2017 Rugby League World Cup squads

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The 2017 Rugby League World Cup featured fourteen international teams, with each consisting of a twenty-four-man squad.

Contents

Pool A

Australia

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Meninga [1]

Australia's 24-man squad is composed entirely of players who play in the NRL. In the days following the initial squad announcement, Andrew Fifita withdrew from the squad in order to represent Tonga while Darius Boyd withdrew due to an ongoing hamstring injury. Campbell-Gillard and Mansour were named as the respective replacements. [2] [3] Seven members of the squad are uncapped for the Kangaroos (Campbell-Gillard, Gagai, Graham, Kaufusi, McLean, Munster, and T. Trbojevic).

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Reagan Campbell-Gillard 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Will Chambers 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Boyd Cordner (vc)44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Cooper Cronk 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Josh Dugan 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Tyson Frizell 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Dane Gagai 412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Matt Gillett 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Wade Graham 516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Valentine Holmes 548 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Ben Hunt 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Felise Kaufusi 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
David Klemmer 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
James Maloney 112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Josh Mansour 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Josh McGuire 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Jordan McLean 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Michael Morgan 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Cameron Munster 216 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater 420 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Cameron Smith (c)548 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Jake Trbojevic 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tom Trbojevic 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Aaron Woods 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers

England

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Bennett [4]

Uncapped players Currie and Walmsley have been included in a squad that is very similar to the one that was named to played Samoa earlier in the year. Zak Hardaker was not considered for selection after he tested positive for cocaine four weeks prior to the squad announcement, the details of which were publicly reported only hours before said announcement. [5] All 24 players were selected from the top-tier Super League or NRL competitions.

PlayerGamesPointsClub
John Bateman 58 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Kevin Brown 30 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Sam Burgess 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tom Burgess 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ben Currie 58 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Luke Gale 50 Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers
James Graham 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ryan Hall 48 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Chris Heighington 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Chris Hill 50 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Josh Hodgson 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Jonny Lomax 10 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Jermaine McGillvary 528 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Mike McMeeken 10 Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers
Sean O'Loughlin (c)50 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Mark Percival 14 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Stefan Ratchford 24 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
James Roby 40 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Scott Taylor 10 Flag of England.svg Hull F.C.
Alex Walmsley 44 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Kallum Watkins 412 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Elliott Whitehead 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Gareth Widdop 541 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
George Williams 20 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors

France

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Aurélien Cologni

In addition to the twenty-four man squad, four players were named as alternatives: Kevin Larroyer, Lambert Belmas, Rémy Marginet and Ilias Bergal. [6]
Gadwin Springer was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to a groin injury. He was replaced by Belmas. [7] Guillaume Bonnet was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to a ligament injury. He was replaced by Marginet. [8] Hakim Miloudi was initially named in the squad but was dropped due to disciplinary reasons. He was replaced by Bergal. [9]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Bastien Ader 38 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Lucas Albert 22 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Olivier Arnaud 10 Flag of France.svg SO Avignon
Jason Baitieri 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
William Barthau 16 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Lambert Belmas 00 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Ilias Bergal 30 Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
John Boudebza 20 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Julian Bousquet 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Clément Boyer 10 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Damien Cardace 14 Flag of France.svg FC Lézignan
Nabil Djalout 20 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Théo Fages (c)30 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Benjamin Garcia 34 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Maxime Hérold 20 Flag of France.svg Limoux Grizzlies
Benjamin Jullien 30 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Mark Kheirallah 34 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Thibaut Margalet 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Rémy Marginet 12 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Antoni Maria 20 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
Romain Navarrete 20 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Éloi Pélissier 20 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
Mickael Rouch 20 Flag of France.svg Limoux Grizzlies
Fouad Yaha 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons

Lebanon

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Fittler [10]

Reece Robinson was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Daniel Abou-Sleiman.

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Daniel Abou-Sleiman 10Unattached
Danny Barakat 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville Magpies
Jamie Clark 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Auburn Warriors
Adam Doueihi 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Elias 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Newcastle
Ahmad Ellaz 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Auburn Warriors
Robbie Farah (c)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Nick Kassis 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
Andrew Kazzi 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Anthony Layoun 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Michael Lichaa 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Bilal Maarbani 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Mitchell Mamary 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Auburn Warriors
Tim Mannah 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Abbas Miski 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Sydney Bears
Mitchell Moses (vc)421 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Ray Moujalli 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Travis Robinson 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
Chris Saab 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guildford Owls
Raymond Sabat 00 Flag of Lebanon.svg Lycans FC
Jaleel Seve-Derbas 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Elias Sukkar 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Auburn Warriors
Alex Twal 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Jason Wehbe 44Unattached

Pool B

New Zealand

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg David Kidwell [11]

Kevin Proctor and captain Jesse Bromwich were not considered for selection after being caught buying and using cocaine following the 2017 Anzac Test in May; [12] Blair was subsequently named captain for the tournament. [13] Five uncapped players (Asofa-Solomona, Fonua-Blake, Levi, Liu, and Takairangi) are included in the squad as Tohu Harris, Jordan Kahu, Kieran Foran, and Ben Matulino were ruled out by injury, while Jason Taumalolo opted to represent his Tongan heritage over the Kiwis.

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Nelson Asofa-Solomona 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Gerard Beale 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Adam Blair (c)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Kenny Bromwich 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Addin Fonua-Blake 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Peta Hiku 112 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Shaun Johnson 444 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Thomas Leuluai 20 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Danny Levi 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Isaac Liu 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Simon Mannering 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Te Maire Martin 212 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Jason Nightingale 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Kodi Nikorima 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Russell Packer 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Jordan Rapana 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Brad Takairangi 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Joseph Tapine 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Martin Taupau 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Elijah Taylor 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 412 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Dean Whare 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers

Samoa

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Parish [14]

Sione Mata'utia and Tautau Moga were initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. They were replaced by Lafai and Winterstein. [15] Luai, Musgrove, Papalii, and Tevaga are the only uncapped players for Samoa, with Luai making an unexpected appearance in the squad as the only player without NRL experience. [16]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Bunty Afoa 40 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Leeson Ah Mau 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Fa'amanu Brown 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Herman Ese'ese 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Pita Godinet 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tim Lafai 410 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Joseph Leilua 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Ricky Leutele 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sam Lisone 20 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Jarome Luai 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Suaia Matagi 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Peter Mata'utia 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Ken Maumalo 24 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Zane Musgrove 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Josh Papalii 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Joseph Paulo 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Junior Paulo 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Frank Pritchard (c)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Ben Roberts 34 Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers
Sam Tagataese (vc)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Jazz Tevaga 44 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Young Tonumaipea 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Frank Winterstein 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Matthew Wright 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Scotland

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

Ryan Brierley was originally selected, but withdrew after failing a fitness test. He was replaced by Oakes. [18] Brooks, Brough, and Walker were dropped on 5 November for disciplinary reasons. [19]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Danny Addy 312 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Jarred Anderson 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
James Bell 30Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Andrew Bentley 20 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Kane Bentley 30 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
Sam Brooks 20 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
Danny Brough (c)20 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Luke Douglas (vc)30 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Dale Ferguson 30 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Ben Hellewell 30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Ben Kavanagh 30 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Frankie Mariano 24 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
Kieran Moran 00 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Will Oakes 10 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Callum Phillips 20 Flag of England.svg Workington Town
Matty Russell 30 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
David Scott 00 Flag of England.svg Batley Bulldogs
Lachlan Stein 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Oscar Thomas 24 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
Lewis Tierney 34 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Shane Toal 10 Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
Alex Walker 10 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Jonathan Walker 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darlington Point Roosters
Brandan Wilkinson 20 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls

Tonga

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Woolf [20]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Andrew Fifita 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Mahe Fonua 10 Flag of England.svg Hull F.C.
David Fusitu'a 420 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Siliva Havili 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Ata Hingano 518 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
William Hopoate 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Konrad Hurrell 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Michael Jennings 420 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Solomone Kata 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Sione Katoa 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Samisoni Langi 00 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
Tuimoala Lolohea 514 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Sika Manu (c)54 Flag of England.svg Hull F.C.
Manu Ma'u 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Sam Moa 20 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Ben Murdoch-Masila 54 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Joe Ofahengaue 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Tevita Pangai Junior 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Ukuma Ta'ai 10 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Sio Siua Taukeiaho 432 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Jason Taumalolo 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
Peni Terepo 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Daniel Tupou 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Manu Vatuvei 10 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils

Pool C

Ireland

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Mark Aston [21]

Mikey Russell is the travelling reserve. [22] Toby King was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Michael Morgan. [23]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Kyle Amor 34 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Ed Chamberlain 30 Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
Casey Dunne 00 Four Provinces Flag.svg Athboy Longhorns
Liam Finn (c)328 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
Scott Grix (vc)30 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
Matty Hadden 10 Flag of England.svg Rochdale Hornets
James Hasson 20 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
Jack Higginson 00 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Will Hope 10 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Liam Kay 312 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Wolfpack
James Kelly 00 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Joe Keyes 10 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
George King 34 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Tyrone McCarthy 20 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook 34 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Shannon McDonnell 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Camden Rams
Michael McIlorum 34 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
Alan McMahon 00 Four Provinces Flag.svg Waterford Vikings
Michael Morgan 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Anthony Mullally 30 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
Api Pewhairangi 34 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Joe Philbin 34 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Oliver Roberts 38 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Brad Singleton 30 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Michael Marum [24]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Paul Aiton 44 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
Stanton Albert 30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Wellington Albert 24 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Stargroth Amean 34 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Kurt Baptiste 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Ase Boas (vc)32 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Watson Boas 48 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Rod Griffin 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Lachlan Lam 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Garry Lo 48 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Nene Macdonald 412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Enoch Maki 20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Rhyse Martin 440 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
David Mead (c)416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Moses Meninga 20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Willie Minoga 30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Justin Olam 416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Kato Ottio 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Luke Page 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Burleigh Bears
Wartovo Puara Jr 10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
Nixon Put 10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
James Segeyaro 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Thompson Teteh 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Redcliffe Dolphins

Wales

Head coach: Flag of England.svg John Kear [25]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Danny Ansell 10 Flag of England.svg Hunslet
Matt Barron 20 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Thunder
Gavin Bennion 00Flag of England.svg Rochdale Hornets
Joe Burke 20 Flag of England.svg Oldham R.L.F.C.
Chester Butler 10 Flag of England.svg Halifax
Michael Channing 30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Courtney Davies 36 Flag of England.svg Gloucestershire All Golds
Ben Evans 30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Matty Fozard 30 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
Andrew Gay 20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg South Wales Ironmen
Regan Grace 34 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Dalton Grant 10 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Sam Hopkins 10 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
Phil Joseph (vc)30 Flag of England.svg Workington Town
Elliot Kear (vc)30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Morgan Knowles 34 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Craig Kopczak (c)30 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
Rhodri Lloyd 30 Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
Ben Morris 24 Flag of England.svg St. Helens
Steve Parry 30 Flag of England.svg Gloucestershire All Golds
Josh Ralph 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
Christiaan Roets 10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg South Wales Ironmen
Matt Seamark 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Rhys Williams 30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos

Pool D

Fiji

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Potter [26]

Nabua Broncos' Etuate Bola was named as a reserve player. Sokobalavu was called into the squad following injuries to Evans and K. Sims. [27] [28]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Kane Evans 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Salesi Junior Fainga'a 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Jarryd Hayne 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Tui Kamikamica 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Viliame Kikau 512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Apisai Koroisau 528 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Joe Lovodua 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Taane Milne 532 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Sitiveni Moceidreke 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Marcelo Montoya 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Kevin Naiqama (c)512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Ben Nakubuwai 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Henry Raiwalui 512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
Mikaele Ravalawa 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
Junior Roqica 40 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Jacob Saifiti 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Ashton Sims 50 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
Korbin Sims 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
Pio Seci 00 Flag of Fiji.svg Nabua Broncos
Pio Sokobalavu 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
James Storer 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Port Kembla Blacks
Akuila Uate 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Eloni Vunakece 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
Suliasi Vunivalu 538 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
Brayden Wiliame 44Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons

Italy

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Italy.svg Cameron Ciraldo

Italy named a squad of 33 players before shortening the squad to 24 players. [29] Four shadow players were also named: Jake Campagnolo, Dean Parata, Ricardo Parata, and Kieran Quabba. [30]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Daniel Alvaro 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Mirco Bergamasco 00 Flag of Italy.svg Saluzzo Roosters
Nathan Brown 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
Christophe Calegari 20 Flag of France.svg Palau XIII Broncos
Terry Campese 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queanbeyan Blues
Justin Castellaro 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride
Gioele Celerino 00 Flag of Italy.svg Saluzzo Roosters / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tully Tigers
Chris Centrone 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wyong Roos
Mason Cerruto 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
Ryan Ghietti 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride
Gavin Hiscox 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
Jack Johns 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
Richard Lepori 10 Flag of England.svg Oldham R.L.F.C.
Josh Mantellato 328 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wyong Roos
Nathan Milone 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Mark Minichiello (c)30 Flag of England.svg Hull F.C.
Joel Riethmuller 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride
Brenden Santi 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
James Tedesco (vc)38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
Joseph Tramontana 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Paul Vaughan 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Shannon Wakeman 30 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
Jayden Walker 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Colin Wilkie 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride

United States

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Brian McDermott [31] [32]

The Hawks continue to support the growth of rugby league in the United States by selecting fourteen players who have played in the amateur USA Rugby League competition, three of whom have since been signed by professional clubs (Burroughs, Eichner, and Offerdahl). Nine members of the squad (Faraimo, Farley, Freed, both Howard brothers, Marando, Offerdahl, Pettybourne, and Shipway) previously represented the Tomahawks at the 2013 World Cup, and three players have experience in the NRL, all of whom are eligible to represent the US through their American Samoan heritage (Faraimo, Pettybourne, and Vaivai). Samoa, also of American Samoan descent, was a late inclusion to the squad due to an injury to Matt Walsh. [33]

PlayerGamesPointsClub
Taylor Alley 10 Flag of the United States.svg Central Florida Warriors
Ryan Burroughs 30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Wolfpack
CJ Cortalano 10 Flag of the United States.svg White Plains Wombats
Joe Eichner 20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Wolfpack
Bureta Faraimo 34 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
Gabriel Farley 20 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Fight
Kristian Freed 30 Flag of the United States.svg White Plains Wombats
Daniel Howard 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville Magpies
Stephen Howard 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
Martwain Johnston 10 Flag of the United States.svg Delaware Black Foxes
Andrew Kneisly 10 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Fight
Corey Makelim 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
Fotukava Malu 10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Rhinos
David Marando 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belrose Eagles
Nick Newlin 10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Rhinos
Mark Offerdahl (c)30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
Eddy Pettybourne 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
Josh Rice 30 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knights
Tui Samoa 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Young Cherrypickers
Matt Shipway 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Newcastle Lions
Sam Tochterman-Talbott 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
David Ulch 20 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Mayhem
Taioalo "Junior" Vaivai 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Red Devils
Matt Walsh 00 Flag of the United States.svg White Plains Wombats

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