Ulster School's Cup Final 2018

TODAY'S CAPTAINS

MEET THE CAPTAINS

Jack began playing rugby at the age of five with Monaghan RFC progressing through their mini section up to Under 12’s and as boarder at the Royal School he has been heavily involved in rugby throughout his time there. Having participated in two Medallion Shield campaigns, in his 5th form he was a 1st XV starting player, prior to sustaining a season ending injury in just September of that year. He became an influential figure in the RSA team that narrowly lost to MCB in last year’s Schools Cup Quarter Final and this season has been one of RSA’s leading try scorers with 12 tries, including 3 in the team’s cup run to date. Throughout his rugby career Jack has also continued to play Gaelic Football for his native club Tyholland GFC, with his greatest sporting inspiration coming from fellow Monaghan man and RSA legend Tommy Bowe. Jack hopes to emulate the Schools Cup winning success of inspirational coach and Old Armachian Willie Faloon, when he leads the Royal School side into their first Schools Cup Final since 2004. On concluding his time at the Royal School Armagh, Jack hopes to study Software Engineering at Queens University. JACK TREANOR THE ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH

JOHN McKEE CAMPBELL COLLEGE

John has played rugby for Campbell College Belfast (CCB) since P4 in Campbell College Junior School. He credits the CCB coaches, throughout the whole club, for his development as a player and is grateful for the opportunities he has been given through rugby. Having played for the CCB 1st XV for three years, John has also been selected for Ulster U18 Schools twice and had the opportunity to captain the side to victory in the Irish Schools’ Interprovincial Championship in Sept 2107. Despite now having three caps for Ireland U18 Schools under his belt John remains humble attributing those achievements to all the players and coaches who helped his development throughout the years. Campbell College Rugby Football Club is a special environment that creates long-lasting friendships and John has had the honour of captaining the club this year. In following the example of two excellent captains, James Boyle and James Nelson, John hopes to lead the group today as strongly as he has been led. CCB have great respect for Armagh, and their journey to the Schools’ Cup Final. Both John and his teammates know that they have a huge challenge on their hands today but the backing of the Campbell College supporters (unofficially ‘The Black Brigade’) has a huge emotional impact on the players. John is confident that if his team could lift that famous trophy today, it would be the perfect reward for all those coaches, players and supporters who have invested so much in Campbell College the game of Rugby.

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