The teams for the second round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stage matches have been named with key selection calls made ahead of the important clashes.
See every 2026 Rugby League World Cup team list, key inclusion and omission, with late changes updated before kick-off.
Check out all team lists below, with updates added as official final teams are announced.
Tonga vs Lebanon Team Lists: Round 2, 2026
2026-10-23T09:05:00Z
| 1 | Lehi Hopoate | |
| 2 | Sione Katoa | |
| 3 | Tolutau Koula | |
| 4 | Paul Alamoti | |
| 5 | Jojo Fifita | |
| 6 | Tuimoala Lolohea | |
| 7 | Isaiya Katoa | |
| 8 | Addin Fonua-Blake | |
| 9 | Salesi Foketi | |
| 10 | Stefano Utoikamanu | |
| 11 | Haumole Olakau'atu | |
| 12 | K. Finefeuiaki | |
| 13 | Jason Taumalolo | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| 14 | Soni Luke | |
| 15 | Taniela Paseka | |
| 16 | Demitric Vaimauga | |
| 17 | Leka Halasima | |
| 18 | Latu Fainu | |
| 19 | D. Watene-Zelezniak | |
| RESERVES | ||
| 20 | Talatau Amone | |
| 21 | Robert Toia | |
| 22 | Siua Wong | |
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
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| Interchange |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Jacob Kiraz | 1 | |
| Tony Francis | 2 | |
| Michael Gabrael | 3 | |
| Jordan Samrani | 4 | |
| Jason Saab | 5 | |
| Khaled Rajab | 6 | |
| Alex Conti | 7 | |
| Jaxson Rahme | 8 | |
| Moustafa Dirani | 9 | |
| James Roumanos | 10 | |
| Tony Sukkar | 11 | |
| Mikael Ibrahim | 12 | |
| Alex Twal | 13 | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| Yehya Ayache | 14 | |
| Tupou Francis | 15 | |
| Jalal Bazzaz | 16 | |
| Khalil Rahme | 17 | |
| Joseph Nohra | 18 | |
| Abbas Miski | 19 | |
| RESERVES | ||
| Ibrahim El Labban | 20 | |
| Mohamed Alameddine | 21 | |
| Cameron Kanaan | 22 | |
Papua New Guinea vs Samoa Team Lists: Round 2, 2026
2026-10-24T04:25:00Z
| 1 | Morea Morea | |
| 2 | Robert Derby | |
| 3 | Zac Laybutt | |
| 4 | Nene Macdonald | |
| 5 | Dudley Dotoi | |
| 6 | Gairo Voro | |
| 7 | Bailey Biondi-Odo | |
| 8 | Epel Kapinias | |
| 9 | Edwin Ipape | |
| 10 | Luca Moretti | |
| 11 | Rhyse Martin | |
| 12 | Nixon Putt | |
| 13 | Jack de Belin | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| 14 | Finley Glare | |
| 15 | Liam Horne | |
| 16 | Valentine Richard | |
| 17 | Khaiya Waiembi | |
| 18 | Rodrick Tai | |
| 19 | Josh Feledy | |
| RESERVES | ||
| 20 | Sylvester Namo | |
| 21 | Sanny Wabo | |
| 22 | Zev John | |
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| H. Tabuai-Fidow | 1 | |
| Brian To'o | 2 | |
| Izack Tago | 3 | |
| Stephen Crichton | 4 | |
| Sua Fa'alogo | 5 | |
| C. Harris-Tavita | 6 | |
| Jarome Luai | 7 | |
| Francis Molo | 8 | |
| Benaiah Ioelu | 9 | |
| Junior Paulo | 10 | |
| Connelly Lemuelu | 11 | |
| Jermaine McEwen | 12 | |
| Francis Manuleleua | 13 | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| Jazz Tevaga | 14 | |
| Spencer Leniu | 15 | |
| Shawn Blore | 16 | |
| Ata Mariota | 17 | |
| Clayton Faulalo | 18 | |
| Ronald Volkman | 19 | |
| RESERVES | ||
| Pasami Saulo | 20 | |
| Enari Tuala | 21 | |
| E. Ieremia-Toeava | 22 | |
England vs France Team Lists: Round 2, 2026
2026-10-24T06:35:00Z
| 1 | AJ Brimson | |
| 2 | Dominic Young | |
| 3 | Hugo Savala | |
| 4 | Herbie Farnworth | |
| 5 | Zach Eckersley | |
| 6 | George Williams | |
| 7 | Harry Smith | |
| 8 | Max King | |
| 9 | Brad O'Neill | |
| 10 | Luke Thompson | |
| 11 | Junior Nsemba | |
| 12 | Kai Pearce-Paul | |
| 13 | Victor Radley | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| 14 | Jez Litten | |
| 15 | Ben Currie | |
| 16 | Ethan Havard | |
| 17 | Sam Walters | |
| 18 | Jack Welsby | |
| 19 | Matty Ashton | |
| RESERVES | ||
| 20 | Kallum Watkins | |
| 21 | Mikey Lewis | |
| 22 | Ben Talty | |
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Arthur Mourgue | 1 | |
| G. Aispuro-Bichet | 2 | |
| Latrell Siegwalt | 3 | |
| Romeo Tropis | 4 | |
| Benjamin Laguerre | 5 | |
| Thomas Lacans | 6 | |
| Theo Fages | 7 | |
| Romain Navarrete | 8 | |
| Amir Bourouh | 9 | |
| Julian Bousquet | 10 | |
| Arthur Romano | 11 | |
| Mathieu Jussaume | 12 | |
| Benjamin Garcia | 13 | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| Cesar Rouge | 14 | |
| Lambert Belmas | 15 | |
| Mathieu Cozza | 16 | |
| Louis Grossemy | 17 | |
| Jordan Dezaria | 18 | |
| Fouad Yaha | 19 | |
| RESERVES | ||
| Jowasa Drodrolagi | 20 | |
| Tiaki Chan | 21 | |
| Alrix Da Costa | 22 | |
New Zealand vs Cook Islands Team Lists: Round 2, 2026
2026-10-25T05:05:00Z
| 1 | Keano Kini | |
| 2 | Jamayne Isaako | |
| 3 | C. Nicoll-Klokstad | |
| 4 | Casey McLean | |
| 5 | Ronaldo Mulitalo | |
| 6 | Kodi Nikorima | |
| 7 | Jahrome Hughes | |
| 8 | J. Fisher-Harris | |
| 9 | J. Marshall-King | |
| 10 | Joseph Tapine | |
| 11 | Xavier Willison | |
| 12 | Scott Sorensen | |
| 13 | Erin Clark | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| 14 | Te Maire Martin | |
| 15 | Leo Thompson | |
| 16 | T. Stowers-Smith | |
| 17 | Jacob Laban | |
| 18 | Isaiah Papali'i | |
| 19 | Briton Nikora | |
| RESERVES | ||
| 20 | Dane Gagai | |
| 21 | Naufahu Whyte | |
| 22 | Moses Leota | |
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Valentine Holmes | 1 | |
| Paul Ulberg | 2 | |
| KL Iro | 3 | |
| Reubenn Rennie | 4 | |
| Cameron Brown | 5 | |
| M. Winitana-Patelesio | 6 | |
| Brad Takairangi | 17 | |
| Davvy Moale | 8 | |
| Ruatapu Ngatikaura | 9 | |
| Rhys Dakin | 10 | |
| Amare Milford | 11 | |
| Delahia Wigmore | 12 | |
| Mason Teague | 13 | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| Esan Marsters | 7 | |
| K-CI Newton-Whare | 14 | |
| David Tuariki | 15 | |
| Makahesi Makatoa | 16 | |
| Chaev Kolone | 18 | |
| Glassie Glassie | 19 | |
| RESERVES | ||
| Brody Tamarua | 20 | |
| Esom Ioka | 21 | |
| P. Petterson-Robati | 22 | |
| Reuben Porter | 23 | |
Australia vs Fiji Team Lists: Round 2, 2026
2026-10-25T09:05:00Z
| 1 | James Tedesco | |
| 2 | Jack Bostock | |
| 3 | Kotoni Staggs | |
| 4 | Bradman Best | |
| 5 | Tom Trbojevic | |
| 6 | Tom Dearden | |
| 7 | Sam Walker | |
| 8 | Keaon Koloamatangi | |
| 9 | Blayke Brailey | |
| 10 | Lindsay Smith | |
| 11 | David Fifita | |
| 12 | Reuben Cotter | |
| 13 | Cameron Murray | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| 14 | T. Fa'asuamaleaui | |
| 15 | Jacob Preston | |
| 16 | Patrick Carrigan | |
| 17 | Cameron Munster | |
| 18 | Reece Walsh | |
| 19 | Latrell Mitchell | |
| RESERVES | ||
| 20 | Liam Martin | |
| 21 | Harry Grant | |
| 22 | Isaah Yeo | |
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| Reserves |
| B. Bentley-Hape | 1 | |
| Sunia Turuva | 2 | |
| Waqa Blake | 3 | |
| Solomone Saukuru | 4 | |
| Semi Valemei | 5 | |
| Kurt Donoghoe | 6 | |
| Brandon Wakeham | 7 | |
| Jacob Saifiti | 8 | |
| Apisai Koroisau | 9 | |
| Mitchell Prest | 10 | |
| Taane Milne | 11 | |
| Kitione Kautoga | 12 | |
| Caleb Navale | 13 | |
| INTERCHANGE | ||
| Josese Lanyon | 14 | |
| Emosi Ravosai | 15 | |
| Elijah Keung | 16 | |
| Ronald Philitoga | 17 | |
| Jordan Leiu | 18 | |
| Apenisa Driti | 19 | |
| RESERVES | ||
| Joseph Litidamu | 20 | |
| Zion Johnson | 21 | |
| Kylan Mafoa | 22 | |
