Royal Belfast Academical Institution Sports
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Dowdall Cup: Bangor Grammar 1 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 4 Final
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Early Thursday afternoon Bangor Grammar 2XI contested the Dowdall Cup against Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2XI at Havelock Park. Charlie Keys had a brace of goals for Inst An aerial pass was lobbed in from push back and was met on the half volley by Inst’s Charlie Keys, who thrashed the ball into the roof
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Ferris Plate: Banbridge Academy 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1 Final
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Early Wednesday afternoon Banbridge Academy faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the final of the Ferris Plate at Havelock Park. In a very even game, both teams were glad of their defences in the first two quarters and reached half time all square, at 0-0. Noah Burke celebrates the game’s solitary goal Soon after the
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Adam Millar, Charlie O’Connor, Cian McClean, David Nelson, Harry Wells, Jack Best, James Wells, Russell LovoSchools Cup: Campbell College 26 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 22 Final
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On Tuesday Afternoon, Ravenhill was the venue for the annual St Patrick’s Day Schools Cup Final fixture this year between city rivals Campbell College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. There was a hectic start. In only the 2nd minute Campbell opened the scoring when James Wells sprinted in to score in the left corner for 5-0.
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Richardson Cup: Cookstown High 3 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1 Final
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We caught up with the Ulster Hockey Richardson Cup Final between Cookstown High and Royal Belfast Academical Institution Under 15 sides on Monday afternoon at Havelock Park. It was a lively opening quarter with Cookstown enjoying the bulk of territory and possession. RBAI defended well and looked dangerous on the break but neither side found
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Bannister Bowl: Banbridge Academy 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3 Final
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On Monday morning Banbridge Academy U13XI faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution U13XI in the Bannister Bowl Final at Havelock Park. There was a lot of sounding out in the 1st quarter with neither team grabbing the initiative. The quarter ended scoreless. Early in the 2nd quarter Inst began to sling passes together and stretch the Banbridge defence.
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Burney Cup: Banbridge Academy 2 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1 Final
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We caught up with the Burney Cup Final between Banbridge Academy and, defending Champions, Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Wednesday evening at Stormont. After a keenly contested first quarter Banbridge Academy took the lead late in the fist half with a goal from the busy Charlie Taylor to give Banbridge a 1 – 0 lead
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Schools Cup: Ballymena Academy 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 22 Semi Final
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On Wednesday afternoon Ballymena Academy and Royal Belfast Academical Institution faced off the second Schools Cup Semi Final at Ravenhill. The previous 2 games this week at Ravenhill had been wonderful advertisements for Ulster schools rugby. This was to be no exception with a game of two halves. With a large aggressive pack Ballymena set
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Schools Cup: Campbell College 24 Methodist College 21 Semi Final
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On Monday afternoon Campbell College and Methodist College served up a belter of a Schools Cup Semi Final Tie at Ravenhill. A strong breeze blew diagonally down the pitch, initially in Campbell’s favour. Campbell had the better of the opening exchanges forcing Methody back into their 22. After a period of intense pressure, including holding
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Burney Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 5 Bangor Grammar 0 Semi Final
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We caught up with the Burney Cup Semi Final between Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Bangor Grammar at Havelock Park on Wednesday afternoon. RBAI celebrate the opening goal. RBAI took an early lead as James Smith netted after four minutes. Bangor battled back and created a few chances of their own but the teams went
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Schools 2XV Cup: Ballymena Academy 3 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 19 Final
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On Wednesday afternoon Ballymena Academy 2XV and Royal Belfast Academical Institution faced off in the Schools 2XV Cup in challenging conditions at Roughfort. A strong cold wind blew across the pitch. Only the intensity of the rain varied throughout the game. Daniel Johnson gave Ballymena an early lead Ballymena opening the scoring in their first
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Schools Cup: Wallace High School 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 20 Quarter Final
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On a grey, murky Saturday morning, in Lisburn, current Schools Cup holders, Wallace High School faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a Schools Cup Quarter Final, a rerun of last year’s quarter final. Ross Dillon had an early score for Inst Determined to avenge last year’s defeat, Inst set up camp in Wallace’s 22. From
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Adam Boyd, Ben Todd, Charlie O’Connor, Elliott Magowan, Jack Coulter, Jonah Power, Oliver McClean, Ross Dillon, Sebastian ClarkSchools Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 45 Coleraine Grammar School 10
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On a cool but dry Saturday Morning Royal Belfast Academical Institution faced Coleraine Grammar School in a Round of 16 Schools Cup Tie at Osborne. Sebastian Clark had a brace of tries for Inst In front of a large crowd, RBAI got their cup run off to a fast start with two tries in the
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Charlie Stewart, Evan Stewart, Harry Greer, Jamie Wilson, Lewis Buchanan, Mason McNeill, Moss McCormickMedallion Shield: Ballymena Academy 10 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 31
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On Saturday morning Ballymena Academy faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a Medallion Shield tie in Ballymena. Charlie Stewart opened Ballymena’s account In front of a big crowd, it was an evenly contested the first half. It was the home side who opened the scoring with Charlie Stewart crossing over in the corner with Mason
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Prior Shield: Friends School 2XI 0 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2XI 4 Final
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On Wednesday afternoon Friends School 2XI faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2XI in the final of the Prior Shield at the Dub. The game was switched at short notice from Shawsbridge, where concerns over a Floodlight stanchion damaged in the winds, meant it was unsafe to host the final there. Charlie White kept Inst at
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McCullough Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3 Final
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On Wednesday afternoon Banbridge Academy faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the McCullough Cup Final at Havelock Park. Both sides set out their stall early playing fast, skilful attacking hockey. Inst struck first. Josh Gill converted a 7th minute penalty corner for a 1-0 lead, which they retained at the end of the 1st quarter. Most of
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Adam Boyd, Charlie O’Connor, Conor Patton, Joshua Crawford, Nathan Hamilton, Ross Dillon, Tom KennedySchools Friendly: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 21 Royal School Armagh 17
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On a cold Saturday morning The Royal School Armagh were the visitors to Osborne to face Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a Schools Friendly. Conor Patton opens Inst’s account After an intense opening exchange, Inst took the lead when Conor Patton sprinted in from distance to score in the corner. Charlie O’Connor’s conversion from the