2013 Rugby League World Cup squads


The 2013 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams of fourteen nations.

Pool A

Australia

With New Zealand claiming the trophy in 2008 and no tournament having been held prior to that since 2000, Australia's squad didn't feature a single World Cup winner.
Head coach: Tim Sheens
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Billy Slater416FB Melbourne Storm
Darius Boyd516FB Newcastle Knights
Jarryd Hayne536WG Parramatta Eels
Brett Morris536WG St George Illawarra Dragons
Greg Inglis58CE South Sydney Rabbitohs
Michael Jennings14CE Sydney Roosters
Josh Morris24CE Canterbury Bulldogs
Brent Tate30CE North Queensland Cowboys
Johnathan Thurston474SO North Queensland Cowboys
Daly Cherry-Evans68SH Manly Sea Eagles
Cooper Cronk520SH Melbourne Storm
Andrew Fifita68PR Cronulla Sharks
Nate Myles20PR Gold Coast Titans
Josh Papalii48PR Canberra Raiders
Matt Scott50PR North Queensland Cowboys
James Tamou64PR North Queensland Cowboys
Cameron Smith 610HK Melbourne Storm
Robbie Farah30HK Wests Tigers
Greg Bird58SR Gold Coast Titans
Boyd Cordner20SR Sydney Roosters
Luke Lewis24SR Cronulla Sharks
Corey Parker58SR Brisbane Broncos
Sam Thaiday50SR Brisbane Broncos
Paul Gallen 60LF Cronulla Sharks

England

Head coach: Steve McNamara
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Zak Hardaker00FB Leeds Rhinos
Sam Tomkins50FB Wigan Warriors
Tom Briscoe28WG Hull FC
Josh Charnley312WG Wigan Warriors
Ryan Hall532WG Leeds Rhinos
Leroy Cudjoe54CE Huddersfield Giants
Kallum Watkins58CE Leeds Rhinos
Rangi Chase44SO Castleford Tigers
Kevin Sinfield 538SO Leeds Rhinos
Gareth Widdop32SO Melbourne Storm
Rob Burrow24SH Leeds Rhinos
George Burgess54PR South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sam Burgess48PR South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tom Burgess20PR South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Graham40PR Canterbury Bulldogs
Chris Hill50PR Warrington Wolves
Lee Mossop10PR Wigan Warriors
Michael McIlorum20HK Wigan Warriors
James Roby40HK St. Helens
Carl Ablett30SR Leeds Rhinos
Liam Farrell20SR Wigan Warriors
Brett Ferres*512SR Huddersfield Giants
Ben Westwood54SR Warrington Wolves
Sean O'Loughlin48LF Wigan Warriors

* Replaced initially named Gareth Hock prior to the tournament.

Fiji

Head coach: Rick Stone
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Kevin Naiqama54FB Newcastle Knights
Marika Koroibete50WG West Tigers
Akuila Uate412WG Newcastle Knights
Semi Radradra34WG Parramatta Eels
Sisa Waqa40WG Melbourne Storm
Ilisavani Jegesa00CE Nabua Broncos
Daryl Millard40CE Catalans Dragons
Wes Naiqama426CE Penrith Panthers
Kaliova Nauqe Tani00SO Fassifern Bombers
Alipate Noilea22SO Collegians Illawarra
Ryan Millard*10SO Burwood United
Aaron Groom54SH North Sydney Bears
Petero Civoniceva 50PR Redcliffe Dolphins
Kane Evans50PR Canterbury Bulldogs
Ashton Sims50PR North Queensland Cowboys
Korbin Sims34PR Newcastle Knights
Eloni Vunakece54PR Toulouse Olympique
Apisai Koroisau40HK South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Storer50HK Collegians Illawarra
Tikiko Noke00SR Lautoka Crushers
Vitale Junior Roqica54SR Cronulla Sharks
Tariq Sims54SR North Queensland Cowboys
Jayson Bukuya50LF Cronulla Sharks
Peni Botiki10LF Saru Dragons

* Replaced initially named John Sutton prior to the tournament.

Ireland

Head coach: Mark Aston
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Scott Grix20FB Huddersfield Giants
Damien Blanch34WG Catalans Dragons
Pat Richards32WG Wigan Warriors
Joshua Toole10WG Mounties
Stuart Littler30CE Leigh Centurions
James Mendeika30CE Warrington Wolves
Marc Sneyd00SO Salford Red Devils
Liam Finn 30SH Featherstone Rovers
Apirana Pewhairangi20SH Parramatta Eels
Brett White30PR Canberra Raiders
Luke Ambler20PR Halifax
Matty Hadden*00PR Oxford Rugby League
Eamon O'Carroll10PR Widnes Vikings
Anthony Mullally30PR Huddersfield Giants
Colton Roche00PR Sheffield Eagles
Bob Beswick30HK Halifax
Rory Kostjasyn30HK North Queensland Cowboys
Simon Finnigan20SR Leigh Centurions
Dave Allen30SR Widnes Vikings
Tyrone McCarthy34SR Warrington Wolves
Kurt Haggerty10SR Barrow Raiders
Danny Bridge10SR Warrington Wolves
James Hasson34SR Manly Sea Eagles
Ben Currie30LF Warrington Wolves

* Replaced initially named Simon Grix who was ruled out by injury prior to the tournament.

Pool B

New Zealand

Head coach: Stephen Kearney
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Josh Hoffman24FB Brisbane Broncos
Kevin Locke40FB New Zealand Warriors
Jason Nightingale20WG St George Illawarra Dragons
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck632WG Sydney Roosters
Manu Vatuvei416WG New Zealand Warriors
Bryson Goodwin616CE South Sydney Rabbitohs
Krisnan Inu14CE Canterbury Bulldogs
Dean Whare58CE Penrith Panthers
Kieran Foran 60SO Manly Sea Eagles
Thomas Leuluai10SO New Zealand Warriors
Shaun Johnson676SH New Zealand Warriors
Jesse Bromwich54PR Melbourne Storm
Sam Kasiano50PR Canterbury Bulldogs
Sam Moa30PR Sydney Roosters
Ben Matulino50PR New Zealand Warriors
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves50PR Sydney Roosters
Isaac Luke64HK South Sydney Rabbitohs
Greg Eastwood14SR Canterbury Bulldogs
Alex Glenn40SR Brisbane Broncos
Simon Mannering 58SR New Zealand Warriors
Frank Pritchard34SR Canterbury Bulldogs
Sonny Bill Williams*512SR Sydney Roosters
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala612LF Sydney Roosters
Elijah Taylor64LF New Zealand Warriors

* Replaced initially named Tohu Harris prior to the tournament.

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Adrian Lam
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Josiah Abavu34FB Port Moresby Vipers
Wellington Albert14WG Lae Bombers
Nene MacDonald34WG Sydney Roosters
David Mead30WG Gold Coast Titans
Richard Kambo20CE Port Moresby Vipers
Jessie Joe Parker34CE Whitehaven
Francis Paniu12CE Rabaul Gurias
Jason Tali20CE Mount Hagen Eagles
Menzie Yere30CE Sheffield Eagles
Dion Aiye34SO Rabaul Gurias
Israel Eliab20SO Port Moresby Vipers
Ase Boas10SH Rabaul Gurias
Roger Laka00SH Enga Mioks
Ray Thompson30SH North Queensland Cowboys
Joe Bruno*10PR Rabaul Gurias
Enoch Maki20PR Port Moresby Vipers
Mark Mexico30PR Rabaul Gurias
Paul Aiton30HK Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Charlie Wabo30HK Port Moresby Vipers
Jason Chan30SR Huddersfield Giants
Neville Costigan 30SR Newcastle Knights
Sebastien Pandia10SR Port Moresby Vipers
Larsen Marabe20LF Port Moresby Vipers

* Replaced initially named James Segeyaro who was ruled out by injury.

France

Head coach: Richard Agar
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Morgan Escare44FB Catalans Dragons
Clint Greenshields30FB North Queensland Cowboys
Damien Cardace*10WG Catalans Dragons
Younes Khattabi10WG AS Carcassonne
Cyril Stacul10WG Lézignan Sangliers
Frédéric Vaccari30WG Catalans Dragons
Vincent Duport44CE Catalans Dragons
Jean-Philippe Baile40CE Catalans Dragons
Thomas Bosc412SO Catalans Dragons
Tony Gigot10SO Cronulla Sharks
William Barthau31SH Catalans Dragons
Théo Fages20SH Salford Red Devils
Rémi Casty40PR Catalans Dragons
Michael Simon40PR Catalans Dragons
Jamal Fakir40PR Catalans Dragons
Kane Bentley20HK Toulouse Olympique
Éloi Pélissier30HK Catalans Dragons
Andrew Bentley10SR Toulouse Olympique
Olivier Elima 30SR Catalans Dragons
Kevin Larroyer30SR Catalans Dragons
Antoni Maria20SR Catalans Dragons
Sebastien Raguin40SR St Estève-XIII Catalan
Benjamin Garcia*30LF Catalans Dragons
Grégory Mounis40LF Catalans Dragons

* Replaced initially named Clément Soubeyras and Mathias Pala who were ruled out by injuries.

Samoa

Head coach: Matt Parish
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Anthony Milford424FB Canberra Raiders
Daniel Vidot44WG St George Illawarra Dragons
Antonio Winterstein420WG Brisbane Broncos
Tim Lafai30CE Canterbury Bulldogs
Joseph "BJ" Leilua44CE Newcastle Knights
Junior Sa'u110CE Melbourne Storm
Ben Roberts48SO Parramatta Eels
Pita Godinet48SH New Zealand Warriors
Penani Manumalealii34SH Cronulla Sharks
Mose Masoe40PR Penrith Panthers
Suaia Matagi48PR New Zealand Warriors
Junior Moors30PR Melbourne Storm
Edward Purcell00PR Mount Albert Lions
Mark Taufua40PR Cronulla Sharks
Michael Sio230HK New Zealand Warriors
Faleniu Iosi00HK Letava Bulldogs
Leeson Ah Mau230SR St George Illawarra Dragons
David Fa’alogo40SR Newcastle Knights
Harrison Hansen 00SR Wigan Warriors
Sia Soliola 40SR St. Helens
Sauaso Sue44SR Wests Tigers
Frank Winterstein210SR Widnes Vikings
Reni Maitua10LF Parramatta Eels
Ionatana Tino00LF Apia Barracudas
Tony Puletua320SR St Helens R.F.C.

1 Replaced Roy Asotasi who withdrew from the side.
2 Replaced initially named Arden McCarthy, Masada Iosefa and Teofilo Lepou who were ruled out by injuries
3 Allowed to be called up mid-tournament, following injuries to Harrison Hansen, Reni Maitua and Frank Winterstein.

Pool C

Scotland

Head coach: Steve McCormack
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Alex Hurst412FB London Broncos
Brett Carter24WG Workington Town
David Scott20WG Featherstone Rovers
Ben Hellewell48CE Featherstone Rovers
Kane Linnett34CE North Queensland Cowboys
Matty Russell416CE Gold Coast Titans
Callum Phillips*00SO Workington Town
Danny Brough 426SH Huddersfield Giants
Peter Wallace40SH Brisbane Broncos
Josh Barlow*00PR Swinton Lions
Luke Douglas44PR Gold Coast Titans
Ben Kavanagh40PR Widnes Vikings
Brett Phillips44PR Workington Town
Mitchell Stringer30PR Sheffield Eagles
Adam Walker40PR Hull Kingston Rovers
Oliver Wilkes40PR Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Ben Fisher24HK London Broncos
Andrew Henderson20HK Sheffield Eagles
Ian Henderson30HK Catalans Dragons
Sam Barlow20SR Halifax
Dale Ferguson30SR Huddersfield Giants
Alex Szostak20SR Sheffield Eagles
Danny Addy44LF Bradford Bulls
Rhys Lovegrove00LF Hull Kingston Rovers

* Replaced initially named Gareth Moore and Jonathan Walker who were ruled out by injuries.

Tonga

Head coach: Charlie Tonga
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Glen Fisi'iahi28FB New Zealand Warriors
Nesiasi Mataitonga10FB Cronulla Sharks
Sosaia Feki10WG Cronulla Sharks
Jorge Taufua34WG Manly Sea Eagles
Daniel Tupou30WG Sydney Roosters
Mahe Fonua20CE Melbourne Storm
Konrad Hurrell34CE New Zealand Warriors
Siuatonga Likiliki10CE Newcastle Knights
Samisoni Langi314SO Sydney Roosters
Daniel Foster34SH Penrith Panthers
Brent Kite 30PR Manly Sea Eagles
Fuifui Moimoi30PR Parramatta Eels
Mickey Paea30PR Hull Kingston Rovers
Ukuma Ta'ai30PR Huddersfield Giants
Siosaia Vave20PR Melbourne Storm
Siliva Havili10HK New Zealand Warriors
Pat Politoni20HK Cronulla Sharks
Nafe Seluini34HK Sydney Roosters
Sydney Havea00SR Liahona Old Boys
Sika Manu28SR Penrith Panthers
Willie Manu38SR St. Helens
Ben Murdoch-Masila10SR Wests Tigers
Jason Taumalolo24SR North Queensland Cowboys
Peni Terepo14LF Parramatta Eels

Italy

Head coach: Carlo Napolitano
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Anthony Minichiello 34FB Sydney Roosters
James Tedesco34FB Wests Tigers
Fabrizio Ciaurro00FB Tirreno
Josh Mantellato322WG Newcastle Knights
James Saltonstall00CE Warrington Wolves
Chris Centrone38CE North Sydney Bears
Christophe Calegari00CE Lézignan Sangliers
Ryan Ghetti30SO Northern Pride
Ben Falcone30SH Souths Logan Magpies
Tim Macann*00SH Tweed Heads Seagulls
Sam Gardel10PR Souths Logan Magpies
Gavin Hiscox00PR Central Queensland Capras
Anthony Laffranchi30PR St. Helens
Kade Snowden*20PR Newcastle Knights
Paul Vaughan30PR Canberra Raiders
Ray Nasso*38HK SO Avignon
Dean Parata30HK Parramatta Eels
Cameron Ciraldo34SR Penrith Panthers
Joel Riethmuller30SR North Queensland Cowboys
Ryan Tramonte30SR Windsor Wolves
Aidan Guerra38SR Sydney Roosters
Mark Minichiello34SR Gold Coast Titans
Gioele Celerino00LF North West Roosters
Brenden Santi30LF Wests Tigers

* Replaced initially named Terry Campese, Craig Gower and Vic Mauro who were ruled out by injuries prior to the tournament.

Pool D

Cook Islands

Head coach: David Fairleigh
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Jordan Rapana24FB Canberra Raiders
Drury Low24WG Canterbury Bulldogs
Anthony Gelling20WG Wigan Warriors
Dominique Peyroux38WG New Zealand Warriors
Keith Lulia34CE Bradford Bulls
Lulia Lulia24CE Illawarra Cutters
Rea Pittman*10CE Cronulla Sharks
Tyrone Viiga00CE Cronulla Sharks
Johnathon Ford24SO Toulouse Olympique
Chris Taripo224SO Newtown Jets
Isaac John34SH Penrith Panthers
Hikule'o Malu10SH New Zealand Warriors
Joe Matapuku20PR North Sydney Bears
Hercules Napa30PR Sydney Roosters
Adam Tangata30PR Mount Pritchard
Samuel Brunton20HK Mount Pritchard
Daniel Fepuleai34HK North Sydney Bears
Sam Mataora20SR Canberra Raiders
Tupou Sopoaga20SR Cronulla Sharks
Zeb Taia 30SR Catalans Dragons
Brad Takairangi34SR Gold Coast Titans
Zane Tetevano20SR Newcastle Knights
Tinirau Arona30LF Newtown Jets

* Replaced initially named Geoff Daniela who was ruled out by injury.

United States

Head coach: Terry Matterson
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Kristian Freed44FB Connecticut Wildcats
Matt Petersen48WG Cudgen Hornets
Bureta Fariamo44WG Mackay Cutters
Taylor Welch34WG New York Raiders
Gabriel Farley00CE Southampton Dragons
Mike Garvey30CE Ipswich Jets
Lelauloto Tagaloa20CE Hawaii Chiefs
Joseph Paulo 420SO Parramatta Eels
David Marando10SH Belrose Eagles
Craig Priestley44SH Southampton Dragons
Joel Luani40HK Wests Tigers
Tui Samoa48HK Redcliffe Dolphins
Stephen Howard10PR Tuggeranong Bushrangers
Judah Lavulo20PR Cabramatta Two Blues
Mark Offerdahl44PR Connecticut Wildcats
Junior Paulo10PR Parramatta Eels
Les Soloai30PR Utah Avalanche
Roman Hifo30SR Mangere East Hawks
Clint Newton48SR Penrith Panthers
Eddy Pettybourne40SR Wests Tigers
Matt Shipway40SR Newcastle South
Danny Howard40LF Wentworthville Magpies

Head coach: Iestyn Harris
PlayerGamesPointsPositionClub
Elliot Kear34FB Bradford Bulls
Rhys Evans30WG Warrington Wolves
Rhys Williams20WG Warrington Wolves
Rob Massam14CE North Wales Crusaders
Christiaan Roets316CE North Wales Crusaders
Danny Jones12SO Keighley Cougars
Lloyd White314SO Widnes Vikings
Matt Seamark20SH Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Gil Dudson30PR Wigan Warriors
Jacob Emmitt10PR Salford Red Devils
Ben Evans24PR Bradford Bulls
Dan Fleming00PR Castleford Tigers
Ben Flower30PR Wigan Warriors
Jordan James30PR Salford Red Devils
Craig Kopczak 30PR Huddersfield Giants
Neil Budworth30HK Moranbah Miners
Ian Webster20HK Central Queensland Capras
Ross Divorty10SR York City Knights
Tyson Frizell30SR St George Illawarra Dragons
James Geurtjens00SR Norths Devils
Rhodri Lloyd28SR Wigan Warriors
Larne Patrick30SR Huddersfield Giants
Anthony Walker24SR St. Helens
Peter Lupton30LF Workington Town