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Schools Cup: What the Rankings Say – Quarter Finals

Feb 21, 2019

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We are back with our now “almost legendary” predictions based on our Ulster Schools Rugby Rankings data produced after the last round of the Schools Cup and Trophy.

As before, we’ve added their current form, or should I say their form over their last five matches, against Ulster schools opposition, in the manner of wins/draws/losses and each schools’ current rankings are in brackets.

So, here’s our predictions for the Ulster Schools Cup Quarter finals.

3/0/2 Ballymena Academy (6) v (3) Royal School Armagh 4/0/1
Armagh by 3

1/0/4 Campbell College (10) v (5) Enniskillen Royal Grammar 3/0/2
Enniskillen by 5

5/0/0 Methodist College (1) v (7) Royal Belfast Academical Institute 2/1/2
Methody by 20

4/0/1 Rainey Endowed (8) v (2) Wallace High School 3/1/1
Wallace by 11

Oh dear, Campbell, who are one of our biggest sharers on social, are down for another loss. The defending champions have sort of skewed their rankings by playing a few school sides outside of Ulster so be wary of that one. But having said that, Enniskillen have had a fine season and it will be close …