Ulster Schools' Cup Final 2016

MEET THE COACHES...

CAMPBELL COLLEGE

back to the College as Assistant Coach alongside Brian and Johnny. Rory left College in 2011 after an illustrious school career, highlighted by his Schools’ Cup winning performance. He continued on with his tertiary education studies, completing a Bachelor of Science in Sports Theory and Practice at the University of Ulster; while also at this time representing Ireland U20s in the Junior World Championships. Following his Ulster Senior debut in February 2014 against the Ospreys, he has had an excellent 2015-2016 season and will represent Edinburgh Rugby during the 2016-2017 season.

COACH PROFILES

BRIAN ROBINSON HEAD COACH

Head Coach Brian Robinson is no stranger to the game of rugby. Following his time at Cambridge House Grammar School in Ballymena he progressed to Ulster University and onto Loughborough University. Club rugby with Ballymena and London Irish helped cement his representative career with Ulster, Ireland and the Barbarians. For the past 20 years, Brian has occupied the position as Head of Physical Education at Campbell College. Throughout all of this time he has brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the many and various roles undertaken. His coaching career alone includes Ulster Schools’, Ulster U20s, Irish Schools’, Belfast Harlequins and Queen’s University. At Age Grade level Johnny played for Ulster Schools’, Irish Schools’ and Ulster U21. This experience, coupled with a club career which included Ballymena, Instonians, Portadown and CIYMS, has helped him develop a coaching style which takes into consideration the varying talents of any group with which he is involved. While at Campbell, Johnny coached the Medallion XV, sharing the Sheild in 2009-2010, before winning the competition outright in 2012-2013. This is his debut season with Campbell’s 1st XV. RORY SCHOLES ASSISTANT COACH Ulster Rugby player and former pupil Rory Scholes is now bringing his experiences JOHNNY CUPITT ASSISTANT COACH

RBAI

DANIEL SOPER DIRECTOR OF RUGBY

Daniel is a native of New Zealand but has a long association with Ulster rugby. Having played at Banbridge and Ballynahinch in the AIL, he is now Head Coach at Banbridge and has worked with Ulster U17s and U20s in the past. After seven years at Ballyclare High School he is now into his second year at Inst as Director of Rugby.

RICHARD HEDLEY COACH

Richard has taught Mathematics in RBAI for 18 years and has worked with the 1st XV since 2002. From 2009 until 2013 he coached Ulster U19s and then the Ulster Schools squad. He played in the AIL for Queen’s University and Ballynahinch, and is now Head Coach of Portadown RFC.

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