Ireland trio back

RUGBY LEAGUE: Mark Aston has recalled three players to his Ireland squad for Saturday’s game against France in Limerick.

Paul Handforth, Kyle Amor and James Haley have been brought back into the squad after missing the 30-6 defeat by Wales two weeks ago.

Aston said: "France are a quality side so we are looking forward to the game. We’re going to be a little bit better prepared."

Ireland: P Barcoe (Carlow), E Cosgrove (Dewsbury), L Finn (Featherstone), B Beswick (Halifax), P Handforth (Halifax), J Mulhern (Featherstone), J Haley (Halifax), G McNally (Huddersfield), L Ambler (Leeds), C Casey (Leeds), J Taylor (North Dublin), Paddy Boyle (Oxford), |T Bergin (Sheffield), P Smith (Sheffield), I Cross |(St Helens), A McCloskey (St Helens), G Corcoran (Toulouse), K Amor (Wakefield), T McCarthy (Warrington), S Carmody (York).