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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.

Group A

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England

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

France

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

Greece

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

Samoa

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

Group B

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Australia

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

Fiji

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

Italy

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

Scotland

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

Group C

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Ireland

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

Jamaica

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

Lebanon

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

New Zealand

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

Group D

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Cook Islands

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

Papua New Guinea

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

Tonga

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

Wales

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

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