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Rugby Schools Cup

Ivan McMinn, a weekly winner in both the Schools Cup and Magners League Pick the Score competitions. Ivan pictured with his prize of a British and Irish Lions rugby shirt.

Schools Cup Pick the Score Roundup

It was an eventful competition this year in the Schools Cup with Methody topping the tile with a 16-0 win over RBAI. It was also a close affair in the Schools Cup Pick the Score competition with not much to seperate the top 2 players.
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Inside Rugby Schools Cup

Methodist College Medallion team who won the Medallion Shield at Ravenhill on Saturday 21 March, defeating Campbell College 12-10. This enabled MCB to claim the 'double' by winning the Schools Cup alongside the Medallion Shield.

Methody seeing double

Thursday, 26 March 2009

On Saturday 21st March, Methodist College added to their Schools Cup win when their Medallion team lifted the Medallion Shield at Ravenhill.
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Schools Cup Round-up

Friday, 20 March 2009

Thats it for another year! If you managed to get lost amongst the fixtures and results here is a roundup of who won what this year
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The rave at Ravenhill

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The colour, the atmosphere and the make-up of the crowd makes it unique to any other sporting event that I have ever been to in this country, or any other country for that matter.
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RBAI fans pictured at the Northern Bank Schools' Cup Final between Methodist College Belfast and Royal Belfast Academical Institution at Ravenhill.

Sweet 16 for the mighty Methody in Schools' Cup

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Methody, the firm favourites, clinched the Northern Bank Schools' Cup against a gallant Inst team that gave away far too many penalties at Ravenhill.
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Schools' Cup Final man of the match

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Michael Allen (Methody) -Last year’s man of the moment came up trumps again as he ran in two tries, one in either half, to see of Inst, who could barely get near Allen all day.
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Methody will play Ballyclare High today in the Schools' Cup

Wells targets final say in Schools' Cup

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Methody coach Nick Wells says his side have the ability to rise above the pressure put onto them by almost everyone involved in the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup.
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David McGovern celebrates scoring a try as his school saw off Regent House to make the School's Cup final

Perfect ten as Inst through to final

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

RBAI qualified for their 52nd Northern Bank Schools' Cup final but it was a far from convincing display against a plucky Regent House at Ravenhill.
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Update on Schools Cup competitions

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

As the Schools Cup competitions enter their final stages, here is an update on all the results and fixtues to keep you in the know.
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Garnham leads the way for Regent

Monday, 23 February 2009

Once Regent got into their stride there was no stopping them at Newtownards.
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Campbell can’t catch Methody

Monday, 23 February 2009

Methodist College just about deserved to take their place in the semi finals of the Northern Bank Schools Cup after an exciting game of schoolboy rugby, although they had to defend stoutly in the closing stages at Belmont.
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Matthew Wright leads the celebrations as RBAI clinch another try in their Northern Bank Schools' Cup clash with Wallace High in Belfast

Inst are made to work all the way

Monday, 23 February 2009

Wallace made a great start to the game but Inst were gradually able to force themselves back into the tie and eventually clinched their semi-final place against Regent House.
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Big two kept apart in semi-final draw

Monday, 23 February 2009

Belfast’s big two remain on collision course to clash in the Northern Bank Schools Cup final at Ravenhill on St Patrick’s Day.
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Annett on High in game of two halves

Monday, 23 February 2009

The strong wind had a large impact on this tie and an excellent fightback by the 'unseeded' Ballyclare helped them reach the semi-finals of the Northern Bank Schools' Cup.
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Ballyclare coming good at right time

Friday, 20 February 2009

While everyone looks towards Belmont for the biggest game of the day, the best may well take place in the North of the city where Belfast Royal Academy will host Ballyclare High.
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McLaughlin wary of Wallace challenge

Friday, 20 February 2009

Brian McLaughlin is expecting his RBAI side to go in as underdogs when they welcome Wallace in tomorrow’s Northern Bank Schools Cup quarter finals.
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Campbell College captain James McKinney will have to be on his game if they are to cause a shock and beat Methody tomorrow

McKinney heads for cup shock

Thursday, 19 February 2009

It was the tie that nobody wanted, but Campbell College coach John McKinney is confident that his side can rise to the occasion and upset the odds by dumping Methody out of the Northern Bank Schools Cup.
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Larne Grammar will look to Nathan Barry as one of their key men

Larne aren’t about to quit

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Lane Grammar coach Johnny Lowe has admitted that his team are the surprise package of the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup this season - but they aren’t prepared to end their dream now.
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Timmy Acheson can't hide his delight after Campbell College's Northern Bank Schools' Cup win over Ballymena Academy

Campbell stride on to face holders

Monday, 16 February 2009

Campbell marched into the quarter-finals of the Northern Bank Schools' Cup and now face a more difficult task with a home tie against the holders Methodist College next Saturday.
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Academy ace Cartmill rocks House

Monday, 16 February 2009

Impressive BRA made a lightning start to their Northern Bank Schools’ Cup clash in Ballymena, leaving Cambridge House with far too much to do.
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Larne too strong for Portora

Monday, 16 February 2009

Larne were much the better side on the day in this fourth round replay which resulted in an overwhelming victory over Portora Royal.
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More rugby schools cup:

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