Scotland under 17 squad named

The Scotland U17 squad has been confirmed for the 2018 tour of Ireland.

The annual tour, which has been taking place for over 20 years, sees the elite shinty players, many of whom attended the previous year’s National Development Camp, make up the squad.

Oban Camanachd pair Cameron Sutherland and Daniel MacCuish retain their places and there is a first call up for their 15-year-old teammate Daniel Sloss. Kilmallie’s Calum MacDougall and Fort William’s Lewis Clark are included again and there are also debut’s for Lachie Shaw, Ryan Boyle and Victor Smith; all from Fort William. Bute’s Ryan Craig also wins a place.

Squad:

Calum MacDougall – Kilmallie

Lachie Shaw – Fort William

Ryan Boyle – Fort William

Ruaraidh MacLeod – Skye Camanachd

Daniel MacCuish – Oban Camanachd

Connor Gilpin – Skye Camanachd

Ryan Craig – Bute

Kieran MacPherson – Kingussie

Alexander Michie – Kingussie

Daniel Sloss – Oban Camanachd

Finlay Robertson – Glenurquhart

Ruaridh Anderson – Kingussie

William MacKinnon – Boleskine

Victor Smith – Fort William

Cameron Sutherland – Oban Camanachd

Roddy Young – Kingussie

Lewis Clark – Fort William

Camanachd Association Youth Director, Willie MacDonald said: ‘The Scotland U17 squad, and the tour itself, is an integral part of shinty’s player pathway. It is the last opportunity for players to test themselves before preparing to step up to U21 and senior level. This year’s squad is made up of some highly skilful players, many of whom already hold spots in their own club’s first team. I am in no doubt that we will see some excellent displays of shinty / hurling skill.’

The squad departs on Sunday July 22 and plays an opening game against County Meath U17 the following day. The annual meeting with Dublin U17 takes place at Parnell Park on Tuesday July 24 with the squad returning home the day after.