The Southern Under 17 squad to play the NCU at Muckamore CC on Sunday, May 20th (12pm start) has been announced and is as follows:

• Ruadhán Jones (Cork Harlequins) Capt.
• Thomas Anders (Phoenix)
• Jack Balbirnie (Pembroke)
• Lee Cole (YMCA)
• Mark Collier (Clontarf)
• Benn Hoey (Terenure)
• Michael Hogan (Terenure)
• Brad Morgan (Cork County)
• Rory O'Keeffe (Cork Harlequins)
• Shahrukh Shamin (Old Belvedere)
• James Smith (Terenure)
• Joshim Uddin (Railway Union)

The Southern XI were on top in their game against the NW on Sunday when a combination of rain and high winds forced the game to be abandoned.

The Southern XI were on 11/0 chasing 166 for the win when the umpires halted the game.

They will begin as favourites against the NCU XI who lost their opening tie against the NW.