Ireland's 20-man squad for the European Cup includes five players from domestic clubs.
There are first call ups for prop forwards Ryan Boyle and Luke Ambler and Warrington's Challenge Cup-winning back rower Tyrone McCarthy to help offset the loss of World Cup players Sean Gleeson, Gareth Haggerty and Eamon O'Carroll through injury.
Scott Grix, who today finalised a move from Wakefield to Huddersfield for next season, continues to captain the side after his impressive performances in the World Cup.
Irish squad for Rugby League European Cup: S Grix (Wakefield, capt), B Beswick (Halifax), L Harrison (Barrow), K Fitzpatrick (Salford), L Finn (Dewsbury), L Ambler (Leeds), M St Hilaire (Oldham), P Richards (Wigan), M McIlorum (Wigan), T McCarthy (Warrington), J Golden (Harlequins), W Kerr (Oldham), D Allen (Barrow), S Hesketh (York), R Boyle (Castleford), J Coleman (Dublin City Exiles), B Guilfoyle (Treaty City Titans), P Barcoe (Carlow Crusaders), T Bergin (Laois Panthers), S Gibbons (Carlow Crusaders).
