2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup squads explained

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

Group A

England

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]

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19		2	8	Salford Red Devils
22		1	4	St Helens
12		4	4	Wigan Warriors
8		5	16	South Sydney Rabbitohs
17		4	0	Wigan Warriors
4		4	12	Brisbane Broncos
5		2	16	Hull Kingston Rovers
18		5	0	Huddersfield Giants
15		4	0	St Helens
16		3	4	St Helens
2		4	68	St Helens
9		4	0	Catalans Dragons
20		4	4	Catalans Dragons
23		1	0	Leeds Rhinos
24		1	4	Wigan Warriors
13		5	4	Sydney Roosters
21		2	44	Salford Red Devils
10		3	4	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1	(c)	4	0	Catalans Dragons
3		4	8	Salford Red Devils
6		5	4	St Helens
11		4	16	Canberra Raiders
7		5	12	Warrington Wolves
14		5	36	Newcastle Knights

France

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, who he represented at the previous two tournaments (although did not play a match in 2017).^[3]

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10		2	0	Toulouse Olympique
9		3	0	Catalans Dragons
8		3	4	Catalans Dragons
1		2	0	Salford Red Devils
13	(c)	3	0	Catalans Dragons
7		3	4	Toulouse Olympique
17		3	0	Catalans Dragons
24		0	0	Halifax Panthers
11		3	8	Catalans Dragons
4		3	0	Catalans Dragons
3		3	0	Catalans Dragons
19		2	0	Catalans Dragons
22		0	0	Toulouse Olympique
18		0	0	Toulouse Olympique
6		3	28	Catalans Dragons
14		3	4	Toulouse Olympique
21		1	0	Toulouse Olympique
2		3	4	Catalans Dragons
23		1	0	Catalans Dragons
15		3	0	Toulouse Olympique
12		3	0	Catalans Dragons
16		2	0	Featherstone Rovers
20		0	0	Toulouse Olympique
5		2	4	Catalans Dragons

Greece

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]

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10		1	0	Rhodes Knights
23		1	0	Rhodes Knights
3		3	0	Sunbury Tigers
18		1	0	Aris Eagles
12		3	0	Ipswich Jets
15		2	0	Sunshine Coast Falcons
6		3	8	South Sydney Rabbitohs
14		3	0	Western Suburbs Magpies
21		1	0	Rhodes Knights
24		0	0	Aris Eagles
13		2	0	Newtown Jets
9		3	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
7	(c)	2	0	University of the Sunshine Coast
5		3	0	Western Suburbs Magpies
4		3	4	South Sydney Rabbitohs
20		1	0	Attica Rhinos
17		3	0	Aris Eagles / Woolston Rovers
1		2	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
22		1	0	Aris Eagles
16		3	0	Mittagong Lions
19		1	0
2		3	8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
8		2	0	London Broncos
25		2	0	London Broncos
11		2	0	Western Suburbs Magpies

Samoa

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]

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13		2	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
21		2	4	Wests Tigers
4		6	73	Penrith Panthers
19		1	4	St. George Illawarra Dragons
24		1	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
20		5	12	New Zealand Warriors
15		5	4	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
23		5	0	Parramatta Eels
25		5	24	Salford Red Devils
16		4	0	Penrith Panthers
9		4	8	Huddersfield Giants
6		6	8	Penrith Panthers
2		4	16	Penrith Panthers
14		1	0	Catalans Dragons
7		5	8	Newcastle Knights
8		6	0	Canberra Raiders
10	(c)	6	4	Parramatta Eels
11		5	4	Hull F.C.
26		0	0	Salford Red Devils
12		6	4	St. George Illawarra Dragons
1		6	0	Sydney Roosters
18		1	0	North Queensland Cowboys
3		1	4	Penrith Panthers
17		5	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
5		6	20	Penrith Panthers
22		4	0	Wests Tigers

Group B

Australia

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]

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9		5	48	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
12		2	4	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
6		4	0	Parramatta Eels
13		5	0	Brisbane Broncos
2		3	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
14		5	68	Penrith Panthers
15		3	4	Sydney Roosters
16		2	0	North Queensland Cowboys
17		5	8	Sydney Roosters
18		5	0	Gold Coast Titans
19		2	20	South Sydney Rabbitohs
20		5	4	Melbourne Storm
4		6	22	North Queensland Cowboys
3		5	4	St. George Illawarra Dragons
21		5	12	Penrith Panthers
8		5	20	South Sydney Rabbitohs
7		5	0	Melbourne Storm
11	(vc)	5	20	South Sydney Rabbitohs
22		2	8	North Queensland Cowboys
23		2	8	North Queensland Cowboys
1	(c)	6	20	Sydney Roosters
5		5	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
10		5	8	Canberra Raiders
24	(vc)	5	8	Penrith Panthers

Fiji

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]

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23		1	0	AS Carcassonne
13		3	0	Melbourne Storm
24		3	0	Sydney Roosters
12	(c)	4	12	Penrith Panthers
9		4	8	Penrith Panthers
21		0	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16		4	0	Tweed Heads Seagulls
18		0	0	Wests Magpies
6		1	0	London Broncos
4	(c)	4	12	Sydney Roosters
10		3	4	Leigh Centurions
20		3	6	Mount Pritchard Mounties
8		1	0	Redcliffe Dolphins
11		4	8	North Queensland Cowboys
3		3	4	Hull Kingston Rovers
2		4	16	Parramatta Eels
14		4	8	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
15		1	0	Newcastle Knights
1		4	4	Penrith Panthers
19		4	4	Canberra Raiders
5		1	0	Hull F.C.
17		4	0	Salford Red Devils
7		4	30	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
22		4	0	Sydney Roosters

Italy

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]

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23		0	0	Catania Bulls
3		3	0	Sunshine Coast Falcons
22		0	0	RC Salon XIII
13	(c)	3	0	Parramatta Eels
6		3	10	South Sydney Rabbitohs
16		2	0	Racing Saint Gaudens
20		3	0	Parramatta Eels
19		2	0	Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
10		3	0	Barrow Raiders
11		2	0	Whitehaven
2		2	0	Swinton Lions
5		3	16	Sunshine Coast Falcons
15		3	0	Parramatta Eels
4		3	0	Newtown Jets
24		0	0	Lignano Sharks
17		1	4	London Broncos
9		3	4	London Broncos
18		1	0	Cronulla Sharks
1		3	4	Sunshine Coast Falcons
7		3	0	Central Queensland Capras
12	(vc)	3	16	Keighley Cougars
8		2	0	Penrith Panthers
21		0	0	Wentworthville Magpies
14		3	0	Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Scotland

Head coach: 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		2	0	New Zealand Warriors
15		3	0	Parramatta Eels
8		3	0	Brisbane Broncos
13		3	0	St Helens R.F.C.
7		1	0	Salford Red Devils
4		3	0	Batley Bulldogs
1		0	0	Edinburgh Eagles
20		1	0	Dewsbury Rams
17		1	0	Barrow Raiders
24	(c)	3	0	Dewsbury Rams
19		3	0	London Broncos
16		2	0	Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
6		2	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
3		3	4	Featherstone Rovers
9		2	0	Wakefield Trinity
12		3	0	Hull Kingston Rovers
23		2	4	Sheffield Eagles
10		2	0	Salford Red Devils
2		3	0	Toulouse Olympique
14		3	2	Mackay Cutters
18		2	0	York City Knights
21		0	0	Barrow Raiders
22		1	0	London Broncos
5		3	8	Halifax Panthers

Group C

Ireland

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]

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11		3	4	Leeds Rhinos
2		0	0	Leigh Centurions
8		2	0	Wigan Warriors
3		3	14	Leigh Centurions
9		3	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
12		3	4	Hull Kingston Rovers
22		3	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
10		2	0	Gold Coast Titans
6		3	0	Sydney Roosters
7		3	6	Halifax Panthers
13	(c)	3	4	Hull Kingston Rovers
4		3	4	Wigan Warriors
24		0	0	Featherstone Rovers
14		1	4	Wigan Warriors
21		1	0	York City Knights
19		1	0	Warrington Wolves
1		3	0	Leeds Rhinos
17		1	0	St Helens R.F.C.
16		3	4	York City Knights
18		1	0	Wests Tigers
15		3	0	Huddersfield Giants
5		3	4	Huddersfield Giants
20		3	24	Hull Kingston Rovers
23		0	0	Batley Bulldogs

Jamaica

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]

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2		3	4	Keighley Cougars
15		3	4	Unattached
22		3	0	Duhaney Park Red Sharks
3		3	0	Workington Town
9		1	0	Unattached
12		2	0	Sheffield Eagles
13	(c)	3	0	Huddersfield Giants
19		2	0	Keighley Cougars
20		2	0	Batley Bulldogs
17		1	0	Cornwall R.L.F.C.
1		3	4	Sheffield Eagles
10		3	0	Huddersfield Giants
18		1	0	London Skolars
8		1	0	Duhaney Park Red Sharks
4		3	0	York City Knights
21		1	0	Dewsbury Rams
7		3	6	Huddersfield Giants
24		1	0	Duhaney Park Red Sharks
14		1	0	Duhaney Park Red Sharks
16		3	0	Dewsbury Rams
23		0	0	Duhaney Park Red Sharks
11		3	0	Bradford Bulls
6		3	2	Halifax Panthers
5		2	0	Workington Town

Lebanon

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.

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17		4	0	Western Suburbs Red Devils
6		3	12	Wests Tigers
10		1	0	Penrith Panthers
24		4	8	American University of Beirut
11		4	4	Parramatta Eels
23		0	0	Tripoli Kings
8		2	0	Newtown Jets
15		4	0	Western Suburbs Magpies
1		3	4	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
14		3	0	St Marys Saints
3		1	0	Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
2		4	20	South Sydney Rabbitohs
21		1	0	Wentworthville United
22		1	4	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
5		4	16	Wigan Warriors
4		4	4	Canberra Raiders
7	(c)	4	30	Parramatta Eels
20		3	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
19		4	0	Mount Pritchard Mounties
18		3	4	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16		4	8	Unattached
13		4	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
9		3	4	Wests Tigers
12		4	8	Newtown Jets

New Zealand

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.

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16		5	4	Melbourne Storm
8	(c)	4	0	Melbourne Storm
12		4	8	Melbourne Storm
6		4	12	Parramatta Eels
10		5	4	Penrith Panthers
14		5	12	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
4		5	16	North Queensland Cowboys
7		3	12	Melbourne Storm
24		1	4	Canberra Raiders
15		2	0	Penrith Panthers
20		4	0	Gold Coast Titans
1		5	12	Sydney Roosters
22		2	8	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2		4	8	Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
21		4	4	Canberra Raiders
17		5	8	Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
3		2	4	Parramatta Eels
11		5	0	Parramatta Eels
5		4	44	Canberra Raiders
9		5	8	Sydney Roosters
23		1	0	Penrith Panthers
13		4	0	Canberra Raiders
18		1	0	Sydney Roosters
19		1	20	New Zealand Warriors

Group D

Cook Islands

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]

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14		1	0	Auckland Vulcans
15		1	6	Wakefield Trinity
22		1	0	St Marys Saints
7		2	0	Featherstone Rovers
3		2	8	Auckland Vulcans
1		3	4	Cronulla Sharks
8		3	0	Parramatta Eels
4	(c)	3	0	Gold Coast Titans
5		3	18	Thirroul Butchers
20		3	4	South Sydney Rabbitohs
10		3	0	Melbourne Storm
24		1	0	Catalans Dragons
17		2	0	Wests Tigers
18		1	0	Norths Devils
19		1	0	New Zealand Warriors
11		3	0	Toulouse Olympique
12		2	0	Brisbane Broncos
23		1	0	Tweed Heads Seagulls
16		2	0	Newtown Jets
21		1	0	Newtown Jets
6	(c)	3	0	Hull Kingston Rovers
9		3	0	Central Queensland Capras
13		3	0	Leeds Rhinos
2		3	4	London Broncos

Papua New Guinea

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.

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8		4	0	London Broncos
13		4	0	Gold Coast Titans
18		2	0	PNG Hunters
23		3	0	Doncaster RLFC
5		0	0	Melbourne Storm
2		0	0	Townsville Blackhawks
9		4	0	Leigh Leopards
24		0	0	Central Queensland Capras
1		4	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
7		4	8	Leigh Leopards
6		4	8	Townsville Blackhawks
3		4	0	Leigh Leopards
12	(c)	4	36	Leeds Rhinos
10		3	0	PNG Hunters
19		3	12	Western Suburbs Magpies
4	(vc)	4	4	Melbourne Storm
11		4	8	Central Queensland Capras
15		4	8	Brisbane Tigers
22		2	0	Redcliffe Dolphins
20		4	8	PNG Hunters
21		1	0	PNG Hunters
14		1	0	PNG Hunters
17		2	0	PNG Hunters
16		3	0	Central Queensland Capras

Tonga

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]

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6		2	4	St. George Illawarra Dragons
18		4	4	Gold Coast Titans
8		4	0	New Zealand Warriors
17		4	4	Gold Coast Titans
9		1	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
1		1	0	St Helens RLFC
23		1	0	St Helens RLFC
24		3	50	Penrith Panthers
5		4	4	Cronulla Sharks
11		4	4	Melbourne Storm
12		4	8	South Sydney Rabbitohs
20		2	0	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
7		4	14	Huddersfield Giants
14		4	0	Penrith Panthers
21		3	0	New Zealand Warriors
22		2	16	Brisbane Broncos
15		1	0	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
4		3	20	Parramatta Eels
19		3	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
3		2	2	Cronulla Sharks
16		3	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
10	(c)	3	4	Sydney Roosters
13	(c)	2	8	North Queensland Cowboys
2		4	24	Sydney Roosters

Wales

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]

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1		3	0	Leigh Centurions
17		3	0	York City Knights
24		2	0	Rochdale Hornets
16		3	0	West Wales Raiders
12		3	0	Bradford Bulls
19		1	0	Swinton Lions
18		3	0	Workington Town
15		3	0	Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
13		1	0	Bradford Bulls
22		2	4	Wakefield Trinity
3		0	0	Bradford Bulls
4		2	0	Whitehaven R.L.F.C.
10		3	0	Featherstone Rovers
9		3	6	Widnes Vikings
5		1	0	London Broncos
21		1	0	Barrow Raiders
6	(c)	3	0	Bradford Bulls
11		2	4	Swinton Lions
23		0	0	Fortitude Valley Diehards
14		3	4	Fortitude Valley Diehards
7		3	0	Mount Pritchard Mounties
20		0	0	Leigh Centurions
25		0	0	Warrington Wolves
8		3	0	Bradford Bulls
2		3	0	Salford Red Devils

Notes and References

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Web site: Rugby League World Cup 2021 - Greece Men . 2022-10-10 . www.rlwc2021.com.
Web site: Greece announce squad for first ever Rugby League World Cup . Yahoo Sports . 15 September 2022.
Web site: Ex-Warrington Wolves man to make surprise positional switch . Serious About Rugby League . 21 October 2022.
Web site: Walter. Brad. 27 September 2022. Samoa name eight grand final stars in powerful World Cup squad. NRL.com. 27 September 2022.
News: Cowboys' Leilua stood down by NRL, ruled out of World Cup . 6 October 2022 . ABC News . 6 October 2022.
Web site: 8 October 2022. Liligiifo 'Ligi' Sao joins Samoa World Cup squad. asiapacificrl.com. 8 October 2022.
Web site: 20 October 2022. Salford Red Devils due called-up to Samoa's Rugby League World Cup squad after injuries. YorkshireLive. 23 October 2022.
Web site: Jackson. Andrew. 2022-10-03 . Big DCE call as 13 debutants named, Dally M medallist misses out: Kangaroos Squad. 2022-10-03 . Fox Sports . en-US.
Web site: Nicolussi. Christian. 6 October 2022. Odd numbers: Why Munster will wear No.7 jersey for Roos instead of Cleary or DCE. Sydney Morning Herald. 8 October 2022.
Web site: 12 October 2022. ‘Disgrace’: Fury over Cup jersey ‘lotto numbers’ as Kangaroos stars robbed of special moment. Fox Sports. 14 October 2022.
Web site: Graham. Brett. 12 October 2022. Jersey number confusion takes gloss off Australian team for World Cup opener against Fiji. Wide World of Sports. 14 October 2022.
Web site: Three NRL Grand Finalists included in Fiji squad for World Cup. Love Rugby League . Drew . Darbyshire . 4 October 2022.
Web site: Naiqama and Kikau to captain Fiji Bati at the RLWC Rabele names 33 member Bati squad . Fiji Village . Rusiate . Baleilevuka . 6 September 2022.
Web site: Walter. Brad. 13 October 2022. Kativerata to take charge of Bati following Rabele's hospitalisation. NRL.com. 14 October 2022.
Web site: Cama. Akuila. 13 October 2022. Ravalawa returns home. FBC News. 14 October 2022.
Web site: Appleyard. Joe. 21 October 2022. Korbin Sims' boots not hung up yet as retiring Hull KR man named in Fiji side. Hull Daily Mail. 23 October 2022.
Web site: Biudole. Noa. 20 October 2022. Toloi answers Bati RLWC call-up. Fiji Live. 27 October 2022.
Web site: Darbyshire. Drew. 17 June 2022. Tim Sheens links up with Italy for World Cup. Love Rugby League. 27 September 2022. Sheens will work alongside head coach Leo Epifania, who led Italy to World Cup qualification back in 2019..
Web site: Edwards. Colleen. 14 October 2022. World Cup to provide breakout players a chance to shine. NRL.com. 15 October 2022.
Web site: 6 October 2022. CQ Capras' Radean Robinson representing Italy at 2022 Rugby League World Cup. subscription. Cairns Post. 6 October 2022.
Web site: 28 September 2022. Scotland World Cup squads revealed. scotlandrl.com. 29 September 2022.
Web site: Scotland Rugby League. 14 October 2022. Is there is a better feeling than pulling on that jersey, the thistle on your chest? Nothing beats representing your roots... #Bravehearts. Twitter. 14 October 2022.
Web site: Gordon. James. 11 April 2022. Ireland reveal new head coach ahead of World Cup. Love Rugby League. 27 September 2022.
Web site: 29 September 2022. Ireland's 24-man Rugby League World Cup 2021 squad. rli.ie. 29 September 2022.
Web site: Rugby League Ireland. 14 October 2022. Tweet: Here are the squad numbers for the Ireland men's team at @RLWC2021!. Twitter. 14 October 2022.
Web site: 28 September 2022. Jamaica name 24-man squad for Rugby League World Cup debut. rljam.com. 28 September 2022.
Web site: Walter. Brad. 29 September 2022. Moses named in Lebanon World Cup squad but Cheika sweating on Kangaroos call. NRL.com. 29 September 2022.
Web site: Kiwis squad boosted ahead of Rugby League World Cup . Sports Entertainment Network Radio . Alex . Dunn . 15 September 2022.
Web site: Kiwis name six NRL Grand Finalists for World Cup. International Rugby League. 3 October 2022.
Web site: Darbyshire. Drew. 4 October 2022. Tony Iro names strong Cook Islands squad for World Cup. 4 October 2022.
Web site: McAllister. Josh. 26 October 2022. Anthony Gelling leaves Cook Islands camp early to return home. Love Rugby League. 27 October 2022.
Web site: Keslep. Simon. 13 May 2022. Tepend Appointed As Kumuls Coach. Post Courier (PNG). 27 September 2022.
Web site: 3 October 2022. Johnston, Coates among key faces in Kumuls World Cup squad. NRL.com. 6 October 2022.
Web site: McAllister. Josh. 21 October 2022. Papua New Guinea dealt major blow in World Cup. Love Rugby League. 27 October 2022.
Web site: Fifita among new faces in powerful Tonga World Cup squad . 3 October 2022 .
Web site: David Fifita named in powerful Tonga squad ahead of World Cup . NRL.com . Brad . Walter . 16 September 2022.
Web site: David Fifita named in Tonga's World Cup Squad . The West Australian . Scott . Bailey . 16 September 2022.
Web site: 3 October 2022. Wales men's squad name for World Cup. wrl.wales. 6 October 2022.
Web site: 22 October 2022. Warrington Wolves prop comes into Wales squad for World Cup. Warrington Guardian. 23 October 2022.