Harlequins prop Gareth Haggerty hopes a lightweight Ireland pack can run rings around their heavyweight Samoan opponents in tomorrow’s World Cup Pool C decider at Parramatta.

IRELAND coach Andy Kelly insists his side will not go chasing points in their crunch World Cup clash with Samoa in Parramatta.

Front-row forward Wayne Kerr has been called into the Irish side to face Samoa in Wednesday's crucial clash at the Rugby League World Cup.

Former Wigan forward Mick Cassidy, who played for England in the 1995 World Cup, will bridge a 13-year gap when he represents Ireland in this year’s Rugby League tournament in Australia.