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R League: Iestyn Harris’ world goal

IESTYN HARRIS is determined to book an international swansong when Wales chase a place at the World Cup today.

Wales need to beat Scotland by at least eight points in Glasgow (kick-off 2pm) to book their trip to Australia.

Defeat will mean two more repechage matches, but Harris is determined to take the direct route to the finals.

“Wales means so much to me and they’ve given me so much pleasure during my playing career. , and I want to finish up at a World Cup finals not at the qualifiers,” he said.

Wales (from): A Blackwood (Celtic Crusaders), A Bracek (Warrington Wolves), L Briers (Warrington Wolves), P Cushion, G Davies, H Davies, G Dean, L Dyer, G Epton (all Celtic Crusaders), D Gibson (Halifax), D Halley, I Harris (both Bradford Bulls), A Hughes (Oldham), J James (Celtic Crusaders), M James (Bradford Bulls), P Joseph (Halifax), C Kopczak (Bradford Bulls), M Lennon (Celtic Crusaders), S Penkywicz (Halifax), B Powell (Dewsbury Rams), Rt Roberts (Oldham), B Smith (Rochdale Hornets), A Summers, I Webster (both Celtic Crusaders).

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