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. 

Ireland supremo Andy Kelly has hailed his new-look squad, while also looking to build on the success of the Wolfhounds in the World Cup, where they made the play off for the semi final and won a host of friends.

“In naming the 28 man training squad it represents a new dawn for RLI” Kelly commented. “Following on from our very successful World Cup in 2008 we have looked at bringing a number of the younger players who have been pushing for inclusion. The selection has been interesting especially if you consider the injured players not on the list such as Damien Blanch and Simon Finnigan.”

Among those who receive a first call up are Warrington sensation Tyrone McCarthy who gained a winners’ medal in the Carnegie Challenge Cup, Leeds Rhinos prop Luke Ambler, Harlequins’ Jason Golden and Barrow’s influential half back James Coyle.

IRELAND

1. Scott Grix Wakefield

2. Sean Gleeson  Wakefield

3. Bob Beswick Halifax

4. Liam Harrison Barrow

5. Karl Fitzpatrick Salford Reds

6. Liam Finn Dewsbury

7. Luke Ambler Leeds Rhinos

8. Sean Hesketh York

9. Pat Richards Wigan Warriors

10. Mick McIlorum Wigan Warriors

11. Gareth Haggerty Harlequins

12. Tyrone McCarthy Warrington

13. Jason Golden Harlequins

14. Eamon O'Carroll Wigan Warriors

15. Wayne Kerr Oldham

16. Dave Allen Barrow

17. Marcus St Hilaire Oldham

18. James Coyle Barrow

19. John Coleman Dublin City Exiles

20. Brendan Guilfoyle Treaty City Titans

21. Paddy Barcoe Carlow Crusaders

22. Tim Bergin Laois Panthers

23. Stevie Gibbons Carlow Crusaders

24. Shane Mullay Treaty City Titans

25. Shane Kelly Tullamore Knights

26. Mark Toohey Treaty City Titans

27. Alan MacNamara Treaty City Titans

28. Tommy Ratahi 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