Rugby Schools Cup

In Pictures: Schools Cup Rugby weekend Jan 30

A round-up off all the action from last weekend's Northern Bank Ulster Schools' Cup Round 2 clashes

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Inside Rugby Schools Cup

Late surge from Dalriada brings them replay win

Monday, 23 January 2012

Portora Royal were 12 points in arrears and fought back for a six points lead before a late Dalriada rally deprived them of a Northern Bank Schools' Cup third round place against Regent House, the Fermanagh school going down 20-16 in their weekend replay at Ballymoney.
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..Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -14th January 2012.Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com . .Northern Bank Schools' Cup 2nd Round at Belfast High School v Larne Grammar...Belfast High School's  is tackled by Larne's .

In Pictures: Northern Bank Rugby Schools Cup - 14 January

Friday, 20 January 2012

Photographs from last weekend's Northern Bank Rugby Schools Cup fixtures.

We’re more up for the Schools Cup than ever

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

With the 2012 Northern Bank Schools' Cup already underway and the more fancied runners poised to enter the race, the season is entering its’ most important stage for players at this level.
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Schools Cup: Antrim ready to lock horns with Wellington

Friday, 9 December 2011

The Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup kicks off tomorrow with Antrim Grammar School hosting Wellington College.
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Methody’s trio of tries see cup holders beaten

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

In the weekend's big fixture, Methody hosted rivals, and current Schools' Cup champions, Campbell College at Pirrie Park.
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Thirty-one teams in the line-out as rugby’s Schools’ Cup kicks off

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Schools across Northern Ireland are gearing up for the highlight of the rugby calendar — the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup.
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Sides line up for action in Schools’ Cup draw

Friday, 2 December 2011

Northern Bank have renewed their sponsorship of the Schools’ Cup, the second oldest rugby competition in the world.
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Ulster pay penalty as Egan kicks for victory

Thursday, 8 September 2011

Ulster 8 Connacht 11: A superior first half performance by Connaught Schools led to a 11-0 interval advantage and, although Ulster later played the better rugby, they could only convert their dominance into eight points at Stevenson Park.
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Campbell fans celebrate winning the Northern Bank Schools' Cup 2011

Schools' Cup final: Campbell College 18 RBAI 11

Friday, 18 March 2011

Campbell College justified their pre-match favourites’ tag by winning yesterday afternoon’s Northern Bank Schools’ Cup final at Ravenhill.
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Schools' Cup: Memories are made as Ravenhill roars again

Friday, 18 March 2011

From near and far they come on Schools’ Cup final day, drawn for a variety of reasons, dependent on age.
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Schools' Cup: Coach hails dream come true

Friday, 18 March 2011

Brian Robinson added to his remarkable career in rugby by guiding Campbell College to Schools’ Cup victory against RBAI.
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Schools' Cup: Gutted Bell in tribute to rivals

Friday, 18 March 2011

Devastated RBAI captain Paddy Bell couldn’t hide his heartbreak after the full-time whistle as Campbell College beat their Belfast rivals to lift the Northern Bank Schools Cup.
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Northern Bank Schools' Cup Final captains, John Creighton of Campbell College and Patrick Bell of RBAI pictured with the trophy ahead of the Ravenhill final

Schools' Cup: Rivals ready to pass final test

Thursday, 17 March 2011

The scene is set for what is expected to be one of the most closely fought Northern Bank Schools' Cup final for many years.
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Inst's Paddy Bell (No 6) is relishing his Schools' Cup final appearance

Schools' Cup: Belmont ‘stars’ have the edge in decider

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

The scene is set for what should be an entertaining 135th Northern Bank Schools' Cup final between Campbell College and RBAI at Ravenhill tomorrow (3.00pm).
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Belfast Telegraph competition: Rugby Rewards

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

The Belfast Telegraph is calling all rugby clubs & schools.

Schools' Cup: Campbell College 42 Ballyclare High 8

Schools' Cup: Ruthless Campbell make final

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Campbell College 42 Ballyclare High 8: Campbell College booked their place in the Northern Bank Schools' Cup final at Ravenhill on St Patrick's Day after crushing Ballyclare High yesterday.
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Rory Scholes will have a big part to play for Campbell

Schools' Cup: Campbell keep it simple

Monday, 7 March 2011

Campbell College will go into today's second Northern Bank Schools’ Cup semi-final against Ballyclare High at Ravenhill (2.30pm) as favourites to join Inst in the St Patrick’s Day final.
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Campbell College 8 Methody 3

Schools' Cup: Campbell in semis after gutsy display

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Campbell College 8 Methody 3: It took 210 minutes but Campbell College qualified for the Northern Bank Schools' Cup semi-final clash against Ballyclare High at Ravenhill next Monday.
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RBAI 20 Coleraine AI 8

Schools' Cup: Show of strength gives RBAI final say

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

RBAI 20 Coleraine AI 8: The superior all-round strength of RBAI proved too much for Coleraine Inst as the Belfast boys secured a place in the Schools’ Cup final.
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Schools' Cup: RBAI and Coleraine plotting final chapter

Monday, 28 February 2011

RBAI v Coleraine AI — the first of the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup semi-finals will be played at Ravenhill this afternoon (2.30pm).
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Schools Cup 2009

In Video: Schools Cup

In Pictures: Schools' Cup memories

Past Schools Cups

Photos from years gone by

In Pictures: Schools Shield Final, Ballymena v Coleraine

  • Ballymena fans enjoy the match and the good weather. Northern Bank Subsidiary Shield Final, Ballymena Academy v Coleraine Academical Institution at Ravenhill, Belfast
  • Ballymena's Kyle Moore bursts through the Coleraine defence to score. Northern Bank Subsidiary Shield Final, Ballymena Academy v Coleraine Academical Institution at Ravenhill, Belfast
  • Ballymena's Andrew Warwick drives forward. Northern Bank Subsidiary Shield Final, Ballymena Academy v Coleraine Academical Institution at Ravenhill, Belfast

March 19 2009

In Pictures: Schools Shield Semi Final, Coleraine v Sullivan Upper

  • Coleraine v Sullivan Upper. Coleraine's Michael McDowell looks to break through two Sullivan tackles
  • Coleraine v Sullivan Upper. Coleraine's Conor Gaston powers past Sullivan's John McMaster.
  • Coleraine v Sullivan Upper. Coleraine's David Dorset is chased by Sullivan's Harry Eames.

March 7 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Semi Final, Ballyclare High v Methody

  • Ballyclare High v Methody. Ballyclare High School's William Stevenson passes from the back of the ruck
  • Ballyclare High v Methody. Ballyclare's Steven Forbes and Nathan Laughlin can't prevent Methody's Michael Allen from scoring his second try
  • Ballyclare High v Methody. Methody's Rory Harrison runs at Ballyclare's Christopher Anderson

March 4 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Semi Final, RBAI v Regent House

  • RBAI v Regent House. RBAI's Paddy Vincent tries to get past Regent's Paul Henderson
  • RBAI v Regent House. RBAI's Matthew Wright sidesteps Regent's Paul Johnston
  • RBAI v Regent House. Regent's Jeff Anderson holds up RBAI's Rory Sheard.

March 2 2009

In Pictures: Schools Shield Semi Final, Ballymena v Cambridge House

  • Ballymena Academy v Cambridge house. Ballymena's Luke Marshall tries to stay on his feet
  • Ballymena Academy v Cambridge house. Ballymena's Kyle Moore goes on the attack
  • Ballymena Academy v Cambridge house. Ballymena's Kyle Moore  gets dumped by Cambridge's Sam Mulholland

February 28 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Quarter Final

  • Methody v Campbell. MCB scrum half Michael Heaney competes in the line-out with Campbell's Cory Tipping
  • Methody v Campbell. MCB scrum half Michael Heaney breaks from a ruck
  • Methody v Campbell. Patrick Jackson breaks for MCB

February 21 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Quarter Final. RBAI v Wallace High

  • RBAI v Wallace. Wallace's Conor McBride gets play going
  • RBAI v Wallace. Wallace's Chris Davis rises high to win the line out
  • RBAI v Wallace. Wallace's Kyle McCall is injured.

February 21 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Quarter Final. Regent House v Larne Grammar

  • Regent House vs Larne. Regent's Rory Garnam holds off Larne's Nathan Barry
  • Regent House vs Larne. Larne's Lee Millar runs with the ball
  • Regent House vs Larne. Regent House fans urge on their team

February 21 2009

In Pictures: Schools Cup Quarter Final. Belfast Royal Academy v Ballyclare High

  • BRA vs Ballyclare. Ballyclares Jordan Annett concentrates on the ball
  • BRA vs Ballyclare. Ballyclare's fans enjoy the game.
  • BRA vs Ballyclare. Ballyclare's Matthew Johnston in action runs with the ball.

February 21 2009

In Pictures: Campbell College v Ballymena Academy

  • Campbell College v Ballymena Academy. Campbell's Matthew Armstrong steps past Ballymena's Charlie Simpson
  • Campbell College v Ballymena Academy. Campbell captain James McKinney (centre) with Jason Harvey and Christopher Best
  • Campbell College v Ballymena Academy. Campbell's Max Porter tackles Ballymena's Luke Marshall

February 14 2009

In Pictures: Cambridge House v Belfast Royal Academy

  • Cambridge House Ballymena v Belfast Royal Academy. BRA's David Cartmill is tackled by Cambridge's Daryl Montgomery.
  • Cambridge House Ballymena v Belfast Royal Academy. Cambridge's Andrew Knox
  • Cambridge House Ballymena v Belfast Royal Academy. BRA's Callum Leckey drives forward

February 14 2009

In Pictures: Portora Royal v Larne Grammar

  • Portora Royal School vs Larne Grammar School. Larne's Gary Mills tries to get away from Portora's Scott Burrell
  • Portora Royal School vs Larne Grammar School. Larne's Matthew Agnew moves in to tackle Portora's David Cooke.
  • Portora Royal School vs Larne Grammar School. Portora fans look on

Replay: February 14 2009

In Pictures: Bowl Quarter Final - Dalriada v Limavady Grammar

  • Dalriada attack. Picture submitted by Steve Haslett
  • LGS Wing Shane Toner. Picture submitted by Steve Haslett
  • Chris Donnell LGS 3rd Try. Picture submitted by Steve Haslett

February 12 2009

In Pictures: R.B.A.I v Banbridge Academy

  • RBAI vs Banbridge Academy. Nicholas Andress of RBAI hopes to break through a tackle
  • RBAI vs Banbridge Academy.  Patrick Marks of RBAI goes on the attack
  • RBAI vs Banbridge Academy. RBAI students cheer on their team

February 11 2009

In Pictures: Ballyclare High v Bangor Grammar

  • Ballyclare High School vs Bangor Grammar School. Jordan Annett from Ballyclare High looks to sidestep his opponent
  • Ballyclare High School vs Bangor Grammar School. Matthew Johnston from Ballyclare High
  • Ballyclare High School vs Bangor Grammar School. Ryan Tweed from Ballyclare High rises un-challenged to claim the lineout

February 10 2009

In Pictures: Sullivan Upper v Wallace High

  • Sullivan Upper vs Wallace HS. Wallace's Scott Hughes holds off Sullivan's Oliver Loughead
  • Sullivan Upper vs Wallace HS. Wallace's Connor McBride under pressure from Sullivan's Hamish Graham
  • Sullivan Upper vs Wallace HS. Sullivan's Neal Mathieson evades a Wallace tackle

February 7 2009

In Pictures: Coleraine A.I. v Methodist College

  • Coleraine v Methody. Coleraine's Michael McDowell covers back
  • Coleraine v Methody. Methody's Matthew Edgar runs at CAI's David Ferguson
  • Coleriane v Methody. Methody's Niall Annett prepares to throw in

February 7 2009

In Pictures: Foyle and Londonderry College v Regent House

  • Foyle and Londonderry College v Regent house. Regent's Richard Mayne looks for a gap in the Foyle defence.
  • Foyle and Londonderry College v Regent house. Foyle's Tom Burns looks to get past Regent's Alistair Lockhart
  • Foyle and Londonderry College v Regent house. Fans enjoy the action.

February 7 2009

In Pictures: Ballyclare High v Grosvenor Grammar

  • Ballyclare High  v Grosvenor Grammar. Grosvenor's Michael Dawson looks for a pass whilst trying to get away from Ballyclare's Ryan Tweed
  • Ballyclare High v Grosvenor Grammar. Grosvenor's Chris Quinn tries to hold off Ballyclare's Jordan Annette
  • Ballyclare High v Grosvenor Grammar. Ballyclare's Matthew Johnston trying to sidestep Grosvenor's Craig Steele

January 31 2009

In Pictures: Royal School Dungannon vs Portora Royal School

  • Royal School Dungannon vs Portora Royal School. Dungannon's Jordan Patterson looks to offload to his teammate
  • Royal School Dungannon vs Portora Royal School. Portora's James Prenter brings down Dungannon's Nicky McKelvey.
  • Royal School Dungannon vs Portora Royal School. Portora's Richard Henderson moves in to tackle Dungannon's Anas Smaali.

January 31 2009

Cambridge House v Limavady Grammar

  • Cambridge House vs Limavady Grammar. Limavady's captain, Rogan Bell
  • Cambridge House vs Limavady Grammar. Cambridge's Stephen Mulholland looks to break through a Limavady tackle
  • Cambridge House vs Limavady Grammar. Cambridge's Martin McBryan holds off a Limavady defender

January 31 2009

In Pictures: Wellington College v Bangor Grammar

  • Wellington College v Bangor Grammar. Josh Tognneri of Bangor celebrates after scoring try
  • Wellington College vs Bangor Grammar. Matty McCormick, Matthew Webb and Andrew Harris looking forward to the game.
  • Wellington College v Bangor Grammar. Josh Togneri of Bangor tries to break through the Wellington defence.

January 31 2009

In Pictures: Friendly match, Coleraine Inst v Wallace High

  • Schools Cup warm up match. Coleraine Academical Institution and  Wallace High School. Coleraine coach Stephen Graham
  • Schools Cup warm up match. Coleraine Academical Institution and  Wallace High School. Coleraine captain Angus Warwicker
  • Schools Cup warm up match. Coleraine Academical Institution and  Wallace High School. Coleraine captain Angus Warwicker

January 31 2009

In Pictures: Omagh Academy v Banbridge Academy

  • Omagh Academy vs Banbridge Academy. Omagh's Stewart McCain moves in to tackle Banbridge's Matthew Morrow.
  • Omagh Academy vs Banbridge Academy. Banbridge's Tom Finn has his kick charged down.
  • Omagh Academy vs Banbridge Academy. Dejected Omagh leave the pitch

January 28 2009

In Pictures: Down High v Grosvenor

Schools Cup 2009

January 10 2009

In Pictures: Rugby Schools Cup 2008

Schools Cup 2009

In Pictures: Last Year's Final

TeleToons

Teletoons gallery by Stevie Lee

 

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