Jordan James is set to equal the Welsh caps record in Wales’ final Rugby League World Cup match against the Cook Islands.
Forward James, who has announced his international retirement, will equal Ian Watson’s record of 30 caps.
will also feature in his final game for Wales, who are out of the World Cup following defeats to
and the
Rhodri Lloyd, who scored a try against Italy, is recalled to the squad.
Dan Fleming, Rob Massam and Danny Jones are all named for the first time in the tournament while Rhys Williams, Matt Seamark and Ian Webster drop out of the squad.
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“We’ve trained well this week and although we can’t now make the quarter-finals of the World Cup, we want to go out on a win,” head coach Iestyn Harris said.
Wales face a Cook Islands side who are also out of the competition following defeats against the USA and Tonga.
The Cook Islands have yet to win a Rugby League World Cup match in five attempts and captain Zeb Taia is desperate for that record to end.
“It’s been a disappointing campaign because we know we could have won both of our matches so far,” he said.
Teams:
WALES (from):
Neil Budworth (Moranbah Miners), Ross Divorty (Halifax), Gil Dudson (Wigan Warriors), Ben Evans (Bradford Bulls), Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves), Daniel Fleming (Castleford Tigers), Ben Flower (Wigan Warriors), Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jordan James (Salford Red Devils), Danny Jones (Keighley Cougars), Elliot Kear (Bradford Bulls), Craig Kopczak (Huddersfield Giants), Rhodri Lloyd (Wigan Warriors), Peter Lupton (Workington Town), Rob Massam (North Wales Crusaders), Larne Patrick (Huddersfield Giants), Christiaan Roets (North Wales Crusaders), Anthony Walker (St Helens), Lloyd White (Widnes Vikings).
COOK ISLANDS (from):
Tinirau Arona (Syndey Roosters), Sam Brunton (Mounties Bundy), Daniel Fepuleai (North Sydney Bears), Jonathon Ford (Toulouse Olympique XIII), Anthony Gelling (Wigan Warriors), Isaac John (Penrith Panthers), Keith Lulia (Bradford Bulls), Lulia Lulia (Shell Harbour), Sam Mataora (Canberra Raiders), Joseph Matapuku (North Sydney Bears), Dylan Napa (Sydney Roosters), Dominique Peyroux (New Zealand Warriors), Rea Pittman (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders), Tupou Sopoaga (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Zeb Taia (Captain, Catalan Dragons), Brad Takairangi (Gold Coast Titans), Adam Tangata (Mounties Bundy), Chris Taripo (Sydney Roosters).
Article source: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/jennings-leads-a-young-leinster-side-1.1509523
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