Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 22nd January 2022
On Monday 17th January Larne Grammar School travelled to the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt where they played the Ulster Clubs’ U18 team.
The game was played over 3×20 minute sessions and finished as a 24-18 victory for the Ulster Clubs’ U18 team.
The Ulster Clubs’ team scored four tries through JF Burns and Ben Neely, both from Coleraine Rugby Club, and Calum Madden and Maiteu McCardle, both from Monaghan Rugby Club. JF Burns was also successful with two of his conversion kicks for the Ulster Clubs’ U18 team.
The Larne Grammar School team scored three tries through Elliott Bareham. Charlie Patterson and Tom Meban. Robin Wynn was successful with two of his conversion kicks.
On Tuesday 18th two Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Trophy 1/4 Final games took place.
Strabane Academy played Bangor Academy and won the closely contested eight-try game by 29-22.
Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock hosted Omagh Academy at Cooke /Instonian’s Rugby Club.
This game was a very close encounter which finished as a 5-5 draw. This game will be replayed at Omagh on Tuesday 25th January.
Both teams, and their coaches, would like to thank Cooke/Instonian’s Rugby Clubs for the use of facilities and hosting the game.
On Wednesday 19th Campbell College, Belfast 2ndxv entertained Belfast Royal Academy 2ndxv in their Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup 1/4 Final game.
The Campbell College, Belfast team recorded a comfortable 59-14 win by the end of this game.
In the 1/4 Final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Trophy Limavady Grammar School 2ndxv played Royal School, Dungannon 2ndxv and won the very closely contested and competitive game by 6-5.
Rainey Endowed School hosted Bangor Grammar School in a 1stxv friendly game on Wednesday 19th January.
Both teams were keen to get back to winning ways but it was the Bangor Grammar School team that came away with a 42-15 victory.
The young Rainey Endowed School team scored three unconverted tries through Harry Currie, Ben Brown and Gavin Paul.
The Bangor Grammar School team scored seven tries in the course of the game. Josh Walker scored twice, Daniel Ontswedder and Jack Mason touched down for one try apiece, and Ben Gibson put in a “Man of the Match” performance with a hattrick of tries and five successful conversions.
The remaining Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup, Plate and Trophy 1/4 Final games were played on Saturday 22nd January.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup 1/4 Final games Enniskillen Royal Grammar School played Down High School and recorded a 34-12 victory.
Methodist College, Belfast played Wallace High School and won the game by 47-8.
Royal Belfast Academical Institution played Ballymena Academy and won the game by 27-15.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Plate 1/4 Finals Ballyclare High School played Friends’ School, Lisburn and won the game by 39-5.
As a result of the outcome of the scheduled Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Plate 1/4 Final game, featuring Omagh Academy and Dalriada School, it is the Omagh Academy team that will go through to the semi-final stage of this competition.
Rainey Endowed School played Coleraine Grammar School and it was the Coleraine Grammar School team that emerged as 33-10 winners at the end of the game.
Sullivan Upper School played Royal School, Armagh and, following a very closely contested game, it was the Royal School, Armagh team that emerged as 17-16 winners.
In the two remaining Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Trophy 1/4 Final games Lurgan College played Bangor Grammar School and it was the Bangor Grammar School team that came away with a 41-0 victory.
Foyle and Londonderry College played Portadown College and recorded a comfortable 22-0 win.
When the results of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup, Bowl and Trophy Quarter-Final games were known the draws for the 1/2 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup, Plate and Trophy competitions took place.
The results of these draws are as follows:-
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Cup Semi-Finals
1/Campbell College, Belfast v Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
2/Royal Belfast Academical Inst v Methodist College, Belfast
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Plate Semi-Finals
1/Royal School, Armagh v Ballyclare High School
2/Coleraine Grammar School v Omagh Academy
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ 2ndxv Trophy Semi-Finals
1/Dromore High School v Bangor Grammar School
2/Foyle and Londonderry College v Limavady Grammar School
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Saturday 22nd saw also the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield 4th Round games take place.
Ballymena Academy played Sullivan Upper School and won the exciting end to end game by 25-18.
Campbell College, Belfast played Friends’ School, Lisburn and the Campbell College team comfortably won the game by 40-0.
Dalriada School played Wallace High School and the Wallace High School team came away with a 37-0 victory.
Down High School played Methodist College, Belfast and the Methodist College team was made to work hard for their 34-10 win.
Larne Grammar School hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a game the Royal Belfast Academical Institution team won by 47-8.
Rainey Endowed School played Belfast Royal Academy and, following a closely contested game, it was the Belfast Royal Academy team that emerged as 18-10 winners.
Regent House School played Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and recorded a well-deserved 24-3 victory.
Royal School, Armagh played Ballyclare High School and recorded a comprehensive 52-12 win.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Bowl 1/4 Finals Antrim Grammar School played Banbridge Academy and it was the Banbridge Academy team that won the game by 22-14.
Coleraine Grammar School played Cambridge House Grammar School and had to work hard for their 20-12 victory.
Craigavon Senior High School played their near neighbours from Portadown College and it was the Portadown College team that won the game, in a comprehensive manner, by 52-0.
Grosvenor Grammar School played Limavady Grammar School and it was the Limavady Grammar School team that convincingly won the game by 38-0.
In the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Trophy, the two remaining 1/4 Final games were played.
Foyle and Londonderry College played Bangor Grammar School and won the game by 27-10.
Royal School, Dungannon played Dromore High School and, following a closely contested game, it was the Dromore High School team that emerged as 14-12 winners.
When the results of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield, Bowl and Trophy games were known the draws for the 1/4 Final of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield and Plate games, as well as the draws for the 1/2 Finals of the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Bowl and Trophy competitions, were made.
The results of these draws are as follows:-
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield Quarter-Finals
1/Royal School, Armagh v Wallace High School
2/Ballymena Academy v Regent House School
3/Methodist College, Belfast v Royal Belfast Academical Institution
4/Belfast Royal Academy v Campbell College, Belfast
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Plate Quarter-Finals
1/Dalriada School v Larne Grammar School
2/Friends’ School, Lisburn v Down High School
3/Enniskillen Royal Grammar School v Sullivan Upper School
4/Ballyclare High School v Rainey Endowed School
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Bowl Semi-Finals
1/Coleraine Grammar School v Limavady Grammar School
2/Banbridge Academy v Portadown College
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Medallion Trophy Semi-Finals
1/Dromore High School v Foyle and Londonderry College
2/Strabane Academy v Omagh Academy/Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock.
These games MUST be played on/before Saturday 5th February
One 1stxv friendly game was scheduled for Saturday 22nd January.
Cambridge House Grammar School played a Methodist College, Belfast “Select” xv in a game the Methodist College team won by 10-5.
Ben Goodfellow scored the unconverted try for the Cambridge House Grammar School team.
The Methodist College team scored two unconverted tries through Jude Carmichael and Reuben Murray-Twinn
