RBAI opted to kick off the game against an Enniskillen team looking to claim its first major Belfast school scalp of the season. David Stinson caught well and the forwards kept possession as Enniskillen rucked their way up the field urged on by scum half Matthew Bothwell. RBAI turned the ball over inside their own 22 but were quickly tackled into touch, conceding the first lineout of the game.
Despite Hooker Ryan Phair’s increasingly accurate throws and the best efforts of Callum Smyton and Justin White to conceal calls, RBAI’s tall lock forwards were going to make set plays from line outs uncertain all game and this was the first of a number of steals. RBAI opted to kick with their possession but Sam Milligan, who along with Jason Bothwell covered ground and caught balls brilliantly all morning, did not allow RBAI to gain any real advantage from these tactics.
Enniskillen won the first scrum against the head and props Matthew Graham and Ben Davis should take pride in the fact that they dominated this area of the play for the entire game. The Enniskillen scrummaging provided a secure base for Eddie Keys and the back line to work off and this time quick offloading amongst the forwards played winger Sam Balfour in to score.
Through the running of centre pairing Stephen Balfour and Taine Haire and the precise kicking of Eddie Keys Enniskillen pressurized the RBAI try line for much of the rest of the first half. However they were unable to convert pressure to points and the half finished 5-0.
The second half began well for Enniskillen when Justin White recognized the RBAI out half lining up a kick and charged it down. After some powerful rucking led by Henry Keys and Zak Havers, Ryan Phair was able to twist through two tacklers and ground the ball. Eddie Keys converted well from just off the touch line to make it 12 – 0.
With Matthew Beatty and Adam Sanderson relieving tired legs Sam Balfour picked up and ran in loose ball for the third try and Stephen Balfour ran straight through the holes in RBAI’s defence for the fourth. Matthew Wilson, John Elliot and Andrew Patton played well when given their opportunity and John Elliot was unfortunate not to be awarded a try after grounding the ball in the last moments of the game. The score finished 28-0.
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Name: Jonathan McBride
Year I left ERGS: 2023
A’ Level Subjects: Digital Technology, Moving Image Arts, Performing Arts (Stage Management), German (AS Level)
Post School Pathway: Studying BA Broadcast Production at Queen’s University Belfast
Current Role: Broadcast Engineer at Bauer Media Audio NI (owners of Cool FM, Downtown Radio and Downtown Country) – based in Belfast
Since coming to university, I have been involved in just about everything media-based. I stage managed and assistant directed a 10-night run of Shrek: The Musical in the Ardhowen Theatre, alongside doing sound and lighting for multiple smaller plays in QUB with the Players’ Society.
My passion soon switched to radio, however, with me joining Queen’s Radio (Northern Ireland’s only student radio station) in my second week of university. I spent two years as Head of Programming and Scheduling, alongside spending many months as Head of Technology and Head of Online, and I have served as Station Manager for the past year.
I also took to the mic, hosting my own show on Belfast community station Blast106, four nights a week over 10 months. My degree has given me the opportunity to create stories and report on everything from red squirrels to small-batch coffee roasting and the decline of high streets in Northern Ireland.
I have been working closely with U105 Radio for the past year, acting as an engineer in the office and at events and outside broadcasts such as the Balmoral Show and Belfast Children’s Festival, getting to meet so many people and having a ball!
I have also had the opportunity to attend many conferences across the UK and Ireland, where I have met industry professionals and like-minded students who are now friends. Through a contact I made at one of these conferences, I somehow ended up securing a full-time post as a Broadcast Engineer with Downtown Radio.
Naturally, this journey all started at ERGS, where I was able to build my confidence, interpersonal skills and teamwork skills, all of which have been key in my journey. My sincere thanks go to the wonderful staff and support at ERGS for setting me up so well as I head into the industry!
Young Artists Summer Showcase
Congratulations to Emily Scott Yr 9, whose artwork Self Portrait has been selected for the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists’ Summer Show 2026 online exhibition.
This is a fantastic achievement, showcasing Emily’s creativity and technical skill on a national platform. The exhibition, run by the Royal Academy of Arts, celebrates the very best in young artistic talent, and we are delighted to see her work recognised in this way.
Success for ERGS Pupils at the Art Section of Fermanagh Feis
Congratulations to our talented ERGS pupils who achieved outstanding success in the Art section of this year’s Fermanagh Feis.
Our Year 8 pupils achieved a clean sweep, securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, along with a Highly Commended award.
1st place: Fatimah Al Zahra for “Extra Terrestrial”
2nd place: Josh Abe Jins for “Extra Terrestrials”
3rd place: Nicole Stickland for “Spaceman”
Highly Commended: Daniel Taylor for “Event Horizon”
Success continued across other year groups.
In Year 10, Leile Laporionak achieved 1st place in the Art section for “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
In Year 9,
2nd place: Keira Salcedo for “Nightlife”
3rd place: Lily Gallagher for “Moths Under a Lamppost”
Congratulations to all our fabulous artists who won awards, and to those who submitted fantastic entries. We are incredibly proud of the creativity, effort and dedication shown by all our pupils.