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2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup squads

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

Group A edit

England edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
19 Andy Ackers 2 8   Salford Red Devils
22 Joe Batchelor 1 4   St Helens
12 John Bateman 4 4   Wigan Warriors
8 Tom Burgess 5 16   South Sydney Rabbitohs
17 Mike Cooper 4 0   Wigan Warriors
4 Herbie Farnworth 4 12   Brisbane Broncos
5 Ryan Hall 2 16   Hull Kingston Rovers
18 Chris Hill 5 0   Huddersfield Giants
15 Morgan Knowles 4 0   St Helens
16 Matty Lees 3 4   St Helens
2 Tommy Makinson 4 68   St Helens
9 Michael McIlorum 4 0   Catalans Dragons
20 Mike McMeeken 4 4   Catalans Dragons
23 Mikolaj Oledzki 1 0   Leeds Rhinos
24 Kai Pearce-Paul 1 4   Wigan Warriors
13 Victor Radley 5 4   Sydney Roosters
21 Marc Sneyd 2 44   Salford Red Devils
10 Luke Thompson 3 4   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1 Sam Tomkins (c) 4 0   Catalans Dragons
3 Kallum Watkins 4 8   Salford Red Devils
6 Jack Welsby 5 4   St Helens
11 Elliot Whitehead 4 16   Canberra Raiders
7 George Williams 5 12   Warrington Wolves
14 Dom Young 5 36   Newcastle Knights

France edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
10 Lambert Belmas 2 0   Toulouse Olympique
9 Alrix Da Costa 3 0   Catalans Dragons
8 Jordan Dezaria 3 4   Catalans Dragons
1 Morgan Escaré 2 0   Salford Red Devils
13 Benjamin Garcia (c) 3 0   Catalans Dragons
7 Tony Gigot 3 4   Toulouse Olympique
17 Mickaël Goudemand 3 0   Catalans Dragons
24 Louis Jouffret 0 0   Halifax Panthers
11 Benjamin Jullien 3 8   Catalans Dragons
4 Matthieu Laguerre 3 0   Catalans Dragons
3 Samisoni Langi 3 0   Catalans Dragons
19 Corentin Le Cam 2 0   Catalans Dragons
22 Paul Marcon 0 0   Toulouse Olympique
18 Anthony Marion 0 0   Toulouse Olympique
6 Arthur Mourgue 3 28   Catalans Dragons
14 Éloi Pélissier 3 4   Toulouse Olympique
21 Maxime Puech 1 0   Toulouse Olympique
2 Arthur Romano 3 4   Catalans Dragons
23 César Rougé 1 0   Catalans Dragons
15 Justin Sangaré 3 0   Toulouse Olympique
12 Paul Séguier 3 0   Catalans Dragons
16 Gadwin Springer 2 0   Featherstone Rovers
20 Maxime Stefani 0 0   Toulouse Olympique
5 Fouad Yaha 2 4   Catalans Dragons

Greece edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
10 Stefanos Bastas 1 0   Rhodes Knights
23 Nikolaos Bosmos 1 0   Rhodes Knights
3 Terry Constantinou 3 0   Sunbury Tigers
18 Aris Dardamanis 1 0   Aris Eagles
12 Nick Flocas 3 0   Ipswich Jets
15 Myles Gal 2 0   Sunshine Coast Falcons
6 Lachlan Ilias 3 8   South Sydney Rabbitohs
14 Jake Kambos 3 0   Western Suburbs Magpies
21 Konstantinos Katsidonis 1 0   Rhodes Knights
24 Grigoris Koutsimpogiorgos 0 0   Aris Eagles
13 Billy Magoulias 2 0   Newtown Jets
9 Peter Mamouzelos 3 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
7 Jordan Meads (c) 2 0   University of the Sunshine Coast
5 Johnny Mitsias 3 0   Western Suburbs Magpies
4 Nick Mougios 3 4   South Sydney Rabbitohs
20 Ioannis Nake 1 0   Attica Rhinos
17 Theodoros Nianiakas 3 0   Aris Eagles /   Woolston Rovers
1 Chaise Robinson 2 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
22 Ioannis Rousoglou 1 0   Aris Eagles
16 Sebastian Sell 3 0   Mittagong Lions
19 Liam Sue-Tin 1 0  
2 Siteni Taukamo 3 8   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
8 Robert Tuliatu 2 0   London Broncos
25 Adam Vrahnos 2 0   London Broncos
11 Mitchell Zampetides 2 0   Western Suburbs Magpies

Samoa edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
13 Josh Aloiai 2 0   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
21 Fa'amanu Brown 2 4   Wests Tigers
4 Stephen Crichton 6 73   Penrith Panthers
19 Mat Feagai 1 4   St. George Illawarra Dragons
24 Braden Hamlin-Uele 1 0   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
20 Chanel Harris-Tavita 5 12   New Zealand Warriors
15 Royce Hunt 5 4   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
23 Oregon Kaufusi 5 0   Parramatta Eels
25 Tim Lafai 5 24   Salford Red Devils
16 Spencer Leniu 4 0   Penrith Panthers
9 Danny Levi 4 8   Huddersfield Giants
6 Jarome Luai 6 8   Penrith Panthers
2 Taylan May 4 16   Penrith Panthers
14 Tyrone May 1 0   Catalans Dragons
7 Anthony Milford 5 8   Newcastle Knights
8 Josh Papali'i 6 0   Canberra Raiders
10 Junior Paulo (c) 6 4   Parramatta Eels
11 Ligi Sao 5 4   Hull F.C.
26 Ken Sio 0 0   Salford Red Devils
12 Jaydn Su'a 6 4   St. George Illawarra Dragons
1 Joseph Sua'ali'i 6 0   Sydney Roosters
18 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 1 0   North Queensland Cowboys
3 Izack Tago 1 4   Penrith Panthers
17 Martin Taupau 5 0   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
5 Brian To'o 6 20   Penrith Panthers
22 Kelma Tuilagi 4 0   Wests Tigers

Group B edit

Australia edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
9 Josh Addo-Carr 5 48   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
12 Matt Burton 2 4   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
6 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 4 0   Parramatta Eels
13 Patrick Carrigan 5 0   Brisbane Broncos
2 Daly Cherry-Evans 3 0   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
14 Nathan Cleary 5 68   Penrith Panthers
15 Lindsay Collins 3 4   Sydney Roosters
16 Reuben Cotter 2 0   North Queensland Cowboys
17 Angus Crichton 5 8   Sydney Roosters
18 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 5 0   Gold Coast Titans
19 Campbell Graham 2 20   South Sydney Rabbitohs
20 Harry Grant 5 4   Melbourne Storm
4 Valentine Holmes 6 22   North Queensland Cowboys
3 Ben Hunt 5 4   St. George Illawarra Dragons
21 Liam Martin 5 12   Penrith Panthers
8 Latrell Mitchell 5 20   South Sydney Rabbitohs
7 Cameron Munster 5 0   Melbourne Storm
11 Cameron Murray (vc) 5 20   South Sydney Rabbitohs
22 Jeremiah Nanai 2 8   North Queensland Cowboys
23 Murray Taulagi 2 8   North Queensland Cowboys
1 James Tedesco (c) 6 20   Sydney Roosters
5 Jake Trbojevic 5 0   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
10 Jack Wighton 5 8   Canberra Raiders
24 Isaah Yeo (vc) 5 8   Penrith Panthers

Fiji edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
23 Jowasa Drodrolagi 1 0   AS Carcassonne
13 Tui Kamikamica 3 0   Melbourne Storm
24 Vuate Karawalevu 3 0   Sydney Roosters
12 Viliame Kikau (c) 4 12   Penrith Panthers
9 Apisai Koroisau 4 8   Penrith Panthers
21 Isaac Lumelume 0 0   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16 Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 4 0   Tweed Heads Seagulls
18 Netane Masima 0 0   Wests Magpies
6 Sitiveni Moceidreke 1 0   London Broncos
4 Kevin Naiqama (c) 4 12   Sydney Roosters
10 Ben Nakubuwai 3 4   Leigh Centurions
20 Henry Raiwalui 3 6   Mount Pritchard Mounties
8 Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu 1 0   Redcliffe Dolphins
11 Taniela Sadrugu 4 8   North Queensland Cowboys
3 Korbin Sims 3 4   Hull Kingston Rovers
2 Maika Sivo 4 16   Parramatta Eels
14 Penioni Tagituimua 4 8   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
15 Tevita Toloi 1 0   Newcastle Knights
1 Sunia Turuva 4 4   Penrith Panthers
19 Semi Valemei 4 4   Canberra Raiders
5 Mitieli Vulikijapani 1 0   Hull F.C.
17 King Vuniyayawa 4 0   Salford Red Devils
7 Brandon Wakeham 4 30   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
22 Siua Wong 4 0   Sydney Roosters

Italy edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
23 Giordano Arena 0 0   Catania Bulls
3 Daniel Atkinson 3 0   Sunshine Coast Falcons
22 Simone Boscolo 0 0   RC Salon XIII
13 Nathan Brown (c) 3 0   Parramatta Eels
6 Jack Campagnolo 3 10   South Sydney Rabbitohs
16 Gioele Celerino 2 0   Racing Saint Gaudens
20 Jack Colovatti 3 0   Parramatta Eels
19 Luke Hodge 2 0   Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
10 Anton Iaria 3 0   Barrow Raiders
11 Ryan King 2 0   Whitehaven
2 Richard Lepori 2 0   Swinton Lions
5 Jake Maizen 3 16   Sunshine Coast Falcons
15 Luca Moretti 3 0   Parramatta Eels
4 Ethan Natoli 3 0   Newtown Jets
24 Ippolito Occhialini 0 0   Lignano Sharks
17 Ronny Palumbo 1 4   London Broncos
9 Dean Parata 3 4   London Broncos
18 Kyle Pickering 1 0   Cronulla Sharks
1 Luke Polselli 3 4   Sunshine Coast Falcons
7 Radean Robinson 3 0   Central Queensland Capras
12 Brenden Santi (vc) 3 16   Keighley Cougars
8 Alec Susino 2 0   Penrith Panthers
21 Nicholas Tilburg 0 0   Wentworthville Magpies
14 Joey Tramontana 3 0   Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Scotland edit

Head coach:   Nathan Graham

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

# Player Games Points Club
11 Euan Aitken 2 0   New Zealand Warriors
15 Luke Bain 3 0   Parramatta Eels
8 Logan Bayliss-Brow 3 0   Brisbane Broncos
13 James Bell 3 0   St Helens R.F.C.
7 Ryan Brierley 1 0   Salford Red Devils
4 Kieran Buchanan 3 0   Batley Bulldogs
1 Lewis Clarke 0 0   Edinburgh Eagles
20 Davey Dixon 1 0   Dewsbury Rams
17 Charlie Emslie 1 0   Barrow Raiders
24 Dale Ferguson (c) 3 0   Dewsbury Rams
19 Calum Gahan 3 0   London Broncos
16 Guy Graham 2 0   Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
6 Bailey Hayward 2 0   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
3 Ben Hellewell 3 4   Featherstone Rovers
9 Liam Hood 2 0   Wakefield Trinity
12 Kane Linnett 3 0   Hull Kingston Rovers
23 Bayley Liu 2 4   Sheffield Eagles
10 Sam Luckley 2 0   Salford Red Devils
2 Matty Russell 3 0   Toulouse Olympique
14 Kyle Schneider 3 2   Mackay Cutters
18 Jack Teanby 2 0   York City Knights
21 Shane Toal 0 0   Barrow Raiders
22 Alex Walker 1 0   London Broncos
5 Lachlan Walmsley 3 8   Halifax Panthers

Group C edit

Ireland edit

Head coach:   Ged Corcoran[27]

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

# Player Games Points Club
11 James Bentley 3 4   Leeds Rhinos
2 Keanan Brand 0 0   Leigh Centurions
8 Liam Byrne 2 0   Wigan Warriors
3 Ed Chamberlain 3 14   Leigh Centurions
9 Josh Cook 3 0   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
12 Frankie Halton 3 4   Hull Kingston Rovers
22 James Hasson 3 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
10 Jaimin Jolliffe 2 0   Gold Coast Titans
6 Luke Keary 3 0   Sydney Roosters
7 Joe Keyes 3 6   Halifax Panthers
13 George King (c) 3 4   Hull Kingston Rovers
4 Toby King 3 4   Wigan Warriors
24 Ben Mathiou 0 0   Featherstone Rovers
14 James McDonnell 1 4   Wigan Warriors
21 Ronan Michael 1 0   York City Knights
19 Robbie Mulhern 1 0   Warrington Wolves
1 Richie Myler 3 0   Leeds Rhinos
17 Dan Norman 1 0   St Helens R.F.C.
16 Brendan O'Hagan 3 4   York City Knights
18 Henry O'Kane 1 0   Wests Tigers
15 Harry Rushton 3 0   Huddersfield Giants
5 Innes Senior 3 4   Huddersfield Giants
20 Louis Senior 3 24   Hull Kingston Rovers
23 Michael Ward 0 0   Batley Bulldogs

Jamaica edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
2 Mo Agoro 3 4   Keighley Cougars
15 Jordan Andrade 3 4 Unattached
22 Chevaughn Bailey 3 0   Duhaney Park Red Sharks
3 Joe Brown 3 0   Workington Town
9 Jy-mel Coleman 1 0 Unattached
12 Joel Farrell 2 0   Sheffield Eagles
13 Ashton Golding (c) 3 0   Huddersfield Giants
19 Bradley Ho 2 0   Keighley Cougars
20 Greg Johnson 2 0   Batley Bulldogs
17 Aaron Jones-Bishop 1 0   Cornwall R.L.F.C.
1 Ben Jones-Bishop 3 4   Sheffield Eagles
10 Michael Lawrence 3 0   Huddersfield Giants
18 Abevia McDonald 1 0   London Skolars
8 Khamisi McKain 1 0   Duhaney Park Red Sharks
4 Jacob Ogden 3 0   York City Knights
21 Ross Peltier 1 0   Dewsbury Rams
7 Kieran Rush 3 6   Huddersfield Giants
24 Andrew Simpson 1 0   Duhaney Park Red Sharks
14 Marvin Thompson 1 0   Duhaney Park Red Sharks
16 Keenen Tomlinson 3 0   Dewsbury Rams
23 Renaldo Wade 0 0   Duhaney Park Red Sharks
11 AJ Wallace 3 0   Bradford Bulls
6 James Woodburn-Hall 3 2   Halifax Panthers
5 Alex Young 2 0   Workington Town

Lebanon edit

Head coach:   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.

# Player Games Points Club
17 Jalal Bazzaz 4 0   Western Suburbs Red Devils
6 Adam Doueihi 3 12   Wests Tigers
10 Hanna El-Nachar 1 0   Penrith Panthers
24 Toufic El Hajj 4 8   American University of Beirut
11 Elie El-Zakhem 4 4   Parramatta Eels
23 Robin Hachache 0 0   Tripoli Kings
8 Kayne Kalache 2 0   Newtown Jets
15 Andrew Kazzi 4 0   Western Suburbs Magpies
1 Jacob Kiraz 3 4   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
14 Anthony Layoun 3 0   St Marys Saints
3 Bilal Maarbani 1 0   Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
2 Josh Mansour 4 20   South Sydney Rabbitohs
21 Josh Maree 1 0   Wentworthville United
22 Tony Maroun 1 4   Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
5 Abbas Miski 4 16   Wigan Warriors
4 Brad Morkos 4 4   Canberra Raiders
7 Mitchell Moses (c) 4 30   Parramatta Eels
20 Jaxson Rahme 3 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
19 Khalil Rahme 4 0   Mount Pritchard Mounties
18 Khaled Rajab 3 4   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16 Reece Robinson 4 8 Unattached
13 James Roumanos 4 0   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
9 Michael Tannous 3 4   Wests Tigers
12 Charbel Tasipale 4 8   Newtown Jets

New Zealand edit

Head coach:   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.

# Player Games Points Club
16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 5 4   Melbourne Storm
8 Jesse Bromwich (c) 4 0   Melbourne Storm
12 Kenny Bromwich 4 8   Melbourne Storm
6 Dylan Brown 4 12   Parramatta Eels
10 James Fisher-Harris 5 4   Penrith Panthers
14 Kieran Foran 5 12   Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
4 Peta Hiku 5 16   North Queensland Cowboys
7 Jahrome Hughes 3 12   Melbourne Storm
24 Sebastian Kris 1 4   Canberra Raiders
15 Moses Leota 2 0   Penrith Panthers
20 Isaac Liu 4 0   Gold Coast Titans
1 Joseph Manu 5 12   Sydney Roosters
22 Jeremy Marshall-King 2 8   Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2 Ronaldo Mulitalo 4 8   Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
21 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 4 4   Canberra Raiders
17 Briton Nikora 5 8   Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
3 Marata Niukore 2 4   Parramatta Eels
11 Isaiah Papali'i 5 0   Parramatta Eels
5 Jordan Rapana 4 44   Canberra Raiders
9 Brandon Smith 5 8   Sydney Roosters
23 Scott Sorensen 1 0   Penrith Panthers
13 Joseph Tapine 4 0   Canberra Raiders
18 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 1 0   Sydney Roosters
19 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 1 20   New Zealand Warriors

Group D edit

Cook Islands edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
14 Tevin Arona 1 0   Auckland Vulcans
15 Tinirau Arona 1 6   Wakefield Trinity
22 Geoff Daniela 1 0   St Marys Saints
7 Johnathon Ford 2 0   Featherstone Rovers
3 Anthony Gelling 2 8   Auckland Vulcans
1 Kayal Iro 3 4   Cronulla Sharks
8 Makahesi Makatoa 3 0   Parramatta Eels
4 Esan Marsters (c) 3 0   Gold Coast Titans
5 Steven Marsters 3 18   Thirroul Butchers
20 Davvy Moale 3 4   South Sydney Rabbitohs
10 Tepai Moeroa 3 0   Melbourne Storm
24 Dylan Napa 1 0   Catalans Dragons
17 Rua Ngatikaura 2 0   Wests Tigers
18 Moses Noovao-McGreal 1 0   Norths Devils
19 Pride Petterson-Robati 1 0   New Zealand Warriors
11 Dominique Peyroux 3 0   Toulouse Olympique
12 Brendan Piakura 2 0   Brisbane Broncos
23 Reuben Porter 1 0   Tweed Heads Seagulls
16 Reubenn Rennie 2 0   Newtown Jets
21 Vincent Rennie 1 0   Newtown Jets
6 Brad Takairangi (c) 3 0   Hull Kingston Rovers
9 Aaron Teroi 3 0   Central Queensland Capras
13 Zane Tetevano 3 0   Leeds Rhinos
2 Paul Ulberg 3 4   London Broncos

Papua New Guinea edit

Head coach:   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.

# Player Games Points Club
8 Wellington Albert 4 0   London Broncos
13 Jacob Alick 4 0   Gold Coast Titans
18 Keven Appo 2 0   PNG Hunters
23 Watson Boas 3 0   Doncaster RLFC
5 Xavier Coates 0 0   Melbourne Storm
2 Edene Gebbie 0 0   Townsville Blackhawks
9 Edwin Ipape 4 0   Leigh Leopards
24 Zev John 0 0   Central Queensland Capras
1 Alex Johnston 4 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
7 Lachlan Lam 4 8   Leigh Leopards
6 Kyle Laybutt 4 8   Townsville Blackhawks
3 Nene Macdonald 4 0   Leigh Leopards
12 Rhyse Martin (c) 4 36   Leeds Rhinos
10 Sylvester Namo 3 0   PNG Hunters
19 Jimmy Ngutlik 3 12   Western Suburbs Magpies
4 Justin Olam (vc) 4 4   Melbourne Storm
11 Nixon Putt 4 8   Central Queensland Capras
15 Daniel Russell 4 8   Brisbane Tigers
22 Jeremiah Simbiken 2 0   Redcliffe Dolphins
20 Rodrick Tai 4 8   PNG Hunters
21 Sherwin Tanabi 1 0   PNG Hunters
14 Wesser Tenza 1 0   PNG Hunters
17 Emmanuel Waine 2 0   PNG Hunters
16 McKenzie Yei 3 0   Central Queensland Capras

Tonga edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
6 Talatau Amone 2 4   St. George Illawarra Dragons
18 David Fifita 4 4   Gold Coast Titans
8 Addin Fonua-Blake 4 0   New Zealand Warriors
17 Moeaki Fotuaika 4 4   Gold Coast Titans
9 Siliva Havili 1 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
1 Will Hopoate 1 0   St Helens RLFC
23 Konrad Hurrell 1 0   St Helens RLFC
24 Isaiya Katoa 3 50   Penrith Panthers
5 Sione Katoa 4 4   Cronulla Sharks
11 Felise Kaufusi 4 4   Melbourne Storm
12 Keaon Koloamatangi 4 8   South Sydney Rabbitohs
20 Toluta'u Koula 2 0   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
7 Tuimoala Lolohea 4 14   Huddersfield Giants
14 Soni Luke 4 0   Penrith Panthers
21 Ben Murdoch-Masila 3 0   New Zealand Warriors
22 Tesi Niu 2 16   Brisbane Broncos
15 Haumole Olakau'atu 1 0   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
4 Will Penisini 3 20   Parramatta Eels
19 Moses Suli 3 0   St. George Illawarra Dragons
3 Siosifa Talakai 2 2   Cronulla Sharks
16 Tevita Tatola 3 0   South Sydney Rabbitohs
10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (c) 3 4   Sydney Roosters
13 Jason Taumalolo (c) 2 8   North Queensland Cowboys
2 Daniel Tupou 4 24   Sydney Roosters

Wales edit

Head coach:   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]

# Player Games Points Club
1 Caleb Aekins 3 0   Leigh Centurions
17 Bailey Antrobus 3 0   York City Knights
24 Gavin Bennion 2 0   Rochdale Hornets
16 Joe Burke 3 0   West Wales Raiders
12 Chester Butler 3 0   Bradford Bulls
19 Mike Butt 1 0   Swinton Lions
18 Connor Davies 3 0   Workington Town
15 Curtis Davies 3 0   Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
13 Ben Evans 1 0   Bradford Bulls
22 Kyle Evans 2 4   Wakefield Trinity
3 Rhys Evans 0 0   Bradford Bulls
4 Will Evans 2 0   Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
10 Dan Fleming 3 0   Featherstone Rovers
9 Matty Fozard 3 6   Widnes Vikings
5 Dalton Grant 1 0   London Broncos
21 Tom Hopkins 1 0   Barrow Raiders
6 Elliot Kear (c) 3 0   Bradford Bulls
11 Rhodri Lloyd 2 4   Swinton Lions
23 James Olds 0 0   Fortitude Valley Diehards
14 Ollie Olds 3 4   Fortitude Valley Diehards
7 Josh Ralph 3 0   Mount Pritchard Mounties
20 Luis Roberts 0 0   Leigh Centurions
25 Luke Thomas 0 0   Warrington Wolves
8 Anthony Walker 3 0   Bradford Bulls
2 Rhys Williams 3 0   Salford Red Devils

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