With Rugby League World Cup 2026 kicking off on October 15 with a showdown between Australia and New Zealand, the competing nations have announced their squads for the tournament.
Defending champions Australia will be led by Isaah Yeo as they look to repeat their 2022 triumph where they held off a brave Toa Samoa in the final at Old Trafford.
With Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai and Spencer Leniu leading the charge, Samoa are looking to mount another strong challenge in 2026 while fellow Pacific Island heavyweights Tonga will make their presence with Jason Taumalolo and Addin Fonua-Blake showing the way up front.
Tonga and Samoa meet on Sunday November 1 at CommBank Stadium in one of the showpiece clashes of World Cup while the clash between England and Tonga in Perth on October 17 will also be a highlight.
- Full tournament draw HERE
Rugby League World Cup 2026 Men’s Squads
Australia Kangaroos
Bradman Best* (Newcastle Knights)
Jack Bostock* (Dolphins)
Blayke Brailey* (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
David Fifita* (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jacob Preston* (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)
Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Sam Walker* (Sydney Roosters)
Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)
Isaah Yeo (captain) (Penrith Panthers)
* denotes debutant
Cook Islands
Cameron Brown
Rhys Dakin
Glassie Glassie
Valentine Holmes
Esom Ioka
KL Iro (captain)
Chaev Kolone
Makahesi Makatoa
Esan Marsters
Amare Milford
Davvy Moale
K-Ci Newton-Whare
Rua Ngatikaura
Marata Niukore
Pride Petterson-Robati
Reuben Porter
Reubenn Rennie
Brad Takairangi
Mason Teague
David Tuariki
Paul Ulberg
Delahia Wigmore
Maui Winitana-Patelesio
England
Matty Ashton (Warrington Wolves)
AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)
Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves)
Zach Eckersley (Wigan Warriors)
Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins)
Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors)
Max King (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Morgan Knowles (Dolphins)
Mikey Lewis (Hull KR)
Jez Litten (Hull KR)
Junior Nsemba (Wigan Warriors)
Brad O’Neill (Wigan Warriors)
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers)
Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Hugo Savala (Sydney Roosters)
Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors)
Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders)
Ben Talty (Brisbane Broncos)
Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors)
Sam Walters (Wigan Warriors)
Jack Welsby (St Helens)
George Williams (Warrington Wolves)
Dom Young (Newcastle Knights)
Fiji
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Waqa Blake (Bradford Bulls)
Kurt Donoghoe (The Dolphins)
Apenisa Driti (Northern Pride)
Kitione Kautoga (Parramatta Eels)
Elijah Keung (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
Josese Lanyon (Wests Tigers)
Jordan Leiu (Norths Devils)
Joseph Litidamu (Melbourne Storm)
Kylan Mafoa (Manly Sea Eagles)
Taane Milne (Huddersfield Giants)
Caleb Navale (Manly Sea Eagles)
Jimmy Ngutlik (Mackay Cutters)
Ronaldo Philitoga (North Queensland Cowboys)
Mitchell Prest (Mackay Cutters)
Emosi Ravosai (New Zealand Warriors)
Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
Solomone Saukuru (Wests Tigers)
Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers)
Semi Valemei (Castleford Tigers)
Brandon Wakeham (Manly Sea Eagles)
Jordan Miller (Parramatta Eels)
France
Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet (Catalans)
Léo Darrélatour (Catalans)
Julian Bousquet (Catalans)
Romain Navarrete (Catalans)
Benjamin Garcia (Catalans)
Alrix Da Costa (Catalans)
Benjamin Laguerre (Toulouse)
César Rougé (Toulouse)
Thomas Lacans (Toulouse)
Lambert Belmas (Toulouse)
Tiaki Chan (Toulouse)
Louis Grossemy (Toulouse)
Mathieu Jussaume (Toulouse)
Roméo Tropis (Toulouse)
Amir Bourouh (Hull FC)
Arthur Romano (Hull FC)
Arthur Mourgue (Hull KR)
Jordan Dezaria (Hull KR)
Mathieu Cozza (Huddersfield)
Joe Drodrolagi (Carcassonne)
Théo Fages (Pia)
Fouad Yaha (Albi)
Latrell Siegwalt (South Sydney)
Lebanon
Abbas Miski
Alex Conti
Alex Twal
Brandon Morkos
Charbel Tasipale
Ibrahim El Labban
Jacob Kiraz
Jalal Bazzaz
James Roumanos
Jason Saab
Jaxson Rahme
Jordan Samrani
Joseph Nohra
Khaled Rajab
Khalil Rahme
Michael Gabrael
Mikael Ibrahim
Mohamed Alameddine
Moustafa Dirani
Tanous Sukkar
Tony Francis
Tupou Francis
Yehya Ayache
New Zealand
Erin Clark (Warriors)
James Fisher-Harris (Warriors)
Dane Gagai (Knights)
Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins)
Keano Kini (Titans)
Jacob Laban (Warriors)
Moses Leota (Panthers)
Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins)
Te Maire Martin (Warriors)
Casey McLean (Panthers)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors)
Briton Nikora (Sharks)
Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins)
Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers)
Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
Scott Sorensen (Panthers)
Tanner Stowers-Smith (Warriors)
Joseph Tapine (Raiders)
Leo Thompson (Bulldogs)
Naufahu Whyte (Roosters)
Xavier Willison (Broncos)
PNG Kumuls
Bailey Biondi-Odo
Jack de Belin
Robert Derby
Dudley Dotoi
Josh Feledy
Finley Glare
Liam Horne
Edwin Ipape
Zev John
Epel Kapinias
Zac Laybutt
Nene MacDonald
Rhyse Martin
Robert Mathias
Morea Morea
Luca Moretti
Sylvester Namo
Nixon Putt
Valentine Richard
Rodrick Tai
Gairo Voro
Sanny Wabo
Khaiya Waiembi
Toa Samoa
Shawn Blore (Melbourne Storm)
Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Sua Fa’alogo (Melbourne Storm)
Clayton Faulalo (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors)
Benaiah Ioelu (Sydney Roosters)
Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins)
Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)
Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers)
Francis Manuleleua (Newcastle Knights)
Deine Mariner (Brisbane Broncos)
Ata Mariota (Canberra Raiders)
Greg Marzhew (Newcastle Knights)
Jermaine McEwen (Newcastle Knights)
Francis Molo (Dolphins)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
Pasami Saulo (Newcastle Knights)
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
Jazz Tevaga (Wakefield Trinity)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Enari Tuala (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Ronald Volkman (Parramatta Eels)
Tonga
Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors)
Demitric Vaimauga (New Zealand Warriors)
Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
Talatau Amone (Wynnum-Manly Seagulls)
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins)
Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers)
Lehi Hopoate (Manly Sea Eagles)
Paul Alamoti (Penrith Panthers)
Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
Salesi Foketi (Sydney Roosters)
Sione Katoa (North Queensland Cowboys)
Siua Wong (Sydney Roosters)
Soni Luke (North Queensland Cowboys)
Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)
Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles)
Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
The RLWC2026 kicks off on October 15 and concludes November 15.
Digicel PNG has secured the exclusive broadcast and digital rights in the Pacific for the tournament and will screen matches to Tonga, PNG and Fiji.
With support from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Pasifika TV will screen the men’s and women’s games to its affiliated broadcasters in other countries throughout the region.
For more information about match coverage, visit Pasifika TV or your local broadcaster.