Scots' brothers in arms

Three brothers will spearhead Scotland's bid for World Cup glory.

By Elliot Ball   Last updated: 29th August 2008

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Andrew Henderson, who plays for Castleford, is joined by brothers Kevin, the Wakefield centre or second rower, and former Bradford hooker Ian, now with New Zealand Warriors, in the Scots' initial 40-strong squad released on Friday.

The squad includes five other players based in Australia's National Rugby League - Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers), Michael Robertson (Manly Sea Eagles), Scott Logan (Canberra) and Chris and Nathan Armit (Canterbury Bulldogs) - and another 10 Super League players.

Coach Steve McCormack will trim his squad to 24 on October 8, just three weeks before their opening tie against France in Canberra.

"There will be some tough decisions regarding selections for the final 24 as there is competition for places across the board," said McCormack.

"We have a good mix of established players plus a few new names who have expressed the desire to join up with us.

"At this stage the players need to keep playing well, keep fit and healthy and put final selection in their own hands by the form they show."

Scotland's second pool match will be against Fiji at Central Coast's Bluetongue Stadium on November 5.

Squad: Chris Armit, Nathan Armit (both Canterbury Bulldogs), Kier Bell (London Skolars), Jamie Benn (unattached), Danny Brough (Wakefield, capt), Mark Calderwood (Wigan), Paddy Coupar (Edinburgh Eagles), John Duffy (Widnes), Ben Fisher (Hull KR), Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers), Daniel Heckenberg (Harlequins), Andrew Henderson (Castleford), Kevin Henderson (Wakefield), Ian Henderson (NZ Warriors), Graeme Horne (Hull), Jack Howieson (Sheffield), Paul Jackson (Huddersfield), Wade Liddell (Brisbane Easts), Scott Logan (Canberra Raiders), Rhys Lovegrove (Hull KR), Neil Lowe (Keighley), David Lynn (Edinburgh Eagles), Iain Marsh (Workington), David McConnell (Leigh), Duncan McGilvary (Wakefield), Dene Miller (London Skolars), Spencer Miller (Whitehaven), Iain Morrison (Widnes), Gareth Morton (Widnes), Mick Nanyn (Oldham), Lee Paterson (Widnes), Michael Robertson (Manly), Iain Sinfield (Oldham), Jamie Smith (Fife Lions), Jonathan Steel (Hull KR), Alex Szostack (Sheffield), Andy Todd (Edinburgh Eagles), Matthew Tunstall (Workington), Tom Wild (Rochdale), Oliver Wilkes (Wakefield).