2017 Rugby League World Cup squads
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup featured fourteen international teams, with each consisting of a twenty-four-man squad.
Pool A
Australia
Head coach: Mal MeningaAustralia's 24-man squad is composed entirely of players who play in the NRL. In the days following the initial squad announcement, Andrew Fifita withdrew from the squad in order to represent Tonga while Darius Boyd withdrew due to an ongoing hamstring injury. Campbell-Gillard and Mansour were named as the respective replacements. Seven members of the squad are uncapped for the Kangaroos.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
4 | 0 | Penrith Panthers | |
4 | 0 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 4 | Sydney Roosters | |
4 | 0 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
4 | 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
4 | 12 | Newcastle Knights | |
4 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos | |
5 | 16 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
5 | 48 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
1 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
2 | 0 | Melbourne Storm | |
5 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
1 | 12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
2 | 0 | Penrith Panthers | |
4 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
5 | 0 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | |
2 | 16 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 20 | Melbourne Storm | |
5 | 48 | Melbourne Storm | |
1 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
2 | 4 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
5 | 0 | Wests Tigers |
England
Head coach: Wayne BennettUncapped players Currie and Walmsley have been included in a squad that is very similar to the one that was named to played Samoa earlier in the year. Zak Hardaker was not considered for selection after he tested positive for cocaine four weeks prior to the squad announcement, the details of which were publicly reported only hours before said announcement. All 24 players were selected from the top-tier Super League or NRL competitions.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
5 | 8 | Wigan Warriors | |
3 | 0 | Warrington Wolves | |
3 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
5 | 4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
5 | 8 | Warrington Wolves | |
5 | 0 | Castleford Tigers | |
5 | 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
4 | 8 | Leeds Rhinos | |
2 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
5 | 0 | Warrington Wolves | |
4 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
1 | 0 | St. Helens | |
5 | 28 | Huddersfield Giants | |
1 | 0 | Castleford Tigers | |
5 | 0 | Wigan Warriors | |
1 | 4 | St. Helens | |
2 | 4 | Warrington Wolves | |
4 | 0 | St. Helens | |
1 | 0 | Hull F.C. | |
4 | 4 | St. Helens | |
4 | 12 | Leeds Rhinos | |
4 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
5 | 41 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
2 | 0 | Wigan Warriors |
France
Head coach: Aurélien CologniIn addition to the twenty-four man squad, four players were named as alternatives: Kevin Larroyer, Lambert Belmas, Rémy Marginet and Ilias Bergal.
Gadwin Springer was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to a groin injury. He was replaced by Belmas.
Guillaume Bonnet was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to a ligament injury. He was replaced by Marginet. Hakim Miloudi was initially named in the squad but was dropped due to disciplinary reasons. He was replaced by Bergal.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
3 | 8 | Toulouse Olympique | |
2 | 2 | Catalans Dragons | |
1 | 0 | SO Avignon | |
3 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
1 | 6 | London Broncos | |
0 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
3 | 0 | Swinton Lions | |
2 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
1 | 0 | Toulouse Olympique | |
1 | 4 | FC Lézignan | |
2 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
3 | 0 | St. Helens | |
3 | 4 | Catalans Dragons | |
2 | 0 | Limoux Grizzlies | |
3 | 0 | Warrington Wolves | |
3 | 4 | Toulouse Olympique | |
3 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
1 | 2 | Sheffield Eagles | |
2 | 0 | Leigh Centurions | |
2 | 0 | Wigan Warriors | |
2 | 0 | Leigh Centurions | |
2 | 0 | Limoux Grizzlies | |
3 | 0 | Catalans Dragons |
Lebanon
Head coach: Brad FittlerReece Robinson was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Daniel Abou-Sleiman.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
1 | 0 | Unattached | |
1 | 0 | Wentworthville Magpies | |
3 | 0 | Auburn Warriors | |
4 | 8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
3 | 4 | Wests Newcastle | |
4 | 0 | Auburn Warriors | |
4 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
3 | 4 | Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles | |
2 | 0 | Wests Tigers | |
3 | 4 | Parramatta Eels | |
4 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
1 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
4 | 0 | Auburn Warriors | |
4 | 0 | Parramatta Eels | |
4 | 8 | North Sydney Bears | |
4 | 21 | Parramatta Eels | |
3 | 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
3 | 8 | Newtown Jets | |
1 | 0 | Guildford Owls | |
0 | 0 | Lycans FC | |
1 | 0 | Wests Tigers | |
3 | 0 | Auburn Warriors | |
4 | 0 | Wests Tigers | |
4 | 4 | Unattached |
Pool B
New Zealand
Head coach: David KidwellKevin Proctor and captain Jesse Bromwich were not considered for selection after being caught buying and using cocaine following the 2017 Anzac Test in May; Blair was subsequently named captain for the tournament. Five uncapped players are included in the squad as Tohu Harris, Jordan Kahu, Kieran Foran, and Ben Matulino were ruled out by injury, while Jason Taumalolo opted to represent his Tongan heritage over the Kiwis.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
4 | 4 | Melbourne Storm | |
1 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
4 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
1 | 4 | Melbourne Storm | |
1 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
1 | 12 | Warrington Wolves | |
4 | 44 | New Zealand Warriors | |
2 | 0 | Wigan Warriors | |
4 | 0 | Newcastle Knights | |
3 | 4 | Sydney Roosters | |
3 | 0 | New Zealand Warriors | |
2 | 12 | North Queensland Cowboys | |
1 | 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
3 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos | |
4 | 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
3 | 8 | Canberra Raiders | |
4 | 4 | Parramatta Eels | |
4 | 4 | Canberra Raiders | |
4 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
1 | 4 | Wests Tigers | |
4 | 12 | New Zealand Warriors | |
4 | 0 | Sydney Roosters | |
3 | 4 | Penrith Panthers | |
3 | 4 | Penrith Panthers |
Samoa
Head coach: Matt ParishSione Mata'utia and Tautau Moga were initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. They were replaced by Lafai and Winterstein. Luai, Musgrove, Papalii, and Tevaga are the only uncapped players for Samoa, with Luai making an unexpected appearance in the squad as the only player without NRL experience.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
4 | 0 | New Zealand Warriors | |
4 | 0 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
3 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
4 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
2 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
4 | 10 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
4 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
3 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
2 | 0 | New Zealand Warriors | |
3 | 0 | Penrith Panthers | |
2 | 0 | Parramatta Eels | |
1 | 0 | Newcastle Knights | |
2 | 4 | New Zealand Warriors | |
1 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
4 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
3 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
4 | 4 | Canberra Raiders | |
3 | 0 | Parramatta Eels | |
3 | 4 | Castleford Tigers | |
1 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
4 | 4 | New Zealand Warriors | |
4 | 4 | Melbourne Storm | |
1 | 0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
2 | 6 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Scotland
Head coach: Steve McCormackRyan Brierley was originally selected, but withdrew after failing a fitness test. He was replaced by Oakes. Brooks, Brough, and Walker were dropped on 5 November for disciplinary reasons.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
3 | 12 | Hull Kingston Rovers | |
2 | 0 | Sydney Roosters | |
3 | 0 | New Zealand Warriors | |
2 | 0 | Toulouse Olympique | |
3 | 0 | Toulouse Olympique | |
2 | 0 | Featherstone Rovers | |
2 | 0 | Huddersfield Giants | |
3 | 0 | St. Helens | |
3 | 0 | Huddersfield Giants | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 0 | Hull Kingston Rovers | |
2 | 4 | Featherstone Rovers | |
0 | 0 | Hull Kingston Rovers | |
1 | 0 | Hull Kingston Rovers | |
2 | 0 | Workington Town | |
3 | 0 | Warrington Wolves | |
0 | 0 | Batley Bulldogs | |
3 | 0 | Penrith Panthers | |
2 | 4 | Bradford Bulls | |
3 | 4 | Wigan Warriors | |
1 | 0 | Barrow Raiders | |
1 | 0 | London Broncos | |
2 | 0 | Darlington Point Roosters | |
2 | 0 | Bradford Bulls |
Tonga
Head coach: Kristian WoolfPlayer | Games | Points | Club |
5 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
1 | 0 | Hull F.C. | |
4 | 20 | New Zealand Warriors | |
5 | 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
5 | 18 | New Zealand Warriors | |
5 | 8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
4 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans | |
4 | 20 | Parramatta Eels | |
1 | 0 | New Zealand Warriors | |
5 | 0 | Penrith Panthers | |
0 | 0 | Leigh Centurions | |
5 | 14 | Wests Tigers | |
5 | 4 | Hull F.C. | |
5 | 4 | Parramatta Eels | |
2 | 0 | Catalans Dragons | |
5 | 4 | Salford Red Devils | |
1 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
3 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos | |
1 | 0 | Huddersfield Giants | |
4 | 32 | Sydney Roosters | |
5 | 4 | North Queensland Cowboys | |
4 | 8 | Parramatta Eels | |
5 | 8 | Sydney Roosters | |
1 | 0 | Salford Red Devils |
Pool C
Ireland
Head coach: Mark AstonMikey Russell is the travelling reserve. Toby King was initially named in the squad but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Michael Morgan.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
3 | 4 | St. Helens | |
3 | 0 | Widnes Vikings | |
0 | 0 | Athboy Longhorns | |
3 | 28 | Wakefield Trinity | |
3 | 0 | Wakefield Trinity | |
1 | 0 | Rochdale Hornets | |
2 | 0 | Wakefield Trinity | |
0 | 0 | Wigan Warriors | |
1 | 0 | Sheffield Eagles | |
3 | 12 | Toronto Wolfpack | |
0 | 0 | Sheffield Eagles | |
1 | 0 | Bradford Bulls | |
3 | 4 | Warrington Wolves | |
2 | 0 | Salford Red Devils | |
3 | 4 | St. Helens | |
3 | 0 | Camden Rams | |
3 | 4 | Wigan Warriors | |
0 | 0 | Waterford Vikings | |
2 | 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
3 | 0 | Leeds Rhinos | |
3 | 4 | London Broncos | |
3 | 4 | Warrington Wolves | |
3 | 8 | Huddersfield Giants | |
3 | 0 | Leeds Rhinos |
Papua New Guinea
Head coach: Michael MarumPlayer | Games | Points | Club |
4 | 4 | Catalans Dragons | |
3 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
2 | 4 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
3 | 4 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
4 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
3 | 2 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
4 | 8 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
2 | 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
1 | 8 | Sydney Roosters | |
4 | 8 | Sheffield Eagles | |
4 | 12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
2 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
4 | 40 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
4 | 16 | Brisbane Broncos | |
2 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
3 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
4 | 16 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 4 | Canberra Raiders | |
4 | 0 | Burleigh Bears | |
1 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
1 | 0 | Papua New Guinea Hunters | |
4 | 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
1 | 0 | Redcliffe Dolphins |
Wales
Head coach: John KearPlayer | Games | Points | Club |
1 | 0 | Hunslet | |
2 | 0 | Newcastle Thunder | |
0 | 0 | Rochdale Hornets | |
2 | 0 | Oldham R.L.F.C. | |
1 | 0 | Halifax | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 6 | Gloucestershire All Golds | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 0 | Sheffield Eagles | |
2 | 0 | South Wales Ironmen | |
3 | 4 | St. Helens | |
1 | 0 | London Broncos | |
1 | 0 | Leigh Centurions | |
3 | 0 | Workington Town | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 4 | St. Helens | |
3 | 0 | Salford Red Devils | |
3 | 0 | Swinton Lions | |
2 | 4 | St. Helens | |
3 | 0 | Gloucestershire All Golds | |
1 | 0 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
1 | 0 | South Wales Ironmen | |
1 | 0 | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos |
Pool D
Fiji
Head coach: Mick PotterNabua Broncos' Etuate Bola was named as a reserve player. Sokobalavu was called into the squad following injuries to Evans and K. Sims.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
1 | 4 | Sydney Roosters | |
1 | 4 | Parramatta Eels | |
5 | 8 | Gold Coast Titans | |
5 | 0 | Melbourne Storm | |
5 | 12 | Penrith Panthers | |
5 | 28 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
4 | 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
5 | 32 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
0 | 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | |
5 | 8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
5 | 12 | Wests Tigers | |
5 | 4 | Gold Coast Titans | |
5 | 12 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | |
0 | 0 | Canberra Raiders | |
4 | 0 | London Broncos | |
5 | 0 | Newcastle Knights | |
5 | 0 | Warrington Wolves | |
0 | 0 | Brisbane Broncos | |
0 | 0 | Nabua Broncos | |
0 | 0 | Wests Tigers | |
1 | 0 | Port Kembla Blacks | |
5 | 4 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | |
5 | 4 | Sydney Roosters | |
5 | 38 | Melbourne Storm | |
4 | 4 | Catalans Dragons |
Italy
Head coach: Cameron CiraldoItaly named a squad of 33 players before shortening the squad to 24 players. Four shadow players were also named: Jake Campagnolo, Dean Parata, Ricardo Parata, and Kieran Quabba.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
3 | 0 | Parramatta Eels | |
0 | 0 | Saluzzo Roosters | |
3 | 0 | Parramatta Eels | |
2 | 0 | Palau XIII Broncos | |
1 | 0 | Queanbeyan Blues | |
2 | 4 | Northern Pride | |
0 | 0 | Saluzzo Roosters / Tully Tigers | |
1 | 0 | Wyong Roos | |
3 | 4 | Penrith Panthers | |
3 | 4 | Northern Pride | |
0 | 0 | Central Queensland Capras | |
1 | 0 | Newcastle Knights | |
1 | 0 | Oldham R.L.F.C. | |
3 | 28 | Wyong Roos | |
3 | 8 | Wests Tigers | |
3 | 0 | Hull F.C. | |
3 | 0 | Northern Pride | |
3 | 0 | Sydney Roosters | |
3 | 8 | Wests Tigers | |
3 | 8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | |
3 | 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | |
3 | 0 | Huddersfield Giants | |
3 | 0 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
1 | 0 | Northern Pride |
United States
Head coach: Brian McDermottThe Hawks continue to support the growth of rugby league in the United States by selecting fourteen players who have played in the amateur USA Rugby League competition, three of whom have since been signed by professional clubs. Nine members of the squad previously represented the Tomahawks at the 2013 World Cup, and three players have experience in the NRL, all of whom are eligible to represent the US through their American Samoan heritage. Samoa, also of American Samoan descent, was a late inclusion to the squad due to an injury to Matt Walsh.
Player | Games | Points | Club |
1 | 0 | Central Florida Warriors | |
3 | 0 | Toronto Wolfpack | |
1 | 0 | White Plains Wombats | |
2 | 0 | Toronto Wolfpack | |
3 | 4 | New Zealand Warriors | |
2 | 0 | Philadelphia Fight | |
3 | 0 | White Plains Wombats | |
3 | 0 | Wentworthville Magpies | |
2 | 0 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | |
1 | 0 | Delaware Black Foxes | |
1 | 0 | Philadelphia Fight | |
3 | 0 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | |
1 | 0 | Atlanta Rhinos | |
3 | 0 | Belrose Eagles | |
1 | 0 | Atlanta Rhinos | |
3 | 0 | London Broncos | |
3 | 0 | Gold Coast Titans | |
3 | 0 | New York Knights | |
3 | 0 | Young Cherrypickers | |
2 | 4 | South Newcastle Lions | |
2 | 0 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | |
2 | 0 | Tampa Mayhem | |
3 | 4 | Western Suburbs Red Devils | |
0 | 0 | White Plains Wombats |