Ulster Schools Rugby Season Kicks Off as Danske Bank Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership
Photo Credit: Ulster Rugby The 2024/25 Danske Bank Ulster Schools Rugby competitions were officially launched this week, marking a significant milestone – the 20th year of Danske Bank’s backing of Ulster Rugby. The event saw past and present captains from last season’s champions gather to celebrate the occasion. The reigning Boys’ Ulster Schools’ Cup champions, […]
URC Squads and their Schools
With the United Rugby Championship just around the corner we here at NextGenXV went through the various squad lists and as always looked at which schools the various players attended. As the Springboks are currently on tour a number of high profile players were missing from the current touring parties, we however did include them […]
Ireland U18: Ireland name two squad for forthcoming U18 International season
Ireland have named two U18 squads, which gathered ahead of the New Year at the IRFU High Performance Centre. The two squads and the Ireland U18 Schools Squad and the Ireland U18 Clubs and Schools Squad. The Ireland U18 Schools group will take part in the U18 Six Nations Festival in France over April […]
U18 Tri Nations Festival: George Watson’s College claim success at inaugural Merchiston Festival
George Watson’s College won the inaugural U18 Tri Nations Festival at Merchiston Castle with a 7-0 victory over Seaford College. Schools and clubs from Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland all met at Merchiston Castle for the eight teams tournament. Seaford College and Bedford travelling up from England and unbeaten Ballymena Academy heading across from […]
Merchiston Castle U18 Tri Nations Festival Preview
Merchiston Castle will be holding the inaugural U18 Tri Nations Rugby Festival this weekend, with eight schools in attendance. There will be teams from Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland, with Bedford School and Seaford College making the trip from England, while Ballymena Academy cross the Irish sea. Scottish representation comes from Merchiston Castle’s […]
Ireland U19 name team to face France in Limerick
Ireland have named their U19 side to face France this afternoon on the 4G pitch at University of Limerick. The young Irish side have already played two fixtures, beating Japan 40-29 in their opening game last week before then losing to the same opposition 40-24 a few days later. They now face a […]
U18 Tri-Nations Festival: Ireland leave it late to beat England Counties
The U18 Tri-Nations series ended on Saturday with Ireland U18 A beating England Counties U18 21-17 at Ashbourne RFC in Dublin. England took a 9-6 lead into the half time break thanks for three penalties from Warwick Grammar fly half Sam Hollingsworth. Ballymena Academy fly half Bruce Houston leveled the scores early in […]
U18 5 Nations Festival: Ireland stun Scotland in Caerphilly
Ireland put in a stunning performance in their latest U18 5 Nations Festival fixture, defeating Scotland 43-0. Both sides arrived in Caerphilly having had narrow defeats in their opening games, Scotland lost agonizingly to hosts Wales 31-30, while Ireland had gone down by just three points to England, 15-12. The game was the […]
