Ulster School's Cup Final 2018

DANSKE BANK WELCOME

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017/18 Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Final. WELCOME FROM DANSKE BANK

We’re now in our thirteenth year of our partnership with Ulster Schools’ Cup rugby and are very proud of our association with this historic competition. The Schools’ Cup is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the sporting calendar, with a strong following of pupils past, present and future from across the Province. This year’s final will see two previous winners, Campbell College and The Royal School, Armagh go head to head. Over the years we have seen how the Schools’ Cup has showcased the skills and talent of exceptional young players; helping open the door to a professional career and in many cases an international career too. We are making more possible for local communities and are privileged that we can do this through our partnerships with not only Ulster Schools’ Cup rugby, but also through our other partnerships with the Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association (NISFA) and Ulster Schools’ GAA. I would like pay tribute to the tireless work of the Ulster Branch, who alongside the Ulster Schools’ Committee, make this tournament

possible. I’d also like to acknowledge the welcome they have shown to Danske Bank employees, some of the competition’s most avid fans, at the many events and fixtures leading up to this final. For the players from Campbell College and The Royal School, Armagh, this is the most important match of their school rugby career. Dedication, skill and sheer sporting talent has led them to this final, a defining game which will be the pinnacle of their young sporting careers. Both teams have produced exciting displays of rugby, fuelled by passion and determination, to make it to this final and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the teams, their captains, teachers and supporters. On behalf of everyone at Danske Bank, I wish both teams the very best of luck on this memorable occasion. Kevin Kingston Chief Executive Of cer Danske Bank UK

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