The 2022 Rugby League World Cup, to be held in England, will get underway on October 15.
As the tournament approaches, nations are beginning to name squads, or drop major hints over who will be travelling to the United Kingdom for the tournament, which was originally supposed to be held in 2021 before being postponed thanks to the impacts of the coronavirus on both the NRL season, and global travel.
Teams are required to name a squad of 24 players for the tournament, where all 16 nations will play three group games, before a knockout stage features up to three more games per team, with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final.
Players who are eligible for two nations must decide who they will play for three weeks before the tournament starts under International Rugby League rules.
You can use the drop down menu below to navigate between nations to find out the status of their squad, as well as key information ahead of the tournament.
Group: B
Coach: Mal Meninga
Captain: James Tedesco
Number of World Cups: 15
Best World Cup performance: Champions (1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1985-88, 1989-92, 1995, 2000, 2013, 2017)
Fixtures
Sunday, October 16, 5:30am: vs Fiji
Saturday, October 22, 5:30am: vs Scotland
Sunday, October 30, 5:30am: vs Italy
All times AEDT.
Australia have named their 24-man squad with plenty of talent throughout.
Intriguingly, both Dally M Medal winner Nicho Hynes and Clive Churchill Medal winner Dylan Edwards were not included in the 24, although both were added to a list of standby players.
They are joined outside of the 24 by Damien Cook, with Harry Grant the only specialist hooker, although Ben Hunt will likely start in the nine jersey during the tournament.
Hudson Young and Shaun Lane also both missed out, while the side features 13 debutants.
James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Matt Burton (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys)
Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Cameron Murray (vc) (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys)
Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)
Jake Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles)
Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
Isaah Yeo (vc) (Penrith Panthers)
Standby players
Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla Sharks)
Group: D
Coach: Tony Iro
Captain: Esan Marsters
Number of World Cups: 2
Best World Cup performance: Group stages (2000, 2013)
Fixtures
Thursday, October 20, 5:30am: vs Wales
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30am: vs Papua New Guinea
Monday, October 31, 1:30am: vs Tonga
All times AEDT.
The Cook Islands have added Dylan Napa to their squad, having last played for the Island nation in 2013.
The now Catalan Dragons prop will join a host of other NRL players for the Cook Islands at the tournament.
Tevin Arona (Auckland)
Tinirau Arona (Wakefield)
Geoffrey Daniela (St Marys Saints)
Johnathon Ford (Featherstone)
Anthony Gelling (Auckland)
Kayal Iro (Cronulla Sharks)
Makahesi Makatoa (Parramatta Eels)
Steven Marsters (Thhirroul Butchers)
Esan Marsters (Gold Coast Titans)
Davvy Moale (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tepai Moeroa (Melbourne Storm)
Dylan Napa (Catalans Dragons)
Ruatapu Ngatikaura (Wests Tigers)
Moses Noovao-McGreal (Norths Devils)
Pride Pettersen-Robati (New Zealand Warriors)
Dom Peyroux (Toulouse)
Brendan Piakura (Brisbane Broncos)
Reuben Poter (Tweed Heads Seagulls)
Vincent Rennie (Newtown Jets)
Reubenn Rennie (Newtown Jets)
Brad Takairangi (Hull KR)
Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras)
Zane Tetevano (Leeds Rhinos)
Paul Ulberg (London Broncos)
Standby players
Adam Tangata (Halifax)
Malachi Morgan (Southport Tigers)
Group: A
Coach: Shaun Wane
Captain: Sam Tomkins
Number of World Cups: 15
Best World Cup performance: Runners-up (1975, 1995, 2017)
Fixtures
Sunday, October 16, 5:30am: vs Samoa
Sunday, October 23, 3:00am: vs France
Sunday, October 30, 12:30am: vs Greece
All times AEDT.
Victor Radley, Herbie Farnworth and Dominic Young headline the new faces in the English squad for the Rugby League World Cup, with the Roosters lock turning his back on Australia.
The duo are joined by a host of other NRL players including Thomas Bughess, Luke Thompson and Elliott Whithehead.
Sam Tomkins will once again captain the side which also features a number of other players who have tried their hand in the NRL, including John Bateman, Ryan Hall, Mike Cooper and George Williams.
Young gun Kai Pearce-Paul, who has been linked with a move to the NRL, has also been included in the squad.
Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons)
Andy Ackers (Salford Red Devils)
Joe Batchelor (St Helens)
John Bateman (Wigan Warriors)
Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Mike Cooper (Wigan Warriors)
Herbie Farnworth (Brisbane Broncos)
Ryan Hall (Hull KR)
Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens)
Matty Lees (St Helens)
Tommy Makinson (St Helens)
Michael McIlorum (Catalans Dragons)
Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons)
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos)
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors)
Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Marc Sneyd (Salford Red Devils)
Luke Thompson (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Kallum Watkins (Salford Red Devils)
Jack Welsby (St Helens)
Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders)
George Williams (Warrington Wolves)
Dom Young (Newcastle Knights)
Group: B
Coach: Josaia Rabele
Captain: Kevin Naiqama
Number of World Cups: 5
Best World Cup performance: Semi-finals (2017)
Fixtures
Sunday, October 16, 5:30am: vs Fiji
Sunday, October 23, 12:30am: vs Italy
Sunday, October 30, 3:00am: vs Scotland
All times AEDT.
Fiji have lost Reagan Campbell-Gillard to the Australian team out of their original extended squad, but will be able to call on Apisai Koroisau and a host of other NRL contracted players for the World Cup.
Koroisau is joined by teammate Viliame Kikau and opposition grand final winger Maika Sivo, while the likes of Tui Kamikamica, Sunia Turuva, Mikaele Ravalawa, Semi Valemei and Brandon Wakeham are also in the squad.
Jowasa Drodrolagi (rugby union - Carcassonne)
Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne Storm)
Vuate Karawalevu (North Sydney Bears)
Viliame Kikau (Penrith Panthers)
Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers)
Isaac Lumelume (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Pio Maisamoa Seci (Manly Sea Eagles)
Lamar Manuel-Liolevave (Tweed Heads Seagulls)
Netane Masima (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Kaylen Miller (Mounties)
Sitiveni Moceidreke (London Broncos)
Kevin Naiqama (Sydney Roosters)
Ben Nakubuwai (Leigh Centurions)
Henry Raiwalui (Wentworthville Magpies)
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu (Redcliffe Dolphins)
Mikaele Ravalawa (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Taniela Sadrugu (North Queensland Cowboys)
Maika Sivo (Parramatta Eels)
Penioni Tagituimua (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Sunia Turuva (Penrith Panthers)
Semi Valemei (Canberra Raiders)
King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils)
Brandon Wakeham (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Josh Wong (Sydney Roosters)
Group: A
Coach: Laurent Frayssinous
Captain: Theo Fages
Number of World Cups: 15
Best World Cup performance: Runners-up (1954, 1968)
Fixtures
Tuesday, October 18, 5:30am: vs Greece
Sunday, October 23, 3:00am: vs England
Monday, October 31, 4:00am: vs Samoa
All times AEDT.
As expected, the majority of the French team is made up of players from the nation's two elite teams - Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique. There are also a number of players plying their trade in the Super League or Championship, and some recognisable names including Tony Gigot and Samisoni Langi.
The French have earned the right to host the next World Cup and will be banking on a strong tournament, although the increasing strength of the Samoan side could pose a problem to their hopes of progression.
Lambert Belmas (Toulouse Olympique)
Alrix Da Costa (Catalans Dragons)
Jordan Dezaria (Catalans Dragons),
Morgan Escare (Salford Red Devils)
Benjamin Garcia (Catalans Dragons)
Tony Gigot (Toulouse Olympique)
Mickael Goudemand (Catalans Dragons)
Benjamin Jullien (Catalans Dragons)
Matthieu Laguerre (Catalans Dragons)
Samisoni Langi (Catalans Dragons)
Corentin Le Cam (Catalans Dragons)
Paul Marcon (Toulouse Olympique)
Anthony Marion (Toulouse Olympique)
Arthur Mourgue (Catalans Dragons)
Eloi Pelissier (Toulouse Olympique)
Maxime Puech (Albi RL)
Arthur Romano (Catalans Dragons)
Cesar Rouge (Catalans Dragons)
Justin Sangare (Toulouse Olympique)
Paul Seguier (Catalans Dragons)
Gadwin Springer (Featherstone Rovers)
Maxime Stefani (Toulouse Olympique)
Louis Jouffret (Halifax Panthers)
Fouad Yaha (Catalans Dragons)
Group: A
Coach: Steve Georgiallis
Captain: Jordan Meads
Number of World Cups: Debut
Best World Cup performance: N/A
Fixtures
Tuesday, October 18, 5:30am: vs Greece
Monday, October 24, 3:00am: vs Samoa
Sunday, October 30, 12:30am: vs England
All times AEDT.
Greece were the first country to officially name their Rugby League World Cup squad, confirming 25 players who will travel to England.
The squad is headlined by four players with NRL experience, which includes South Sydney duo Lachlan Ilias and Peter Mamouzelos, Bulldogs rookie Billy Tsikrikas and ex-Shark Billy Magoulias.
The Greek side have also named eight players out of their domestic competition and a handful of lower-level players from England.
Jordan Meads (c)
Stefanos Bastas
Nikolaos Bosmos
Terry Constantinou
Aris Dardamanis
Nick Flocas
Myles Gal
Jake Kambos
Kosta Katsidonis
Greg Koutsimporgiorgos
Lachlan Ilias
Billy Magoulias
Peter Mamouzelos
John Mitsias
Nick Mougios
Ioannis Nake
Theodoros Nianiakas
Chaise Robinson
Ioannis Rousoglou
Sebastian Sell
Liam Sui Tin
Robert Tuliatu
Billy Tsikrikas
Adam Vrahnos
Mitchell Zampetides
Group C:
Coach: Ged Corcoran
Captain: Bob Beswick
Number of World Cups: 4
Best World Cup performance: Quarter-finals (2000, 2008)
Fixtures
Monday, October 17, 3:00am: vs Jamaica
Monday, October 24, 12:30am: vs Lebanon
Saturday, October 29, 5:30am: vs New Zealand
All times AEDT.
Ireland's squad for the Rugby League World Cup will be headlined by Sydney Roosters half Luke Keary.
He is joined by Jaimin Jolliffe out of the NRL, while yet to debut NRL players Joshua Cook, Henry O'Kane and James Hasson are also part of the squad.
Harry Rushton, who was with the Canberra Raiders until the end of the recently completed NRL season, has also linked up with the Irish squad, while a host of Super League talent makes up most of the rest of the squad, with only a handful of players not playing top-tier football.
James Bentley – Leeds Rhinos
Keanan Brand – Leigh Centurions
Liam Byrne – Wigan Warriors
Ed Chamberlain – Leigh Centurions
Joshua Cook – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Frankie Halton – Hull KR
James Hasson – South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jaimin Jolliffe – Gold Coast Titans
Luke Keary – Sydney Roosters
Joe Keyes – Halifax Panthers
Toby King – Wigan Warriors (loan from Warrington Wolves)
George King (captain) – Hull KR
Ben Mathiou – Featherstone Rovers
James McDonnell – Wigan Warriors
Ronan Michael – York City Knights
Robbie Mulhern – Warrington Wolves
Richie Myler – Leeds Rhinos
Dan Norman – St Helens
Brendan O'Hagan – York City Knights
Henry O'Kane – West Tigers
Harry Rushton – Huddersfield Giants
Innes Senior – Huddersfield Giants
Louis Senior – Hull KR
Michael Ward – Batley Bulldogs
Group: B
Coach: Leo Epifania
Captain: Brenden Santi
Number of World Cups: 2
Best World Cup performance: Group stage (2013, 2017)
Fixtures
Monday, October 17, 12:30am: vs Scotland
Sunday, October 23, 12:30am: vs Fiji
Sunday, October 30, 5:30am: vs Australia
All times AEDT.
Parramatta Eels prop Nathan Brown and Melbourne Storm half Cooper Johns are the only capped NRL players named in the Azurri's World Cup squad. Brown has previously represented the nation at the 2017 World Cup.
The team also includes a number of promising names on the NRL fringes and a wealth of talent from the respective Queensland Cup and NSW Cup competitions, including Penrith's Alex Susino and Newtown's Ethan Natoli.
The Azurri's squad is rounded out by number of talented players from the lower tiers of English football and European continental competitions.
Daniel Atkinson (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
Joey Tramontana (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles)
Cooper Johns (Melbourne Storm)
Ryan King (Whitehaven)
Jake Maizen (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Luca Moretti (Parramatta Eels)
Luke Polselli (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Jack Campagnolo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Alec Susino (Penrith Panthers)
Luke Hodge (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles)
Kyle Pickering (Cronulla Sharks)
Jack Colovatti (Parramatta Eels)
Ethan Natoli (Newtown Jets)
Rinaldo Palumbo (London Broncos)
Nicholas Tilburg (Wentworthville Magpies)
Gieole Celerino (Racing Saint Gaudens)
Simone Boscolo (RC Salon XIII)
Giordano Arena (Catania Bulls)
Ippolito Occhialini (Lignano Sharks)
Alex Rojatto (Lignano Sharks)
Dean Parata (London Broncos)
Brenden Santi (Keighly)
Anton Iaria (Barrow)
Richard Lepori (Swinton)
Group: C
Coach: Romeo Moneith
Captain: TBC
Number of World Cups: Debut
Best World Cup performance: N/A
Fixtures
Monday, October 17, 3:00am: vs Ireland
Sunday, October 23, 5:30am: vs New Zealand
Sunday, October 30, 11:00pm: vs Lebanon
All times AEDT.
Huddersfield Giants trio Michael Lawrence, Kieran Rush and Ashton Golding headline the Jamaican squad for their Rugby League World Cup debut.
They are joined by Bradley Ho, AJ Wallace and Alex Young, all of whom play in the English Championship and will bring considerable experience outside of the domestic competition.
There were some thoughts that Jamaica may be able to land the services of Newcastle Knights' winger Dominic Young for the tournament, however, he ultimately declared for England.
Mo Agoro (Keighley Cougars)
Jordan Andrade (Unattached)
Chevaughn Bailey (Duhaney Park Red Sharks)
Joe Brown (Workington Town)
Jy-Mel Coleman (Unattached)
Joel Farrell (Sheffield Eagles)
Ashton Golding (Huddersfield Giants)
Bradley Ho (Keighley Cougars)
Greg Johnson (Batley Bulldogs)
Aaron Jones-Bishop (Cornwall RLFC)
Ben Jones-Bishop (Sheffield Eagles)
Michael Lawrence (Huddersfield Giants)
Abevia McDonald (London Skolars)
Khamisi Mckain (Duhaney Park Red Sharks)
Jacob Ogden (York City Knights)
Ross Peltier (Dewsbury Rams)
Kieran Rush (Huddersfield Giants)
Andrew Simpson (Duhaney Park Red Sharks)
Marvin Thompson (Duhaney Park Red Sharks)
Keenen Tomlinson (Dewsbury Rams)
Renaldo Wade (Duhaney Park Red Sharks)
AJ Wallace (Bradford Bulls)
James Woodburn-Hall (Halifax Panthers)
Alex Young (Workington Town)
Group: C
Coach: Michael Chieka
Captain: Kayne Kalache
Number of World Cups: 2
Best World Cup performance: Quarter-finals (2017)
Fixtures
Mobnday, October 17, 5:30am: vs New Zealand
Monday, October 24, 12:30am: vs Ireland
Sunday, October 30, 11:00pm: vs Jamaica
All times AEDT.
Lebanon have confirmed that all of Mitchell Moses, Adam Doueihi, Josh Mansour and Jacob Kiraz have been included in their Rugby League World Cup squad, although Moses could still yet be selected for Australia.
The Cedars will take a host of young talent to the tournament with them, including Canberra gun Brandon Morkos, who is yet to debut, but played for the New South Wales under-19 squad this year.
Abbas Miski is the only player to join the Lebanon squad out of the English Super League.
Jalal Bazzaz (Wests Illawarra)
Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers)
Hanna El-Nachar (Penrith Panthers)
Toufic El-Hajj (American University of Beirut)
Elie El-Zakhem (Parramatta Eels)
Atef Hamdan (Wolves, Lebanon)
Kayne Kalache (Newtown Jets)
Andrew Kazzi (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Jacob Kiraz (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Bilaal Maarbani (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles)
Anthony Layoun (St Marys Saints)
Josh Mansour (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Josh Maree (Wentworthville United)
Tony Maroun (Ryde-Eastwood Hawks)
Abbas Miski (Wigan Warriors)
Brandon Morkos (Canberra Raiders)
Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
Jaxson Rahme (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Khalil Rahme (Mt Pritchard Mounties)
Khaled Rajab (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Reece Robinson (unattached)
James Roumanos (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
Mikey Tannous (Wests Tigers)
Charbel Tasipale (Newtown Jets)
Group: C
Coach: Michael Maguire
Captain: Jesse Bromwich
Number of World Cups: 15
Best World Cup performance: Champions (2008)
Fixtures
Mobnday, October 17, 5:30am: vs Lebanon
Sunday, October 23, 5:30am: vs Jamaica
Saturday, October 29, 5:30am: vs Ireland
All times AEDT.
The Kiwis have named an excellent 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup, including six grand finalists.
Braden Hamlin-Uele, Corey Harawira-Naera, Shaun Johnson, Te Maire Martin, Ken Maumalo, Griffin Neame, Kodi Nikorima, Jordan Riki, Bailey Simonsson and Matthew Timoko were the unlucky group to miss out from the originally named extended squad.
The squad is spearheaded by the likes of Dylan Brown and Jahrome Hughes, who will be the first-choice halves combination, while Joseph Manu is also included.
The engine room is where New Zealand will likely hold a big advantage over their rivals though, with all of Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich, Kenneath Bromwich, James Fisher-Harris, Isaac Liu, Briton Nikora, Marata Niukore, Isaiah Papali'i, Brandon Smith, Scot Sorensen, Joseph Tapine and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves selected to fight for the spots through the middle.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
Peta Hiku (North Queensland Cowboys)
Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
Sebastian Kris (Canberra Raiders)
Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers)
Isaac Liu (Gold Coast Titans)
Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)
Jeremy Marshall-King (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla Sharks)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Canberra Raiders)
Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
Marata Niukore (Parramatta Eels)
Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta Eels)
Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm)
Scott Sorensen (Penrith Panthers)
Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters)
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors)
Group: D
Coach: Stanley Tepend
Captain: TBC
Number of World Cups: 7
Best World Cup performance: Quarter-finals (2000, 2017)
Fixtures
Wednesday, October 19, 5:30am: vs Tonga
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30am: vs Cook Islands
Tuesday, November 1, 6:30am: vs Wales
All times AEDT.
Papua New Guinea's squad is led by a number of seasoned NRL players in their backline, with Xavier Coates, Alex Johnston and Justin Olam to lead the way.
They are joined by the likes of Lachlan Lam, Nene Macdonald and Rhyse Martin, who are all currently plying their trade in the English Super League.
Wellington Albert (London Broncos)
Jacob Alick (Gold Coast Titans)
Keven Appo (PNG Hunters)
Watson Boas (Doncaster)
Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
Edene Gebbie (Townsville Blackhawks)
Edwin Ipape (Leigh Centurions)
Zev John (Central Queensland Capras)
Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Lachlan Lam (Leigh Centurions)
Kyle Laybutt (Townsville Blackhawks)
Nene Macdonald (Leigh Centurions)
Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos)
Sylvester Namo (PNG Hunters)
Jeremy Ngutlik (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm)
Nixon Putt (Central Queensland Capras)
Daniel Russell (Brisbane Tigers)
Jeremiah Simbiken (Redcliffe Dolphins)
Rodrick Tai (PNG Hunters)
Sherwin Tanabi (PNG Hunters)
Wesser Tenza (PNG Hunters)
Emmanuel Waine (PNG Hunters)
McKenzie Yei (Central Queensland Capras)
Group: A
Coach: Matt Parish
Captain: Anthony Milford
Number of World Cups: 5
Best World Cup performance: Quarter-finals 92000, 2013, 2017)
Fixtures
Sunday, October 16, 12:30am: vs England
Monday, October 24, 3:00am: vs Greece
Monday, October 31, 4:00am: vs France
All times AEDT.
Samoa have confirmed a strong 24-man squad for their assault on the Rugby League World Cup.
Six Penrith Panthers players headline the team, with three - Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton and Brian To'o - having played State of Origin this year.
They are joined by other Origin players Josh Papalii, Junior Paulo and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, while the late addition of Joseph Suaalii who deflected away from Australia in the days before the squad was named has added plenty.
Familiar faces also litter the squad, while the captain is yet to be confirmed from the 24-man squad.
Josh Aloiai (Manly Sea Eagles)
Fa'amanu Brown (Wests Tigers)
Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
Mathew Feagai (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (New Zealand Warriors)
Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla Sharks)
Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks)
Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Danny Levi (Huddersfield Giants)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Taylan May (Penrith Panthers)
Tyrone May (Catalan Dragons)
Anthony Milford (Newcastle Knights)
Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
Ligi Sao (Hull FC)
Jaydn Su'A (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys)
Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
Martin Taupau (Manly Sea Eagles)
Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)
Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers)
Group: B
Coach: Dale Ferguson
Captain: Nathan Graham
Number of World Cups: 4
Best World Cup performance: Quarter-finals (2013)
Fixtures
Monday, October 17, 12:30am: vs Italy
Saturday, October 22, 5:30am: vs Australia
Sunday, October 30, 3:00am: vs Fiji
All times AEDT.
Two NRL-experienced players have been included in the Scotish squad to play the World Cup, with Euan Aitken and Kane Linnett both making the cut.
The duo are joined by a number of Australian-based players in Luke Bain, Logan Bayliss-Brow, Bailey Hayward and Kyle Schneider, while another five English Super League players alongside Linnett in James Bell, Ryan Brierly, Sam Luckley, Matt Russell and Liam Hood have all been included in the Bravehearts' squad.
Euan Aitken (New Zealand Warriors)
Luke Bain (Parramatta Eels)
Logan Bayliss-Brow (Brisbane Broncos)
James Bell (St Helens Saints)
Ryan Brierley (Salford Red Devils)
Keiran Buchanan (Batley Bulldogs)
Lewis Clarke (Edinburgh Eagles)
Davey Dixon (Dewsbury Rams)
Charlie Emslie (Barrow Raiders)
Dale Ferguson (Dewsbury Rams)
Calum Gahan (London Broncos)
Guy Graham (Whitehaven RLFC)
Bailey Hayward (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Ben Hellewell (Featherstone Rovers)
Liam Hood (Wakefield Trinnity)
Kane Linnett (Hull KR)
Bayley Liu (Sheffield Eagles)
Sam Luckley (Salford Red Devils)
Matty Russell (Toulouse)
Kyle Schneider (Mackay Cutters)
Jack Teanby (York City Knights)
Shane Toal (Barrow Raiders)
Alex Walker (London Broncos)
Lachlan Walmsley (Halifax Panthers)
Group: D
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Captain: Siosiua Taukeiaho
Number of World Cups: 5
Best World Cup performance: Semi-finals (2017)
Fixtures
Wednesday, October 19, 5:30am: vs Papua New Guinea
Tuesday, October 25, 5:30am: vs Wales
Monday, October 31, 1:30am: vs Cook Islands
All times AEDT.
Tonga's squad features most of the players who came up against New Zealand during the mid-year Pacific Test.
Featuring an all-star forward pack led by the likes of Jason Taumalolo, Addin Fonua-Blake, Keaon Koloamatangi, Siosiua Taukeiaho and Haumole Olakau'atu, Tonga have also added David Fifita and Felise Kaufusi for the World Cup.
A strong backline will also take to the tournament, with Kristian Woolf's side the favourites to take out Group D and move through to the knockout rounds of the tournament as they did in 2017.
Talatau Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
Addin Fonua-Blake (New Zealand Warriors)
Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
Siliva Havili (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
William Hopoate (St Helens)
Konrad Hurrell (St Helens)
Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers)
Ben Murdoch-Masila (New Zealand Warriors)
Tesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)
Haumole Olakau'atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
Moses Suli (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
Group: D
Coach: John Kear
Captain: Elliot Kear
Number of World Cups: 5
Best World Cup performance: Semi-finals (1995, 2000)
Fixtures
Thursday, October 20, 5:30am: vs Cook Islands
Tuesday, October 25, 5:30am: vs Tonga
Tuesday, November 1, 6:30am: vs Papua New Guinea
All times AEDT.
Wales have named their 24-man squad for the World Cup, to be led by captain Elliot Kear, the 177-game Super League veteran who also represented the nation at the 2017 World Cup.
He's joined by the nation's most-capped senior international player and leading tryscorer Rhys Williams, who has scored 22 tries in 31 appearances for his country.
Coach John Kear has named two uncapped players in the team, including former Penrith Panthers player Caleb Aekins, who most recently helped English side Leigh Centurions gain promotion to the Super League.
The tournament also marks a welcome return for Anthony Walker, who was ruled out of the 2017 tournament just days before kick-off due to a brain abnormality that forced him to retire. Having being cleared to return in 2020 and is now all set to make his international return.
Caleb Aekins (Leigh Centurions)
Bailey Antrobus (York City Knights)
Gavin Bennion (Rochdale Hornets)
Joe Burke (West Wales Raiders)
Chester Butler (Bradford Bulls)
Mike Butt (Swinton Lions)
Connor Davies (Workington Town)
Curtis Davies (Whitehaven)
Ben Evans (Bradford Bulls)
Kyle Evans (Wakefield Trinity)
Rhys Evans (Bradford Bulls)
Will Evans (Whitehaven)
Dan Fleming (Featherstone Rovers)
Matty Fozard (Widnes Vikings)
Dalton Grant (London Broncos)
Tom Hopkins (Barrow Raiders)
Elliot Kear (Bradford Bulls- Captain)
Rhodri Lloyd (Swinton Lions)
James Olds (Valley Diehards)
Ollie Olds (Valley Diehards)
Josh Ralph (Mounties)
Luis Roberts (Leigh Centurions)
Anthony Walker (Bradford Bulls)
Rhys Williams (Salford Red Devils)