Last season’s beaten finalists, George Watson’s College, have drawn city rivals, Fettes College, in the semi-final of the Bell Lawrie under-18 Scottish Schools Cup.

Scotland lock, Nathan Hines, made the draw along with team captains Ross Turner (Fettes College), Duncan Finnie (George Watson’s College), Jamie Anderson (George Heriot’s) and Stewart Shaw (Stewart’s Melville College).

Hines said: “School and youth rugby can be some of the greatest and most enjoyable days of your playing career so it was good to see the boys draw their teams and the banter that came as a result.”

North Berwick High School - the last remaining state school in the under-18s Cup competition - will face Stewart’s Melville College should they see off last season’s semi-finalists George Heriot’s School.

George Watson’s College under-15s will face a potential semi-final re-match from last season if Hutchesons’ Grammar School see off the quarter-final challenge of the High School of Glasgow while Edinburgh Academy will host Galashiels Academy or North Berwick High School.

The Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup final will take place at Murrayfield stadium on Wednesday 18 March, 2009.

Bell Lawrie U18 Scottish Schools Cup 2008/09 Semi Final Draws
(as at 9th February 2009, ties to be played on or before 18th February 2009)

CUP
George Watson’s College v Fettes College
(North Berwick High School or George Heriot’s School) v Stewart’s Melville College

PLATE
(Linlithgow Academy or Kelso High School) v Banchory Academy or (Aboyne Academy or Alva Academy)
Williamwood High School v [(Cathkin High School or Obermory) or Belmont Academy] or Perth Academy

BOWL
(Wallace High School or Forrester/St Augustine’s) or Craigmount High School v Balerno/Currie High Schools
(Montrose Academy or Kelvinside Academy) or Portlethen/Mackie Academies v (Carrick Academy or Nicolson Institute)

Bell Lawrie U15 Scottish Schools Cup 2008/09 Cup Semi Final, Plate Quarter Final and Bowl Semi Final Draws
(as at 9th February 2009, ties to be played on or before 18th February 2009)

CUP SEMI-FINALS
George Watson’s College v (Hutchesons’ Grammar School or High School of Glasgow)
Edinburgh Academy v (Galashiels Academy or North Berwick High School)

PLATE QUARTER-FINALS
Bell Baxter High School v Jordanhill School
(Linlithgow Academy or St. Aloysius’ College) v Lomond School
Aberdeen Grammar School v High School of Dundee or (Wallace Hall Academy or Banchory Academy)
Hamilton College v (Strathallan or Langholm Academy)

BOWL SEMI-FINALS
(Jedburgh Grammar School or Inverness Royal Academy) v Obermory (Oban /Tobermory HS)
Earlston High School v (Douglas/Bearsden Academies or Carnoustie High School)

The Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup finals will take place Wednesday 18 March 2009, Murrayfield Stadium (admission is free)
Plate and Bowl Finals: Dates and venues tbc