Ireland have named a strong side for their first World Cup group fixture with Italy.
Grand Final winners Brad Singleton and Anthony Mullally have both been selected among 13 Super League-based players.
Former Hull KR, Hull FC and St Helens man Shannon McDonnell will start on the wing while Canerbury centre Michael Morgan has been named at centre. Toronto’s Liam Kay is on the wing with London playmaker Api Pewhairangi partnering captain Liam Finn in the halves.
Meanwhile, James Tedesco starts at fullback for Italy after missing out on Australia selection, with Hull FC’s Mark Minichiello captaining the side. Huddersfield’s Shannon Wakeman also features for the Azzurri.
IRELAND
IRELAND
1 Scott Grix
2 Shannon McDonnell
3 Ed Chamberlain
4 Michael Morgan
5 Liam Kay
6 Api Pewhairangi
7 Liam Finn (c)
8 Brad Singleton
9 Michael McIlorum
10 Kyle Amor
11 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
12 Oliver Roberts
13 George King
14 Tyrone McCarthy
15 James Hasson
16 Joe Philbin
17 Anthony Mullally
18 Joe Keyes
19 Will Hope
20 Jack Higginson
21 Matty Hadden
ITALY
1 James TEDESCO
2 Mason CERRUTO
3 Justin CASTELLARO
4 Nathan MILONE
5 Josh MANTELLATO
6 Terry CAMPESE
7 Jack JOHNS
8 Paul VAUGHAN
9 Ryan GHIETTI
10 Daniel ALVARO
11 Joel RIETHMULLER
12 Mark MINICHIELLO (c)
13 Nathan BROWN
14 Colin WILKIE
15 Brendan SANTI
16 Shannon WAKEMAN
17 Jayden WALKER
18 Christophe CALEGRI
19 Christopher CENTRONE
20 Joe TRAMONTANA
21 Gavin HISCOX