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2019 World Cup Nines squads and player numbers

Nines rugby league is returning to the international calendar with 12 national teams to contest the men's tournament and four to compete in the women's event.

Traditional league nations Australia, New Zealand and England are joined by emerging Pacific nations Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and the Cook Islands in the men's tournament.

Papua New Guinea will join Australia, New Zealand and England in the field for the women's competition.

All squads have been officially lodged for the tournament.

Men's squads

Australia 

1 Kalyn Ponga
2 Josh Addo-Carr
3 Daly Cherry-Evans
4 Wade Graham
5 Ben Hunt
6 Tyson Frizell
7 Mitchell Moses
8 Kyle Feldt
9 Clint  Gutherson
10 Campbell Graham
11 David Fifita
12 Alexander Brimson
13 Ryan Papenhuyzen
14 Jai Arrow
15 Nathan  Brown
16 Reuben Garrick

Cook Islands

1 Tevin Arona
2 Reuben Rennie
3 Kayal Iro
4 Geoff Daniela
5 Steven Marsters
6 Brad Takairangi
7 Paul Ulberg
8 Journe Pua
9 Aaron Teroi
10 Tepai Moeroa
11 Sam Mataora
12 Anthony Gelling
13 Brody Tamarua
14 Vincent Rennie
15 John Puna
16 Moses Noovao-Mcgreal

Alex Glenn is a late withdrawal, replaced by Geoff Daniela.

England

1 THOMAS BURGESS
2 DARYL CLARKE
3 JAKE CONNOR
4 JAMES  GRAHAM
5 RYAN HALL
6 ASH HANDLEY
7 BLAKE AUSTIN
8 REECE LYNE
9 JERMAINE  McGILLVARY
10 RYAN SUTTON
11 SAM TOMKINS
12 JAKE TRUEMAN
13 LIAM WATTS
14 ELLIOTT WHITEHEAD
15 GARETH WIDDOP
16 GEORGE WILLIAMS

Fiji

1             Joseva Lawalawa
2             Kevin Naiqama (capt)
3             Maika Sivo
4             Semi Valemei
5             Suliasi Vunivalu
6             Waqa Blake
7             Brayden Villiame
8             Isaac Lumelume
9             Apisai Koroisau
10           Maika Tudravu
12           Viliame Kikau
13           Taane Milne
14           Penioni Tagituimua
15           Selestino Ravutaumada
16           Penaia Leveleve
17           Luke Nadurutalo

France

1 Thomas Lasvenes
2 Gavin Marguerite
3 Hakim Miloudi
4 Lambert Belmas
5 Paul Marcon
6 Lucas Albert
7 Louis Jouffret
8 Bastien Canet
9 Alrix Da Costa
10 Justin Sangare
11 Charles Bouzinac
12 Arthur Romano
13 Jason Baitieri
14 Arthur Mourgue
15 Mathieu Jussaume
16 Jordan Dezaria

Lebanon

1 Reece Robinson
2 Jayden El-Jalkh
3 Travis Robinson
4 John Paul Nohra
5 Ahmad Harajly
6 Adam Rizk
7 Jacob Kiraz
8 Bilal Maarbani
9 Jordan Samrani
10 Elie El-Zakhem
11 Charbel Tasipale
12 Josh Rizk
13 Jalal Bazzaz
14 Johnny Lee Gabrael
15 Kayne Kalache
16 James Roumanos

New Zealand

1 JAMAYNE ISAAKO
2 KEN MAUMALO
3 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
4 BRITON NIKORA
5 COREY HARAWIRA-NAERA
6 SHAUN JOHNSON
7 DYLAN BROWN
8 LEESON AH MAU
9 KODI NIKORIMA
10 JOSEPH TAPINE
11 ADAM BLAIR
12 JEREMY MARSHALL-KING
13 KEVIN PROCTOR
14 ZANE TETEVANO
15 REIMIS SMITH
16 BAILEY SIMONSSON

Papua New Guinea

1 Edene Gebbie
2 Bernard  Lewis
3 Daniel Russell
4 Justin Olam
5 Terry Wapi
6 Kyle  Laybutt
7 Watson Boas
8 Nixon  Putt
9 Wartovo Puara Jnr
10 Stargroth  Amean
11 Jedidiah Simbiken
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Garry Lo
14 Edwin Ipape
15 Stanford Talita
16 Moses Meninga

Samoa

1 Marion Seve
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Tim Lafai
4 Joey Leilua
5 Brian To’o
6 Dean Blore
7 Jarome Luai
8 Bunty Afoa
9 Dani Levi
10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11 Michael Chee Kam
12 Luciano Leilua
13 Moses Leota
14 Ligi Sao
15 Lalotoa Mata'afa
18 James Gavet

Tonga

1 William Fakatoumafi
2 Sione Katoa (Sharks)
3 Delouise Hoeter
4 Robert  Jennings
5 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
6 Fanitesi Niu
7 John  Asiata
8 Joe Ofahengaue
9 Sione Katoa (Panthers)
10 Andrew Fifita
11 Tevita Pangai Junior
12 Peter Hola
13 Jason  Taumalolo
14 Jamil Hopoate
15 Tevita Funa
16 Tuipulotu Katoa

USA 

1 Corey Makelim
2 Ryan Burroughs
15 Junior VaiVai
4 Ronaldo Mulitano
16 David Washington
6 Charlie Jones
7 Kristian Freed
8 Brock Davies
9 Connor Donehue
10 Mark Offerdahl
11 Joe Eichner
12 Jerome Veve
13 Danny Howard
14 Jay Florimo
17 Khalial Harris
19 Bureta Faraimo

Wales

1 Elliot Kear (capt)
2 Rhys Williams
3 Rhys Evans
4 Mike Butt
5 Regan Grace
6 Dalton Grant
7 James Olds
8 Will Evans
9 Lloyd White
10 Curtis Davies
11 Cobi Green
12 Ben Evans
13 Dan Fleming
14 Rhodri Lloyd
15 Gavin Bennion
16 Connor Davies

Women's squads

Australia 

1 Corban McGregor
2 Botille Vette-Welsh
3 Jessica Sergis
4 Isabelle Kelly
5 Tiana Penitani
6 Shakiah Tungai
7 Ali Brigginshaw
8 Millie Boyle
9 Keeley Davis
10 Hannah Southwell
11 Kezie Apps
12 Tallisha Harden
13 Shaylee Bent
14 Julia Robinson
15 Kirra Dibb
16 Tarryn Aiken

England

1 Amy Hardcastle
2 Caitlin Beevers
3 Chantelle Crowl
4 Dannielle Anderson
5 Emily Rudge
6 Faye Gaskin
7 Georgia Roache
8 Jodie Cunningham
9 Kelsey Gentles
10 Leah Burke
11 Naomi Williams
12 Rhiannion Marshall
13 Georgia Wilson
14 Shona Hoyle
15 Sinead Peach
16 Tara-Jane Stanley

New Zealand

1 APII NICHOLLS
2 MADISON BARTLETT
3 HONEY HIREME-SMILER
4 JULES NEWMAN
5 ATAWHAI TUPAEA
6 RAECENE McGREGOR
7 CHARNTAY  POKO
8 ONJEURLINA LEIATAUA
9 KRYSTAL ROTA
10 CRYSTAL TAMARUA
11 KIANA TAKAIRANGI
12 TEUILA FOTU-MOALA
13 GEORGIA HALE
14 NITA MAYNARD
15 AIESHALEIGH SMALLEY
16 KANYON PAUL

Papua New Guinea

1 Ua Ravu
2 Catherine Anjo
3 Carol Francis
4 Roswita Kapo
5 Sera Koroi
6 Angelena Watego
7 Shirley Joe
9 Joyce Waula
10 Janet Johns
12 Heather Ario
13 Lekiellia Brown
14 Josephine Wong
15 Jacobeth Wake
16 Gloria Kaupa
17 Melissa Peters
20 Elsie Albert

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