Royal Belfast Academical Institution Sports
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Adam Boyd, Alex Place, Chris Busby, Daniel Vercoe-Rogers, Deon Fleming, James Kerr, Robbie Coleman, Ross DillonSchools Cup: Ballymena Academy 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 21 Final
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On Monday afternoon, Ballymena Academy faced Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the Schools Cup Final at the Kingspan Stadium. A very large vocal crowd greeted the players, as they ran out for kick off. Playing into a stiff diagonal breeze, Ballymena were first to show in attack. As Ballymena moved the ball wide James Kerr
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Burney Cup: Banbridge Academy 1 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 2 Final
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On Thursday evening Banbridge Academy met Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the final of the Burney Cup at Stormont. The earlier rain had now given way to short spells of light drizzle. This must be one of the best hockey matches, which I’ve covered all season. The pace was furious, end to end and stamina
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Ferris Cup: Cookstown High School 2 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1 Final
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On Thursday evening Cookstown High School met Royal Belfast Academical Institution in the final of the Ferris Cup at Stormont. As I encountered flooding on the Outer ring, it occurred to me that the game might be postponed, such was the deluge. It was somehow apt that ‘Noah’ featured on one of the teams. In
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Adam Millar, Cian McClean, Elliot Magowan, Ethan Edwards, Oliver Long, Reuben Gibson, Roger McMullanMedallion Shield: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 36 Sullivan Upper School 10 Final
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Royal Belfast Academical Institution met Sullivan Upper School, on Tuesday Afternoon, at Kingspan Stadium in the Medallion Shield Final. Playing into the breeze, Inst asserted dominance pinning Sullivan back, preventing them getting out of their own half. Elliot Magowan opened the scoring for Inst In the 11th minute Elliot Magowan was put into space, on the
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Schools 2nd XV Cup: Campbell College 5 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 14 Final
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On Friday, late afternoon/early evening, Belmont was the venue for the 2nd XV Cup Final between city rivals Campbell College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. A cold wind blew down the pitch, in Inst’s favour, in the 1st half. Ross Dillon got a brace of tries for Inst After an early period when the packs tested each
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Burney Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 3 Friends School 2 Semi Final
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We caught up with the Burney Cup semi final between Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Friends School Lisburn on Wednesday afternoon at Stormont Pavilion. The game was an interesting comparison between two different styles with RBAI determined to slowly build from the back and Friends happy to break quickly down both flanks and through the
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Schools Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 33 Wallace High School 20 Semi Final
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On Tuesday afternoon Royal Belfast Academical Institution met Wallace High School in the first Semi Final of the Schools Cup. Wallace attacked from kick off and won a penalty, converted by Lewis Stevenson, for a 3-0 lead, after 6 minutes. Inst celebration for Blake McClean’s try Inst responded immediately, when Blake McClean rumbled over, from
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Adam Millar, Alec Doherty, Ben Todd, Benjamin McCarten, Elliot Magowan, Jack Coulter, Luke Livingston, Noah Beggs, Oliver JonesMedallion Shield: Coleraine Grammar 17 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 33 Semi Final
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Roughfort was the venue, on a sunny Saturday morning, for the Medallion Shield semi-final, between Coleraine Grammar School and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Inst were quite tentative from kick off, as Coleraine took the game to them. A Ben Todd penalty goal after 4 minutes gave them a 3-0 lead. Inst settled and their pack
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Schools Cup: Banbridge Academy 10 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 45 Quarter Final
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Banbridge Academy hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Saturday morning for an Ulster Schools Cup Quarter Final clash. Banbridge opened the scoring with a successful penalty kick from Andrew Jackson after six minutes. Andrew Jackson opened the scoring for Banbridge Unfortunately, for the home crowd, the lead didn’t last long as Inst’s Alex Place crossed
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Schools 2XV Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution II 40 Belfast Royal Academy II 14 Semi Final
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In a busy morning at Osborne we also caught up with the 2XV Cup match between RBAI and BRA 2nd XV’s. The home side took control from the start with Ben McCausland opening the scoring, after four minutes, for a 5 – 0 lead. Ben McCausland opens the scoring for RBAI. Further tries followed from
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Medallion Shield: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 15 Campbell College 13 Quarter Final
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On Saturday morning it was almost déjà vu as Campbell were, once again, the visitors to Osborne to play Royal Belfast Academical Institution, this time in a Medallion Shield quarter final tie. Both touchlines were lined by supporters not frightened to encourage their team. A bass drum and 2 pipers added to the sense of
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3rd XV Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution IV 5 Royal Belfast Academical Institution III 17 Quarter Final
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On Wednesday afternoon there was no so much local rivalry but, intra school rivalry when Royal Belfast Academical Institution III faced a home tie with Royal Belfast Academical Institution IV at Osborne. It was overcast, windy, grey and cold as the teams took the pitch. The threatened rain started at kick off and only varied
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Schools Cup: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 16 Campbell College 6
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On Saturday morning, in front of a large and very partisan crowd, from both schools, Royal Belfast Academical Institution faced east Belfast rivals, Campbell College in a Round of 16 Schools Cup tie. Henry Ralston opens the scoring for Campbell It was a tentative start from both sides, with defences holding firm, as both packs
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Medallion Shield: Ballymena Academy 3 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 31 Round of 16
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Early Friday afternoon Ballymena Academy hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution in a Medallion Shield Round of 16 tie. Playing into a strong, cool diagonal wind blowing into their right corner and facing strong low sunlight, Inst found themselves under pressure from kick off. Ballymena camped in the Inst 22, for long periods, but met a
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Ben Grimley, Ben McConway, Cameron McCracken, Harry Beggs, Jamie McAllister, Milosz Burza, Noah Leeman, Ollie Gillies, Ollie Grant, Torrin Bell, William Allen3rd XV Plate: Royal Belfast Academical Institution V 52 Regent House III 12 1st Round
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On a sunny, but cool, Wednesday afternoon, Regent House III were the visitors to Bladon to play Royal Belfast Academical Institution V in a 3rd XV Plater 1st Round fixture. Ollie Gillies close range try opens the scoring for Inst Playing against the wind Inst were first to settle, though it took until the 16th minute to open
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Prior Shield: Royal Belfast Academical Institution II 1 Wallace High School II 2 Final
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Wednesday afternoon saw the Prior Shield Final, played at Havelock Park between Royal Belfast Academical Institution II and Wallace High School II. The sun had now gone and with a lack of cloud cover the temperature dropped sharply. Michael McIlroy opened the scoring for Wallace. Who is ‘Beggsy’? It took only 4 minutes for Michael