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2026 Rugby League World Cup Round 3 Team Lists: Full squads and updates

Nations have named their squads for pivotal group-stage fixtures, with key inclusions, omissions and late changes tracked before kick-off.

By Zero Tackle · Zero Tackle

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 4:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Full squad lists and selections were officially confirmed for Round 3 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
England faces Papua New Guinea at WIN Stadium, while New Zealand meets Fiji at Cbus Super Stadium.
Australia plays the Cook Islands, with Reece Walsh and Jack Bostock named in the backline.

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The full squad lists and team selections have been confirmed for Round 3 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stage matches. Key fixtures across the round feature England facing Papua New Guinea at WIN Stadium, New Zealand meeting Fiji at Cbus Super Stadium, and Australia taking on the Cook Islands at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

The final slate of pool matches concludes at CommBank Stadium, where Lebanon plays France and Tonga clashes with Samoa. Star players named in the lineups include AJ Brimson for England, Jahrome Hughes for New Zealand, Reece Walsh for Australia, and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for Samoa.

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