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Rugby League World Cup Week 1 teamlists as they are named

Every team list for Week 1 of the World Cup as they are named. 👇

Published by
Scott Pryde

Teams for Week 1 fixtures at the Rugby League World Cup are being announced, with the first eight games of the tournament to be played between Sunday and Wednesday (AEDT).

Teams must be named by midday local time - 9pm (AEDT) - two days before the game.

Use the drop down below to click between teams for the opening round of group stage fixtures.

England vs Samoa

Kick-off: Sunday, October 16, 12:30am (AEDT)
Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle

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St. James' Park
ENG
60
FT
6
SAM
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange

Australia vs Fiji

Kick-off: Sunday, October 16, 5:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Headingley Stadium, Leeds

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Emerald Headingley Stadium
AUS
42
FT
8
FIJ
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Scotland vs Italy

Kick-off: Monday, October 17, 12:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Kingston Park, Newcastle

2022-10-16T13:30:00Z
Kingston Park
SCO
4
FT
28
ITA
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Note - Scotland and Italy are yet to confirm position order. Above is Zero Tackle's prediction based on the 19-man squads that have been named.

Jamaica vs Ireland

Kick-off: Monday, October 17, 3am (AEDT)
Venue: Headingley Stadium, Leeds

2022-10-16T16:00:00Z
Emerald Headingley Stadium
JAM
2
FT
48
IRE
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Note - Jamaica and Ireland are yet to confirm position order. Above is Zero Tackle's prediction based on the 19-man squads that have been named.

New Zealand vs Lebanon

Kick-off: Monday, October 17, 5:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

2022-10-16T18:30:00Z
Halliwell Jones Stadium
NZL
34
FT
12
LBN
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Note - Lebanon are yet to confirm position order. Above is Zero Tackle's prediction based on the 19-man squad that has been named. New Zealand have confirmed their position order for the match.

France vs Greece

Kick-off: Tuesday, October 18, 5:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster

2022-10-17T18:30:00Z
Eco-Power Stadium
FRA
34
FT
12
GRC
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Tonga vs Papua New Guinea

Kick-off: Wednesday Wednesday, October 19, 5:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens

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Totally Wicked Stadium
TON
24
FT
18
PNG
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Wales vs Cook Islands

Kick-off: Thursday, October 20, 5:30am (AEDT)
Venue: Leigh Sports Village, Leigh

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Leigh Sports Village Stadium
WAL
12
FT
18
COK
Fullback
Wing
Centre
Centre
Wing
Five-eighth
Halfback
Prop
Hooker
Prop
Second Row
Second Row
Lock
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Interchange
Reserves

Published by
Scott Pryde