The teams for the third round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stage matches have been named with key selection calls made ahead of the pivotal clashes.

See every 2026 Rugby League World Cup team list, key inclusion and omission, with late changes updated before kick-off.

Check out all team lists below, with updates added as official final teams are announced.

England vs Papua New Guinea Team Lists: Round 3, 2026

 2026-10-30T09:05:00Z 

WIN Stadium

ENG   

 2026-10-30T09:05:00Z 

   PNG

Fullback

Wing

Centre

Centre

Wing

Five-eighth

Halfback

Prop

Hooker

Prop

Second Row

Second Row

Lock

 

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

 

Reserves

Reserves

Reserves

New Zealand vs Fiji Team Lists: Round 3, 2026

 2026-10-31T04:45:00Z 

Cbus Super Stadium

NZL   

 2026-10-31T04:45:00Z 

   FIJ

Fullback

Wing

Centre

Centre

Wing

Five-eighth

Halfback

Prop

Hooker

Prop

Second Row

Second Row

Lock

 

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

 

Reserves

Reserves

Reserves

Australia vs Cook Islands Team Lists: Round 3, 2026

 2026-10-31T09:05:00Z 

QLD Country Bank

AUS   

 2026-10-31T09:05:00Z 

   COK

Fullback

Wing

Centre

Centre

Wing

Five-eighth

Halfback

Prop

Hooker

Prop

Second Row

Second Row

Lock

 

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

 

Reserves

Reserves

Reserves

Lebanon vs France Team Lists: Round 3, 2026

 2026-11-01T06:50:00Z 

CommBank Stadium

LBN   

 2026-11-01T06:50:00Z 

   FRA

Fullback

Wing

Centre

Centre

Wing

Five-eighth

Halfback

Prop

Hooker

Prop

Second Row

Second Row

Lock

 

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

 

Reserves

Reserves

Reserves

Tonga vs Samoa Team Lists: Round 3, 2026

 2026-11-01T09:05:00Z 

CommBank Stadium

TON   

 2026-11-01T09:05:00Z 

   SAM

Fullback

Wing

Centre

Centre

Wing

Five-eighth

Halfback

Prop

Hooker

Prop

Second Row

Second Row

Lock

 

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

Interchange

 

Reserves

Reserves

Reserves








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