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Sat October 9, 2010
Ireland coach Andy Kelly has named a highly experienced team to take on France in Avignon.
Three players who took part in the Championship playoff finals have been named in the starting thirteen along with five super league players.
Scott Grix will start at standoff and will be partnered by this year's Championship player of the year, Liam Finn who will take up his place at scrum half.
Harlequins back Jamie O'Callaghan will make his debut when he starts in the centre along with Warrington Wolves Simon Grix.
This will be the first time the Grix brothers will play together since they signed professional terms.
Championship 1 grand finalists Oldham will have three men in the match day 17 with John Gillam, Wayne Kerr and Matt Ashe all pulling on the green shirt.
Speaking at last night's press conference, Kelly praised the efforts of his squad leading up to this vital fixture "The squad have worked extremely hard to come together as a team and although we have had some withdrawals for various reasons I still feel extremely positive about the teams capability to represent Ireland in a passionate competitive way."
Kelly will hope his charges can get their campaign off to the perfect start against a strong French side in Avignon.
Ireland Team:
1 Greg McNally
2 Tim Bergin
3 Simon Grix
4 Jamie O'Callaghan
5 John Gillam
6 Scott Grix
7 Liam Finn
8 Michael Hayley
9 Bob Beswick
10 Bret McDermott
11 Sean Hesketh
12 Luke Ambler
13 Matthew Fox
Interchange
14 Matt Ashe
15 Wayne Kerr
16 Brendan Guilfoyle
17 Joseph Taylor
Fri October 9, 2009
by Phil Caplan
Ireland's 20-man squad for the forthcoming European Cup is a look to the future as Andy Kelly's men plan towards the 2013 World Cup qualifiers.
Five players from the burgeoning domestic competition are included and all are expected to play at some stage in matches at home to Serbia and against Wales in the group stage.
Stand off Tim Bergin is Portlaoise-based Laois Panthers' first full international in a squad that has been affected by injuries; the likes of Sean Gleeson, Gareth Haggerty and Eamon O'Carroll the latest to be ruled out.
Scott Grix continues to captain the side after his terrific performances in last autumn's World Cup and there are first call ups for props Ryan Boyle and Luke Ambler along with Warrington's Challenge Cup winning back rower Tyrone McCarthy.
IRELAND SQUAD
1. Scott Grix - Wakefield
2. Bob Beswick - Halifax
3. Liam Harrison - Barrow
4. Karl Fitzpatrick - Salford
5. Liam Finn - Dewsbury
6. Luke Ambler - Leeds
7. Marcus St Hilaire - Oldham
8. Pat Richards - Wigan
9. Mick McIlorum - Wigan
10. Tyrone McCarthy - Warrington
11. Jason Golden - Harlequins
12. Wayne Kerr - Oldham
13. Dave Allen - Barrow
14. Sean Hesketh - York
15. Ryan Boyle - Castleford
16. John Coleman - Dublin City Exiles
17. Brendan Guilfoyle - Treaty City Titans
18. Paddy Barcoe - Carlow Crusaders
19. Tim Bergin - Laois Panthers
20. Stevie Gibbons - Carlow Crusaders
rugbyleague.com European Cup Fixtures:
Round 1
Saturday 17/10/09, Stadio Del Plebiscito, Padova - Italy V Scotland
KO: 15.00
Sunday 18/10/09, Tullamore RUFC, Tullamore - Ireland V Serbia
KO: 14.30
Round 2
Saturday 24/10/09, Tripoli Olympic Stadium, Tripoli - Lebanon V Italy
KO: 20.000
Sunday 25/10/09, FK Smedervo Stadium, Smederevo - Serbia V Wales
KO: 14.00
Round 3
Sunday 1/11/09, Hughenden, Glasgow - Scotland V Lebanon
KO: 15.00
Sunday 1/11/09, Pontypridd RUFC, Pontypridd - Wales V Ireland
KO: 17.00
FINALS DAY:
Sunday 08/11/09, Celtic Crusaders RL, Brewery Field, Bridgend,
3rd v 3rd KO: 11.00
2nd v 2nd KO: 13.30
1st v 1st KO: 16.00
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