Official squads, team lists and schedule for all Round 3 matches of the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup.

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NOTE: The World Cup will be played under NRL rules with six players on the interchange bench. Only four of those players may be used as per NRL rules.

World Cup Round 3 Team Lists

England v Papua New Guinea, Friday 8.05pm AEDT at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

England: Two changes to Brian McDermott's starting side with Hull KR's Jez Litten the new hooker and Morgan Knowles coming in at lock after missing the first two games due to a calf injury. Brad O'Neill drops to the reserves after wearing the No.9 last week while Victor Radley slides to the bench. 

Papua New Guinea: Zac Laybutt moves to fullback and Josh Feledy and Nene MacDonald are the new centres in a reshuffled backline. Morea Morea and Rodrick Tai make way. Luca Moretti returns at prop after missing the Samoa game and Liam Horne comes in at lock for Jack de Belin (ribs). Prop Valentine Richard reverts to the bench alongside Zev John, Finley Glare and new faces Jacob Taulani, Sanny Wabo and Robert Mathias.

New Zealand v Fiji, Saturday 3.00pm AEDT at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

New Zealand: Centre Dane Gagai and prop Moses Leota are back on deck after being rested last week so Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad moves to the interchange and Joseph Tapine slides to lock. Isaiah Papali'i returns to the starting side in the back row alongside Briton Nikora and Tapine. The reshuffle sees Xavier Willison, Erin Clark and Scott Sorensen slide to the interchange while impressive debutant Tanner Stowers-Smith drops to the reserves along with Leo Thompson and Jacob Laban. 

Fiji: Sunia Turuva takes over at fullback and Ronald Philitoga comes in on the wing with Bayley Bentleigh-Hape out injured. Warriors prop Emosi Ravosai joins the starting side in place of Mitchell Prest, who copped a one-game ban for a high tackle on Australia's Lindsay Smith. The new faces on the six-man bench are Eels big man Jordan Miller and Storm winger Joseph Litidamu. 

Australia v Cook Islands, Saturday 8.05pm AEDT at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Australia: Reece Walsh is back in the No.1 jersey while Isaah Yeo, Liam Martin and Cameron Munster also return to the side. Another change in the halves with Tom Dearden wearing the No.7 alongside Munster with Sam Walker dropping to the reserves. Raiders star Ethan Strange makes his Test debut off the bench after joining the squad when Mitch Moses dropped out due to injury. Props Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui return to the starting side after coming off the bench last week while Harry Grant is back in the No.9. James Tedesco moves to the interchange to make way for Walsh's return while David Fifita and Blayke Brailey drop out.

Cook Islands: Toulouse's Paul Ulberg comes back in on the wing for Esom Ioka, who left the field injured last week after snaring a hat-trick. No other changes to the 19-man squad for Karmichael Hunt as the Aitu look to finish their tournament with a win over the world champions.

Lebanon v France, Sunday 5.40pm AEDT at CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Lebanon: A couple of changes to the starting side with Joseph Nohra to wear the No.6 and Moustafa Dirani named at hooker. Jalal Bazazz goes back to the bench alongside new faces Yehya Ayache and Shadi Hammoud. 

France: The loss of centre Latrell Siegwalt to a shoulder injury sees Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet come into the starting side. Leo Darrelatour also comes in on the wing for Fouad Yaha, who goes to the bench. A change in the halves with Cesar Rouge starting at five-eighth after being benched for the England game. Thomas Lacans moves to No.7 and Theo Fages goes to the interchange. Alrix Da Costa is the new hooker and Mathieu Cozza starts in the back row with Amir Bourouh going to the bench and Arthur Romano dropping to the reserves.

Tonga v Samoa, Sunday, 8.05pm AEDT at CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Tonga: Superstar halfback Isaiya Katoa (ankle) is back on deck so Tui Lolohea slides to five-eighth and Latu Fainu to the interchange. Lolohea makes his 25th Test appearance for Tonga. Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and centre Rob Toia return to the starting side in place of Sione Katoa and Paul Alamoti. Veteran Knight Tyson Frizell returns at lock, Jason Taumalolo pushes up to the front row and Stefano Utoikamanu goes to the interchange. Siua Wong is back in the starting side after coming from the bench last week so Kulikefu Finefeuiaki drops to the reserves.

Samoa: No changes to Ben Gardiner's starting side for the blockbuster clash at CommBank Stadium. Experienced forward Jazz Tevaga is back on the interchange after missing the PNG game while winger Deine Mariner is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a hamstring injury suffered in the opening match against France.