2008 Rugby League World Cup squads

Main article: 2008 Rugby League World Cup

The 2008 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) of ten nations: Australia, England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, France, Scotland, Ireland, Samoa, and Tonga.[1][2]

## Pool A

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### Australia

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Head coach: Ricky Stuart
Assistant coaches: John Cartwright and Allan Langer[3]

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Darren Lockyer (capt)  | 4  | 8  | FE  | Brisbane Broncos
Darius Boyd1 | 1  | 0  | WG  | Brisbane Broncos
Terry Campese | 1  | 0  | FE  | Canberra Raiders
Petero Civoniceva | 4  | 0  | PR  | Penrith Panthers
Craig Fitzgibbon | 3  | 0  | SR  | Sydney Roosters
Israel Folau | 5  | 8  | CE  | Melbourne Storm
Paul Gallen | 5  | 4  | SR  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Kurt Gidley | 1  | 0  | UB  | Newcastle Knights
Karmichael Hunt1 | 3  | 0  | FB  | Brisbane Broncos
Greg Inglis | 4  | 24  | UB  | Melbourne Storm
Brent Kite | 5  | 0  | PR  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Anthony Laffranchi | 4  | 8  | SR  | Gold Coast Titans
Joel Monaghan | 5  | 16  | CE  | Canberra Raiders
Josh Perry | 3  | 0  | PR  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Steve Price | 4  | 0  | PR  | New Zealand Warriors
Scott Prince | 2  | 24  | HB  | Gold Coast Titans
Billy Slater | 4  | 28  | FB  | Melbourne Storm
Cameron Smith | 5  | 2  | HK  | Melbourne Storm
Glenn Stewart | 4  | 0  | SR  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brent Tate | 4  | 8  | CE  | New Zealand Warriors
Johnathan Thurston | 4  | 50  | HB  | North Queensland Cowboys
Anthony Tupou2 | 5  | 4  | SR  | Sydney Roosters
Anthony Watmough | 2  | 0  | SR  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
David Williams | 2  | 16  | WG  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1 Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart and Justin Hodges who withdrew on 16 October.[4]

2 Replaced originally selected Michael Crocker who withdrew due to injury on 9 October.[5]

### England

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Head coach: Tony Smith /
Assistant coach: Steve McNamara

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Jamie Peacock (capt)  | 4  | 4  | PR  | Leeds Rhinos
Rob Burrow | 4  | 22  | SH  | Leeds Rhinos
Mark Calderwood | 3  | 0  | WG  | Wigan Warriors
Gareth Ellis | 4  | 0  | SR  | Leeds Rhinos
Maurie Fa'asavalu | 2  | 0  | PR  | St. Helens
Ade Gardner | 3  | 8  | WG  | St. Helens
Martin Gleeson | 4  | 12  | CE  | Warrington Wolves
James Graham | 3  | 0  | PR  | St. Helens
Mickey Higham | 2  | 4  | HK  | Warrington Wolves
Gareth Hock | 4  | 0  | SR  | Wigan Warriors
Jamie Jones-Buchanan | 1  | 0  | SR  | Leeds Rhinos
Jamie Langley | 1  | 0  | LF  | Bradford Bulls
Danny McGuire | 3  | 8  | FE  | Leeds Rhinos
Adrian Morley | 4  | 0  | PR  | Warrington Wolves
Leon Pryce | 3  | 0  | SO  | St. Helens
Rob Purdham | 2  | 0  | LF  | Harlequins RL
James Roby | 3  | 4  | HK  | St. Helens
Keith Senior | 4  | 0  | CE  | Leeds Rhinos
Kevin Sinfield | 3  | 8  | LK  | Leeds Rhinos
Lee Smith | 2  | 12  | WG  | Leeds Rhinos
Paul Sykes | 1  | 0  | CE  | Bradford Bulls
Paul Wellens | 4  | 0  | FB  | St. Helens
Ben Westwood | 1  | 0  | SR  | Warrington Wolves
Jon Wilkin | 3  | 0  | SR  | St. Helens

### New Zealand

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Head coach: Stephen Kearney
Assistant coach: Wayne Bennett

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Nathan Cayless (capt)  | 4  | 0  | PR  | Parramatta Eels
Adam Blair | 5  | 8  | PR  | Melbourne Storm
Greg Eastwood | 5  | 4  | LK  | Brisbane Broncos
David Fa'alogo | 4  | 4  | SR  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Nathan Fien | 5  | 4  | UH  | New Zealand Warriors
Dene Halatau | 1  | 0  | HK  | Wests Tigers
Bronson Harrison1 | 3  | 4  | SR  | Wests Tigers
Lance Hohaia | 5  | 16  | UH  | New Zealand Warriors
Krisnan Inu | 1  | 10  | UB  | Parramatta Eels
David Kidwell | 1  | 0  | SR  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Thomas Leuluai | 5  | 0  | HB  | Wigan Warriors
Issac Luke | 4  | 16  | HK  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Simon Mannering | 5  | 8  | SR  | New Zealand Warriors
Sika Manu | 4  | 4  | PR  | Melbourne Storm
Benji Marshall | 5  | 14  | FE  | Wests Tigers
Steve Matai | 2  | 2  | CE  | Manly Sea Eagles
Jason Nightingale2 | 1  | 4  | WG  | St. George Illawarra Dragons
Sam Perrett | 4  | 12  | UB  | Sydney Roosters
Sam Rapira | 4  | 0  | PR  | New Zealand Warriors
Jerome Ropati | 5  | 16  | CE  | New Zealand Warriors
Setaimata Sa | 1  | 0  | CE  | Sydney Roosters
Jeremy Smith | 5  | 12  | SR  | Melbourne Storm
Evarn Tuimavave2 | 1  | 0  | PR  | New Zealand Warriors
Manu Vatuvei | 5  | 16  | WG  | New Zealand Warriors

1 Replaced originally named Iosia Soliola who withdrew due to injury on 21 October.[6]

2 Replaced originally named Brent Webb and Jeff Lima who withdrew due to injury on 7 October.[7]

### Papua New Guinea

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Head coach: Adrian Lam [8][9]

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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John Wilshire (capt)  | 3  | 10  | UB  | Salford City Reds
David Moore | 3  | 0  | WG  | Gold Coast Titans
George Keppa | 2  | 8  | WG  | Norths Devils
Stanley Gene | 3  | 0  | LK  | Hull Kingston Rovers
Keith Peters | 3  | 0  | HB  | Penrith Panthers
Charlie Wabo | 2  | 0  | PR  |  MMabey & Johnson Muruks
Rodney Pora | 1  | 0  | PR  |  Mabey & Johnson Muruks
George Moni | 2  | 0  | SR  |  MMabey & Johnson Muruks
Nickson Kolo | 1  | 0  | CE  |  Masta Mark City Rangers
Paul Aiton | 3  | 4  | HK  | Penrith Panthers
Jessie Joe Parker | 3  | 0  | FE  |  Masta Mark City Rangers
Makali Aizue | 2  | 0  | PR  | Hull Kingston Rovers
Trevor Exton | 3  | 0  | SR  | Ipswich Jets
Neville Costigan | 3  | 0  | SR  | Canberra Raiders
James Nightingale | 3  | 0  | LK  | Penrith Panthers
Rod Griffin | 3  | 4  | LK  | Northern Pride
Larsen Marabe | 0  | 0  | FB  |  Agmark Gurias
Kevin Prior | 1  | 0  | CE  | Wentworthville Magpies
Jay Aston | 1  | 0  | SR  | Melbourne Storm
Tu'u Maori | 3  | 0  | WG  | Sydney Roosters
Menzie Yere | 1  | 4  | FE  |  Agmark Gurias
Jason Chan | 3  | 4  | CE  | Windsor Wolves
Nico Slain | 1  | 0  | HK  |  Bintangor Lahanis
Anton Kui | 1  | 0  | HB  |  Bingtangor Lahanis

## Pool B

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### Fiji

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Head coach: Joe Dakuitoga

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Wes Naiqama (capt)  | 4  | 32  | WG  | Newcastle Knights
Nick Bradley-Qalilawa | 4  | 0  | WG  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Jayson Bukuya | 4  | 8  | CE  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Iowane Divavesi | 2  | 4  | PR  | Terrigal Sharks
Aaron Groom | 4  | 0  | HB  | Bulldogs RLFC
Jarryd Hayne | 4  | 12  | FB/WG/FE  | Parramatta Eels
Sevania Koroi | 4  | 0  | CE/LK  | Western Suburbs Magpies
Josua Koroibulu | 0  | 0  |  |  Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
Jone Macilai | 1  | 0  | CE/FB/WG  | Fassifern RLFC
Daryl Millard | 3  | 0  | CE  | Bulldogs RLFC
Vula Louis Dakuitoga Naqau  | 0  | 0  |  | Terrigal Sharks
Kaliova Nauqe | 2  | 0  |  | Fassifern RLFC
Alipate Noilea | 3  | 0  | FE  | Parkes Spacemen
Josateki Ravueta  |  |  |  | Sawtell Panthers
Osea Sadrau | 4  | 0  | PR  | Fassifern RLFC
Ashton Sims | 4  | 0  | PR  | Brisbane Broncos
James Storer | 3  | 0  |  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Nemani Suguturaga  | 0  | 0  |  | Nabua Broncos
Waisale Sukanaveita | 4  | 0  | HK  | Terrigal Sharks
Semi Tadulala | 4  | 8  | WG  | Bradford Bulls
Semisi Tora | 4  | 4  | LK  | Parkes Spacemen
Malakai Yalimaiwai Tuiloa  |  |  |  |  Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
Akuila Uate | 4  | 20  | WG  | Newcastle Knights
Ilisoni Vonomateiratu | 4  | 0  | PR  | Lautoka Crushers
Jone Wesele | 2  | 0  |  |  Darlington Point

### France

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Head coach: John Monie [10]

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Jérôme Guisset (capt)  | 3  | 12  | PR  | Catalans Dragons
Éric Anselme | 2  | 0  | CE  | Leeds Rhinos
Jean-Philippe Baile | 1  | 0  | CE  | Catalans Dragons
Jean-Christophe Borlin | 1  | 0  | FR  | Saint-Gaudens Bears
Thomas Bosc | 3  | 16  | FE  | Catalans Dragons
Laurent Carrasco | 2  | 0  | LK  | Villeneuve Leopards
Rémi Casty | 2  | 0  | PR  | Catalans Dragons
Olivier Elima | 3  | 0  | SR  | Catalans Dragons
Jamal Fakir | 3  | 0  | SR  | Catalans Dragons
Adel Fellous | 2  | 0  | PR  | Lézignan Sangliers
Maxime Grésèque | 2  | 0  | HB  | Pia Donkeys
Mathieu Griffi | 1  | 0  | FR  | Catalans Dragons
Christophe Moly | 3  | 4  | UH/UB  | AS Carcassonne
Grégory Mounis | 3  | 0  | LK  | Catalans Dragons
Justin Murphy | 2  | 0  | WG  | Catalans Dragons
Dimitri Pelo | 2  | 0  | WG  | Catalans Dragons
Sébastien Planas | 1  | 4  | WG  | Toulouse Olympique
Sébastien Raguin | 3  | 4  | SR  | Catalans Dragons
Julien Rinaldi | 1  | 0  | HB  | Harlequins RL
Teddy Sadaoui | 3  | 0  | CE  | AS Carcassonne
Jared Taylor | 3  | 4  | FB  | Lézignan Sangliers
John Wilson | 3  | 8  | CE  | Catalans Dragons
James Wynne | 2  | 0  | HB  | Lézignan Sangliers

### Scotland

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Except for Edinburgh Eagles stand-off Paddy Couper, all of the Scottish team's players were selected under the grandparent rule.[11]

Head coach: Steve McCormack

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Danny Brough (capt)  | 2  | 12  | HB  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Chris Armit | 3  | 0  | PR  | Bulldogs RLFC
Dean Colton | 1  | 4  | WG  | Doncaster
Paddy Coupar[12] | 1  | 0  | HB/CE  | Edinburgh Eagles
Gavin Cowan | 2  | 0  | CE  | Easts Tigers
John Duffy | 3  | 0  | HB  | Widnes Vikings
Ben Fisher | 2  | 0  | HK  | Hull Kingston Rovers
Andrew Henderson | 3  | 0  | HK  | Castleford Tigers
Ian Henderson | 3  | 0  | HK  | New Zealand Warriors
Kevin Henderson | 3  | 0  | CE  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Jack Howieson | 1  | 0  | PR  | Sheffield Eagles
Paul Jackson | 2  | 0  | PR  | Huddersfield Giants
Wade Liddell | 2  | 0  | FB  | Easts Tigers
Scott Logan | 3  | 0  | PR  | Canberra Raiders
Neil Lowe | 1  | 0  | SR  | Keighley Cougars
Dave McConnell | 1  | 0  | HK  | Leigh Centurions
Duncan MacGillivray | 2  | 0  | SR  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Iain Morrison | 3  | 0  | SR  | Widnes Vikings
Gareth Morton | 1  | 0  | CE  | Oldham
Mick Nanyn | 3  | 0  | CE  | Oldham
Lee Paterson | 1  | 0  | FE  | Widnes Vikings
Michael Robertson | 3  | 4  | WG  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Jon Steel | 2  | 8  | WG  | Hull Kingston Rovers
Oliver Wilkes | 3  | 8  | PR  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

## Pool C

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### Ireland

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Head coach: Andy Kelly

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Scott Grix (capt)  | 3  | 4  | FB  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Ross Barbour | 0  | 0  | CE  |  Carlow Crusaders
Bob Beswick | 3  | 0  | LK  | Halifax
Damien Blanch | 3  | 20  | WG  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Mick Cassidy | 1  | 0  | SR  | Barrow Raiders
Ged Corcoran | 1  | 0  | PR  | Sheffield Eagles
Lee Doran | 3  | 0  | SR  | Widnes Vikings
Liam Finn | 3  | 4  | HB  | Dewsbury Rams
Simon Finnigan | 3  | 4  | SR  | Huddersfield Giants
Karl Fitzpatrick | 3  | 0  | FB  | Salford City Reds
Stevie Gibbons | 0  | 0  | WG  | London Skolars
Sean Gleeson | 3  | 4  | CE  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Brendan Guilfoyle | 0  | 0  | PR  |  Treaty City Titans
Gareth Haggerty | 3  | 0  | PR  | Harlequins RL
Ben Harrison | 3  | 0  | PR  | Warrington Wolves
Graham Holroyd | 0  | 0  | FE  | Halifax
Wayne Kerr | 1  | 0  | PR  | London Skolars
Stuart Littler | 3  | 0  | CE  | Salford City Reds
Michael McIlorum | 3  | 0  | HK  | Wigan Warriors
Shayne McMenemy | 0  | 0  | SR  | WA Reds
Eamon O'Carroll | 3  | 0  | PR  | Wigan Warriors
Michael Platt | 3  | 4  | FB  | Bradford Bulls
Pat Richards | 3  | 28  | WG  | Wigan Warriors
Ryan Tandy | 3  | 0  | PR  | Wests Tigers

* Brett White was originally named but withdrew due to injury on 9 October. He was replaced by Brendan Guilfoyle.[13]
* Shannon McDonnell has also withdrawn due to injury. He was replaced by Shayne McMenemy.[14][15]

### Samoa

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Head coach: John Ackland

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Nigel Vagana (capt)  | 2  | 8  | CE  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
George Carmont | 3  | 8  | WG/CE  | Wigan Warriors
David Faiumu | 0  | 0  | HK  | North Queensland Cowboys
Harrison Hansen | 3  | 0  | SR  | Wigan Warriors
Ali Lauitiiti | 3  | 0  | SR  | Leeds Rhinos
Tuaalagi Lepupa | 0  | 0  |  | Marist Saints
Kylie Leuluai | 2  | 0  | PR  | Leeds Rhinos
Wayne McDade | 2  | 0  | PR  | Auckland Vulcans
Francis Meli | 3  | 8  | WG  | St Helens R.F.C.
Joseph Paulo | 3  | 4  | SR/FE  | Penrith Panthers
Frank Puletua | 3  | 4  | PR  | Penrith Panthers
Tony Puletua | 3  | 0  | SR  | Penrith Panthers
Ben Roberts | 3  | 18  | HB/FE  | Bulldogs RLFC
Tangi Ropati | 1  | 0  | FB  | Easts Tigers
Smith Samau | 3  | 0  | WG  | Gold Coast Titans
Lagi Setu | 2  | 0  | SR  | St. George Illawarra Dragons
Terrence Seu Seu | 3  | 0  | HK  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
David Solomona | 2  | 4  | SR  | Bradford Bulls
Willie Talau | 2  | 0  | CE  | St Helens R.F.C.
Alby Talipeau | 2  | 0  | HB  | Souths Logan Magpies
Misi Taulapapa | 2  | 8  | WG  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Ben Te'o | 1  | 8  | SR  | Wests Tigers
Tupu Ulufale | 0  | 0  |  | Marist Saints
Matt Utai | 3  | 8  | WG  | Bulldogs RLFC

### Tonga

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Head coach: Jim Dymock

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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Lopini Paea (capt)  | 3  | 0  | PR  | Sydney Roosters
Andrew Emelio | 1  | 0  | CE  | Bulldogs RLFC
Richard Fa'aoso | 2  | 0  | SR  | Newcastle Knights
Awen Guttenbeil | 1  | 0  | SR  | Castleford Tigers
Michael Jennings | 3  | 12  | CE  | Penrith Panthers
Antonio Kaufusi | 3  | 0  | SR  | Melbourne Storm
Toshio Laiseni | 1  | 0  | FB  | Newtown Jets
Stephen Latu | 100  | 3,015  | WG  | Parramatta Eels
Epalahame Lauaki | 3  | 0  | SR  | New Zealand Warriors
Tevita Leo-Latu | 3  | 4  | HK  | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Willie Manu | 3  | 0  | SR  | Hull F.C.
Manase Manuokafoa | 2  | 0  | SR  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Feleti Mateo | 3  | 4  | SR  | Parramatta Eels
Sam Moa | 3  | 0  | PR  | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Eddie Paea | 2  | 6  | HB  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Mickey Paea | 1  | 0  | SR  | Sydney Roosters
Fetuli Talanoa | 3  | 4  | WG  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Joel Taufa'ao | 1  | 4  | HB  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Esikeli Tonga | 2  | 4  | FB  | Gold Coast Titans
Etuate Uaisele | 3  | 8  | WG  | Parramatta Eels
Kim Uasi | 2  | 0  | HK  | Auckland Vulcans
Cooper Vuna | 3  | 12  | WG  | Newcastle Knights
Tony Williams | 3  | 24  | WG  | Parramatta Eels

* Fuifui Moimoi and Taniela Tuiaki were originally named for Tonga but were ruled ineligible by the Rugby League International Federation after both switched from Tonga to New Zealand in 2007. A New South Wales court later ruled that they could join the team after 12 November, making them available if Tonga made the Semi-finals.[16][17]
* Fraser and Louis Anderson both were originally named but withdrew due to injury. They were replaced by Kim Usai and Sam Moa.
* Anthony Tupou was originally named but withdrew on 9 October after being called into the Australian squad.[5]

## Welcome to Country

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As part of the official opening of the World Cup on 26 October, an exhibition game was played between an Aboriginal selection and a New Zealand Māori side.[18]

### Indigenous Dreamtime Team

[edit]

Head coach: Neil Henry

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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|
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Rhys Wesser | 1  | 8  | FB  | Penrith Panthers
Justin Carney | 1  | 4  | WG  | Canberra Raiders
Maurice Blair | 1  | 0  | CE  | Penrith Panthers
Jamal Idris | 1  | 0  | CE  | Bulldogs RLFC
Ty Williams | 1  | 0  | WG  | North Queensland Cowboys
Jamie Soward | 1  | 10  | FE  | St George Illawarra Dragons
Preston Campbell (capt)  | 1  | 0  | HB  | Gold Coast Titans
Carl Webb | 1  | 0  | PR  | North Queensland Cowboys
Ian Lacey | 1  | 0  | HK  | Ipswich Jets
George Rose | 1  | 0  | PR  | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Daine Laurie | 1  | 0  | SR  | Wests Tigers
Derrick Watkins | 1  | 0  | SR  | Brisbane Broncos
Dean Widders | 1  | 0  | LK  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Chris Sandow | 1  | 0  | HB  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Rod Jensen | 1  | 8  | UB  | Huddersfield Giants
Yileen Gordon | 1  | 4  | CE  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Peter Jensen  | 1  | 0  | UB  | CRL
Denis Moran | 0  | 0  | HB  | Narwan Eels

### New Zealand Māori

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Head coach: Luke Goodwin [19][20]

Player  | Games  | Points  | Position  | Club

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|
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Bronx Goodwin | 1  | 4  | FB,WG  | Canberra Raiders
Jordan Rapana | 1  | 4  | WG  | Gold Coast Titans
Chase Stanley | 1  | 6  | CE  | St George Illawarra Dragons
Karl Johnson | 1  | 0  | CE  | Central Comets
Shaun Kenny-Dowall | 1  | 4  | WG,CE  | Sydney Roosters
Arana Taumata | 1  | 4  | FE  | Bulldogs RLFC
Rangi Chase | 1  | 0  | HB,FE  | St George Illawarra Dragons
Weller Hauraki | 1  | 0  | PR  | Parramatta Eels
Ben Ellis (capt)  | 1  | 0  | HK  | St George Illawarra Dragons
Sam McKendry | 1  | 4  | FR  | Penrith Panthers
Wairangi Koopu | 1  | 0  | S1  | New Zealand Warriors
Craig Smith | 1  | 0  | S2  | Unattached
Lee Te Maari | 1  | 0  | LF,S1  | Bulldogs RLFC
Charlie Herekotukutuku | 1  | 0  | FB,WG,HB  | South Sydney Rabbitohs
Joseph Cahill  | 1  | 0  |  | Sydney Roosters
Chance Bunce  | 1  | 0  |  | Cronulla Sharks
James Tamou | 1  | 0  | HK  | Sydney Roosters
Kevin Proctor | 0  | 0  | SR  | Melbourne Storm

## Notes and references

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### Positions

[edit]

Further information: Rugby league positions

Northern Hemisphere terms  | Southern Hemisphere terms

|

* FB – Fullback
* WG – Wing
* CE – Centre
* SO – Stand-off
* SH – Scrum-half
* PR – Prop
* HK – Hooker
* SR – Second-Row
* LF – Loose-forward
* UB – Utility Back
* N/A

* FB – Fullback
* WG – Wing
* CE – Centre
* FE – Five-Eighth
* HB – Halfback
* PR – Prop
* HK – Hooker
* SR – Second-Row
* LK – Lock
* UB – Utility Back
* UH – Utility Half

### References

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1. ^ Two More Vodafone Warriors in World Cup Teams[permanent dead link] NZ Warriors, 8 October 2008.
2. ^ Fiji, Ireland, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga sides Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Official RLWC08 site, 8 October 2008.
3. ^ skysports.com (9 November 2008). "Evergreen Gene bows out". Sky Sports. UK: BSkyB. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
4. ^ Broncos duo join Kangaroos Archived 6 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine NRL Official Site, 16 October 2008
5. ^ a b Tupou a Kangaroo again, replaces Crocker Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine NRL Official website, 9 October 2008
6. ^ Geenty, Mark (22 October 2008). "League: Shattered Soliola out of World Cup". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
7. ^ Tuimavave becomes Seventh Vodafone Warrior in Kiwis World Cup Squad[permanent dead link] NZ Warriors, 9 October 2008.
8. ^ PNG will shock big guns, says Costigan Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine NRL Official site, 13 October 2008
9. ^ Kumuls get Pidgin lesson Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine NRL Official site, 21 October 2008
10. ^ "France name official squad". RLWC2008. 24 September 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
11. ^ Roberts, Chris (25 October 2008). "Scotland side for Rugby League of Nations has one home-bred Scot". Scottish Daily Record. Scotland. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
12. ^ Paddy Coupar a true Braveheart Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine @ NRL Official Site, 17 October 2008
13. ^ White withdraws from Ireland WCup squad Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine @ NRL Official website, 9 October 2008
14. ^ Ireland seething over treatment @ NZ Herald, 14 October 2008.
15. ^ Ireland suffer White injury blow @ BBC, 9 October 2008
16. ^ Moimoi, Tuiaki cannot play for Tonga Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine @ NRL Official website, 11 October 2008
17. ^ Tonga welcome court ruling on NRL duo Archived 31 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine @ RLWC Official Website, 28 October 2008
18. ^ Indigenous Dreamtime team named Archived 1 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Official RLWC08 site, 11 October 2008.
19. ^ NZ Maori name coaching staff for World Cup curtain raiser[usurped] @ RL World Cup, 14 June 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2009. Archived[usurped] 2009-07-23.
20. ^ Maori side to play Indigenous[permanent dead link] @ RLWC08 Official Site, 22 October 2008.

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International Rugby League|

* World Club Challenge
* Anzac Test
* World Cup
* Festival
* Women's
* Squads
* Final
* Awards
* European Shield
* European Bowl

British Rugby League|

| Competitions|

* Super League
* Results
* Grand Final
* National League 1
* National League 2
* Challenge Cup
* Final

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SL Teams|

* Bradford Bulls
* Castleford Tigers
* Catalans Dragons
* Harlequins
* Huddersfield Giants
* Hull FC
* Hull KR
* Leeds Rhinos
* St Helens
* Wakefield Wildcats
* Warrington Wolves
* Wigan Warriors

Other clubs|

* Widnes Vikings

Australian Rugby League|

| Competitions|

* State of Origin
* NRL season
* Results
* Grand Final
* Toyota Cup
* Results
* Queensland Cup
* New South Wales Cup

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By club|

* Brisbane Broncos
* Bulldogs
* Canberra Raiders
* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Sydney Roosters
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Wests Tigers

Related articles|

* Dally M Awards
* Northern Pride
* Mackay Cutters

Other domestic competitions|

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* New Zealand
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