{"id":636489,"date":"2026-10-20T17:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/636489\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:24:14","slug":"2026-rugby-league-world-cup-round-2-team-lists-every-squad-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/636489\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Rugby League World Cup Round 2 Team Lists: Every squad confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The teams for the second round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup<\/a> group stage matches have been named with key selection calls made ahead of the important clashes.<\/p>\n

See every 2026 Rugby League World Cup<\/a> team list, key inclusion and omission, with late changes updated before kick-off.<\/p>\n

Check out all team lists below, with updates added as official final teams are announced.<\/p>\n

Tonga vs Lebanon Team Lists: Round 2, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-23T09:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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CommBank Stadium<\/p>\n

TON\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-23T09:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LBN<\/p>\n

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Fullback<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Five-eighth<\/p>\n

Halfback<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Hooker<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

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Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

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Papua New Guinea vs Samoa Team Lists: Round 2, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-24T04:25:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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PNG Football Stadium<\/p>\n

PNG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-24T04:25:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SAM<\/p>\n

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Fullback<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Five-eighth<\/p>\n

Halfback<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Hooker<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

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England vs France Team Lists: Round 2, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-24T06:35:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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HBF Park<\/p>\n

ENG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-24T06:35:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FRA<\/p>\n

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Fullback<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Five-eighth<\/p>\n

Halfback<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Hooker<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

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New Zealand vs Cook Islands Team Lists: Round 2, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-25T05:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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One NZ Stadium<\/p>\n

NZL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-25T05:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COK<\/p>\n

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Fullback<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Five-eighth<\/p>\n

Halfback<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Hooker<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

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Australia vs Fiji Team Lists: Round 2, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-25T09:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Suncorp Stadium<\/p>\n

AUS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-10-25T09:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FIJ<\/p>\n

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Fullback<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Centre<\/p>\n

Wing<\/p>\n

Five-eighth<\/p>\n

Halfback<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Hooker<\/p>\n

Prop<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

Reserves<\/p>\n

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