Irish international Ben White is returning to his boyhood club Phoenix for the 2022 season.

The 22 year-old leg-spinner had joined NCU club CSNI for the 2021 campaign but due to international commitments played just seven times for the Stormont club.

Ben White is returning to Phoenix from CSNI

New regulations in the NCU only allow for one non-resident player unless they have a coaching qualification, and with CSNI having New Zealander Luke Georgeson in their ranks, White is making the journey back to Dublin.

Former Irish U19 international White made his senior international debut last summer against South Africa, and to date has played nine times at the top level.

His return is a boost for Phoenix, who struggled with injuries and availability in 2021, and will be hoping for better fortunes when the new season gets under way next month.