The Irish will face Russia next week for a spot at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after convincingly defeating Spain 46-6 in Bray.

Meanwhile Italy have eliminated Serbia from the World Cup race in Belgrade. Italy will now play Wales in Monza to qualify for the World Cup:

England 40
France 6
Avignon, France

Italy 62
Serbia 14
Belgrade, Serbia

Wales 16
Jamaica 16
Wakefield, England

Ireland 46
Spain 6
Bray, Ireland

Game footage , Jamaica bs Wales thriller https://t.co/FFInm2FxRY https://t.co/OVBOspHYvU

— Rugby League Jamaica (RLJ) (@JAMRugbyLeague) October 22, 2016