Local schools face cup rugby tests

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Feb 2010, 19:03 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2010, 08:47 BST
BALLYMENA Academy and Cambridge House's dreams of lifting rugby silverware will be put to the test in the week ahead.

The Academy will aim to take another step closer to a first Northern Bank Schools Cup win since 1981 when they entertain Friends School in the quarter-final this Saturday (11am).

For Cambridge House, the potential of getting their hands on a trophy is even closer as they take on Portadown College in the final of the Northern Bank Schools Trophy next Monday, February 22.

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Cambridge have already received a boost after winning a toss of a coin which means the match will be played at Eaton Park (2.30pm) rather than Portadown Rugby Club.

"Unfortunately the two teams aren't going to get the chance to play at Ravenhill because of the backlog of fixtures and the condition of the pitch after the bad weather but it is still a big occasion for our side," said Cambridge House coach Rab Gregg.

"Our boys have probably exceeded expectations but they have improved a lot over the past month and they deserve to play in a final.