Ireland Senior Squad 2011 announced

NDeagles_man

The 30 man squad from the www.rli.ie
Liam Harrison (Barrow Raiders), George Flanagan (Batley Bulldogs), Damien Blanch (Catalan Dragons), Elliott Cosgrove (Dewsbury Rams), Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers)
Ryan Fieldhouse, James Haley, Paul Handforth, Bob Beswick (Halifax RLFC), Jamie O'Callaghan, Jason Golden (Harlequins RL), Gregg McNally (Huddersfield Giants), Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor, Callum Casey (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Taylor (North Dublin Eagles), Paddy Boyle (Oxford RL), Nathan Ashe, Aaron McCloskey, Ian Cross (St Helens), Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle (Salford City Reds), Vinny Finnigan, Tim Bergin (Sheffield Eagles), Ged Corcoran (Toulouse), Lemeki Vaipulu (Treaty City Titans), Stewart Howarth (Wakfield Trinity Wildcats), Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington Wolves), Kurt Hegarty, Simon Finnegan (Widnes Vikings)

Looks quite diferent to last year.

Includes four domestic players:- McCloskey, Cross, Lemeki (all Titans players & Ireland "A")& Taylor (Eagles, Ireland "A" & Ireland Students). That's three new faces (big congrats to them) and one from last season.

Plus one UK amateur player:- Paddy Boyle (Ireland "A" Team & Ireland Students), congrats to Paddy, a good player.

Some very notable absences in last years captain Scott Grix and his brother Simon which was a shock. Also no Pat Richards. Disapointing for Paddy Barcoe not making the squad. Also for Brendan Guilfoyle too who's been a feature in the squad for a long time.

However it looks very young and full of promise and bodes well for a long term development for two world cups.

Great to see Jason Golden back in after a 14 month injury spell keeping him out of 'Quins. Apparently he has been in great form since his recent return. And Jamie O'Callaghan now has a full season of Superleague behind him.

big barrie

NDeagles_man wrote: »

The 30 man squad from the www.rli.ie
Liam Harrison (Barrow Raiders), George Flanagan (Batley Bulldogs), Damien Blanch (Catalan Dragons), Elliott Cosgrove (Dewsbury Rams), Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers)
Ryan Fieldhouse, James Haley, Paul Handforth, Bob Beswick (Halifax RLFC), Jamie O'Callaghan, Jason Golden (Harlequins RL), Gregg McNally (Huddersfield Giants), Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor, Callum Casey (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Taylor (North Dublin Eagles), Paddy Boyle (Oxford RL), Nathan Ashe, Aaron McCloskey, Ian Cross (St Helens), Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle (Salford City Reds), Vinny Finnigan, Tim Bergin (Sheffield Eagles), Ged Corcoran (Toulouse), Lemeki Vaipulu (Treaty City Titans), Stewart Howarth (Wakfield Trinity Wildcats), Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington Wolves), Kurt Hegarty, Simon Finnegan (Widnes Vikings)

Looks quite diferent to last year.

Includes four domestic players:- McCloskey, Cross, Lemeki (all Titans players & Ireland "A")& Taylor (Eagles, Ireland "A" & Ireland Students). That's three new faces (big congrats to them) and one from last season.

Plus one UK amateur player:- Paddy Boyle (Ireland "A" Team & Ireland Students), congrats to Paddy, a good player.

Some very notable absences in last years captain Scott Grix and his brother Simon which was a shock. Also no Pat Richards. Disapointing for Paddy Barcoe not making the squad. Also for Brendan Guilfoyle too who's been a feature in the squad for a long time.

However it looks very young and full of promise and bodes well for a long term development for two world cups.

Great to see Jason Golden back in after a 14 month injury spell keeping him out of 'Quins. Apparently he has been in great form since his recent return. And Jamie O'Callaghan now has a full season of Superleague behind him.

nice piece on joe taylor on rli page , was a bit surprised he signed for lowly ashbourne rfc who have yet to get of the mark after a couple of games also joe was taken off injured arter 15 mins on sunday , hope he makes it for the upcoming games , there was a conor mc nally also on the team sheet wonder was that the eagles conor mc nally..

NDeagles_man

big barrie wrote: »

nice piece on joe taylor on rli page , was a bit surprised he signed for lowly ashbourne rfc who have yet to get of the mark after a couple of games also joe was taken off injured arter 15 mins on sunday , hope he makes it for the upcoming games , there was a conor mc nally also on the team sheet wonder was that the eagles conor mc nally..

He was actually off after just 5 minutes but apparently Taylor will be fully fit by the week end. That is Conor McNally from the Eagles and Ireland "A" who has joined Taylor in Ashbourne from Clontarf.

The seniors have their first training session next Monday in Leeds Rhinos. You would expect the squad to be cut to 20 after that. It'll be very interesting selection.

WakeyTyke

Kyle Amor and Stuart Howarth were stand out players in the Wakefield team this season and will represent Ireland well if called upon.

big barrie

kyle amor named in squad v france this sat .wonder how the corporate boxes are selling, went to book tickets on line but only the lower half of one of the stands being used .