TOMORROW THE SCHOOLS Rugby Senior Cup finals take place in Leinster, Munster and Ulster with Belvedere College taking on CC Roscrea, Ardscoil Rís facing Rockwell and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution hoping to win their 34th provincial crown against Wallace High School.

Looking over the names of past pupils from all of the schools, we couldn’t help but notice the number of players who went on to successful careers with the provinces and Ireland.

With that in mind – and with more than a little poetic licence taken with one or two positions — we’ve put together a combined starting XV comprised of past pupils.

15. Gavin Duffy – Roscrea

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

14. Tiernan O’Halloran – Roscrea

Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO / INPHO

13.  JJ Hanrahan – Rockwell

Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

12. James Downey – Belvedere

Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

11. Tony O’Reilly – Belvedere

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10. Ollie Campbell – Belvedere

Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

9. Ian Keatley – Belvedere

Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

1. Cian Healy – Belvedere

Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

2. Sean Cronin - Ardscoil Rís

Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

3. Dave Kilcoyne – Ardscoil Rís

Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

4. Jim Glennon – Roscrea

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5. Paul O’Connell – Ardscoil Rís

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

6. Paddy Butler – Rockwell

Giuseppe Fama / INPHO Giuseppe Fama / INPHO / INPHO

7. Chris Henry – Wallace High School

Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO

8. Denis Leamy – Rockwell

Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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