Lebanon, Wales and Serbia having announced their train-on squads for the upcoming rugbyleague.com European Cup earlier in the week, the three other competing nations; Italy, Scotland and Ireland have now revealed theirs.

Significant interest has centered on the Italians who make their representative debut at this level having won the European Shield for the past two years.

Their squad includes a number of stars from their domestic competition along with some more familiar names, although Bradford Bulls’ Chris Nero has had to withdraw due to needing surgery.

Exciting half back Dominic Brambani, who starred with Castleford and Halifax before a successful spell with Sheffield is included after he spent this season playing on the Gold Coast.

Former Keighley Cougar Marco Ferrazzano has been a stand out for the Azzuri over the past couple of seasons and Chris Borgese, who interested Salford, is also included along with experienced campaigner Paul Franze and former Workington back Franco Kmet.

ITALY

1 Dominic Brambani Hinterland Storm

2 Edoardo Lerna Woodrush RU

3 Angelo Ricci Queensbury

4 Jonathan Marcinzack West Bowling

5 Marco Ferrazzano Unattached

6 Jason Dubas Fisher Leeds Akkies

7 Cyril Armani Avignon

8 Alex D’aprile Cumbria amateur

9 Filippo Maserati Piemonte XIII

10 Matthew Sands Lyon

11 Mauro Di Maggio Mastini XIII

12 Paul Stanica Nafit XIII

13 Fabio Berzieri Mastini XIII

14 Daniele Pasqualini Mastini XIII

15 Giovanni Franchi MAstini XIII

16 Filippo Veronese La Rocca XIII

17 Filippo Righetto Mastini XIII

18 Claudio Forte Nafit XIII

19 Pier Luigi Gentile Piemonte XIII

20 Matteo Foschi Mastini XIII

21 Nicolino Facco Nafit XIII

22 Aidan Guerra Melbourne Storm

23 Chris Borgese Redcliffe Dolphins

24 Mark Dalla Cort Unattached

25 Anthony Severin Paris

26 Paul Franze Gateshead Thunder

27 Daniele Gnata Nafit XIII

28 Ludovico Torreggiani Nafit XIII

29 Andrea Zacchia La Rocca XIII

30 Franco Kmet West Tigers

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