Eleven Panthers players have been named in team lists for Round 2 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Isaah Yeo and Liam Martin will be rested for Australia’s clash with Fiji on Sunday night, while the Kangaroos welcome Lindsay Smith into the starting side.
Four Panthers feature in the New Zealand squad, with Casey McLean and Scott Sorensen named in the starting side to face the Cook Islands on Sunday afternoon. Moses Leota has been listed among the reserves, while Isaiah Papali’i moves to the interchange.
Brian To’o and Izack Tago retain their places in Samoa’s side as they take on Papa New Guinea in Port Moresby.
Paul Alamoti has been named in Tonga’s starting side for Friday night’s match against Lebanon. Delahia Wigmore will also represent the Cook Islands, while Cameron Kanaan remains in Lebanon’s squad.
Tonga v Lebanon
- Date: Friday 23 October
- Kick-Off: 8:05pm AEDT
- Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Tonga
1. Lehi HOPOATE
2. Sione KATOA
3. Tolutau KOULA
4. Paul ALAMOTI
5. Jojo FIFITA
6. Tuimoala LOLOHEA
7. Isaiya KATOA
8. Addin FONUA-BLAKE
9. Salesi FOKETI
10. Stefano UTOIKAMANU
11. Haumole OLAKAU'ATU
12. Kulikefu FINEFEUIAKI
13. Jason TAUMALOLO (c)
14. Soni LUKE
15. Taniela PASEKA
16. Demitric VAIMAUGA
17. Leka HALASIMA
18. Latu FAINU
19. Dallin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
20. Talatau AMONE
21. Robert TOIA
22. Siua WONG
Lebanon
1. Jacob KIRAZ
2. Tony FRANCIS
3. Michael GABRAEL
4. Jordan SAMRANI
5. Jason SAAB
6. Khaled RAJAB
7. Alex CONTI
8. Jaxson RAHME
9. Moustafa DIRANI
10. James ROUMANOS
11. Tony SUKKAR
12. Mikael IBRAHIM
13. Alex TWAL
14. Yehya AYACHE
15. Tupou FRANCIS
16. Jalal BAZZAZ
17. Khalil RAHME
18. Joseph NOHRA
19. Abbas MISKI
20. Ibrahim EL LABBAN
21. Mohamed ALAMEDDINE
22. Cameron KANAAN
Papa New Guinea v Samoa
- Date: Saturday 24 October
- Kick-Off: 3:25pm AEDT
- Venue: Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Samoa
1. Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW
2. Brian TO'O
3. Izack TAGO
4. Stephen CRICHTON
5. Sualauvi FA'ALOGO
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. Ata MARIOTA Sua FA'ALOGO
18. Clayton FAULALO
19. Ronald VOLKMAN Clayton FAULALO
20. Pasami SAULO
21. Enari TUALA
22. Eddie IEREMIA-TOEAVA
New Zealand v Cook Islands
- Date: Sunday 25 October
- Kick-Off: 4:05pm AEDT
- Venue: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
New Zealand
1. Keano KINI
2. Jamayne ISAAKO
3. Charnze NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
4. Casey McLEAN
5. Ronaldo MULITALO
6. Kodi NIKORIMA
7. Jahrome HUGHES
8. James FISHER-HARRIS (c)
9. Jeremy MARSHALL-KING
10. Joseph TAPINE
11. Xavier WILLISON
12. Scott SORENSEN
13. Erin CLARK
14. Te Maire MARTIN
15. Leo THOMPSON
16. Tanner STOWERS-SMITH
17. Jacob LABAN
18. Isaiah PAPALI'I
19. Briton NIKORA
20. Dane GAGAI
21. Naufahu WHYTE
22. Moses LEOTA
Cook Islands
1. Valentine HOLMES
2. Paul ULBERG
3. Kayal IRO (c)
4. Reubenn RENNIE
5. Cameron BROWN
6. Maui WINITANA-PATELESIO
17. Brad TAKAIRANGI
8. Davvy MOALE
9. Mason TEAGUE
10. Rhys DAKIN
11. Amare MILFORD
12. Delahia WIGMORE
13. Mason TEAGUE
7. Esan MARSTERS Ruatapu NGATUKAURA
14. K-Ci NEWTON-WHARE
15. David TUARIKI
16. Makahesi MAKATOA
18. Chaev KOLONE
19. Glassie GLASSIE
20. Brody TAMARUA
21. Esom IOKA
22. Pride PETTERSON-ROBATI
23. Reuben PORTER
Australia v Fiji
- Date: Sunday 25 October
- Kick-Off: 8:05pm AEDT
- Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Australia
1. James TEDESCO
2. Jack BOSTOCK
3. Kotoni STAGGS
4. Bradman BEST
5. Tom TRBOJEVIC
6. Tom DEARDEN
7. Sam WALKER
8. Keaon KOLOAMATANGI
9. Blayke BRAILEY
10. Lindsay SMITH
11. David FIFITA
12. Reuben COTTER
13. Cameron MURRAY
14. Tino FA'ASUAMALEAUI
15. Jacob PRESTON
16. Patrick CARRIGAN
17. Cameron MUNSTER
18. Reece WALSH
19. Latrell MITCHELL
20. Liam MARTIN
21. James TEDESCO
22. Isaah YEO (c)
*Only nations which feature Panthers players are listed. Visit RLWC2026 for all competition team lists.
