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[SIZE=-1][/SIZE]Warrington Wolves stars named in European Cup squads
12:43pm 30th September 2010
FOUR Warrington Wolves players have been named in the Wales and Ireland squads for the forthcoming European Cup.
Lee Briers and Rhys Williams have both earned call-ups from Wales' head coach Iestyn Harris, while Simon Grix has been named in Andy Kelly's Ireland squad.
Tyrone McCarthy has also been included in Ireland's 30-man Cup squad, but will play no part in the competition after undergoing shoulder surgery on Wednesday.
The European Cup gets underway next Saturday, October 9, with a coveted place at Rugby League’s top table awaiting the winners.
Ireland, France, Wales and Scotland will be competing on a round robin basis over three weekends for the European Cup trophy, which has been in existence in various guises since 1935.
The winners will join Rugby League’s elite nations, New Zealand, Australia and England in the 2011 Four Nations.
On Saturday, October 9, Ireland travel to Avignon to take on a youthful and untested France side.
Twenty four hours later holders Wales, infused with 14 Engage Super League stars including Wolves' Lance Todd Trophy winner Lee Briers, head up to Glasgow to face a Scotland side that is sure to include Huddersfield Giants star Danny Brough.
Ireland squad:
Liam Harrison, Bret McDermott (Barrow ); Sean Hesketh (Batley); Michael Platt (Bradford); Paddy Barcoe (Carlow Crusaders); Matthew Fox (Dewsbury); Liam Finn (Featherstone); Bob Beswick (Halifax); Jason Golden, Jamie O’Callaghan (Harlequins RL); Simon Finnigan, Scott Grix (Huddersfield); Adam Aigbokhae (Ireland Students); Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor (Leeds); Stevie Gibbons (Leeds Met); Joseph Taylor (North Dublin Eagles ); John Gillam, Wayne Kerr, Marcus St Hilaire (Oldham); Greg McNally (Huddersfield); Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle (Salford); Tim Bergin (Sheffield); Brendan Guilfoyle (Treaty City Titans); Simon Grix, Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington); Dave Allen (Widnes); Michael McIlorum, Eamon O’Carroll (Wigan).
Wales squad:
Andy Bracek, Matt James (Barrow Raiders), Mark Lennon (Cronulla Sharks - Australia), Chris Beasley, Ian Webster (Central Queensland Comets - Australia), Anthony Blackwood, Ben Flower, Elliot Kear, Gareth Thomas, Gil Dudson, Jamie Murphy, Jordan James, Lee Williams, Lloyd White Crusaders), Ross Divorty (Featherstone Rovers), David Mills (Hull Kingston Rovers), Danny Jones (Keighley Cougars), Rhys Griffiths (Leeds Met), Neil Budworth (Mackay Cutters - Australia) Aled James, Ashley Bateman, Christiaan Roets, Geraint Davies, Steve Parry (South Wales Scorpions), Jacob Emmitt (St Helens - Leigh Centurions dual reg), Ian Watson (Swinton Lions), Lee Briers, Rhys Williams (Warrington Wolves), Ben Davies (Wigan Warriors - Widnes Vikings dual reg), Jordan Ross (York City Knights).
Fixture List:
Saturday 9th October – France v Ireland (Avignon) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 10th October - Scotland v Wales (Old Anniesland, Glasgow) kick off 2.30pm.
Saturday 16th – France v Scotland (Stade Municipale d’Albi) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 17th October - Wales v Ireland (The Gnoll, Neath) kick off 2pm.
Saturday 23rd October - France v Wales (Stade Municipale d’Albi) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 24th October – Ireland v Scotland (Tallaght, Dublin) kick off 2.30pm.
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=....Wolves_players_named_in_European_Cup_squads/
12:43pm 30th September 2010
FOUR Warrington Wolves players have been named in the Wales and Ireland squads for the forthcoming European Cup.
Lee Briers and Rhys Williams have both earned call-ups from Wales' head coach Iestyn Harris, while Simon Grix has been named in Andy Kelly's Ireland squad.
Tyrone McCarthy has also been included in Ireland's 30-man Cup squad, but will play no part in the competition after undergoing shoulder surgery on Wednesday.
The European Cup gets underway next Saturday, October 9, with a coveted place at Rugby League’s top table awaiting the winners.
Ireland, France, Wales and Scotland will be competing on a round robin basis over three weekends for the European Cup trophy, which has been in existence in various guises since 1935.
The winners will join Rugby League’s elite nations, New Zealand, Australia and England in the 2011 Four Nations.
On Saturday, October 9, Ireland travel to Avignon to take on a youthful and untested France side.
Twenty four hours later holders Wales, infused with 14 Engage Super League stars including Wolves' Lance Todd Trophy winner Lee Briers, head up to Glasgow to face a Scotland side that is sure to include Huddersfield Giants star Danny Brough.
Ireland squad:
Liam Harrison, Bret McDermott (Barrow ); Sean Hesketh (Batley); Michael Platt (Bradford); Paddy Barcoe (Carlow Crusaders); Matthew Fox (Dewsbury); Liam Finn (Featherstone); Bob Beswick (Halifax); Jason Golden, Jamie O’Callaghan (Harlequins RL); Simon Finnigan, Scott Grix (Huddersfield); Adam Aigbokhae (Ireland Students); Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor (Leeds); Stevie Gibbons (Leeds Met); Joseph Taylor (North Dublin Eagles ); John Gillam, Wayne Kerr, Marcus St Hilaire (Oldham); Greg McNally (Huddersfield); Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle (Salford); Tim Bergin (Sheffield); Brendan Guilfoyle (Treaty City Titans); Simon Grix, Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington); Dave Allen (Widnes); Michael McIlorum, Eamon O’Carroll (Wigan).
Wales squad:
Andy Bracek, Matt James (Barrow Raiders), Mark Lennon (Cronulla Sharks - Australia), Chris Beasley, Ian Webster (Central Queensland Comets - Australia), Anthony Blackwood, Ben Flower, Elliot Kear, Gareth Thomas, Gil Dudson, Jamie Murphy, Jordan James, Lee Williams, Lloyd White Crusaders), Ross Divorty (Featherstone Rovers), David Mills (Hull Kingston Rovers), Danny Jones (Keighley Cougars), Rhys Griffiths (Leeds Met), Neil Budworth (Mackay Cutters - Australia) Aled James, Ashley Bateman, Christiaan Roets, Geraint Davies, Steve Parry (South Wales Scorpions), Jacob Emmitt (St Helens - Leigh Centurions dual reg), Ian Watson (Swinton Lions), Lee Briers, Rhys Williams (Warrington Wolves), Ben Davies (Wigan Warriors - Widnes Vikings dual reg), Jordan Ross (York City Knights).
Fixture List:
Saturday 9th October – France v Ireland (Avignon) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 10th October - Scotland v Wales (Old Anniesland, Glasgow) kick off 2.30pm.
Saturday 16th – France v Scotland (Stade Municipale d’Albi) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 17th October - Wales v Ireland (The Gnoll, Neath) kick off 2pm.
Saturday 23rd October - France v Wales (Stade Municipale d’Albi) kick off 3.30pm (CET).
Sunday 24th October – Ireland v Scotland (Tallaght, Dublin) kick off 2.30pm.
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=....Wolves_players_named_in_European_Cup_squads/