Rugby League World Cup best 19s: Lebanon

Scott Pryde outlines Lebanon's predicted best 19-man lineup for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup under coaches Michael Cheika and Matt King. The Cedars must adjust without star halves Mitchell Moses, who opted to represent Australia, and the injured Adam Doueihi. The projected squad relies heavily on an experienced backline featuring Jacob Kiraz at fullback alongside wingers Jason Saab and Abbas Miski.

In the halves, Khaled Rajab and Alex Conti are tipped to take the starting roles. Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal is expected to captain the team from lock, anchoring a forward pack that includes James Roumanos and Tony Sukkar. Lebanon will open their World Cup campaign against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on October 17, followed by matches against Tonga and France.