2013 Rugby League World Cup squads
| 2013 World Cup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Host countries |
 England Wales |
| Winner |
 Australia (10th title) |
|
| |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Attendance | 458,483 (16,374 per match) |
| Top scorer |
 Shaun Johnson (76) |
| Top try scorer |
Brett Morris Jarryd Hayne (9 tries each) |
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) 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.[1]
Head Coach: Tim Sheens [2]
Of the twenty four players, twenty two were Australian born while two were New Zealand born.
England
Head Coach: Steve McNamara[3]
Of the twenty four players, twenty three were English born while one was New Zealand born.
* Replaced initially named Gareth Hock prior to the tournament.[4]
Fiji
Head Coach: Rick Stone[5]
Of the twenty four players, thirteen were Australian born while ten were Fijian born.
| Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Naiqama | 5 | 4 | FB | Newcastle Knights |
| Marika Koroibete | 5 | 0 | WG | West Tigers |
| Akuila Uate | 4 | 12 | WG | Newcastle Knights |
| Semi Radradra | 3 | 4 | WG | Parramatta Eels |
| Sisa Waqa | 4 | 0 | WG | Melbourne Storm |
| Ilisavani Jegesa | 0 | 0 | CE |  Nabua Broncos |
| Daryl Millard | 4 | 0 | CE |  Catalans Dragons |
| Wes Naiqama | 4 | 26 | CE | Penrith Panthers |
| Kaliova Nauqe Tani | 0 | 0 | SO | Fassifern Bombers |
| Alipate Noilea | 2 | 2 | SO | Collegians Illawarra |
| Ryan Millard* | 1 | 0 | SO | Burwood United |
| Aaron Groom | 5 | 4 | SH | North Sydney Bears |
| Petero Civoniceva (captain) | 5 | 0 | PR | Redcliffe Dolphins |
| Kane Evans | 5 | 0 | PR | Canterbury Bulldogs |
| Ashton Sims | 5 | 0 | PR | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Korbin Sims | 3 | 4 | PR | Newcastle Knights |
| Eloni Vunakece | 5 | 4 | PR | Toulouse Olympique |
| Apisai Koroisau | 4 | 0 | HK | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| James Storer | 5 | 0 | HK | Collegians Illawarra |
| Tikiko Noke | 0 | 0 | SR | Lautoka Crushers[6] |
| Vitale Junior Roqica | 5 | 4 | SR | Cronulla Sharks |
| Tariq Sims | 5 | 4 | SR | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Jayson Bukuya | 5 | 0 | LF | Cronulla Sharks |
| Peni Botiki | 1 | 0 | LF | Saru Dragons |
* Replaced initially named John Sutton prior to the tournament.[7]
Ireland
Head Coach: Mark Aston [8]
Of the twenty four players, sixteen were English born while five were Australian born and one New Zealand born and just one Irish born.
* Replaced initially named Simon Grix who was ruled out by injury prior to the tournament.[9]
Pool B
New Zealand
Head Coach: Stephen Kearney[10]
Of the twenty four players, eighteen were New Zealand born while four were Australian born and one Samoan born and one Tongan born.
* Replaced initially named Tohu Harris prior to the tournament.[11]
Papua New Guinea
Head Coach: 
Adrian Lam[12]
Of the twenty three players, twenty one were Papua New Guinea born while two were Australian born.
* Replaced initially named James Segeyaro who was ruled out by injury.[13]
France
Head Coach: Richard Agar[14]
Of the twenty four players, nineteen were French born while two were Moroccan born and two New Zealand borns and one Australian born.
* Replaced initially named Clément Soubeyras and Mathias Pala who were ruled out by injuries.[15]
Samoa
Head Coach: Matt Parish
Of the twenty five players, fourteen were New Zealand born while seven were Australian born and just three Samoan borns.
| Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Milford | 4 | 24 | FB | Canberra Raiders |
| Daniel Vidot | 4 | 4 | WG | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Antonio Winterstein | 4 | 20 | WG | Brisbane Broncos |
| Tim Lafai | 3 | 0 | CE | Canterbury Bulldogs |
| Joseph "BJ" Leilua | 4 | 4 | CE | Newcastle Knights |
| Junior Sa'u1 | 1 | 0 | CE | Melbourne Storm |
| Ben Roberts | 4 | 8 | SO | Parramatta Eels |
| Pita Godinet | 4 | 8 | SH | New Zealand Warriors |
| Penani Manumalealii | 3 | 4 | SH | Cronulla Sharks |
| Mose Masoe | 4 | 0 | PR | Penrith Panthers |
| Suaia Matagi | 4 | 8 | PR | New Zealand Warriors |
| Junior Moors | 3 | 0 | PR | Melbourne Storm |
| Edward Purcell | 0 | 0 | PR | Mount Albert Lions |
| Mark Taufua | 4 | 0 | PR | Cronulla Sharks |
| Michael Sio2 | 3 | 0 | HK | New Zealand Warriors |
| Faleniu Iosi | 0 | 0 | HK |  Letava Bulldogs |
| Leeson Ah Mau2 | 3 | 0 | SR | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| David Fa’alogo | 4 | 0 | SR | Newcastle Knights |
| Harrison Hansen (Captain) | 0 | 0 | SR | Wigan Warriors |
| Sia Soliola (Vice-Captain) | 4 | 0 | SR | St Helens |
| Sauaso Sue | 4 | 4 | SR | Wests Tigers |
| Frank Winterstein2 | 1 | 0 | SR | Widnes Vikings |
| Reni Maitua | 1 | 0 | LF | Parramatta Eels |
| Ionatana Tino | 0 | 0 | LF | Apia Barracudas |
| Tony Puletua3 | 2 | 0 | SR | St Helens RLFC |
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.[16]
Pool C
Scotland
Head Coach: Steve McCormack[17]
Of the twenty four players, seventeen were English born while five were Australian born and just two Scottish borns.
* Replaced initially named Gareth Moore and Jonathan Walker who were ruled out by injuries.[18][19]
Tonga
Head Coach: 
Charlie Tonga [20][21]
Of the twenty four players, ten were New Zealand born while another ten were Australian born and just three Tongan borns.
Italy
Head Coach: 
Carlo Napolitano[22]
Of the twenty four players, nineteen were Australian born while one was Argentina born, one English born, one French born and just one Italian born.
| Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Minichiello (captain) | 3 | 4 | FB | Sydney Roosters |
| James Tedesco | 3 | 4 | FB | Wests Tigers |
| Fabrizio Ciaurro | 0 | 0 | FB | Tirreno |
| Josh Mantellato | 3 | 22 | WG | Newcastle Knights |
| James Saltonstall | 0 | 0 | CE | Warrington Wolves |
| Chris Centrone | 3 | 8 | CE | North Sydney Bears |
| Christophe Calegari | 0 | 0 | CE | FC Lézignan |
| Ryan Ghetti | 3 | 0 | SO | Northern Pride |
| Ben Falcone | 3 | 0 | SH | Souths Logan Magpies |
| Tim Macann* | 0 | 0 | SH | Tweed Heads Seagulls |
| Sam Gardel | 1 | 0 | PR | Souths Logan Magpies |
| Gavin Hiscox | 0 | 0 | PR | Central Queensland Capras |
| Anthony Laffranchi | 3 | 0 | PR | St Helens |
| Kade Snowden* | 2 | 0 | PR | Newcastle Knights |
| Paul Vaughan | 3 | 0 | PR | Canberra Raiders |
| Ray Nasso* | 3 | 8 | HK | SO Avignon |
| Dean Parata | 3 | 0 | HK | Parramatta Eels |
| Cameron Ciraldo | 3 | 4 | SR | Penrith Panthers |
| Joel Riethmuller | 3 | 0 | SR | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Ryan Tramonte | 3 | 0 | SR | Windsor Wolves |
| Aidan Guerra | 3 | 8 | SR | Sydney Roosters |
| Mark Minichiello | 3 | 4 | SR | Gold Coast Titans |
| Gioele Celerino | 0 | 0 | LF | North West Roosters |
| Brenden Santi | 3 | 0 | LF | Wests Tigers |
* Replaced initially named Terry Campese, Craig Gower and Vic Mauro who were ruled out by injuries prior to the tournament.[23]
Pool D
Cook Islands
Head Coach: David Fairleigh[24][25]
Of the twenty three players, eleven were New Zealand born while ten were Australian born and just two Cook Island borns.
* Replaced initially named Geoff Daniela who was ruled out by injury.
United States
Head Coach: Terry Matterson[26][27][28]
Of the twenty two players, seven were American born while six were New Zealand born and another six Australian born and two American Samoa borns and one Samoan born.
- Luke Hume was initially named in the squad but was replaced due to injury by Taylor Welch prior to the tournament.
- Andrew Durutalo was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Eddy Pettybourne.[29]
- Ryan McGoldrick was initially named in the squad but withdrew from the squad for family reasons prior to the tournament.
- Mark Cantoni was named but withdrew after breaking his arm in a warm up match against France.[30]
Wales
Head Coach: Iestyn Harris[31]
Of the twenty four players, eleven were English born while nine were Welsh born and two Australian borns and one South African born.
References
- ↑ FitzGibbon, Liam (28 November 2013). "Smith: Legacy shouldn't hinge on Rugby League World Cup". 3news.co.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ Smith captains impressive Kangaroos squad rlwc2013.com 7 October 2013
- ↑ Rugby League World Cup 2013: Burgess trio in England squad bbc.co.uk
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24632851
- ↑ Petero to lead Bati fijitimes.com, 20 September 2013
- ↑ "Tikiko Noke". Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=081013fa3bcd94af02ccbb50ed43af
- ↑ Aston happy with 'fully equipped' Irish squad rlwc2013.com 3 October 2013
- ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8983597/
- ↑ Four Grand Final winners make Kiwis Rugby League World Cup Squad rlwc2013.com 8 October 2013
- ↑ Sonny Bill Williams added to Kiwis squad nzrl.co.nz
- ↑ Menzie Yere named in PNG Kumul Rugby League World Cup Squad pngfacts.com 30 September 2013
- ↑ http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/8972417/segeyaro-blow-for-png
- ↑ France name 24 man squad for 2013 RLWC rugbyleagueplanet.com, 26 September 2013
- ↑ Catalans dominate France World Cup squad nrl.com, 8 October 2013
- ↑ Samoa call up new Salford star Tony Puletua Archived 9 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. skysports.com, 5 November 2013
- ↑ Peter Wallace wins Scotland call-up nrl.com, 30 September 2013
- ↑ http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/8972254/phillips-gets-scotland-call
- ↑ Barlow receives Scotland call
- ↑ NZ star Williams opts out bbc.co.uk 7 October 2013
- ↑ Tonga name star-studded squad for World Cup rlwc2013.com 8 October 2013
- ↑ rlwc2013.com, 24 September 2013
- ↑ Campese withdrawal hits Italy 8 October 2013
- ↑ http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1129/cooks-squad-seeks-an-upset
- ↑ Cook Islands Rugby League name World Cup squad rnzi.com, 27 September 2013
- ↑ "Brian Smith to coach US rugby league team". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 22 August 2013.
- ↑ USA name World Cup squad loverugbyleague.com, 3 October 2013
- ↑ Tomahawks name squad for debut campaign rlwc2013.com
- ↑ Pettybourne gets US call up for World Cup nrl.com, 15 October 2013
- ↑ Tomahawk Cantoni to miss World Cup nrl.com, 22 October 2013
- ↑ Patrick in but Powell doesn't make cut for Wales squad rlwc2013.com 30 September