Rugby League World Cup 2017: Round 3 Team Lists

Drew Darbyshire

Every nation has named their teams for the third round of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

FIJI V ITALY

Fiji: 1. Kevin Naiqama (C), 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Taane Milne, 4. Akuila Uate, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Jarryd Hayne, 7. Henry Raiwalui, 8. Ashton Sims, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. Eloni Vunakece, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Brayden Wiliame, 13. Tui Kamikamica. Subs: 14. Joe Lovodua, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Junior Roqica, 17. Ben Nakubuwai. Reserves: 18. James Storer, 19. Salesi Faingaa, 20. Sitiveni Moceidreke, 21. Pio Sokobalavu.

Italy: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Mason Cerruto, 3. Justin Castellaro, 4. Nathan Milone, 5. Josh Mantellato, 6. Terry Campese, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Paul Vaughan, 9. Joe Tramontana, 10. Daniel Alvaro, 11. Jayden Walker, 12. Mark Minichiello (C), 13. Nathan Brown. Subs: 15. Brendan Santi, 16. Shannon Wakeman, 17. Joel Reithmuller, 18. Christophe Calegari. Reserves: 19. Gavin Hiscox, 20. Richard Lepori, 21. Colin Wilkie, 22. Mirco Bergamasco.

NEW ZEALAND V TONGA

New Zealand: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Brad Takairangi, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Kodi Nikorima, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Martin Taupau, 9. Tommy Leuluai, 10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 11. Simon Mannering, 12. Joseph Tapine, 13. Adam Blair (C). Subs: 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 15. Russell Packer, 16. Isaac Liu, 17. Danny Levi. Reserves: 18. Kenny Bromwich, 19. Te Maire Martin, 20. Elijah Taylor, 21. Peta Hiku.

Tonga: 1. William Hopoate, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Konrad Hurrell, 5. David Fusitu’a, 6. Tuimoala Lolohea, 7. Ata Hingano, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 11. Manu Ma’u, 12. Sika Manu (C), 13. Jason Taumalolo. Subs: 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Sam Moa, 16. Peni Terepo, 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila. Reserves: 18. Mahe Fonua, 19. Manu Vatuvei, 20. Ukuma Ta’ai, 21. Tevita Pangai Jnr.

SAMOA V SCOTLAND

Samoa: 1. Young Tonumaipea, 2. Ricky Leutele, 3. Tim Lafai, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Matthew Wright, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Fa’amanu Brown, 8. Junior Paulo, 9. Jazz Tevaga, 10. Herman Ese’ese, 11. Josh Papalii, 12. Frank Winterstein, 13. Bunty Afoa. Subs: 14. Pita Godinet, 15. Joseph Paulo, 16. Leeson Ah Mau, 17. Sam Tagataese (C). Reserves: 18. Frank Pritchard, 19. Suaia Matagi, 20. Ben Roberts, 21. Ken Maumalo.

Scotland: 1. Lewis Tierney, 2. Shane Toal, 3. Ben Hellewell, 4. Lachlan Stein, 5. Matty Russell, 6. Danny Addy, 7. Oscar Thomas, 8. Luke Douglas (C), 9. Callum Phillips, 10. Ben Kavanagh, 11. Frankie Mariano, 12. Dale Ferguson, 13. James Bell. Subs: 14. Kane Bentley, 15. Brandan Wilkinson, 16. Andrew Bentley, 17. Jarred Anderson. Reserves: 18. Alex Walker, 19. Will Oakes, 20. David Scott, 21. Keiran Moran.

AUSTRALIA V LEBANON

Australia: 1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Dane Gagai, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Cameron Munster, 5. Josh Mansour, 6. James Maloney, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Cameron Smith (C), 10. David Klemmer, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Felise Kaufusi. Subs: 14. Ben Hunt, 15. Jordan McLean, 16. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 17. Wade Graham. Reserves: 18. Josh McGuire, 19. Michael Morgan, 20. Josh Dugan, 21. Billy Slater.

Lebanon: 1. Anthony Layoun, 2. Travis Robinson, 3. James Elias, 4. Adam Doueihi, 5. Abbas Miski, 6. Mitchell Moses, 7. Robbie Farah (C), 8. Tim Mannah, 9. Michael Lichaa, 10. Alex Twal, 11. Chris Saab, 12. Ahmad Ellaz, 13. Nick Kassis. Subs: 14. Mitchell Mamary, 15. Raymound Moujalli, 16. Jamie Clark, 17. Andrew Kazzi. Reserves: 18. Jason Wehbe, 19. Danny Barakat, 20. Elias Sukkar, 21. Daniel Abou-Sleiman.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA V USA

Papua New Guinea: 1. David Mead (C), 2. Justin Olam, 3. Kato Ottio, 4. Nene MacDonald, 5. Garry Lo, 6. Lachlan Lam, 7. Watson Boas, 8. Moses Meninga, 9. James Segeyaro, 10. Luke Page, 11. Rhyse Martin, 12. Willie Minoga, 13. Paul Aiton. Subs: 14. Kurt Baptiste, 15. Stargroth Amean, 16. Nixon Putt, 17. Thompson Tetehe. Reserves: 18. Rod Griffin, 19. Wartovo Puara, 20. Enock Maki, 21. Ase Boas.

USA: 1. Corey Makelim, 2. Ryan Burroughs, 3. Junior Vaivai, 4. Jonathan Alley, 5. Bureta Faraimo, 6. Kristian Freed, 7. Tui Samoa, 8. Eddy Pettybourne, 9. David Marando, 10. Mark Offerdahl (C), 11. Danny Howard, 12. Joe Eichner, 13. Nicholas Newlin. Subs: 14. Sam Tochterman-Talbott, 15. Fotukava Malu, 16. Martwain Johnston, 17. Gabriel Farley. Reserves: 18. Steve Howard, 19. Andrew Kneisley, 20. David Ulch, 21. Josh Rice.

WALES V IRELAND    

Wales: 1. Elliot Kear, 5. Regan Grace, 3. Michael Channing, 4. Dalton Grant, 2. Rhys Williams, 6. Courtney Davies, 7. Danny Ansell, 8. Craig Kopczak (C), 9. Matty Fozard, 10. Phil Joseph, 11. Rhodri Lloyd, 12. Joe Burke, 13. Morgan Knowles. Subs: 14. Steve Parry, 15. Gavin Bennion, 16. Ben Evans, 17. Ben Morris. Reserves: 18. Andrew Gay, 19. Matthew Barron, 20. Christiaan Roets, 21. Matt Seamark.

Ireland: 1. Scott Grix, 2. Shannon McDonnell, 3. Ed Chamberlain, 4. Api Pewhairangi, 5. Liam Kay, 6. Joe Keyes, 7. Liam Finn (C), 8. Anthony Mullally, 9. Micky McIlorum, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 12. Will Hope, 13. Brad Singleton. Subs: 14. George King, 15. Matty Hadden, 16. Joe Philbin, 17. Oliver Roberts. Reserves: 18. James Hasson, 19. Tyrone McCarthy, 20. Casey Dunne, 21. Jack Higginson.

ENGLAND V FRANCE

England: 1. Gareth Widdop, 2. Stefan Ratchford, 3. Mark Percival, 4. John Bateman, 5. Jermaine McGillvary, 6. Kevin Brown, 7. Luke Gale, 8. Chris Hill, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Ben Currie, 12. Mike McMeeken, 13. Sean O’Loughlin (C). Subs: 14. Alex Walmsley, 15. Tom Burgess, 16. Scott Taylor, 17. George Williams. Reserves: 18. Ryan Hall, 19. Elliott Whitehead, 20. Chris Heighington, 21. Kallum Watkins.

France: 1. Mark Kheirallah, 2. Fouad Yaha, 3. Bastien Ader, 4. Damien Cardace, 5. Ilias Bergal, 6. Theo Fages (C), 7. Lucas Albert, 8. Antoni Maria, 9. John Boudebza, 10. Julian Bousquet, 11. Benjamin Garca, 12. Benjamin Jullien, 13. Jason Baitieri. Subs: 14. Romain Navarrete, 15. Thibault Margalet, 16. Maxime Herold, 17. Remy Marginet. Reserves: 18. Olivier Arnaud, 19. Mickael Rouch, 20. Nabil Djalout, 21. Lambert Belmas.

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