Centurions stars included in Irish squad

By Matt Lawton
July 14 2003

Two Leigh Centurions stars have been named in the initial training squad for Ireland's assault on the European Nations Cup later this year.

Centurions prop forward David Bradbury is part of the 31-man Irish squad, which includes three players from the Irish domestic competition, along with his Leigh team-mate, former St. Helens stand off Tommy Martyn, who has yet to make his Centurions debut.

Full squad: L. Finnerty (Halifax), S. Prescott (Hull FC), F. Cummins (Leeds Rhinos), A. Stewart (St Helens), C. De Chenu (Sheffield Eagles), C. Halpenny (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), R. Smyth (Warrington Wolves), C. McKenna (Leeds Rhinos), M. Eagar (Castleford Tigers), M. Golden (Widnes Vikings), T. Martyn (Leigh Centurions), G. Clinch (Salford City Reds), C. Bridge (Bradford Bulls), M. Slicker (Huddersfield Giants), T. O'Connor (Wigan Warriors, captain), P. Southern (Rochdale Hornets), T. Gallagher (Leeds Rhinos), C. Greenhill (Hull FC), S. McMenemy (Hull FC), T. Jonkers (St Helens), M. Cassidy (Wigan Warriors), D. Bradbury (Leigh Centurions), C. Joynt (St Helens), R. Marshall (London Broncos), L. Doran (Oldham Roughyeds), J. Lawless (Halifax), P. Handforth (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), P. Devlin (Widnes Vikings), D. Hancock (East Coast Eagles, Dublin), M. O'Connel (Cork Bulls), S. Buckley (Cork Bulls).