Wallace was born in Randalstown, Northern Ireland, in 1943 and educated at Ballymena Academy.

He qualified as a teacher after successfully completing his studies at Ballymena Academy and Stranmillis College, Belfast.

The main boys' sport at Ballymena Academy is rugby, with the most recent success occurring at Ravenhill, Belfast.

He attended Ballymena Academy.

William Harbison was born in the Republic of Ireland and educated at Ballymena Academy.

Humphreys led the Ireland Schools' side to the Triple Crown back in 1992 when he was at Ballymena Academy.

Humphreys was educated at Ballymena Academy.

McCullough was educated at Ballymena Academy and Trinity College Dublin.

Evangelista was educated at Ballymena Academy.

Stewart was born in Ballymena to a Protestant family, and studied at the Ballymena Academy.