Widnes Vikings and Ireland winger Dean Gaskell has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

Gaskell has been one of Vikings' top performers this season and has just been named in Ireland's 40-man training squad for the World Cup.

The 25-year-old said: "I'm not just a player but a fan and I'm very happy to commit my future to the club for the next two seasons."

Gaskell is in the Irish squad with team-mates Bob Beswick and Gavin Dodd.

Andy Kelly will cut his squad to 24 by 8 October, and the team will depart for Australia five days later.