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SCHOOLS’ CUP CLIMAX COMING SOON…
Holders RBAI progressed to a second successive
Schools’ Cup Final after a thoroughly entertaining
27-19 defeat of a combative and hugely inventive
Ballymena Academy in the first semi-final which
took place on Monday 29th February.
It was the winners’ ability to be clinical in the vital
areas of the pitch that proved decisive in the end
and earned them a place in the St. Patrick’s Day
showpiece.
David Whitten, Conor Field, Michael Lowry
and Mark Keane all landed tries for the men in
black and yellow, with James Hume slotting two
conversions from four and an impressive 30m
penalty to secure the victory.
Campbell guaranteed its place in the 17th March
final with a compelling win over a defiant but
ultimately underpowered Dalriada by 24 points to
three on Tuesday afternoon.
Tries from Jamie McCartney, Jack Howard, Johnny
Haldane and Jack Berry-Glendinning racked up
the points for the East Belfast side, with two of the
four converted by Malcom Corry.
As always, the Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup
Final will be a decadent affair with widespread
support for both teams as they battle out a Belfast
derby for the coveted Schools’ Cup Trophy and
bragging rights for years to come.
RBAI and Campbell College have secured their places in the 2016 Danske Bank
Ulster Schools’ Cup Final after defeating Ballymena Academy and Dalriada
respectively at Kingspan Stadium this week.
SCHOOLS’ CUP FINAL