{"id":642683,"date":"2026-10-27T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/642683\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:12:15","slug":"2026-rugby-league-world-cup-round-3-team-lists-full-squads-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/642683\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Rugby League World Cup Round 3 Team Lists: Full squads and updates"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The teams for the third round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup<\/a> group stage matches have been named with key selection calls made ahead of the pivotal 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

England vs Papua New Guinea Team Lists: Round 3, 2026<\/p>\n

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WIN Stadium<\/p>\n

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

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PNG<\/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

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New Zealand vs Fiji Team Lists: Round 3, 2026<\/p>\n

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Cbus Super Stadium<\/p>\n

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

\u00a02026-10-31T04:45:00Z\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

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Second Row<\/p>\n

Second Row<\/p>\n

Lock<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

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Australia vs Cook Islands Team Lists: Round 3, 2026<\/p>\n

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QLD Country Bank<\/p>\n

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

\u00a02026-10-31T09:05:00Z\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

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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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Lebanon vs France Team Lists: Round 3, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-11-01T06:50:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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CommBank Stadium<\/p>\n

LBN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-11-01T06:50:00Z\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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Tonga vs Samoa Team Lists: Round 3, 2026<\/p>\n

\u00a02026-11-01T09:05:00Z\u00a0<\/p>\n

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CommBank Stadium<\/p>\n

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

\u00a02026-11-01T09:05:00Z\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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