There were four midweek games played in the lead up to fixtures played on Saturday 27th October. Rainey Endowed School hosted Limavady Grammar School following a postponement of their fixture on Saturday 20th. Limavady started the game well and, after good work from the pack, were awarded a penalty after three minutes when Rainey infringed […]
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ midweek fixture played when Campbell College hosted Bangor Grammar School at Fox’s Field. The Campbell College team played an exciting and expansive brand of rugby and won the game by a convincing margin. Rob Haldane, the Ulster U19 Captain, played at out half and had a great influence […]
In a game played midweek, Sullivan Upper entertained Dalriada School in a game that was postponed on Saturday 6th October. The Dalriada team travelled as a team full of confidence following their impressive start to the season. However, the Sullivan Upper team was not lacking in confidence and they had prepared well for this game. […]
In the lead up to a full list of fixtures played on Saturday 6th October, some schools played midweek fixtures against opposition from within as well as outside the Province. Wallace High School entertained Crescent College from Limerick on Monday 1st October, The Wallace High injury list has not depleted in any way and the […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 22nd September 2012. The planned North West Derby game between Limavady Grammar School and Foyle and Londonderry College, scheduled for Saturday 15th was postponed until Monday 17th September. Limavady Grammar School took a 7-0 lead after six minutes when centre, Andy Miller, broke through and touched down under […]
The Royal School, Armagh team was not at full strength when they travelled to play Banbridge Academy in a midweek fixture. Darryl Morton was on Ulster Schools’ duty in Galway while Michael Hoey was involved in an Ulster U19 training session. However, the team was able to use the services of outhalf, Alistair Wright, for […]
Quite a few schools’ games were played on Saturday 8th September but due to Inter Provincial commitments at Ulster U18 Schools and U19 levels, very few schools were able to field their strongest team. However, this gave coaches the opportunity to play some of their fringe players. Ballymena Academy made the journey to Lisburn to […]
Ahead of this weekend’s round one fixtures, the IRFU Ulster Branch is pleased to confirm the renewal of First Trust Bank’s sponsorship of the Ulster Senior Cup for a further three years. Speaking at the sponsorship launch, Joey Devlin, Manager Private Banking at First Trust Bank, commented: ‘Following another successful First Trust Bank Senior Cup […]
The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ team played the Lanquedoc U18 team in an entertaining game at the Queen’s University Playing Fields. The Lanquedoc team was playing their third game in a four game tour of the Irish Provinces and provided the Ulster Schools’ team with a good test of their credentials. The Ulster Schools’ team […]
The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ squad has been working hard throughout the summer period with coaches, Richard Hedley and John Andrews, working closely with Ulster Rugby staff including Gary Longwell and Brian McLaughlin. The players had their first run out in a four session game against the Ulster Club’s U18 squad at the Mid Ulster […]