Showing posts with label Antumn International 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antumn International 2011. Show all posts

Monday, 26 September 2011

Rugby League Ireland head coach Mark Aston at autumn international series

Rugby League Ireland (RLI) head coach Mark Aston at autumn international series next month for their 30-man squad is unveiled today.

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Aston thirteen uncapped players in his young team is named, including recent St Helen’s recruits Ian Cross and Aaron McCloskey who both starred in this years domestic competition.

The squad also contains a number of experienced internationals with Bob Beswick (Halifax RLFC) and Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers) returning to the side.

Finn in his first match between Ireland after becoming the highest ever points scorer with three caps have amassed.

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Blanch, when they face Ireland on November 5th will have to face a number of France.

Speaking on his first series as Ireland coach Aston said: “We are looking forward to the challenges ahead of us this year. The squad is a good mix of domestic players, new young players and some experience to guide the team along the way.”

Ireland participated in four international trial that will fall as they face a trip to Scotland and Thomond Park, two historic sites against Samoa and France before returning to LIMERICK, Wales.

Thursday, 3 March 2011

Northampton signed Samoan star George Pisi, Autumn Internationals


Northampton for next season have signed Samoan center George Pisi.

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can play full back info on French club Clermont where he has been the top 14 campaign admitted for the last third.

The 24-year-old previous year in the autumn internationals in Ireland, England and started against Scotland.

Pisi said, "Playing against Chris Ashton and Ben Foden in the autumn was awesome, and it'll be exciting to get the chance to play with them".

Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes Pisi instability that is useful is in addition to the team.

Director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes Pisi representative useful team is in addition to this instability.

He said, "George has improved a lot over the past year or so and we were impressed with what we've seen of him playing for Samoa in the autumn and Taranaki in the ITM Cup".

He's a strong runner who likes to play with the ball in hand.

Although he played for Samoa at centre he is comfortable in a number of positions, which will be good for our squad as a whole."