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DANSKE BANK ULSTER SCHOOLS’ CUP SET FOR KICK-OFF The 2018/19 Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup will kick-off this Saturday 15th December, with four teams in action in the opening round of the famous competition.

Antrim Grammar will have home advantage for their tie against Carrickfergus Grammar, while Strabane Academy will host Wellington College in the other Round 1 fixture. The competition will then resume after Christmas when a further twelve teams join the fray. Last season, John McKee led Campbell College to a 19-13 final victory over The Royal School Armagh, securing a first title since 2011 for Campbell, and their 24th outright competition success. First won by The Royal School Armagh back in 1876, the Schools’ Cup has been competed for every year since, with 17 different schools having collected the famous cup, while Methodist College sit on top of the roll of honour with 35 outright titles.

2018/19 DANSKE BANK ULSTER SCHOOLS’ CUP

ROUND 1 Saturday 15th December 2018

Antrim Grammar v Carrickfergus Grammar Strabane Academy v Wellington College

ROUND 2 Saturday 12th January 2019

Limavady Grammar v Larne Grammar Grosvenor Grammar v Friends’ School Cambridge House v Banbridge Academy

Lurgan College v Foyle College Dromore HS v Regent House

Antrim Grammar / Carrickfergus Grammar v Down HS Belfast HS v Strabane Academy / Wellington College

ROUND 3 Saturday 26th January 2019

The seven winners from Round 2 will be joined in the Round 3 draw by: Ballyclare High School, Bangor Grammar School, Belfast Royal Academy, Coleraine Grammar School, Dalriada School, Omagh Academy, Portadown College, Rainey Endowed School and Royal School Dungannon. The eight winners from Round 3 will be joined in the Round 4 draw by: Ballymena Academy, Campbell College, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, Methodist College Belfast, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Royal School Armagh, Sullivan Upper School and Wallace High School. ROUND 4 Saturday 9th February 2019

QUARTER-FINALS Saturday 23rd February 2019

SEMI-FINALS Tuesday 5th March 2019, 2.30pm at Kingspan Stadium Wednesday 6th March 2019, 2.30pm at Kingspan Stadium FINAL Monday 18th March 2019, 3.00pm at Kingspan Stadium

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