On a cold day in Newtownards, BHS made a promising start to the game with the first score, when the ball was taken out wide for High School’s winger to step inside the Regent fullback shrug of a cover tackle and make it to the line. The resulting conversion was missed and they lead 5 […]
Excitement is building ahead of the start of the annual Ulster Schools’ Cup with tournament organisers and participants boosted by the news that Northern Bank, who have supported the competition since 2005, have renewed their sponsorship of one of Ulster’s premier school sports tournaments and the second oldest rugby competition in the world. Rosamond Bennett, […]
1. STRABANE ACADEMY vs GROSVENOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2. CAMPBELL COLLEGE vs RAINEY ENDOWED SCHOOL 3. LURGAN COLLEGE vs DALRIADA SCHOOL 4. LIMAVADY GRAMMAR SCHOOL vs WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL 5. METHODIST COLLEGE, BELFAST vs DOWN HIGH SCHOOL 6. FOYLE & LONDONDERRY COLLEGE vs PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL 7. ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON vs BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 8. CARRICKFERGUS […]
What a bond exists between these players. Executing the basics of running rugby and ball retention. They did turnover BRA ball, they did retian ball and score through forward ball in hand pick and go, off load, pass, pass, pass. Strategic thinking and the will to be the best. The scoreline mirrored the game and […]
What a game. The ball retention by both sides and consequently the defensive efforts, were immense. But both sides were capable of up setting the other both defensively and in attack with lots of scores. Strategically both were excellent but BRA pipped it in the end and with an ecstatic roar from the large assembled […]
A number of teams played midweek games in the lead up to a full list of fixtures on Saturday 26th November. Portadown College travelled to play Banbridge Academy and came away with a resounding midweek victory. The Portadown team scored two first half tries with Ben Matchett and Nathan Montgomery getting the scores. The conversions […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 19th November 2011. Once again a few midweek games were played midweek before a full list of fixtures on Saturday 19th November. Regent House continued their recent run of good form when they hosted a very committed Bangor Grammar School team on Wednesday 16th. Regent House played into […]
Organised by the Donegal Schools Committee the event was overseen by Ulster Branch Development Officers Darren McGuigan and Joy Sparkes. The day was split into 2 sections u15s and u18s. The u15s girls group was based on limited experience and they received coaching from Ballyshannon Community Rugby Officer Ray Gallagher with assistance from Rosses School […]