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SCHOOLS'
CUP 2016/17
The competition was first won by Royal School
Armagh back in 1876, and last season, Conor
Field led Royal Belfast Academical Institution to
its 31st outright Schools' Cup success, following
a 13-3 win over Campbell College.
The launch also saw Ian Russell, District Manager
at Danske Bank and John McKibbin, President of
IRFU (Ulster Branch), confirm the draw for Round
1 and conduct the draw for Round 2 of this
season's competition.
Speaking at the launch, Ian Russell commented:
"This season marks the twelfth year of our
partnership with the Schools' Cup and it is
a relationship we are immensely proud of.
Supporting sport at youth level is a central part of
our role in the community and the Schools' Cup
is great competition to align our brand with.
"History has shown that the Danske Bank Ulster
Schools' Cup is a great platform for young
talent to be discovered and shine - you only
have to look at today's Ulster and Irish rugby
squads for proof of this. I am confident this
year's competition will produce more captivating
matches for the teams, supporters and
spectators."
2016/17 DANSKE BANK
SCHOOLS' CUP LAUNCHED
This season's Danske Bank Ulster
Schools' Cup, the world's second-oldest
rugby competition, was recently launched
at Kingspan Stadium in the company
of the 33 captains from each of the
participating schools.
ROUND 1
SATURDAY 03 DECEMBER 2016
Strabane Academy
v
Carrickfergus Grammar Sch
Cambridge House
v
Larne Grammar School
ROUND 2
SATURDAY 07 JANUARY 2017
Belfast High School
v
Limavady Grammar School
Banbridge Academy
v
Dromore High School
Foyle College
v
Regent House
Friends School Lisburn
v
Antrim Grammar School
Portadown College
v
Wellington College
Lurgan College
v
Winner of Strabane Academy
/ Carrickfergus Grammar School
Winner of Cambridge House / Larne Grammar
School
v
Dalriada School
ROUND 3
SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2017
The seven Round 2 winners are joined by nine
further teams for the Round 3 draw:
Ballyclare High School, Bangor Grammar School,
Belfast Royal Academy, Coleraine Grammar
School, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School,
Grosvenor Grammar School, Rainey Endowed
School, Royal School Armagh, Royal School
Dungannon.
ROUND 4
SATURDAY 04 FEBRUARY 2017
The eight winners from Round 3 will be joined
by the remaining eight sides:
Ballymena Academy, Campbell College,
Down High School, Methodist College Belfast,
Omagh Academy, Royal Belfast Academical
Institution, Sullivan Upper School, Wallace High
School.
QUARTER FINALS
SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2017
SEMI FINAL 1
MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2017
Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm
SEMI FINAL 2
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2017
Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm
FINAL
FRIDAY 17 MARCH 2017
Kingspan Stadium, 3.00pm
2016/17 DANSKE BANK
SCHOOLS' CUP