The Ulster Schools' Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The Schools' Cup has the distinction of being the world's second-oldest rugby competition, having been competed for every year since 1876.[1] The trophy itself is a three-handled silver cup with a plinth mounted on a large shield.
Ulster Schools' Cup
Logo of the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union
The Schools' Cup was reformatted in 2003/04. Previously teams defeated in the first round would enter the Subsidiary Shield competition, teams losing in later rounds would find their season over. All entrants, except those who drew byes, entered in the first round of the competition. It was felt that this could lead to significant mismatches. The reformatting sought to avoid this and to extend the amount of meaningful rugby played by school teams.[citation needed]
The first round was changed to act as a qualifying stage for weaker teams and first round losers entered a new Schools' Trophy competition.[citation needed]
The bulk of the teams entered the competition in the second round where they were joined by the first-round qualifiers. Teams losing at this stage are entered into another new competition, the Schools' Bowl.
In the third round, four seeded teams entered the fray. Third-round losers entered the Subsidiary Shield, renamed the Schools' Shield. The Subsidiary Shield was first introduced in 1971. It did not have its own trophy until 1980 when the Headmaster of Grosvenor High School and then Ulster Branch President Ken Reid presented the Grosvenor Shield.[citation needed]
The remaining teams contest for the Schools' Cup proper, the semi-finals and final of which are played at Ravenhill Stadium, the Ulster Branch HQ and home of the Ulster side.
The competition format was changed again in 2005/06. The first round was a round-robin competition involving three teams. The winner from this joined eleven other teams in the second round. The six winners from the second round joined ten more teams in the third round; the second round losers competed for the Schools' Trophy.[citation needed]
The eight third-round winners proceeded to the fourth round where they were joined by eight seeded teams. The third-round losers competed for the Schools' Bowl. The fourth round proceeded as per the old third round.[citation needed]
The increased number of competitions means that schools which are very unlikely to win the main competition have more competitive rugby and an opportunity to win a trophy.[citation needed]
History
The first winners in 1876 were the Royal School, Armagh. When the Cup no longer had room to record the winners on it, the Cup was mounted on a wooden shield to which plaques were attached. In the centenary year of the competition after the 1976 final, the governors of Methodist College presented a new shield, as the original had no more room to record the winners. The Royal School won in 1977, thus claiming the place at the top of the new shield. The first wooden shield is on exhibit at the Ulster Branch offices at Ravenhill Stadium.
The first final to be played at Ravenhill was in 1924. Before that, finals were played at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society grounds at Balmoral, the Ulster Sports Club grounds at Cross Parade in Belfast, and one final was played at the Linfield Football Club ground at Windsor Park.[3]
A total of seventeen schools have won the trophy at least once.
Note: Prior to 1942 drawn finals were always replayed. In 1942 it was decided if the final was drawn, a replay would only take place if both schools agreed. It has since become the rule that replays are never held and the trophy is automatically shared. Shares occurred in 1942, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1996.
^"Ulster Schools' Trophy 2004". BBC Sport. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^. Carrick Times. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
^"Belfast Telegraph 2010 Schools Trophy Final Report". Belfasttelegraph. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
^"Super effort lands first 1st XV Trophy in 50 years". Impartial Reporter. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
^"Trophy Success for Omagh Boys". Belfast Newsletter. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
^"Banbridge Academy complete emphatic win over Portora Royal School in Ulster Schools' Trophy final". Belfast Newsletter. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
^"Dungannon's late show seals Schools Trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^"Dungannon hit a high five to retain Schools' Trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
^"Cambridge House set to be stripped of rugby title?". Ballymena Times. Johnston Publishing. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
External links
Past winners of Ulster Schools' Cup BBC Sport, 14 March 2003
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The Ulster Schools Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union The Schools Cup has the distinction of being the world s second oldest rugby competition having been competed for every year since 1876 1 The trophy itself is a three handled silver cup with a plinth mounted on a large shield Ulster Schools CupLogo of the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football UnionSportRugby UnionFounded1876No of teams33 season 2017 18 Venue s Kingspan Stadium final Most recentchampion s Methodist College BelfastMost titlesMethodist College Belfast 37 outright 2 shared TV partner s BBC final RelatedcompetitionsMedallion ShieldOfficial websiteUlster RugbyDanske Bank Schools CupNotesAlso includes subsidiary competitions Schools Shield Schools Bowl and Schools TrophyMethodist College Belfast have won the most titles with 39 wins 37 outright wins and 2 shared 2 Contents 1 Format 2 History 3 List of finals 4 Results by school 5 Subsidiary competitions 5 1 The Grosvenor Shield 5 2 Schools Bowl 5 3 Schools Trophy 6 See also 7 Sources 8 External linksFormat EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Schools Cup was reformatted in 2003 04 Previously teams defeated in the first round would enter the Subsidiary Shield competition teams losing in later rounds would find their season over All entrants except those who drew byes entered in the first round of the competition It was felt that this could lead to significant mismatches The reformatting sought to avoid this and to extend the amount of meaningful rugby played by school teams citation needed The first round was changed to act as a qualifying stage for weaker teams and first round losers entered a new Schools Trophy competition citation needed The bulk of the teams entered the competition in the second round where they were joined by the first round qualifiers Teams losing at this stage are entered into another new competition the Schools Bowl In the third round four seeded teams entered the fray Third round losers entered the Subsidiary Shield renamed the Schools Shield The Subsidiary Shield was first introduced in 1971 It did not have its own trophy until 1980 when the Headmaster of Grosvenor High School and then Ulster Branch President Ken Reid presented the Grosvenor Shield citation needed The remaining teams contest for the Schools Cup proper the semi finals and final of which are played at Ravenhill Stadium the Ulster Branch HQ and home of the Ulster side The competition format was changed again in 2005 06 The first round was a round robin competition involving three teams The winner from this joined eleven other teams in the second round The six winners from the second round joined ten more teams in the third round the second round losers competed for the Schools Trophy citation needed The eight third round winners proceeded to the fourth round where they were joined by eight seeded teams The third round losers competed for the Schools Bowl The fourth round proceeded as per the old third round citation needed The increased number of competitions means that schools which are very unlikely to win the main competition have more competitive rugby and an opportunity to win a trophy citation needed History EditThe first winners in 1876 were the Royal School Armagh When the Cup no longer had room to record the winners on it the Cup was mounted on a wooden shield to which plaques were attached In the centenary year of the competition after the 1976 final the governors of Methodist College presented a new shield as the original had no more room to record the winners The Royal School won in 1977 thus claiming the place at the top of the new shield The first wooden shield is on exhibit at the Ulster Branch offices at Ravenhill Stadium The first final to be played at Ravenhill was in 1924 Before that finals were played at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society grounds at Balmoral the Ulster Sports Club grounds at Cross Parade in Belfast and one final was played at the Linfield Football Club ground at Windsor Park 3 A total of seventeen schools have won the trophy at least once The St Patrick s Day final is televised live on BBC Northern Ireland citation needed List of finals EditNote Prior to 1942 drawn finals were always replayed In 1942 it was decided if the final was drawn a replay would only take place if both schools agreed It has since become the rule that replays are never held and the trophy is automatically shared Shares occurred in 1942 1953 1954 1960 1962 1963 1964 amp 1996 Key R Replay Trophy shared After extra timeUlster Schools Cup Winners Year Winners Score Runners up Venue1876 The Royal School Armagh 3 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1877 The Royal School Armagh 15 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1878 Methodist College Belfast 8 0 Royal School Dungannon RUAS Grounds1879 The Royal School Armagh 6 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1880 The Royal School Armagh 3 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1881 The Royal School Armagh 6 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1882 Methodist College Belfast 3 0 Derry Academy RUAS Grounds1883 The Royal School Armagh 8 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1884 Coleraine Academical Institution 3 0 Foyle College RUAS Grounds1885 The Royal School Armagh 5 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1886 Coleraine Academical Institution 5 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1887 Coleraine Academical Institution 11 0 Galway Grammar School RUAS Grounds1888 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1889 Methodist College Belfast 3 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1890 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 16 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1891 Methodist College Belfast 3 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1892 Methodist College Belfast 8 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1893 Methodist College Belfast 3 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1894 Coleraine Academical Institution 3 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1895 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 6 5 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1896 Methodist College Belfast 5 3 Derry Academy RUAS Grounds1897 Coleraine Academical Institution 6 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1898 Campbell College 7 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1899 Methodist College Belfast 21 0 Portora Royal School RUAS Grounds1900 Foyle College 3 3 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1900 R Foyle College 6 0 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1901 Methodist College Belfast 6 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ulster Sports Ground 4 1902 Methodist College Belfast 38 0 Portora Royal School RUAS Grounds1903 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 28 0 The Royal School Armagh RUAS Grounds1904 Methodist College Belfast 11 0 Portora Royal School RUAS Grounds1905 Portora Royal School 16 5 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1906 Portora Royal School 8 5 Foyle College RUAS Grounds1907 Royal School Dungannon 5 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1908 Portora Royal School 52 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1909 Portora Royal School 42 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1910 Campbell College 7 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1911 Competition not finished 5 1912 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 11 3 Methodist College Belfast RUAS Grounds1913 Campbell College 10 3 Foyle College RUAS Grounds1914 Methodist College Belfast 13 0 Foyle College RUAS Grounds1915 Foyle College 5 3 The Royal School Armagh RUAS Grounds1916 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3 0 Campbell College RUAS Grounds1917 Campbell College 9 3 Royal Belfast Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1918 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 24 5 Royal School Dungannon RUAS Grounds1919 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 8 0 Campbell College RUAS Grounds1920 Coleraine Academical Institution 3 0 Campbell College RUAS Grounds1921 Campbell College 8 0 Coleraine Academical Institution RUAS Grounds1922 Campbell College 10 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Windsor Park1923 Campbell College 23 0 Portora Royal School RUAS Grounds1924 Campbell College 16 3 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium1925 Coleraine Academical Institution 13 3 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1926 Campbell College 14 14 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1926 R Campbell College 11 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1927 Methodist College Belfast 22 9 The Royal School Armagh Ravenhill Stadium1928 Methodist College Belfast 24 3 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium1929 Methodist College Belfast 18 5 Portora Royal School Ravenhill Stadium1930 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 14 5 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1931 Campbell College 12 5 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1932 Campbell College 11 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1933 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 8 0 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1934 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 18 0 Lurgan College Ravenhill Stadium1935 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 6 6 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1935 R Royal Belfast Academical Institution 14 0 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1936 Methodist College Belfast 12 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1937 Methodist College Belfast 5 3 Belfast Royal Academy Ravenhill Stadium1938 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 7 6 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1939 Coleraine Academical Institution 16 5 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1940 Portora Royal School 6 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1941 Portora Royal School 11 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1942 Portora Royal School 5 5 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1943 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 8 0 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1944 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 10 0 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1945 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5 0 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1946 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 8 3 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1947 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 7 3 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1948 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 0 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1948 R Royal Belfast Academical Institution 11 3 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1949 Methodist College Belfast 12 3 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1950 Campbell College 5 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1951 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 6 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1952 Methodist College Belfast 15 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1953 Campbell College 0 0 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1954 Campbell College 10 10 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1955 Campbell College 6 5 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1956 Campbell College 6 3 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1957 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5 3 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1958 Annadale Grammar School 5 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1959 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 8 0 Royal School Dungannon Ravenhill Stadium1960 Campbell College 0 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1961 Campbell College 16 6 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1962 Belfast Royal Academy 6 6 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1963 Belfast Royal Academy 8 8 Rainey Endowed School Ravenhill Stadium1964 Belfast Royal Academy 0 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1965 Campbell College 14 0 Rainey Endowed School Ravenhill Stadium1966 Campbell College 3 0 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1967 Rainey Endowed School 9 6 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1968 Campbell College 13 0 Belfast Royal Academy Ravenhill Stadium1969 Bangor Grammar School 6 3 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1970 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 11 3 Rainey Endowed School Ravenhill Stadium1971 Belfast Boys Model School 14 3 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium1972 Ballymena Academy 13 9 Belfast Royal Academy Ravenhill Stadium1973 Ballyclare High School 13 8 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1974 Methodist College Belfast 7 6 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1975 Methodist College Belfast 18 7 Royal School Dungannon Ravenhill Stadium1976 Methodist College Belfast 21 3 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1977 The Royal School Armagh 12 9 Regent House Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1978 Bangor Grammar School 17 9 Annadale Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1979 Methodist College Belfast 10 7 Bangor Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1980 Campbell College 3 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1981 Ballymena Academy 12 3 Bangor Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1982 Rainey Endowed School 6 4 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium1983 Grosvenor High School 10 7 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1984 Methodist College Belfast 13 9 Belfast Royal Academy Ravenhill Stadium1985 Bangor Grammar School 12 3 Omagh Academy Ravenhill Stadium1986 Bangor Grammar School 17 4 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1987 Methodist College Belfast 10 9 Bangor Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1988 Bangor Grammar School 13 4 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1989 Methodist College Belfast 26 12 Wallace High School Ravenhill Stadium1990 Methodist College Belfast 15 0 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium1991 Methodist College Belfast 23 7 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1992 Coleraine Academical Institution 35 21 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium1993 Campbell College 46 13 Dalriada School Ravenhill Stadium1994 Regent House Grammar School 8 3 Wallace High School Ravenhill Stadium1995 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 18 9 Bangor Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1996 Methodist College Belfast 9 9 Regent House Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium1997 Belfast Royal Academy 12 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1998 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 57 3 Coleraine Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium1999 Campbell College 18 7 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium2000 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 24 6 Ballymena Academy Ravenhill Stadium2001 6 Methodist College Belfast 8 6 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium2002 7 Campbell College 12 10 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium2003 8 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 23 10 Wallace High School Ravenhill Stadium2004 9 The Royal School Armagh 14 5 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium2005 10 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 12 10 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium2006 11 Methodist College Belfast 11 5 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium2007 12 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 15 0 Wallace High School Ravenhill Stadium2008 13 Methodist College Belfast 36 0 Regent House Grammar School Ravenhill Stadium2009 14 Methodist College Belfast 16 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium2010 15 Ballymena Academy 10 7 Belfast Royal Academy Ravenhill Stadium2011 16 Campbell College 18 11 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium2012 17 Methodist College Belfast 22 6 Ballyclare High School Ravenhill Stadium2013 18 19 Methodist College Belfast 20 5 Royal Belfast Academical Institution Ravenhill Stadium2014 20 21 Methodist College Belfast 27 12 Sullivan Upper School Ravenhill Stadium2015 22 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 14 10 Wallace High School Ravenhill Stadium2016 23 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 13 3 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium2017 24 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 12 8 Methodist College Belfast Ravenhill Stadium2018 2 Campbell College 19 13 The Royal School Armagh Ravenhill Stadium2019 Methodist College Belfast 45 17 Campbell College Ravenhill Stadium2020 The Royal School Armagh not played Wallace High School N A 25 2021 Competition cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic2022 Methodist College Belfast 20 17 Campbell College Ravenhill StadiumResults by school EditInformation as provided by Schools Cup Final programme various years Results by school School Location Wins First final won Last final won Runners Up Last final lost Total final appearancesMethodist College Belfast Belfast 37 1878 2022 26 2017 65Royal Belfast Academical Institution Belfast 32 1888 2017 21 2013 57Campbell College Belfast 24 1898 2018 15 2022 42Coleraine Academical Institution Coleraine 9 1884 1992 24 1998 33The Royal School Armagh Armagh 9 1876 2004 4 2018 14Portora Royal School Enniskillen 6 1905 1941 5 1929 11Bangor Grammar School Bangor 5 1969 1988 4 1995 9Ballymena Academy Ballymena 3 1972 2010 6 2000 9Foyle College Derry 2 1900 1915 4 1914 6Rainey Endowed School Magherafelt 2 1967 1982 2 1970 5Belfast Royal Academy Belfast 1 1997 1997 5 2010 9Royal School Dungannon Dungannon 1 1907 1907 4 1975 5Regent House Grammar School Newtownards 1 1994 1994 2 2008 4Annadale Grammar School Belfast 1 1958 1958 1 1978 2Ballyclare High School Ballyclare 1 1973 1973 1 2012 2Belfast Boys Model School Belfast 1 1971 1971 0 1Grosvenor High School Belfast 1 1983 1983 0 1Wallace High School Lisburn 0 5 2015 6Londonderry Academical Institution Derry 0 2 1896 2Dalriada School Ballymoney 0 1 1993 1Galway Grammar School Galway 0 1 1887 1Lurgan College Lurgan 0 1 1934 1Omagh Academy Omagh 0 1 1985 1Sullivan Upper School Holywood 0 1 2014 1Subsidiary competitions EditThe Grosvenor Shield Edit Subsidiary Shield 1971 2003 Schools Shield 2004 Trophy sharedYear Winners Score Runners up1971 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 9 8 Down High School1972 Grosvenor High School 16 9 Royal School Dungannon1973 26 Portadown College 7 0 Belfast Boys Model School1974 27 Down High School 9 4 Portadown College1975 Dalriada School 4 3 Carrickfergus Grammar School1976 28 Ballymena Academy 9 6 Belfast Royal Academy1977 Campbell College 4 3 Belfast Royal Academy1978 Coleraine Academical Institution 20 0 Belfast High School1979 Ballymena Academy 10 0 Carrickfergus Grammar School1980 Sullivan Upper School 3 0 Down High School1981 Belfast High School 10 6 Larne Grammar School1982 Friends School Lisburn 12 9 Down High School1983 Belfast Royal Academy 11 6 Wallace High School1984 Bangor Grammar School 9 9 Belfast High School1985 Cambridge House Grammar School 10 3 Coleraine Academical Institution1986 29 Omagh Academy 3 3 Wallace High School1987 Belfast Royal Academy 8 6 Portadown College1988 30 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 9 7 Ballyclare High School1989 Bangor Grammar School 9 3 Coleraine Academical Institution1990 31 Portadown College 7 0 Rainey Endowed School1991 32 Royal School Dungannon 10 6 Larne Grammar School1992 Ballymena Academy 15 0 Larne Grammar School1993 33 Coleraine Academical Institution 31 16 Ballymena Academy1994 Omagh Academy 13 0 Campbell College1995 34 Coleraine Academical Institution 16 11 Ballymena Academy1996 35 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 31 15 Portadown College1997 36 Portadown College 16 9 Ballymena Academy1998 Rainey Endowed School 8 6 The Royal School Armagh1999 The Royal School Armagh 26 3 Bangor Grammar School2000 37 Royal School Dungannon 22 19 Portadown College2001 Coleraine Academical Institution 28 7 Royal School Dungannon2002 Coleraine Academical Institution 23 12 Ballyclare High School2003 38 Coleraine Academical Institution 17 17 Campbell College2004 39 Methodist College Belfast 19 13 Wallace High School Lisburn2005 Belfast Royal Academy 16 12 Ballyclare High School2006 Ballymena Academy 17 11 Regent House Newtownards2007 Ballymena Academy 32 12 Portadown College2008 40 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 27 12 Coleraine Academical Institution2009 41 Ballymena Academy 36 19 Coleraine Academical Institution2010 42 The Royal School Armagh 22 10 Campbell College2011 Ballymena Academy 33 5 Bangor Grammar School2012 43 The Royal School Armagh 24 3 Limavady Grammar School2013 Campbell College 19 5 Belfast Royal Academy2014 Dalriada School 12 3 Ballymena Academy2015 Ballymena Academy 20 10 Down High School2016 44 Wallace High School 21 5 Down High School2017 Down High School 19 13 Ballyclare High School2018 45 Ballyclare High School 34 28 Down High School2019 Sullivan Upper School 27 5 Bangor Grammar School2020 Bangor Grammar School Awarded to BGS Campbell College2021 Competition cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic2022 Royal School Dungannon The Royal School Armagh TBDSchools Bowl Edit Trophy sharedYear Winners Score Runners up2004 46 Regent House Grammar School 22 0 Dalriada School2005 Rainey Endowed School 24 5 Carrickfergus Grammar School2006 Foyle and Londonderry College 22 19 Limavady Grammar School2007 Royal School Dungannon 11 11 Sullivan Upper School2008 47 Foyle College 39 24 Cambridge House Grammar School2009 48 The Royal School Armagh 17 7 Grosvenor Grammar School2010 49 Foyle College 28 7 Grosvenor Grammar School2011 50 Rainey Endowed School 14 11 Friends School Lisburn2012 Sullivan Upper School 24 12 Belfast Royal Academy2013 51 Omagh Academy 24 0 Rainey Endowed School2014 52 53 Foyle College 11 5 Banbridge Academy2015 54 Dalriada School 31 15 Rainey Endowed School2016 55 Portora Royal School 20 7 Grosvenor Grammar School2017 Bangor Grammar School 41 3 Regent House Grammar School2018 Belfast Royal Academy 26 14 Portadown College2019 Coleraine Grammar School 26 16 Friends School2020 Dromore High School 33 17 Banbridge Academy2021 Competition cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic2022 Rainey Endowed School 42 16 Belfast High SchoolSchools Trophy Edit Year Winners Score Runners up2004 56 Lurgan College 18 8 Cambridge House Grammar School2005 Strabane Grammar School 24 13 Lurgan College2006 Down High School 48 5 Lurgan College2007 Larne Grammar School 11 3 Omagh Academy2008 Larne Grammar School 12 0 Dalriada School2009 57 Carrickfergus Grammar School 34 26 Down High School2010 58 Portadown College 14 15 Cambridge House Grammar School2011 59 Portora Royal School 22 5 Omagh Academy2012 60 Omagh Academy 9 5 Larne Grammar School2013 61 Banbridge Academy 32 0 Portora Royal School2014 62 Royal School Dungannon 17 15 Wellington College Belfast2015 63 Royal School Dungannon 29 10 Lurgan College2016 44 Banbridge Academy 15 0 Belfast High School2017 Foyle College 15 11 Banbridge Academy2018 Banbridge Academy 25 16 Belfast High School2019 Dromore High School 14 10 Limavady Grammar School2020 Royal School Dungannon 39 14 Larne Grammar School2021 Competition cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic2022 Lurgan College 21 12 Portadown College Cambridge House fielded an ineligible player in the final the Trophy was awarded to Portadown College 64 See also EditUlster Rugby Medallion Shield Connacht Schools Senior Cup Leinster Schools Senior Cup Munster Schools Senior Cup Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team List of oldest rugby union competitionsSources Edit Past Winners of Ulster Schools Cup BBC Sport 14 March 2003 Retrieved 13 February 2013 a b Schools Cup final Campbell College 19 13 RS Armagh BBC Sport Retrieved 19 March 2018 Belfast Newsletter 17 March 1922 p 2 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help Belfast Newsletter 23 March 1901 p 3 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help How bizarre twist meant the 1911 Schools Cup was the only final not to be played until this season Belfasttelegraph Methody win rugby s Schools Cup BBC Sport 2 April 2001 Retrieved 15 February 2010 Campbell surprise Methody BBC Sport 18 March 2002 Retrieved 15 February 2010 Princely victory by RBAI BBC Sport 17 March 2003 Retrieved 15 February 2010 Armagh win the Schools Cup BBC Sport 16 March 2004 Retrieved 15 February 2010 RBAI in Schools Cup triumph BBC Sport 17 March 2005 Retrieved 15 February 2010 MCB 11 5 Campbell College BBC Sport 17 March 2006 Retrieved 15 February 2010 RBAI beat Wallace in 2007 final BBC Sport 19 March 2007 Retrieved 19 March 2007 Methody secure Schools Cup win BBC Sport 17 March 2008 Retrieved 17 March 2008 MCB 16 0 RBAI BBC Sport 17 March 2009 Retrieved 15 February 2010 Ballymena Academy 10 7 BRA BBC Sport 17 March 2010 Retrieved 17 March 2010 Campbell clinch Schools Cup win BBC Sport 17 March 2011 Retrieved 18 March 2011 Ballyclare High 6 22 Methodist College BBC Sport 19 March 2012 Retrieved 19 March 2012 Methody beat Inst in Schools Cup final BBC Sport 18 March 2013 Retrieved 19 March 2013 Methodist College remain kings of Ulster Schools Rugby Belfast Newsletter 18 March 2013 Retrieved 19 March 2013 Methody beat Sullivan Upper in Schools Cup final BBC Sport 17 March 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2014 Three in a row for MCB in Danske Bank Schools Cup Belfast Newsletter 17 March 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2014 Schools Cup Final RBAI 14 10 Wallace BBC Sport 1 February 2016 Retrieved 18 March 2015 RBAI defeat Campbell in Schools final BBC Sport Inst history boys secure hat trick Belfast Telegraph 18 March 2017 Retrieved 20 March 2017 Irish Times Subsidiary Shield Belfast Newsletter 26 March 1973 p 11 Subsidiary Shield Belfast Newsletter 25 March 1974 p 10 Belfast Newsletter 15 March 1976 p 10 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help Dromore Leader 3 April 1986 p 20 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help Ballyclare lose out by two points RBAI take the Shield Newtownabbey Times 24 March 1988 p 52 Portadown College secure shield success Portadown Times 23 March 1990 p 52 RSD in shield success Tyrone Courier 27 March 1991 p 44 CAI shield success Coleraine Chronicle 27 March 1993 p 39 CAI shield victory Coleraine Chronicle 8 April 1995 p 35 College fall to RBAI in Shield Final Portadown Times 22 March 1996 p 55 Academy fall to shield defeat Ballymena Times 19 March 1997 p 40 Tyrone Courier 5 April 2000 p 66 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help BBC Sport Subsidiary Shield 2003 record BBC Sport 13 March 2003 Retrieved 15 February 2010 BBC Sport Schools Shield 2004 record BBC Sport 5 March 2004 Retrieved 15 February 2010 RBAI lift Subsidiary Shield Belfast Newsletter 10 March 2008 Retrieved 11 March 2008 Disappointment for Coleraine Inst Coleraine Times 25 March 2009 Retrieved 11 February 2010 Belfast Telegraph report on Subsidiary Shield semi final results 2010 Belfasttelegraph 8 March 2010 Retrieved 8 March 2010 Right Royal Champions Ulster Gazette 29 March 2012 Retrieved 11 April 2012 a b Ingram Ronnie 25 February 2016 Silverware joy as Banbridge Academy claim the School s Trophy Belfast Telegraph Ballyclare High end silverware drought with Subsidiary Shield glory Belfast Telegraph 22 March 2018 Retrieved 11 April 2018 BBC Sport Schools Bowl 2004 record BBC Sport 26 January 2004 Retrieved 15 February 2010 Ulster Rugby Bowl Final 2008 match report Retrieved 3 October 2010 Belfast Telegraph Ulster Rugby Bowl Final 2009 report Belfasttelegraph Retrieved 20 February 2008 Foyle secure Schools Bowl title Londonderry Sentinel 7 March 2010 Retrieved 7 March 2010 Rainey Endowed School win Northern Bank Ulster Schools Bowl Northern Constitution 15 March 2011 Retrieved 15 March 2011 McCamphill hails academy success Ulster Herald 11 March 2013 Retrieved 11 March 2013 Foyle clinch Schools Bowl Londonderry Sentinel 6 March 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2014 Heart break for Academy as Foyle see out final victory Banbridge Leader 11 March 2014 Retrieved 18 March 2014 Finnerty s classy treble seals trophy for Dalriada Belfast Telegraph 5 March 2015 Retrieved 13 March 2015 Dominant Portora claims Schools Bowl The Impartial Reporter 10 March 2016 Ulster Schools Trophy 2004 BBC Sport 26 January 2004 Retrieved 15 February 2010 2009 Schools Trophy Final Report Carrick Times Archived from the original on 2 February 2010 Retrieved 25 February 2009 Belfast Telegraph 2010 Schools Trophy Final Report Belfasttelegraph 23 February 2010 Retrieved 23 February 2010 Super effort lands first 1st XV Trophy in 50 years Impartial Reporter 11 March 2011 Retrieved 11 March 2011 Trophy Success for Omagh Boys Belfast Newsletter 1 March 2012 Retrieved 1 March 2012 Banbridge Academy complete emphatic win over Portora Royal School in Ulster Schools Trophy final Belfast Newsletter 28 February 2013 Retrieved 2 March 2013 Dungannon s late show seals Schools Trophy Belfast Telegraph 27 February 2014 Retrieved 5 March 2014 Dungannon hit a high five to retain Schools Trophy Belfast Telegraph 26 February 2015 Retrieved 13 March 2015 Cambridge House set to be stripped of rugby title Ballymena Times Johnston Publishing 9 March 2010 Retrieved 9 March 2010 External links EditPast winners of Ulster Schools Cup BBC Sport 14 March 2003 Ulster Rugby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ulster Schools 27 Cup amp oldid 1126970584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
