Ten Panthers players have been named in team lists for Round 1 of Rugby League World Cup 2026.
The tournament kicks off with this week's first round of pool fixtures, headlined by Australia v New Zealand in the opening match on Thursday night.
Isaah Yeo is set to make his World Cup captaincy debut when he leads Australia out at Allianz Stadium. Liam Martin joins him in the Kangaroos line-up, named in the second row.
The Kiwis squad features four Panthers in Casey McLean, Moses Leota, Isaiah Papali'i and Scott Sorensen.
Brian To'o and Izack Tago have both been included in Samoa's starting side to face France on Friday, while Paul Alamoti is a chance of making his return from injury after being named as a reserve for Tonga's match against England on Saturday.
Panthers youngster Delahia Wigmore has earned a starting berth for the Cook Islands' match against Fiji on Sunday.
Australia v New Zealand
- Date: Thursday 15 October
- Kick-Off: 8:05pm AEDT
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Australia
1. Reece WALSH
2. Jack BOSTOCK
3. Latrell MITCHELL
4. Kotoni STAGGS
5. Tom TRBOJEVIC
6. Cameron MUNSTER
7. Mitchell MOSES
8. Patrick CARRIGAN
9. Harry GRANT
10. Tino FA'ASUAMALEAUI
11. Jacob PRESTON
12. Liam MARTIN
13. Isaah YEO (c)
14. Tom DEARDEN
15. Cameron MURRAY
16. Reuben COTTER
17. Keaon KOLOAMATANGI
18. David FIFITA
19. Bradman BEST
20. Blayke BRAILEY
21. James TEDESCO
22. Sam WALKER
New Zealand
1. Kalyn PONGA
2. Jamayne ISAAKO
3. Dane GAGAI
4. Casey McLEAN
5. Ronaldo MULITALO
6. Kodi NIKORIMA
7. Jahrome HUGHES
8. James FISHER-HARRIS (c)
9. Jeremy MARSHALL-KING
10. Moses LEOTA
11. Isaiah PAPALI'I
12. Briton NIKORA
13. Joseph TAPINE
14. Te Maire MARTIN
15. Naufahu WHYTE
16. Erin CLARK
17. Xavier WILLISON
18. Charnze NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
19. Keano KINI
20. Scott SORENSEN
21. Leo THOMPSON
22. Jacob LABAN
Samoa v France
- Date: Friday 16 October
- Kick-Off: 5:45pm AEDT
- Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Samoa
1. Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW
2. Brian TO'O
3. Izack TAGO
4. Stephen CRICHTON
5. Deine MARINER
6. Chanel HARRIS-TAVITA
7. Jarome LUAI
8. Francis MOLO
9. Benaiah IOELU
10. Junior PAULO (c)
11. Connelly LEMUELU
12. Jermaine McEWEN
13. Francis MANULELEUA
14. Jazz TEVAGA
15. Spencer LENIU
16. Shawn BLORE
17. Sua FA'ALOGO
18. Ata MARIOTA
19. Clayton FAULALO
20. Ronald VOLKMAN
21. Pasami SAULO
22. Enari TUALA
23. Eddie IEREMIA-TOEAVA
Papua New Guinea v Lebanon
- Date: Saturday 17 October
- Kick-Off: 3:25pm AEDT
- Venue: Santos National Football Stadium, Port Morseby
England v Tonga
- Date: Saturday 17 October
- Kick-Off: 8:05pm AEDT
- Venue: HBF Park, Perth
Tonga
1. Lehi HOPOATE
2. Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
3. Tolutau KOULA
4. Robert TOIA
5. Jojo FIFITA
6. Latu FAINU
7. Isaiya KATOA
8. Addin FONUA-BLAKE
9. Soni LUKE
10. Jason TAUMALOLO (c)
11. Haumole OLAKAU'ATU
12. Siua WONG
13. Tyson FRIZELL
14. Salesi FOKETI
15. Stefano UTOIKAMANU
16. Demitric VAIMAUGA
17. Leka HALASIMA
18. Tuimoala LOLOHEA
19. Paul ALAMOTI
20. Taniela PASEKA
21. Kulikefu FINEFEUIAKI
22. Sione KATOA
Fiji v Cook Islands
- Date: Sunday 18 October
- Kick-Off: 4:05pm AEDT
- Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Cook Islands
1. Esom IOKA
2. Paul ULBERG
3. Kayal IRO (c)
4. Reubenn RENNIE
5. Cameron BROWN
6. Maui WINITANA-PATELESIO
7. Esan MARSTERS
8. Davvy MOALE
9. Mason TEAGUE
10. Makahesi MAKATOA
11. Delahia WIGMORE
12. Reuben PORTER
13. Pride PETTERSON-ROBATI
14. Ruatapu NGATUKAURA
15. K-Ci NEWTON-WHARE
16. Rhys DAKIN
17. Brad TAKAIRANGI
18. Glassie GLASSIE
19. Chaev KOLONE
20. Brody TAMARUA
*Only nations which feature Panthers players are listed. Visit RLWC2026 for all competition team lists.
