Official Scotland 24 Man Rugby League World Cup Squad

[Bravehearts_RL]

ARMIT Chris Bulldogs
BROUGH Danny Wakefield Wildcats
COLTON Dean
COUPAR Paddy Edinburgh Eagles
COWAN Gavin
DUFFY John Widnes Vikings
FISHER Ben Hull KR
HENDERSON Andrew Castleford Tigers
HENDERSON Ian NZ Warriors
HENDERSON Kevin Wakefield Wildcats
HOWIESON Jack Sheffield Eagles
JACKSON Paul Huddersfield Giants
LIDDELL Wade Brisbane Easts
LOGAN Scott Canberra Raiders
LOWE Neil Keighley
MCCONNELL David Leigh Centurians
MACGILLIVRAY Duncan Wakefield Wildcats
MORRISON Iain Widnes Vikings
MORTON Gareth Widnes Vikings
NANYN Mick Oldham
PATERSON Lee Widnes Vikings
ROBERTSON Michael Manly Sea Eagles
STEEL Jonathan Hull KR
WILKES Oliver Wakefield Wildcats

[Bravehearts_RL]

Good squad that, now let's just bring home that WC trophy

I think it will be tough for Scotland to make it out of the group, Fiji and France will be tough but the boys can do it.

[Scottish_Republican]

Watched the England Wales game the other day. England walked it with a huge scoreline. A bit of a shock for me, as I thought South Wales was the only place that could rival northern England in these islands for league, but I suppose they have some catching up to do.

[Bravehearts_RL]

Originally Posted by Scottish_Republican

Watched the England Wales game the other day. England walked it with a huge scoreline. A bit of a shock for me, as I thought South Wales was the only place that could rival northern England in these islands for league, but I suppose they have some catching up to do.

I think it's a case of England being the strongest they have been for a long time and Wales being the weakest they have been for a long time. Something like 10 welsh players were under 22 and a fair few un-capped, they were also missing a fair few of their best players like Dyer, Summers and Dean.

England are easily second favorites to win the WC behind hosts Australia. They have put together a great squad, their foward pack is In my opinion the best on show, a solid backline and Pryce and Burrow are a greta half combo. Also just on the Northern England part of your post, that is quickly changing aswell, I believe it was 3 born and bred Londoners who played against Wales.

Wales are very much in a re-building phase and it is quite handy for them having Celtic Crusaders in Super League as that will help development. Last year their two best players (arguably) Lee Briers and Iestyn Harris both retired from Internationals after they failed to beat Scotland on aggregate score after 2 games.

Scotland and Ireland are both stronger than Wales at the moment and it has shown because Wales missed the WC which was a suprise considering they were semi-finalists in the last 2 WC's.