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Rugby at Coleraine Grammar School

There is a very proud history and tradition of rugby in the Coleraine area and the school has played a major role in this. The school compete in a large volume of fixtures and competitions on a weekly basis and is regarded as one of the top rugby playing schools in the province. The school has fantastic facilities for rugby with nine well maintained pitches, a floodlit training area, modern changing facilities and a fully equipped strength and conditioning suite that is utilised by pupils from Year 11 onwards.

The school has bolstered its reputation in recent years with a number of individual and team successes including reaching the Schools’ Cup Semi-Final in 2015 and the Medallion winning the Medallion Plate and Bowl. The 1stXV won the Ulster Schools’ Bowl Competition in 2019 with a 26-16 victory over Friends in the final. The 2nd XV also won the Ulster Schools’ 2ndXV Plate in 2018 & 2019 with victory over Portadown College on both occasions. Junior School teams compete regularly in regional and province wide tournaments and are always very competitive at these events. The school annually hosts one of the biggest junior rugby tournaments across Ireland level with 24 teams competing at Under 12 level. This is one of the highlights on the junior rugby calendar and is a fantastic event for all players, coaches and parents involved.

One of the founding schools, Coleraine Academical Institution has produced a number of high profile stars who have represented both Ulster and Ireland over the years including Jonathan Bell and Andrew Trimble.  They also reached the schools’ cup final 33 times.

Coleraine Grammar School has also had a number of players involved in the Ulster Under 16, 17, 18 and 19 squads in recent years with Rory Telfer, Nathan Ogborne, David Milford and Harry Hughes all representing Ulster in Interprovincial fixtures in the summer of 2021.

Mr Boyd – CGS Head of Rugby

RUGBY CLUB STAFFING 2021-2022

Year 8                                          

 

  • Mr Elliott
  • Mr Hamilton
  • Mr V D Byl
  • Mr Lamont
  • Mr Kennedy
  • Mr Greatorex
Year 9                             
  • Mr Beggs
  • Mr McConaghie
Year 10
  • Mr Overend
  • Mr McClelland
Year 11
  • Mr Gaston
  • Mr Millar
  • Mr Jordan
Seniors
  • Mr Boyd
  • Mr Blair
  • Mr Stewart
  • Mr Christie
  • Mr Patterson
  • Mr Bell
  S&C  
  • Mr Quigg (Seniors)
  • Mr Blair (Juniors)
RUGBY CLUB TRAINING SCHEDULE 2021-2022
YEAR GROUP DAY LOCATION TIME TIC
Year 8 Monday LR Pitches 11.15-12.55pm Mr Elliott
Wednesday LR Pitches 3.25-4.45pm
Saturday CR Pitches 9.00-10.15am
Year 9 Monday LR Pitches 2.35-4.30pm Mr Beggs
Thursday LR Pitches 3.25-4.45pm
LR Hall (Commences 4/11*) 7.45-8.30am
Year 10 Monday LR Pitches0 3.25-4.45pm Mr Overend
Wednesday LR Hall (Commences 3/11*) 7.45-8.30am
Thursday LR Pitches 2.35-4.30pm
Medallion Tuesday CR Gym (S&C) 7.30-8.30am Mr Gaston
CR Pitches 2.35-4.30pm
Thursday Thursday CR Pitches
Seniors Monday CR Gym (Group 1 S&C) 6.30-8pm Mr Boyd

 

Tuesday CR Pavilion (Group 2 S&C) 7.30-8.30am
CR Pitches 3.25-4.45pm
Wednesday CR Pavilion (Group 1 S&C) 7.30-8.30am
CR Pitches 2.35-4.30pm
Thursday CR Pavilion (Group 2 S&C) 7.30-8.30am
CR Pitches 3.25-5pm

 

RUGBY CLUB FIXTURES 2021-2022
DATE OPPOSITION SENIORS MEDXV, U14XV, U13XV U12S
04/09/2021 RSA H A Training
11/09/2021 Cambridge House A H Training
18/09/2021 Omagh Academy H A Training
Mid-Week Limavady GS H Med (A – Tues) &  U14 (A-Mon) Training
25/09/2021 Regent House A H Training
02/10/2021 Ballymena Academy H A Training
09/10/2021 RBAI H A LGS (H – Fri)
16/10/2021 Ballyclare HS A H A
23/10/2021 HALF TERM – NO FIXTURES
30/10/2021 HALF TERM – NO FIXTURES
Mid-Week Foyle College H Med & U14 (A – Tues) & U13 (A Thurs) A (Thurs)
06/11/2021 Dalriada H A H
13/11/2021 CCB A H A
20/11/2021 MCB A H A
27/11/2021 RS Dungannon H A H
04/12/2021 BRA A H A
11/12/2021 Rainey ES H A H
18/12/2021 Ballyclare HS H A H
25/12/2021 XMAS  – NO FIXTURES
Mid-Week Wallace HS A
01/01/2022 XMAS  – NO FIXTURES
08/01/2022 SUS H A H
15/01/2022 RSA A H A
22/01/2022 Limavady GS H A
29/01/2022 Wallace HS H H
05/02/2022 Dromore H A H
12/02/2022 RBAI H A
19/02/2022 HALF TERM – NO FIXTURES
26/02/2022 Cambridge House A H
05/03/2022 Rainey ES H A
12/03/2022 CGS Tournament