Ulster Schools' Cup FInal

MEET THE COACHES: CAMPBELL COLLEGE

NEIL DOAK HEAD COACH

BRIAN ROBINSON SENIOR XV COACH

JOHNNY CUPITT BACKS/ATTACKS COACH At Age Grade level Johnny played for Ulster Schools’, Irish Schools’ and Ulster U21. This experience, coupled with a club career which included Ballymena, Instonians, Portadown and CIYMS, has helped him develop a coaching style which takes into consideration the varying talents of any group with which he is involved. While at Campbell, Johnny coached the Medallion XV, sharing the Shield in 2009-2010, before winning the competition outright in 2012-2013. As Backs/ Attacks Coach he has led Campbell to the Schools’ Cup Final in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Neil’s 20 years’ association with Ulster Rugby began as a player when he made his debut at scrum-half in 1990 against the President’s XV. He went on to win 85 caps for Ulster before retiring in 2005 to concentrate on his coaching career. Neil led the development of the Ulster U19, U20 and ‘A’ sides and was quickly promoted to the Ulster senior setup. Along with Brian McLaughlin, he helped to steer the Irish Province to the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham in 2012. Appointed Ulster Rugby Head Coach in October 2014, Neil led Ulster to a European Cup quarter-final, a PRO12 final and two PRO12 semi-finals. Leaving Ulster at the end of the 2016/2017 season, Neil took on coaching roles at Campbell College and Queen’s University. Neil is presently working as attack coach with Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership.

Brian is a past pupil of Cambridge House Grammar School, Ballymena, and a former Irish international. From 1991 to 1994, he played as a number eight for Ireland, winning 25 caps and scoring 6 tries. He was part of the Ireland squad at the 1991 Rugby World Cup where he scored four tries in a match against Zimbabwe. He represented the Ulster senior XV champions from 1987 to 1994 and before that was part of the Ulster U20s setup. He has held the role of Campbell College Senior XV Coach since 1995, leading the school to four Schools’ Cup wins. Throughout all of this time he has brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the many and various roles undertaken. His coaching career also includes Ulster Schools’, Ulster U20s, Irish Schools’, Belfast Harlequins and Queen’s University.

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