2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup squads

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The 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup featured 16 international teams, with each consisting of up to a 24-man squad.

Contents

Group A

England

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Shaun Wane

England announced their 24-man squad on 30 September 2022. Debut call-ups were handed to Andy Ackers, Herbie Farnworth, Kai Pearce-Paul, Victor Radley, Marc Sneyd and Dom Young. [1]

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19 Andy Ackers 28 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
22 Joe Batchelor 14 Flag of England.svg St Helens
12 John Bateman 44 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
8 Tom Burgess 516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
17 Mike Cooper 40 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
4 Herbie Farnworth 412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
5 Ryan Hall 216 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
18 Chris Hill 50 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
15 Morgan Knowles 40 Flag of England.svg St Helens
16 Matty Lees 34 Flag of England.svg St Helens
2 Tommy Makinson 468 Flag of England.svg St Helens
9 Michael McIlorum 40 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
20 Mike McMeeken 44 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
23 Mikolaj Oledzki 10 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
24 Kai Pearce-Paul 14 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
13 Victor Radley 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
21 Marc Sneyd 244 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
10 Luke Thompson 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1 Sam Tomkins (c)40 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
3 Kallum Watkins 48 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
6 Jack Welsby 54 Flag of England.svg St Helens
11 Elliot Whitehead 416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
7 George Williams 512 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
14 Dom Young 536 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights

France

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Laurent Frayssinous

France announced their 24-man squad on 24 September 2022. Experienced players Théo Fages, Julian Bousquet, and Romain Navarrete were all unavailable due to injuries, as was Lucas Albert. [2] Samisoni Langi qualified via 5-years residency in 2022 and made himself available for France rather than Tonga, who he represented at the previous two tournaments (although did not play a match in 2017). [3]

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10 Lambert Belmas 20 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
9 Alrix Da Costa 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
8 Jordan Dezaria 34 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
1 Morgan Escaré 20 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
13 Benjamin Garcia (c)30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
7 Tony Gigot 34 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
17 Mickaël Goudemand 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
24 Louis Jouffret 00 Flag of England.svg Halifax Panthers
11 Benjamin Jullien 38 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
4 Matthieu Laguerre 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
3 Samisoni Langi 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
19 Corentin Le Cam 20 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
22 Paul Marcon 00 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
18 Anthony Marion 00 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
6 Arthur Mourgue 328 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
14 Éloi Pélissier 34 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
21 Maxime Puech 10 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
2 Arthur Romano 34 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
23 César Rougé 10 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
15 Justin Sangaré 30 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
12 Paul Séguier 30 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
16 Gadwin Springer 20 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
20 Maxime Stefani 00 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
5 Fouad Yaha 24 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons

Greece

Head coach: Flag of Greece.svg Steve Georgallis

Greece announced their 24-man squad on 15 September 2022. [4] [5] The squad includes players from the professional competitions and from the Greek domestic competition. [6] Billy Tsikrikas was initially named in the squad but withdrew. He was replaced by Siteni Taukamo. Flocas, Gal, Ilias and Taukamo are the only uncapped players in the squad. Grigoris Koutsimpogiorgos was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to concussion. Adam Vrahnos was added to the squad as his replacement. [7]

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10 Stefanos Bastas 10 Flag of Greece.svg Rhodes Knights
23 Nikolaos Bosmos 10 Flag of Greece.svg Rhodes Knights
3 Terry Constantinou 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunbury Tigers
18 Aris Dardamanis 10 Flag of Greece.svg Aris Eagles
12 Nick Flocas 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ipswich Jets
15 Myles Gal 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunshine Coast Falcons
6 Lachlan Ilias 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
14 Jake Kambos 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Magpies
21 Konstantinos Katsidonis 10 Flag of Greece.svg Rhodes Knights
24 Grigoris Koutsimpogiorgos 00 Flag of Greece.svg Aris Eagles
13 Billy Magoulias 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
9 Peter Mamouzelos 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
7 Jordan Meads (c)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of the Sunshine Coast
5 Johnny Mitsias 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Magpies
4 Nick Mougios 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
20 Ioannis Nake 10 Flag of Greece.svg Attica Rhinos
17 Theodoros Nianiakas 30 Flag of Greece.svg Aris Eagles / Flag of England.svg Woolston Rovers
1 Chaise Robinson 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
22 Ioannis Rousoglou 10 Flag of Greece.svg Aris Eagles
16 Sebastian Sell 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mittagong Lions
19 Liam Sue-Tin 10
2 Siteni Taukamo 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
8 Robert Tuliatu 20 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
25 Adam Vrahnos 20 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
11 Mitchell Zampetides 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Magpies

Samoa

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

Samoa announced their 24-man squad on 27 September 2022. [8] Luciano Leilua was initially included in the squad but was withdrawn after he was charged with two criminal offences. [9] Ligi Sao was announced as his replacement on 8 October. [10] Braden Hamlin-Uele, Tyrone May and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow were ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to injury. Ken Sio and Tim Lafai were added to the squad as their replacements. [11]

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13 Josh Aloiai 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
21 Fa'amanu Brown 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
4 Stephen Crichton 673 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
19 Mat Feagai 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
24 Braden Hamlin-Uele 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
20 Chanel Harris-Tavita 512 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
15 Royce Hunt 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
23 Oregon Kaufusi 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
25 Tim Lafai 524 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
16 Spencer Leniu 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
9 Danny Levi 48 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
6 Jarome Luai 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
2 Taylan May 416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
14 Tyrone May 10 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
7 Anthony Milford 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
8 Josh Papali'i 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
10 Junior Paulo (c)64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
11 Ligi Sao 54 Flag of England.svg Hull F.C.
26 Ken Sio 00 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
12 Jaydn Su'a 64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
1 Joseph Sua'ali'i 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
18 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
3 Izack Tago 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
17 Martin Taupau 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
5 Brian To'o 620 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
22 Kelma Tuilagi 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers

    Group B

    Australia

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

    Australia announced their 24-man squad on 3 October 2022. [12] Debut call-ups were handed to Matt Burton, Patrick Carrigan, Nathan Cleary, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Angus Crichton, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Campbell Graham, Harry Grant, Liam Martin, Jeremiah Nanai, Murray Taulagi and Isaah Yeo. Nicho Hynes, Dylan Edwards and Damien Cook were named as standby players.

    The players' jersey numbers were announced on 6 October. [13] The decision to number players in order of their Kangaroos debut (except captain James Tedesco, who was allocated #1), rather than the conventional positional numbering, was met with widespread backlash and derision. [14] [15]

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    9 Josh Addo-Carr 548 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    12 Matt Burton 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    6 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    13 Patrick Carrigan 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
    2 Daly Cherry-Evans 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
    14 Nathan Cleary 568 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    15 Lindsay Collins 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    16 Reuben Cotter 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    17 Angus Crichton 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    18 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    19 Campbell Graham 220 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    20 Harry Grant 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    4 Valentine Holmes 622 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    3 Ben Hunt 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
    21 Liam Martin 512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    8 Latrell Mitchell 520 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    7 Cameron Munster 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    11 Cameron Murray (vc)520 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    22 Jeremiah Nanai 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    23 Murray Taulagi 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    1 James Tedesco (c)620 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    5 Jake Trbojevic 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
    10 Jack Wighton 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    24 Isaah Yeo (vc)58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers

    Fiji

    Head coach: Flag of Fiji.svg Wise Kativerata

    Fiji announced their 24-man squad on 4 October 2022. [16] A 33-man squad was initially named on 6 September 2022. [17]

    Head coach Joe Rabele was replaced by Wise Kativerata after being hospitalised due to illness. [18] Pio Seci (#3), Mikaele Ravalawa (#5), and Kaylen Miller (#15) all suffered tournament-ending injuries during Fiji's warm-up match against England on 7 October. They were replaced by Korbin Sims, Mitieli Vulikijapani, and Tevita Toloi. [19] [20] [21]

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    23 Jowasa Drodrolagi 10 Flag of France.svg AS Carcassonne
    13 Tui Kamikamica 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    24 Vuate Karawalevu 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    12 Viliame Kikau (c)412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    9 Apisai Koroisau 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    21 Isaac Lumelume 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    16 Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
    18 Netane Masima 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Magpies
    6 Sitiveni Moceidreke 10 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    4 Kevin Naiqama (c)412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    10 Ben Nakubuwai 34 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
    20 Henry Raiwalui 36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
    8 Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Redcliffe Dolphins
    11 Taniela Sadrugu 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    3 Korbin Sims 34 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    2 Maika Sivo 416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    14 Penioni Tagituimua 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    15 Tevita Toloi 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Knights
    1 Sunia Turuva 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    19 Semi Valemei 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    5 Mitieli Vulikijapani 10 Flag of England.svg Hull FC
    17 King Vuniyayawa 40 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
    7 Brandon Wakeham 430 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    22 Siua Wong 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters

    Italy

    Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Epifania [22]

    Italy announced their 24-man squad on 30 September 2022. Cooper Johns was initially named in the squad but withdrew and was replaced by Radean Robinson. [23] [24]

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    23 Giordano Arena 00 Flag of Italy.svg Catania Bulls
    3 Daniel Atkinson 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunshine Coast Falcons
    22 Simone Boscolo 00 Flag of France.svg RC Salon XIII
    13 Nathan Brown (c)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    6 Jack Campagnolo 310 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    16 Gioele Celerino 20 Flag of France.svg Racing Saint Gaudens
    20 Jack Colovatti 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    19 Luke Hodge 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
    10 Anton Iaria 30 Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
    11 Ryan King 20 Flag of England.svg Whitehaven
    2 Richard Lepori 20 Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
    5 Jake Maizen 316 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunshine Coast Falcons
    15 Luca Moretti 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    4 Ethan Natoli 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
    24 Ippolito Occhialini 00 Flag of Italy.svg Lignano Sharks
    17 Ronny Palumbo 14 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    9 Dean Parata 34 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    18 Kyle Pickering 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
    1 Luke Polselli 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunshine Coast Falcons
    7 Radean Robinson 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
    12 Brenden Santi (vc)316 Flag of England.svg Keighley Cougars
    8 Alec Susino 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    21 Nicholas Tilburg 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville Magpies
    14 Joey Tramontana 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

    Scotland

    Head coach: Flag of Scotland.svg Nathan Graham

    Scotland announced their 24-man squad on 28 September 2022. [25] They announced their squad numbers on 14 October. [26]

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    11 Euan Aitken 20 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
    15 Luke Bain 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    8 Logan Bayliss-Brow 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
    13 James Bell 30 Flag of England.svg St Helens
    7 Ryan Brierley 10 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
    4 Kieran Buchanan 30 Flag of England.svg Batley Bulldogs
    1 Lewis Clarke 00 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh Eagles
    20 Davey Dixon 10 Flag of England.svg Dewsbury Rams
    17 Charlie Emslie 10 Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
    24 Dale Ferguson (c)30 Flag of England.svg Dewsbury Rams
    19 Calum Gahan 30 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    16 Guy Graham 20 Flag of England.svg Whitehaven
    6 Bailey Hayward 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    3 Ben Hellewell 34 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
    9 Liam Hood 20 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
    12 Kane Linnett 30 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    23 Bayley Liu 24 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
    10 Sam Luckley 20 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils
    2 Matty Russell 30 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
    14 Kyle Schneider 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackay Cutters
    18 Jack Teanby 20 Flag of England.svg York City Knights
    21 Shane Toal 00 Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
    22 Alex Walker 10 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    5 Lachlan Walmsley 38 Flag of England.svg Halifax Panthers

    Group C

    Ireland

    Head coach: Flag of Ireland.svg Ged Corcoran [27]

    Ireland announced their 24-man squad on 29 September 2022. [28] They announced their squad numbers on 14 October. [29]

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    11 James Bentley 34 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
    2 Keanan Brand 00 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
    8 Liam Byrne 20 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
    3 Ed Chamberlain 314 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
    9 Josh Cook 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    12 Frankie Halton 34 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    22 James Hasson 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    10 Jaimin Jolliffe 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    6 Luke Keary 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    7 Joe Keyes 36 Flag of England.svg Halifax Panthers
    13 George King (c)34 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    4 Toby King 34 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
    24 Ben Mathiou 00 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
    14 James McDonnell 14 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
    21 Ronan Michael 10 Flag of England.svg York City Knights
    19 Robbie Mulhern 10 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
    1 Richie Myler 30 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
    17 Dan Norman 10 Flag of England.svg St Helens
    16 Brendan O'Hagan 34 Flag of England.svg York City Knights
    18 Henry O'Kane 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
    15 Harry Rushton 30 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    5 Innes Senior 34 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    20 Louis Senior 324 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    23 Michael Ward 00 Flag of England.svg Batley Bulldogs

    Jamaica

    Head coach: Flag of Jamaica.svg Romeo Monteith

    Jamaica announced their 24-man squad on 28 September 2022. Six players from the domestic competition are named in the squad, including former Excelsior Community College winger Abevia McDonald (now playing for London Skolars). [30]

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    2 Mo Agoro 34 Flag of England.svg Keighley Cougars
    15 Jordan Andrade 34Unattached
    22 Chevaughn Bailey 30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks
    3 Joe Brown 30 Flag of England.svg Workington Town
    9 Jy-mel Coleman 10Unattached
    12 Joel Farrell 20 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
    13 Ashton Golding (c)30 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    19 Bradley Ho 20 Flag of England.svg Keighley Cougars
    20 Greg Johnson 20 Flag of England.svg Batley Bulldogs
    17 Aaron Jones-Bishop 10 Flag of England.svg Cornwall
    1 Ben Jones-Bishop 34 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles
    10 Michael Lawrence 30 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    18 Abevia McDonald 10 Flag of England.svg London Skolars
    8 Khamisi McKain 10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks
    4 Jacob Ogden 30 Flag of England.svg York City Knights
    21 Ross Peltier 10 Flag of England.svg Dewsbury Rams
    7 Kieran Rush 36 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    24 Andrew Simpson 10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks
    14 Marvin Thompson 10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks
    16 Keenen Tomlinson 30 Flag of England.svg Dewsbury Rams
    23 Renaldo Wade 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks
    11 AJ Wallace 30 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    6 James Woodburn-Hall 32 Flag of England.svg Halifax Panthers
    5 Alex Young 20 Flag of England.svg Workington Town

    Lebanon

    Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cheika

    Lebanon announced their 24-man squad on 29 September 2022. [31] Atef Hamdan was initially named in the squad but withdrew. He was replaced by Robin Hachache.

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    17 Jalal Bazzaz 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Red Devils
    6 Adam Doueihi 312 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
    10 Hanna El-Nachar 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    24 Toufic El Hajj 48 Flag of Lebanon.svg American University of Beirut
    11 Elie El-Zakhem 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    23 Robin Hachache 00 Flag of Lebanon.svg Tripoli Kings
    8 Kayne Kalache 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
    15 Andrew Kazzi 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Magpies
    1 Jacob Kiraz 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    14 Anthony Layoun 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Marys Saints
    3 Bilal Maarbani 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
    2 Josh Mansour 420 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    21 Josh Maree 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville United
    22 Tony Maroun 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
    5 Abbas Miski 416 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors
    4 Brad Morkos 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    7 Mitchell Moses (c)430 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    20 Jaxson Rahme 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    19 Khalil Rahme 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
    18 Khaled Rajab 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    16 Reece Robinson 48Unattached
    13 James Roumanos 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
    9 Michael Tannous 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
    12 Charbel Tasipale 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets

    New Zealand

    Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Maguire [32]

    New Zealand announced their 24-man squad on 3 October 2022. [33] A 34-man squad was initially named, which included Braden Hamlin-Uele, Corey Harawira-Naera, Shaun Johnson, Ken Maumalo, Griffin Neame, Jordan Riki, Matt Timoko, Kodi Nikorima and Bailey Simonsson.

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    16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    8 Jesse Bromwich (c)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    12 Kenny Bromwich 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    6 Dylan Brown 412 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    10 James Fisher-Harris 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    14 Kieran Foran 512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
    4 Peta Hiku 516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    7 Jahrome Hughes 312 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    24 Sebastian Kris 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    15 Moses Leota 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    20 Isaac Liu 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    1 Joseph Manu 512 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    22 Jeremy Marshall-King 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
    2 Ronaldo Mulitalo 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
    21 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    17 Briton Nikora 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
    3 Marata Niukore 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    11 Isaiah Papali'i 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    5 Jordan Rapana 444 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    9 Brandon Smith 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    23 Scott Sorensen 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    13 Joseph Tapine 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Raiders
    18 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    19 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 120 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors

    Group D

    Cook Islands

    Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Iro

    The Cook Islands announced their 24-man squad on 4 October 2022. Adam Tangata and Malachi Morgan were named as standby players. [34] Anthony Gelling withdrew from the squad following their match against Papua New Guinea on 25 October. [35]

    #PlayerGamesPointsClub
    14 Tevin Arona 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Vulcans
    15 Tinirau Arona 16 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
    22 Geoff Daniela 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Marys Saints
    7 Johnathon Ford 20 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
    3 Anthony Gelling 28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Vulcans
    1 Kayal Iro 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
    8 Makahesi Makatoa 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    4 Esan Marsters (c)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    5 Steven Marsters 318 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thirroul Butchers
    20 Davvy Moale 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    10 Tepai Moeroa 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    24 Dylan Napa 10 Flag of France.svg Catalans Dragons
    17 Rua Ngatikaura 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests Tigers
    18 Moses Noovao-McGreal 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norths Devils
    19 Pride Petterson-Robati 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
    11 Dominique Peyroux 30 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Olympique
    12 Brendan Piakura 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
    23 Reuben Porter 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
    16 Reubenn Rennie 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
    21 Vincent Rennie 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newtown Jets
    6 Brad Takairangi (c)30 Flag of England.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
    9 Aaron Teroi 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
    13 Zane Tetevano 30 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
    2 Paul Ulberg 34 Flag of England.svg London Broncos

    Papua New Guinea

    Head coach: Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Stanley Tepend [36]

    Papua New Guinea announced their 24-man squad on 3 October 2022. [37] On 21 October, Coates and Gebbie were ruled out for the rest of the tournament due to injury. [38] No replacements were added.

    #PlayerGamesPointsClub
    8 Wellington Albert 40 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    13 Jacob Alick 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    18 Keven Appo 20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    23 Watson Boas 30 Flag of England.svg Doncaster
    5 Xavier Coates 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    2 Edene Gebbie 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Townsville Blackhawks
    9 Edwin Ipape 40 Flag of England.svg Leigh Leopards
    24 Zev John 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
    1 Alex Johnston 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    7 Lachlan Lam 48 Flag of England.svg Leigh Leopards
    6 Kyle Laybutt 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Townsville Blackhawks
    3 Nene Macdonald 40 Flag of England.svg Leigh Leopards
    12 Rhyse Martin (c)436 Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos
    10 Sylvester Namo 30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    19 Jimmy Ngutlik 312 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Suburbs Magpies
    4 Justin Olam (vc)44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    11 Nixon Putt 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras
    15 Daniel Russell 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Tigers
    22 Jeremiah Simbiken 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Redcliffe Dolphins
    20 Rodrick Tai 48 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    21 Sherwin Tanabi 10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    14 Wesser Tenza 10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    17 Emmanuel Waine 20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hunters
    16 McKenzie Yei 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Queensland Capras

    Tonga

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

    Tonga announced their 24-man squad on 3 October 2022. [39] A 38-man squad was initially named on 16 September. [40] [41]

    #PlayerGamesPointsClub
    6 Talatau Amone 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
    18 David Fifita 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    8 Addin Fonua-Blake 40 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
    17 Moeaki Fotuaika 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Titans
    9 Siliva Havili 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    1 Will Hopoate 10 Flag of England.svg St Helens
    23 Konrad Hurrell 10 Flag of England.svg St Helens
    24 Isaiya Katoa 350 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    5 Sione Katoa 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
    11 Felise Kaufusi 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Storm
    12 Keaon Koloamatangi 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    20 Toluta'u Koula 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
    7 Tuimoala Lolohea 414 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants
    14 Soni Luke 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers
    21 Ben Murdoch-Masila 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Warriors
    22 Tesi Niu 216 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Broncos
    15 Haumole Olakau'atu 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
    4 Will Penisini 320 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels
    19 Moses Suli 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
    3 Siosifa Talakai 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cronulla Sharks
    16 Tevita Tatola 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
    10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (c)34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters
    13 Jason Taumalolo (c)28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Cowboys
    2 Daniel Tupou 424 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Roosters

    Wales

    Head coach: Flag of England.svg John Kear

    Wales announced their 24-man squad on 3 October 2022. [42] Ben Evans was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to a throat injury. He was replaced by Luke Thomas. [43]

    #PlayerGamesPointsClub
    1 Caleb Aekins 30 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
    17 Bailey Antrobus 30 Flag of England.svg York City Knights
    24 Gavin Bennion 20 Flag of England.svg Rochdale Hornets
    16 Joe Burke 30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg West Wales Raiders
    12 Chester Butler 30 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    19 Mike Butt 10 Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
    18 Connor Davies 30 Flag of England.svg Workington Town
    15 Curtis Davies 30 Flag of England.svg Whitehaven
    13 Ben Evans 10 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    22 Kyle Evans 24 Flag of England.svg Wakefield Trinity
    3 Rhys Evans 00 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    4 Will Evans 20 Flag of England.svg Whitehaven
    10 Dan Fleming 30 Flag of England.svg Featherstone Rovers
    9 Matty Fozard 36 Flag of England.svg Widnes Vikings
    5 Dalton Grant 10 Flag of England.svg London Broncos
    21 Tom Hopkins 10 Flag of England.svg Barrow Raiders
    6 Elliot Kear (c)30 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    11 Rhodri Lloyd 24 Flag of England.svg Swinton Lions
    23 James Olds 00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fortitude Valley Diehards
    14 Ollie Olds 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fortitude Valley Diehards
    7 Josh Ralph 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mount Pritchard Mounties
    20 Luis Roberts 00 Flag of England.svg Leigh Centurions
    25 Luke Thomas 00 Flag of England.svg Warrington Wolves
    8 Anthony Walker 30 Flag of England.svg Bradford Bulls
    2 Rhys Williams 30 Flag of England.svg Salford Red Devils

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