Action from the Schools Cup match between Royal School Armagh and Wallace High on Saturday 24 January 2026. © FRU SPORTS 2026.

Schools Cup: Royal School Armagh 14 Wallace High 21

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Richard Owens

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We caught up with the schools Cup clash between The Royal School Armagh and Wallace High at College Hill on Saturday morning.

This rematch of last year finalists saw the holders Wallace face their close rivals down the road at Royal School Armagh. Both teams started nervously gifting turnover as they struggled with early nerves and a slippery ball.

Alex Stinson scored an athletic try in the corner for Armagh

Armagh were the first to break the deadlock with quick distribution wide where powerful tight head prop Alex Stinson fended off two tacklers to get over in the corner. An excellent conversion from winger Tom Kennedy set up a lead of 7-0 ten minutes into the half.

That patch of the field was busy as Armagh went over again for a second try from a driving maul set up from a 5m line out, this time hooker Charlie Reaney planting the ball on the turf . . .

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