Royal Belfast Academical Institution Sports
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Charlie Worth, Ethan McAtarsney, James Allen, Josh Keen, Jude Postlethwaite, Nicholas Bothwell, Oliver Metcalf, Paddy Eames, Romain Morrow, Ronan Boyle, Sam CunninghamSchools Cup: Royal School Armagh 29 Royal Belfast Academical Institution 22
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Royal School Armagh staged a sensational second half comeback against RBAI to book a place in the Schools Cup Final on 17th March. Inst looked to have built a winning lead, after two quick tries at the start of the second half moved them 17 points clear, but Armagh battled back with 24 unanswered points
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Medallion Shield: RBAI 12 RSA 7 (Semi Final)
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Royal Belfast Academical Institution came out on top in a hard fought Medallion Shield semi final against Royal School Armagh at Wallace High School on Saturday morning. The game kicked up in cold but sunny conditions with Armagh applying the early pressure, however Inst looked dangerous on the counter. Indeed it was Inst who were
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Medallion Shield: RBAI 36 Bangor Grammar 5
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Despite dire predictions of the weather that Storm Denis might bring, it was overcast and dry, mostly, and a southerly breeze blew across the pitch for yesterday’s Medallion Shield Quarter Final at Osborne, between RBAI and Bangor Grammar School. Report and images courtesy of Bob Given Photography After a tentative start ‘Inst’ settled first and
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David Purcell, Jude Postlethwaite, Ollie Parkes, Oscar Lowe, Rob Sturgess, Ronan Boyle, Rory Adair, Sam CollinsSchools Cup: RBAI 47 BRA 12
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BRA travelled to Osborne on Saturday morning for a Schools’ Cup tie against neighbours RBAI. Despite the approach of Storm Ciara, the sun shone and there was only a gentle breeze. It was nip and tuck in the first few minutes before BRA broke away through their captain Rob Sturges, who scored under the posts.
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Alex Weir, Ben Cooke, David Stinson, Eddie Keyes, Jack Dickson, Oliver Metcalf, Sam Milligan, Stephen Balfour, Taine HaireSchools Friendly: RBAI 17 Enniskillen Royal Grammar 24
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It was dank and overcast for the visit of Enniskillen Royal School to Osborne to play RBAI on Saturday morning. Report and pictures by Bob Given Photography. Inst started off brightly moving the ball quickly through a number of phases and it was no surprise that they manoeuvred the Enniskillen defence around to create space
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Schools Friendly: RBAI 0 Wallace High School 15
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Wallace High School continued their good run of form with a 0 – 15 win against Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Saturday morning. Picture credit – Davie Hayes Photography The influential Ben Carson was on the scoreboard again for Wallace with a second half try to add to a first half try from Cameron Doak
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Schools Friendly: RBAI 18 CCB 10
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Another grey wet morning in Belfast for the second encounter in only a matter of weeks between these Tier 1 squads with RBAI narrowly winning that match at Foxes’ field. Report and pictures by Richard Owens. The match sputtered into life on the twelfth minute when CCB were penalised for a high tackle and Inst’s
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Schools Friendly: CCB 5 RBAI 10
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Royal Belfast Academical Institution made the short trip across Belfast to play Campbell College on Saturday morning. The scenic Foxes Field was lit up in bright patches of sunlight but unfortunately the game didn’t live up to it’s settings with the ball seeing more air time from the boot than it did passing through the
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Schools: CCB 125 Rugby Tournament
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Campbell College Belfast held a medallion level Rugby Tournament on 18th and 19th October as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations. Ten schools sides from all over Ireland took part as well as Spanish side Alcobendas RFC and Scottish school Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh. The twelve teams were split into four groups of three for the
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Adam Cooke, Andrew Donald, Ben Cooke, Dean Millar, Jack Latham, Matthew Corr, Ross McKay, Tyler McNeillSchools: Ballymena Academy 30 RBAI 19
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Ballymena Academy entertained Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Saturday morning with the home side coming out on top 30 -19 in an entertaining match. Ballymena took an early lead with a Ross McKay penalty three minutes in, however it was the visitors that applied the early pressure and they were rewarded when Adam Cooke crossed
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Schools: Campbell College 15 RBAI 7 (Medallion Shield)
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Campbell College progressed to the Semi Finals of the Medallion Shield following a 15 – 7 win against Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Saturday morning at Fox’s Field. In the other Medallion Shield Quarter Finals, Sullivan Upper School defeated Coleraine Grammar School by 17 – 15, Royal School, Dungannon lost 24 – 21 against Methodist College
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Bradley McNamara, Jared Waite, Josh Patterson, Jude Postlethwaite, Luke McMullan, Max Preston, Ronan Boyle, Rory Adair, Rory McIlveenSchools Cup: RBAI 38 RS Dungannon 0
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Royal Belfast Academical Institution came out well on top against a hard working Royal School Dungannon on Saturday morning in the 4th Round of the Ulster Schools Cup, the home side recording a 38 – 0 win. RBAI looked sharp from the off but it was their dominant lineout that made all the difference with
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Aaron Sexton, Ben McCrossan, Bradley McNamara, Ewan Magee, Rhys Larmour, Robin McIlveen, Zac Davidson, Zac SimpsonSchools: RBAI 40 Bangor Grammar 15
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Royal Belfast Academical Institution entertained Bangor Grammar at Osborne Park on Saturday morning with the home side recording a 40 – 17 win. The first half was barely a minute old when Inst took the lead through an Ewan Magee unconverted try. Further pressure yielded two penalty goals from the boot of team captain Robin McIlveen.
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Schools: Campbell College 30 RBAI 13
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Campbell College hosted Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Friday evening at CIYMS Rugby Club with the host team winning 30 – 14 in a match that featured the 6th and 5th ranked sides in the Rugby Rankings. Campbell dominated an injury racked RBAI who struggled to compete. Inst’s scrums and lineouts malfunctioned and they were always
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Schools: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 10 Methodist College 19
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It was a war of attrition in the trenches today, with Methody’s superb defence, ultimately, the deciding factor in a thrilling game. Weather conditions were always going to decide how the game was played. After a cagey start MCB took the lead midway through the 1st half with a Ben Gourley try converted by Ethan
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Schools: RBAI 60 Belfast Met 0
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RBAI romped to a ten try win over Belfast Met yesterday morning. The home side dominated the opening minutes before breaking the deadlock through outhalf Bradley McNamara. RBAI loosehead, Stuart Cameron was sent to the bin but that didn’t stop the home side from adding to their score. Marco Manso made a break from scrum