2013 Rugby League World Cup squads

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The 2013 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) of fourteen nations.

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Pool A

Australia

With New Zealand claiming the trophy in 2008 and no tournament having been held prior to that since 2000, Australia's squad didn't feature a single World Cup winner. [1]

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Sheens [2]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Billy Slater 416 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Darius Boyd 516 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Jarryd Hayne 536 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Brett Morris 536 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg St George Illawarra Dragons
Greg Inglis 58 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Michael Jennings 14 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Josh Morris 24 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Brent Tate 30 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Johnathan Thurston 474 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Daly Cherry-Evans 68 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Sea Eagles
Cooper Cronk 520 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Andrew Fifita 68 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Nate Myles 20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Josh Papalii 48 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Matt Scott 50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
James Tamou 64 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Cameron Smith (captain)610 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Robbie Farah 30 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Greg Bird 58 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Boyd Cordner 20 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Luke Lewis 24 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Corey Parker 58 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Sam Thaiday 50 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Paul Gallen (vice-captain)60 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks

England

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Steve McNamara [3]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Zak Hardaker 00 FB Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Sam Tomkins 50 FB Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Tom Briscoe 28 WG Flag of England.svg Hull FC
Josh Charnley 312 WG Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Ryan Hall 532 WG Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Leroy Cudjoe 54 CE Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Kallum Watkins 58 CE Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Rangi Chase 44 SO Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers
Kevin Sinfield (captain)538 SO Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Gareth Widdop 32 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Rob Burrow 24 SH Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
George Burgess 54 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sam Burgess 48 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tom Burgess 20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Graham 40 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Chris Hill 50 PR Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Lee Mossop 10 PR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Michael McIlorum 20 HK Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
James Roby 40 HK Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Carl Ablett 30 SR Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Liam Farrell 20 SR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Brett Ferres*512 SR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Ben Westwood 54 SR Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Sean O'Loughlin 48 LF Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors

* Replaced initially named Gareth Hock prior to the tournament. [4]

Fiji

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Stone [5]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Kevin Naiqama 54 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Marika Koroibete 50 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Akuila Uate 412 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Semi Radradra 34 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Sisa Waqa 40 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Ilisavani Jegesa 00 CE Flag of Fiji.svg Nabua Broncos
Daryl Millard 40 CE Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Wes Naiqama 426 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Kaliova Nauqe Tani 00 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fassifern Bombers
Alipate Noilea 22 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Collegians Illawarra
Ryan Millard*10 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Burwood United
Aaron Groom 54 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Sydney Bears
Petero Civoniceva (captain)50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Redcliffe Dolphins
Kane Evans 50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Ashton Sims 50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Korbin Sims 34 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Eloni Vunakece 54 PR Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Apisai Koroisau 40 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Storer 50 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Collegians Illawarra
Tikiko Noke 00 SR Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka Crushers [6]
Vitale Junior Roqica 54 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Tariq Sims 54 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Jayson Bukuya 50 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Peni Botiki 10 LF Flag of Fiji.svg Saru Dragons

* Replaced initially named John Sutton prior to the tournament. [7]

Ireland

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Mark Aston [8]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Scott Grix 20 FB Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Damien Blanch 34 WG Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Pat Richards 32 WG Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Joshua Toole 10 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mounties
Stuart Littler 30 CE Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
James Mendeika 30 CE Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Marc Sneyd 00 SO Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Liam Finn (captain)30 SH Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
Apirana Pewhairangi 20 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Brett White 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Luke Ambler 20 PR Flag of England.svg Halifax
Matty Hadden*00 PR Flag of England.svg Oxford Rugby League
Eamon O'Carroll 10 PR Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Anthony Mullally 30 PR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Colton Roche 00 PR Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Bob Beswick 30 HK Flag of England.svg Halifax
Rory Kostjasyn 30 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Simon Finnigan 20 SR Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
Dave Allen 30 SR Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Tyrone McCarthy 34 SR Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Kurt Haggerty 10 SR Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
Danny Bridge 10 SR Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
James Hasson 34 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Sea Eagles
Ben Currie 30 LF Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves

* Replaced initially named Simon Grix who was ruled out by injury prior to the tournament. [9]

Pool B

New Zealand

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Stephen Kearney [10]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Josh Hoffman 24 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Kevin Locke 40 FB Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Jason Nightingale 20 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg St George Illawarra Dragons
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 632 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Manu Vatuvei 416 WG Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Bryson Goodwin 616 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Krisnan Inu 14 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Dean Whare 58 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Kieran Foran (vice-captain)60 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Sea Eagles
Thomas Leuluai 10 SO Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Shaun Johnson 676 SH Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Jesse Bromwich 54 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Sam Kasiano 50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Sam Moa 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Ben Matulino 50 PR Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 50 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Isaac Luke 64 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Greg Eastwood 14 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Alex Glenn 40 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Simon Mannering (captain)58 SR Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Frank Pritchard 34 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Sonny Bill Williams*512 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala 612 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Elijah Taylor 64 LF Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors

* Replaced initially named Tohu Harris prior to the tournament. [11]

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Adrian Lam [12]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Josiah Abavu 34 FB Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Wellington Albert 14 WG Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Lae Bombers
Nene MacDonald 34 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
David Mead 30 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Richard Kambo 20 CE Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Jessie Joe Parker 34 CE Flag of England.svg Whitehaven
Francis Paniu 12 CE Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rabaul Gurias
Jason Tali 20 CE Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Mount Hagen Eagles
Menzie Yere 30 CE Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Dion Aiye 34 SO Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rabaul Gurias
Israel Eliab 20 SO Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Ase Boas 10 SH Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rabaul Gurias
Roger Laka 00 SH Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Enga Mioks
Ray Thompson 30 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Joe Bruno*10 PR Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rabaul Gurias
Enoch Maki 20 PR Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Mark Mexico 30 PR Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Rabaul Gurias
Paul Aiton 30 HK Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Charlie Wabo 30 HK Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Jason Chan 30 SR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Neville Costigan (captain)30 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Sebastien Pandia 10 SR Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers
Larsen Marabe 20 LF Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Port Moresby Vipers

* Replaced initially named James Segeyaro who was ruled out by injury. [13]

France

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Richard Agar [14]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Morgan Escare 44 FB Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Clint Greenshields 30 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Damien Cardace*10 WG Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Younes Khattabi 10 WG Flag of France.svg AS Carcassonne
Cyril Stacul 10 WG Flag of France.svg Lézignan Sangliers
Frédéric Vaccari 30 WG Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Vincent Duport 44 CE Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Jean-Philippe Baile 40 CE Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Thomas Bosc 412 SO Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Tony Gigot 10 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
William Barthau 31 SH Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Théo Fages 20 SH Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Rémi Casty 40 PR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Michael Simon 40 PR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Jamal Fakir 40 PR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Kane Bentley 20 HK Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Éloi Pélissier 30 HK Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Andrew Bentley 10 SR Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Olivier Elima (captain)30 SR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Kevin Larroyer 30 SR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Antoni Maria 20 SR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Sebastien Raguin 40 SR Flag of France.svg Saint-Estève XIII Catalan
Benjamin Garcia*30 LF Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Grégory Mounis 40 LF Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons

* Replaced initially named Clément Soubeyras and Mathias Pala who were ruled out by injuries. [15]

Samoa

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Parish

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Anthony Milford 424 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Daniel Vidot 44 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg St George Illawarra Dragons
Antonio Winterstein 420 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Tim Lafai 30 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Joseph "BJ" Leilua 44 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Junior Sa'u 110 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Ben Roberts 48 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Pita Godinet 48 SH Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Penani Manumalealii 34 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Mose Masoe 40 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Suaia Matagi 48 PR Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Junior Moors 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Edward Purcell 00 PR Flag of New Zealand.svg Mount Albert Lions
Mark Taufua 40 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Michael Sio 230 HK Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Faleniu Iosi 00 HK Flag of Samoa.svg Letava Bulldogs
Leeson Ah Mau 230 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg St George Illawarra Dragons
David Fa’alogo 40 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Harrison Hansen (Captain)00 SR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Sia Soliola (Vice-Captain)40 SR Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Sauaso Sue 44 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Frank Winterstein 210 SR Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Reni Maitua 10 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Ionatana Tino 00 LF Flag of Samoa.svg Apia Barracudas
Tony Puletua 320 SR Flag of England.svg St. Helens

1 Replaced Roy Asotasi who withdrew from the side.

2 Replaced initially named Arden McCarthy, Masada Iosefa and Teofilo Lepou who were ruled out by injuries

3 Allowed to be called up mid-tournament, following injuries to Harrison Hansen, Reni Maitua and Frank Winterstein. [16]

Pool C

Scotland

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Steve McCormack [17]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Alex Hurst 412 FB Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Brett Carter 24 WG Flag of England.svg Workington Town
David Scott 20 WG Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
Ben Hellewell 48 CE Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
Kane Linnett 34 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Matty Russell 416 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Callum Phillips*00 SO Flag of England.svg Workington Town
Danny Brough (captain)426 SH Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Peter Wallace 40 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Josh Barlow*00 PR Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
Luke Douglas 44 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Ben Kavanagh 40 PR Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Brett Phillips 44 PR Flag of England.svg Workington Town
Mitchell Stringer 30 PR Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Adam Walker 40 PR Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Oliver Wilkes 40 PR Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Ben Fisher 24 HK Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Andrew Henderson 20 HK Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Ian Henderson 30 HK Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Sam Barlow 20 SR Flag of England.svg Halifax
Dale Ferguson 30 SR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Alex Szostak 20 SR Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Danny Addy 44 LF Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
Rhys Lovegrove 00 LF Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers

* Replaced initially named Gareth Moore and Jonathan Walker who were ruled out by injuries. [18] [19]

Tonga

Head coach: Flag of Tonga.svg Charlie Tonga [20] [21]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Glen Fisi'iahi 28 FB Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Nesiasi Mataitonga 10 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Sosaia Feki 10 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Jorge Taufua 34 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Sea Eagles
Daniel Tupou 30 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Mahe Fonua 20 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Konrad Hurrell 34 CE Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Siuatonga Likiliki 10 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Samisoni Langi 314 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Daniel Foster 34 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Brent Kite (captain)30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Sea Eagles
Fuifui Moimoi 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Mickey Paea 30 PR Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Ukuma Ta'ai 30 PR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Siosaia Vave 20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Siliva Havili 10 HK Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Pat Politoni 20 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Nafe Seluini 34 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Sydney Havea 00 SR Flag of Tonga.svg Liahona Old Boys
Sika Manu 28 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Willie Manu 38 SR Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Ben Murdoch-Masila 10 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Jason Taumalolo 24 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Peni Terepo 14 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels

Italy

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Napolitano [22]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Anthony Minichiello (captain)34 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
James Tedesco 34 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Fabrizio Ciaurro 00 FB Flag of Italy.svg Tirreno
Josh Mantellato 322 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
James Saltonstall 00 CE Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Chris Centrone 38 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Sydney Bears
Christophe Calegari 00 CE Flag of France.svg Lézignan Sangliers
Ryan Ghetti 30 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride
Ben Falcone 30 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths Logan Magpies
Tim Macann*00 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
Sam Gardel 10 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths Logan Magpies
Gavin Hiscox 00 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
Anthony Laffranchi 30 PR Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Kade Snowden*20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Paul Vaughan 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Ray Nasso*38 HK Flag of France.svg SO Avignon
Dean Parata 30 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Cameron Ciraldo 34 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Joel Riethmuller 30 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Ryan Tramonte 30 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Windsor Wolves
Aidan Guerra 38 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Mark Minichiello 34 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Gioele Celerino 00 LF Flag of Italy.svg North West Roosters
Brenden Santi 30 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers

* Replaced initially named Terry Campese, Craig Gower and Vic Mauro who were ruled out by injuries prior to the tournament. [23]

Pool D

Cook Islands

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Fairleigh [24] [25]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Jordan Rapana 24 FB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Drury Low 24 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury Bulldogs
Anthony Gelling 20 WG Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Dominique Peyroux 38 WG Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Keith Lulia 34 CE Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
Lulia Lulia 24 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Illawarra Cutters
Rea Pittman*10 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Tyrone Viiga 00 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Johnathon Ford 24 SO Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Chris Taripo 224 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
Isaac John 34 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Hikule'o Malu 10 SH Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Joe Matapuku 20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Sydney Bears
Hercules Napa 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Adam Tangata 30 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard
Samuel Brunton 20 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard
Daniel Fepuleai 34 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Sydney Bears
Sam Mataora 20 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Tupou Sopoaga 20 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
Zeb Taia (Captain)30 SR Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Brad Takairangi 34 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Zane Tetevano 20 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Tinirau Arona 30 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets

* Replaced initially named Geoff Daniela who was ruled out by injury.[ citation needed ]

United States

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Matterson [26] [27] [28]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Kristian Freed44 FB Flag of the United States.svg Connecticut Wildcats
Matt Petersen 48 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cudgen Hornets
Bureta Fariamo 44 WG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackay Cutters
Taylor Welch 34 WG Flag of the United States.svg New York Raiders
Gabriel Farley 00 CE Flag of the United States.svg Southampton Dragons
Mike Garvey 30 CE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ipswich Jets
Lelauloto Tagaloa 20 CE Flag of the United States.svg Hawaii Chiefs
Joseph Paulo (captain)420 SO Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
David Marando 10 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belrose Eagles
Craig Priestley 44 SH Flag of the United States.svg Southampton Dragons
Joel Luani 40 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Tui Samoa 48 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Redcliffe Dolphins
Stephen Howard 10 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Bushrangers
Judah Lavulo20 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cabramatta Two Blues
Mark Offerdahl 44 PR Flag of the United States.svg Connecticut Wildcats
Junior Paulo 10 PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Les Soloai 30 PR Flag of the United States.svg Utah Avalanche
Roman Hifo30 SR Flag of New Zealand.svg Mangere East Hawks
Clint Newton 48 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Eddy Pettybourne 40 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Matt Shipway 40 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle South
Danny Howard 40 LF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville Magpies

Wales

Head coach: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Iestyn Harris [31]

PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Elliot Kear 34 FB Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
Rhys Evans 30 WG Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Rhys Williams 20 WG Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Rob Massam 14 CE Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg North Wales Crusaders
Christiaan Roets 316 CE Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg North Wales Crusaders
Danny Jones 12 SO Flag of England.svg Keighley Cougars
Lloyd White 314 SO Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Matt Seamark 20 SH Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Gil Dudson 30 PR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Jacob Emmitt 10 PR Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Ben Evans 24 PR Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
Dan Fleming 00 PR Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers
Ben Flower 30 PR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Jordan James 30 PR Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Craig Kopczak (captain)30 PR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Neil Budworth 30 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Moranbah Miners
Ian Webster 20 HK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
Ross Divorty 10 SR Flag of England.svg York City Knights
Tyson Frizell 30 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg St George Illawarra Dragons
James Geurtjens00 SR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norths Devils
Rhodri Lloyd 28 SR Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Larne Patrick 30 SR Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Anthony Walker 24 SR Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Peter Lupton 30 LF Flag of England.svg Workington Town

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