Ireland’s rugby league coach wary of PNG winger ahead of crunch World Cup clash

Ireland coach Mark Aston is warning his side to prepare for the threat posed by the player he calls his son when they take on Papua New Guinea in the World Cup.

Winger Garry Lo, who was the scourge of Wales in last Saturday’s 50-6 hammering in Port Moresby, was given his break by Aston at Sheffield Eagles, for whom he scored 49 tries in 46 appearances and is tipped by his mentor to become a success in Super League with Castleford under his old team-mate Daryl Powell in 2018.