Senior twins star on international debut

Super League starlets and twin brothers Louis and Innes Senior starred for Ireland on Sunday as the Wolfhound's kicked off their World Cup campaign in perfect style against Jamaica. 

The twins, who have played alongside one another in Betfred Super League for Huddersfield Giants, lined up together for the first time on the international stage over the weekend. 

And it was Louis Senior that opened the Wolfhound's World Cup campaign thanks to smart build up play from an attacking scrum after just 13 minutes. 

Ireland remained in control throughout the first half and went into the break 18-2 up, before pulling away even further in the second half. 

Innes Senior also crossed for a try during their comprehensive victory, whilst Louis finished with a brace of tries after finding the try line again in the second stanza.  

??It's a family game, just ask the Senior and King brothers!

Both sets of brothers crossed the try line tonight, but which is your pick of the bunch?#RLWC2021 | @BBCSport | @Irelandrl | #JAMIRE pic.twitter.com/yW4impfiBG
— Rugby League World Cup 2021 (@RLWC2021) October 16, 2022

There were also tries for another Irish brotherly duo - Hull KR's George King and incoming Wigan Warriors centre Toby King both crossed for tries during the opening weekend of World Cup action. 

Ireland's devastating attack - led by NRL star Luke Keary - was in full flow against Jamaica, but it was their defence which earned the plaudits from Innes Senior. 

"It went really well - I don't think we could have asked for anything better than that," Innes explained. 

"I think what's pleased us most is not conceding any tries. We couldn't have asked for a better start."

The Wolfhound's dominance paid dividends in the second half as they ran in 30 unanswered points. But, despite the score line, an Ashton Golding and Michael Lawrence inspired Jamaica team showed unrelenting spirit throughout the Reggae Warriors first ever World Cup fixture.

"They [Jamaica] never gave up to be fair to them," Louis Senior, who joins Hull KR on a permanent basis in 2023, insisted. 

"They stuck in with us for the whole game. But they were bound to get tired at some point with all that defending, so we reaped the rewards at the end of the game."

Are we seeing double?

Born on the same day, score on the same day. #RLWC2021 | @BBCSport | @IrelandRL | #JAMIRE pic.twitter.com/kRn3cTODop
— Rugby League World Cup 2021 (@RLWC2021) October 16, 2022

The twins enjoyed the win in front of their family and friends who made the short journey from Huddersfield to Leeds to support them during their World Cup debut. 

"Obviously we're buzzing to have made our debuts," Innes exclaimed. 

"To both get tries, we couldn't ask for anything more than that. That's what you want as wingers so we're really happy with that.

"Our family and friends are all back there supporting us. It's a really special moment for us both."