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Rugby Schools Cup

Patterson boots Ballymena to Schools' Cup victory

Ballymena Academy are the 2010 Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup winners.
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Inside Rugby Schools Cup

Patterson can kick Ballymena to glory

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Belfast Royal Academy and Ballymena Academy will both be at full strength for this afternoon's Northern Bank Schools' Cup final at Ravenhill (3pm).
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Rival captains Conor Spence (BRA) and George Dennison (Ballymena Academy) square up

BRA set to deliver final blow

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

In terms of spirit and character the two right teams, Ballymena Academy and Belfast Royal Academy, have qualified for the final of the Northern Bank Schools' Cup at Ravenhill tomorrow afternoon (3 pm).
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BRA dismiss Leckey eligibility concerns

Friday, 5 March 2010

Suggestions of any wrong-doing on the part of Northern Bank Schools’ Cup finalists Belfast Royal Academy have been dismissed by the organisers and the coach of the beaten semi-finalists.
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Ballymena Academy's man of the match, David Whann, holds off a challenge from Gareth Reilly

Lightning strikes again as Academy reach final

Friday, 5 March 2010

Ballymena Academy proved lightning can strike twice as an injury time try stunned holders Methody and earned them a place in the Northern Bank Schools' Cup final against Belfast Royal Academy at Ravenhill on St Patrick's Day.
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Methodist’s method of success remains dominant

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Methodist College, hoping to reach the final of the Northern Bank Schools' Cup for the 60th time and clinch the trophy for the fourth time in five years, should overcome Ballymena Academy in the second semi-final at Ravenhill this afternoon (2.30pm).
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David Cartmill with the winning try

Academy scramble to Ravenhill showpiece

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Belfast Royal Academy booked their place in the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup final on St Patrick’s Day after a nail-biting finish to their semi-final win over Wallace High yesterday.
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Academy out to pack a punch in the last four

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Belfast Royal Academy, with their all round strength and open style of rugby, will start slight favourites in the Northern Bank Schools' Cup semi-final against Wallace High at Ravenhill this afternoon (2.30).
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Ballymena Academy's John Andrew goes over for the last minute try to clinch victory against Friends

Ballymena leave it late to book Methody date

Monday, 1 March 2010

Ballymena Academy will meet favourites Methodist College in the second Northern Bank Schools Cup semi-final at Ravenhill on Thursday after a last-gasp try won Saturday’s clash at Friends.
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Belfast schools on collision course

Thursday, 25 February 2010

An all-Belfast final could be on the horizon in this season’s Northern Bank Schools' Cup.
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Wallace edge it to book last four place

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

This was a hard fought encounter between two evenly matched teams but it was Wallace High that reached the semi-finals to await the outcome of this afternoon's draw.
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Methody's Patrick McKee gets a helping hand during his side's 20-0 win over Ballyclare yesterday

Methody win not enough for Wells

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Methody found Ballyclare High tough opposition in the Northern Bank Schools' Cup quarter-final at Pirrie Park where a try in the final few minutes gave them a rather flattering 20-0 success.
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More to come: McCarey

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

A dominant second-half performance gave BRA a deserved victory over Dalriada at Roughfort to take them into the semi-finals of the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup.
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Friends miss their big chance

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Friends have earned a home replay against Ballymena Academy on Saturday, but the Lisburn boys should already be looking forward to a Schools’ Cup semi-final.
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Schools’ Cup ties rushed forward

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

With snow forecast for tomorrow, all four of the Northern Bank Schools' Cup quarter-final matches have been brought forward by the Ulster Branch.
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Frosty reception greets Schools' Cup quarter-finalists

Monday, 22 February 2010

The heavy overnight frost on Friday evening put paid to all of Saturday's Northern Bank Schools' Cup quarter-finals.
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Armagh book quarter-final spot

Friday, 19 February 2010

Armagh Royal, joint favourites with Campbell College in the Northern Bank Schools' Medallion Shield, gained a 15-0 fourth round victory over Coleraine Inst yesterday.
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Cartmill strikes to break Inst hearts

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Belfast Royal Academy, who were much the better team, were trailing 15-16 with only a few minutes to go but justice was done when, after sustained pressure, David Cartmill dropped a goal to give them a Northern Bank Schools' Cup quarter-final home tie against Dalriada.
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Rugby Schools Cup Draw: Quarter final

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Methodist College are, once again, the team to beat in the Northern Bank Schools' Cup and they have been given another home draw in the quarter-final against Ballyclare High.
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Wallaces Jordan Heatley batles with Omaghs Scott Elliot

Wallace are Taylor-made

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Omagh came to Wallace and although they did their their best the overall strength of the Lisburn team was too much to handle.
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Friends' Michael Cochrane scores the winning try that defeated Sullivan Upper

Upper hand for Friends

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Complete domination by Sullivan in the first half led to a 15-3 interval advantage but the home team fought back before having to withstand some late pressure to emerge victorious.
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More rugby schools cup:

In Pictures: Rugby Schools' Cup

In Pictures: Rugby through the years

In Video: Omagh v Rainey

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