Fuifui Moimoi built a career, and his reputation, on bulk and what he could do with it.

Ireland secured automatic qualification for the Rugby League World Cup with an emphatic 13-try victory over Russia.

Australia 50 Ireland 0

Five years ago, long before Declan Kidney’s Ireland side upset the Wallabies at the 2011 World Cup, another select bunch of Irish rugby players made the Australian public sit up and take notice.

Ireland have called local youngster Matty Hadden into their World Cup squad as coach Mark Aston steps up preparations for their opening game against Fiji.