- Ballymore Cup
The Ballymore Cup is an under 17 schoolboys rugby union competition run by the Queensland Rugby Union.
History
Origin
The competition grew out of the Metropolitan Cup which was established in 1999 as a knockout competition in Brisbane for secondary schools outside the traditional rugby schools.
2003
2003 saw the Ballymore Cup include schools from the Gold Coast, Darling Downs and Sunshine Coast regions. According to the Queensland Rugby Union, this led to increased interest in the competition and an improved standard.
2004
2004 was a ground breaking year with 91 schools from North Queensland, South Queensland and Metropolitan schools all vying for a Super 8 place at Ballymore.
The 2004 Ballymore Cup achieved the QRU's goal of providing a state-wide competition with participating schools experiencing integration between the traditional rugby union sporting districts.
Schools were divided into two divisions, depending on their playing strength, with only the top division having a third/fourth playoff.
2005 / 2006
2007
Division 1 Final: Sunshine Coast Grammar School defeated Marsden State High School
Division 1 "Spirit of Rugby": Rockhampton Grammar School defeated Forest Lake State High School
Division 2 Final: Xavier College defeated Clontarf State High SchoolDivision 1 Bracket
Round4-with third
Brisbane {Ballymore Stadium}|"Sunshine Coast Grammar School "|20|Rockhampton Grammar School |10
Brisbane {Ballymore Stadium}|"Marsden State High School "
?|Forest Lake State High School |?
Brisbane {Ballymore Stadium}|"Sunshine Coast Grammar School"|20|Marsden State High School|10
Brisbane {Ballymore Stadium}|"Rockhampton Grammar School"|?|Forest Lake State High School |?References
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title = 2005 Telstra Ballymore Cup
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