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]
Head coach:
Ricky Stuart
Assistant coaches:
John Cartwright and
Allan Langer
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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]
Head coach:
Tony Smith
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Assistant coach:
Steve McNamara
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Jamie Peacock (capt) | 4 | 4 | PR |
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Rob Burrow | 4 | 22 | SH |
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Mark Calderwood | 3 | 0 | WG |
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Gareth Ellis | 4 | 0 | SR |
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Maurie Fa'asavalu | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Ade Gardner | 3 | 8 | WG |
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Martin Gleeson | 4 | 12 | CE |
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James Graham | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Mickey Higham | 2 | 4 | HK |
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Gareth Hock | 4 | 0 | SR |
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Jamie Langley | 1 | 0 | LF |
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Danny McGuire | 3 | 8 | FE |
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Adrian Morley | 4 | 0 | PR |
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Leon Pryce | 3 | 0 | SO |
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Rob Purdham | 2 | 0 | LF |
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James Roby | 3 | 4 | HK |
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Keith Senior | 4 | 0 | CE |
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Kevin Sinfield | 3 | 8 | LK |
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Lee Smith | 2 | 12 | WG |
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Paul Sykes | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Paul Wellens | 4 | 0 | FB |
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Ben Westwood | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Jon Wilkin | 3 | 0 | SR |
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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 |
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Adam Blair | 5 | 8 | PR |
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Greg Eastwood | 5 | 4 | LK |
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David Fa'alogo | 4 | 4 | SR |
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Nathan Fien | 5 | 4 | UH |
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Dene Halatau | 1 | 0 | HK |
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Bronson Harrison1 | 3 | 4 | SR |
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Lance Hohaia | 5 | 16 | UH |
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Krisnan Inu | 1 | 10 | UB |
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David Kidwell | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Thomas Leuluai | 5 | 0 | HB |
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Issac Luke | 4 | 16 | HK |
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Simon Mannering | 5 | 8 | SR |
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Sika Manu | 4 | 4 | PR |
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Benji Marshall | 5 | 14 | FE |
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Steve Matai | 2 | 2 | CE |
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Jason Nightingale2 | 1 | 4 | WG |
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Sam Perrett | 4 | 12 | UB |
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Sam Rapira | 4 | 0 | PR |
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Jerome Ropati | 5 | 16 | CE |
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Setaimata Sa | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Jeremy Smith | 5 | 12 | SR |
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Evarn Tuimavave2 | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Manu Vatuvei | 5 | 16 | WG |
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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]
Head coach:
Adrian Lam
[8]
[9]
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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John Wilshire (capt) | 3 | 10 | UB |
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David Moore | 3 | 0 | WG |
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George Keppa | 2 | 8 | WG |
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Stanley Gene | 3 | 0 | LK |
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Keith Peters | 3 | 0 | HB |
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Charlie Wabo | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Rodney Pora | 1 | 0 | PR |
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George Moni | 2 | 0 | SR |
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Nickson Kolo | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Paul Aiton | 3 | 4 | HK |
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Jessie Joe Parker | 3 | 0 | FE |
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Makali Aizue | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Trevor Exton | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Neville Costigan | 3 | 0 | SR |
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James Nightingale | 3 | 0 | LK |
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Rod Griffin | 3 | 4 | LK |
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Larsen Marabe | 0 | 0 | FB |
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Kevin Prior | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Jay Aston | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Tu'u Maori | 3 | 0 | WG |
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Menzie Yere | 1 | 4 | FE |
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Jason Chan | 3 | 4 | CE |
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Nico Slain | 1 | 0 | HK |
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Anton Kui | 1 | 0 | HB |
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Head coach:
Joe Dakuitoga
Head coach:
John Monie
[10]
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Jérôme Guisset (capt) | 3 | 12 | PR |
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Éric Anselme | 2 | 0 | CE |
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Jean-Philippe Baile | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Jean-Christophe Borlin | 1 | 0 | FR |
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Thomas Bosc | 3 | 16 | FE |
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Laurent Carrasco | 2 | 0 | LK |
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Rémi Casty | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Olivier Elima | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Jamal Fakir | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Adel Fellous | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Maxime Grésèque | 2 | 0 | HB |
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Mathieu Griffi | 1 | 0 | FR |
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Christophe Moly | 3 | 4 | UH/UB |
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Grégory Mounis | 3 | 0 | LK |
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Justin Murphy | 2 | 0 | WG |
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Dimitri Pelo | 2 | 0 | WG |
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Sébastien Planas | 1 | 4 | WG |
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Sébastien Raguin | 3 | 4 | SR |
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Julien Rinaldi | 1 | 0 | HB |
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Teddy Sadaoui | 3 | 0 | CE |
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Jared Taylor | 3 | 4 | FB |
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John Wilson | 3 | 8 | CE |
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James Wynne | 2 | 0 | HB |
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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 |
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Chris Armit | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Dean Colton | 1 | 4 | WG |
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Paddy Coupar [12] | 1 | 0 | HB/CE |
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Gavin Cowan | 2 | 0 | CE |
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John Duffy | 3 | 0 | HB |
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Ben Fisher | 2 | 0 | HK |
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Andrew Henderson | 3 | 0 | HK |
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Ian Henderson | 3 | 0 | HK |
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Kevin Henderson | 3 | 0 | CE |
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Jack Howieson | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Paul Jackson | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Wade Liddell | 2 | 0 | FB |
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Scott Logan | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Neil Lowe | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Dave McConnell | 1 | 0 | HK |
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Duncan MacGillivray | 2 | 0 | SR |
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Iain Morrison | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Gareth Morton | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Mick Nanyn | 3 | 0 | CE |
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Lee Paterson | 1 | 0 | FE |
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Michael Robertson | 3 | 4 | WG |
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Jon Steel | 2 | 8 | WG |
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Oliver Wilkes | 3 | 8 | PR |
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Head coach:
Andy Kelly
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Scott Grix (capt) | 3 | 4 | FB |
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Ross Barbour | 0 | 0 | CE |
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Bob Beswick | 3 | 0 | LK |
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Damien Blanch | 3 | 20 | WG |
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Mick Cassidy | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Ged Corcoran | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Lee Doran | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Liam Finn | 3 | 4 | HB |
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Simon Finnigan | 3 | 4 | SR |
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Karl Fitzpatrick | 3 | 0 | FB |
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Stevie Gibbons | 0 | 0 | WG |
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Sean Gleeson | 3 | 4 | CE |
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Brendan Guilfoyle | 0 | 0 | PR |
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Gareth Haggerty | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Ben Harrison | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Graham Holroyd | 0 | 0 | FE |
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Wayne Kerr | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Stuart Littler | 3 | 0 | CE |
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Michael McIlorum | 3 | 0 | HK |
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Shayne McMenemy | 0 | 0 | SR |
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Eamon O'Carroll | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Michael Platt | 3 | 4 | FB |
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Pat Richards | 3 | 28 | WG |
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Ryan Tandy | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Head coach:
John Ackland
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Nigel Vagana (capt) | 2 | 8 | CE |
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George Carmont | 3 | 8 | WG/CE |
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David Faiumu | 0 | 0 | HK |
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Harrison Hansen | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Ali Lauitiiti | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Tuaalagi Lepupa | 0 | 0 |
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Kylie Leuluai | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Wayne McDade | 2 | 0 | PR |
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Francis Meli | 3 | 8 | WG |
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Joseph Paulo | 3 | 4 | SR/FE |
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Frank Puletua | 3 | 4 | PR |
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Tony Puletua | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Ben Roberts | 3 | 18 | HB/FE |
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Tangi Ropati | 1 | 0 | FB |
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Smith Samau | 3 | 0 | WG |
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Lagi Setu | 2 | 0 | SR |
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Terrence Seu Seu | 3 | 0 | HK |
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David Solomona | 2 | 4 | SR |
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Willie Talau | 2 | 0 | CE |
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Alby Talipeau | 2 | 0 | HB |
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Misi Taulapapa | 2 | 8 | WG |
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Ben Te'o | 1 | 8 | SR |
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Tupu Ulufale | 0 | 0 |
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Matt Utai | 3 | 8 | WG |
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Head coach:
Jim Dymock
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Lopini Paea (capt) | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Andrew Emelio | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Richard Fa'aoso | 2 | 0 | SR |
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Awen Guttenbeil | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Michael Jennings | 3 | 12 | CE |
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Antonio Kaufusi | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Toshio Laiseni | 1 | 0 | FB |
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Stephen Latu | 100 | 3,015 | WG |
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Epalahame Lauaki | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Tevita Leo-Latu | 3 | 4 | HK |
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Willie Manu | 3 | 0 | SR |
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Manase Manuokafoa | 2 | 0 | SR |
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Feleti Mateo | 3 | 4 | SR |
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Sam Moa | 3 | 0 | PR |
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Eddie Paea | 2 | 6 | HB |
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Mickey Paea | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Fetuli Talanoa | 3 | 4 | WG |
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Joel Taufa'ao | 1 | 4 | HB |
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Esikeli Tonga | 2 | 4 | FB |
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Etuate Uaisele | 3 | 8 | WG |
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Kim Uasi | 2 | 0 | HK |
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Cooper Vuna | 3 | 12 | WG |
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Tony Williams | 3 | 24 | WG |
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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]
Head coach:
Neil Henry
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Rhys Wesser | 1 | 8 | FB |
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Justin Carney | 1 | 4 | WG |
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Maurice Blair | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Jamal Idris | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Ty Williams | 1 | 0 | WG |
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Jamie Soward | 1 | 10 | FE |
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Preston Campbell (capt) | 1 | 0 | HB |
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Carl Webb | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Ian Lacey | 1 | 0 | HK |
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George Rose | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Daine Laurie | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Derrick Watkins | 1 | 0 | SR |
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Dean Widders | 1 | 0 | LK |
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Chris Sandow | 1 | 0 | HB |
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Rod Jensen | 1 | 8 | UB |
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Yileen Gordon | 1 | 4 | CE |
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Peter Jensen | 1 | 0 | UB |
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Denis Moran | 0 | 0 | HB |
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Head coach:
Luke Goodwin
[19]
[20]
Player | Games | Points | Position | Club |
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Bronx Goodwin | 1 | 4 | FB,WG |
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Jordan Rapana | 1 | 4 | WG |
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Chase Stanley | 1 | 6 | CE |
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Karl Johnson | 1 | 0 | CE |
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Shaun Kenny-Dowall | 1 | 4 | WG,CE |
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Arana Taumata | 1 | 4 | FE |
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Rangi Chase | 1 | 0 | HB,FE |
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Weller Hauraki | 1 | 0 | PR |
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Ben Ellis (capt) | 1 | 0 | HK |
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Sam McKendry | 1 | 4 | FR |
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Wairangi Koopu | 1 | 0 | S1 |
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Craig Smith | 1 | 0 | S2 | Unattached |
Lee Te Maari | 1 | 0 | LF,S1 |
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Charlie Herekotukutuku | 1 | 0 | FB,WG,HB |
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Joseph Cahill | 1 | 0 |
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Chance Bunce | 1 | 0 |
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James Tamou | 1 | 0 | HK |
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Kevin Proctor | 0 | 0 | SR |
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Northern Hemisphere terms | Southern Hemisphere terms |
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