
\nThe Regent House School points came from an Ollie Patton try which was converted by Zach McMinn.
\nFoyle and Londonderry College entertained Dalriada School in a game the Dalriada School team won by 15-7.
\nNiall Kelly scored the Foyle College try which he also converted.
\nThe Dalriada School team scored three unconverted tries through Matthew Nicholl, Archie Graham and Chris Finney.
\nFriends\u2019 School, Lisburn hosted Banbridge Academy in a game the Banbridge Academy team won by 29-12 on the back of a strong performance from James Kerr.
\nThe Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn points came through tries from Harry Mehaffey and Zac Wilson with John Hall adding one successful conversion kick.
\nPatrick McElroy, Rylee Edwards, with a hattrick and James Kerr scored the Banbridge Academy tries with Daniel Byrne adding two successful conversion kicks.
\nDespite the onset of a well-deserved half term break, as well as the impact of Storm Boelo, a few friendly games took place on Saturday 24th October.
\nBallyclare High School hosted Bishop\u2019s Stortford College in a game which saw the Ballyclare High School team continue their recent run of good form with a comprehensive 60-7 victory.
\nDaniel Montgomery, with two, Adam Johnston, with a hattrick, William Shields, with two, Harry Montgomery, Jack Morrow and Luke Kennedy were the Ballyclare High School try scorers.
\nJack Smyth was successful with three of his conversion kicks with Conor McKee adding the extras to two of the Ballyclare High School tries.
\nLuke Barrett ran in for the Bishop\u2019s Stortford College try to which he added the conversion.
\nRoyal Belfast Academical Institution travelled to Dublin 4 where they played Blackrock College in a game the Blackrock College, Dublin team won by 17-10.
\nLucas Hill and Rhys Keogh touched down for the Blackrock College, Dublin tries with Stephen Moloney adding two successful conversions as well as one penalty goal.
\nBen McCarten and Jack Coulter ran in for the Royal Belfast Academical Institution tries, both of which were unconverted.
\nWallace High School played Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in a game the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School team won by 20-10.
\nZach Abraham and Adam Martin each touched down for an unconverted try for the Wallace High School team.
\nAlfie Lucy, Torin Sholes and Ben Wallace scored the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School tries to which Harry Breen added one successful conversion lick as well as one penalty goal.
\nThe draws for the Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield and Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup Round 1 games took place during the week.
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 1 draw
\nDanske Bank Medallion Shield Round 1 included the following 12 teams:
\nDrumglass High School, Wellington College, Craigavon Senior High, Belfast High, Carrick Grammar, Bangor Academy, Antrim Grammar, Dromore High, Lurgan College, Rathfriland High, Portadown College and Larne Grammar
\n1\/ Rathfriland High School v Wellington College, Belfast
\n2\/ Drumglass High School v Lurgan College
\n3\/ Belfast High School v Portadown College
\n4\/ Larne Grammar School v Craigavon Senior High School
\nByes:
\nCarrickfergus Grammar School, Bangor Academy, Antrim Grammar School and Dromore High School
\nThe 4 winners from Round 1 plus the 4 byes, will join the following 8 teams in the Round 2 Draw.
\nGrosvenor Grammar School, Down High School, Dalriada School, Cambridge House Grammar School, Omagh Academy, Bangor Grammar School, Royal School Dungannon and Limavady Grammar School
\nThese Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Medallion Shield Round 1 games must be completed on\/before Saturday 14th November.
\nDanske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 3rdxv Cup Round 1 draw with ties to be played on\/before Saturday 21st November.
\n1\/ Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 3rdxv v Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5thxv
\n2\/ Methodist College, Belfast 4thxv v Royal Belfast Academical Institution 6thxv.
\n3\/ Ballyclare High School 3rdxv v Bye
\n4\/ Banbridge Academy 3rdxv v Methodist College, Belfast 5thxv.
\n5\/ Campbell College, Belfast 4thxv v Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4thxv
\n6\/ Omagh Academy 3rdxv v St Columb\u2019s College
\n7\/ Down High School 3rdxv v Friends\u2019 School, Lisburn 3rdxv.
\n8\/ Ballymena Academy 4thxv v Coleraine Grammar School 3rdxv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Danske Bank Ulster Schools\u2019 Round Up Saturday 24th October 2026. Ballymena Academy took part in the recent St Joseph\u2019s College, Ipswich Rugby Tournament In the Group Stage games, Ballymena Academy defeated Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe by 12-5, defeated Seaford School by 14-8 and lost to Wellington College by 28-0. Cheltenham College defeated Ballymena Academy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":692740,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-692739","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\/692739","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=692739"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":692741,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692739\/revisions\/692741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/692740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}