With two Ulster U19 teams away to Limerick to compete in the U19 Inter Provincial Championship, a number of schools were missing front line players when a full list of schools’ fixtures was played on Saturday 17th September. The Ulster U19 “A” team travelled to Limerick to play Munster U19 “A”s in a game that […]
The Inter Provincial game involving Ulster Schools’ and Leinster Schools’ U18 teams was played in near perfect overhead conditions in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Ravenhill on Wednesday afternoon the 14th September 2011. With both teams relishing the opportunity of playing on a well-manicured pitch the game was eagerly anticipated by everyone present. Leinster […]
Ulster Schools Team 15. Ross Adair (Sullivan Upper) 14. David Busby (Portadown College) 13. John McClure (RBAI) 12. Mark Best (Campbell College) 11. Neil Burns (Foyle & Londonderry College) 10. Justin Rea (Down HS) 9. Peter Weir (Wallace HS) 1. Jonathon Craig (Ballyclare HS) 2. Adam Kerr (Ballymena Academy) 3. Sebastian McBrien (Campbell College) 4. […]
Ballymena Academy entertained Wallace High School on Saturday morning with both teams missing several players involved with representative squads. From start to finish, the game was completely dominated by the referee’s whistle, with neither side able to establish any sort of pattern or dominance. Not surprisingly, it was a penalty that led to the opening […]
With two U19 Inter Provincial games being played against Leinster U19’s at Dungannon Rugby Club a number of schools were without some front line players when their teams took the field on Saturday 10th. The U19 “A” team lost by 36-6 to a strong Leinster team despite the best efforts of players such as Stuart […]
The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ season got underway on Saturday 3rd September with a number of teams involved in tournaments, some teams played controlled game scenarios whilst others played full games. At Grosvenor Grammar School the I H Graham Invitation Tournament took place with Grosvenor Grammar School, Banbridge Academy, Rainey Endowed School and Campbell College […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 3rd September 2011. The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ season got underway on Saturday 3rd September with a number of teams involved in tournaments, some teams played controlled game scenarios whilst others played full games. At Grosvenor Grammar School the I H Graham Invitation Tournament took place with Grosvenor […]
June 2012 will see the Royal School, Armagh embark on an end of season developmental tour to Canada. It is the schools touring policy to organise a major tour every three years to allow every boy to have the opportunity to experience an overseas rugby tour. With recent tours heading to destinations such as Australia, […]
Lancashire U18 – 9 Ulster U18 Schools – 9 The Ulster U18 Schools side commenced their competitive season on Thursday 11th August with a fixture against Lancashire U18 at Preston Grasshoppers. The team had traveled by boat to Stranraer early on Thursday and then to Preston by coach. Heavy rain meant that the match had […]
Northern Bank Ulster U18 Schools Tour Squad 11 – 13 August 2011 CName SName School Ross Adair Sullivan Upper Ben Alexander* RBAI Paddy Anderson RBAI Mark Best* Campbell College Nathan Brown RBAI Neil Burns* Foyle & L’Derry Coll David Busby Portadown College Marc Campbell Methodist College Jack Cooke* Campbell College Jonny Craig Ballyclare HS Jonny […]