Ail team news

Blackrock College

In the absence of Brian O'Driscoll, Oxford blue David Quinlan makes his seasonal reappearance, with Quinlan partnering Michael Jackson and Gary Browne reverting to the wing. Irish Under-21 tighthead Niall Treston continues in the front row, with Gary Halpin again ruled out.

Blackrock College: N Turner; C Kilroy, D Quinlan, M Jackson, G Browne; A McGowan, J Ferris/D Popplewell; I McLaughlin, S Byrne, N Treston, R Casey, L Cullen (capt), T Hogan or D McGettigan, D McGettigan or Ross Murphy, R Rogers.

Terenure College

Derek Hegarty returns for coach Kevin Putt at scrumhalf, while there is a doubt about centre Mark O'Kelly (shoulder strain) which could mean a return for Mick Smyth. James Blaney returns at hooker but Rory Sherriff is ruled out.

Terenure College: G Dempsey; D Coleman, M O'Kelly, R Governey, J Coffey; S Cullen (capt), D Hegarty; S Barretto, J Blaney, J Campbell, C Long, D Quinn, L Hammond, E Miller, P O'Malley.

Lansdowne

Mark Woods returns at inside centre in place of Paul Barry, who is unavailable. Shane Horgan, Robert Dolan, David O'Mahony, Angus McKeen and Aidan McCullen are all again ruled out.

Lansdowne: G D'Arcy; L O'Brien, G Hamilton, M Woods, R Niland; D Quigley, S Whelan; R Corrigan, O Ennis, E Bohan, S O'Connor, G Quinn, S Rooney, C McEntee, L Toland.

Dungannon

Openside flanker Andrew Hughes remains a doubt, with Michael Haslett standing by for the visit of

DLSP.

Dungannon: B Cunningham; J Cunningham, R Constable, J Bell, T Howe; D Humphreys, S Bell; J Fitzpatrick, N Brady, G Leslie, P Johns, A Kearney, A Boyd, T McWhirter, A Hughes or M Haslett.

Young Munster

Hooker Bevan Cantrell could make a quick return for the visit of Blackrock, but for the moment a vacancy has been left there. Full back Mark Connolly could also be declared fit.

Young Munster: M Lynch; F Hogan, M Mullins, L Doyle, C Casey; E Buckley, D reddan; P Clohessy, AN Other, M Fitzgerald, D Peters, P O'Connell, M te Pau, M Ngarimu, K Gallagher.

Cork Constitution

Although they have yet to finalise their side, the leaders have ruled out Anthony Horgan for the visit of St Mary's.

St Mary's College

Coach Brent Pope is now less hopeful of a return for injured Leinster duo Peter McKenna (groin) and Eddie Hekenui (back), and with Gareth Gannon ruled out through exams this could mean a first start for Jason Verdon at centre, with Darragh Hughes coming in at full back and Denis Hickie reverting to wing.

Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere could be without leading scorer Andy Dunne for the promotion run-in after the outhalf injured a collarbone in the win over Portadown last Saturday.

Old Belvedere: D Hewitt; C Devine, R Monaghan, D Shanley, G Rossi; S Pinkster, S Keogh; T Mannix, A Ronan, S Barkley, W Whitton, C Gleeson, H McDonnell, M McGloughlin, S Walsh.