• Source: 2008 Rugby League World Cup squads

The 2008 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) of ten nations: Australia, England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, France, Scotland, Ireland, Samoa, and Tonga.




Pool A






= Australia

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Head coach: Ricky Stuart
Assistant coaches: John Cartwright and Allan Langer

1 Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart and Justin Hodges who withdrew on 16 October.
2 Replaced originally selected Michael Crocker who withdrew due to injury on 9 October.




= England

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Head coach: Tony Smith /Assistant coach: Steve McNamara




= New Zealand

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Head coach: Stephen Kearney Assistant coach: Wayne Bennett

1 Replaced originally named Iosia Soliola who withdrew due to injury on 21 October.
2 Replaced originally named Brent Webb and Jeff Lima who withdrew due to injury on 7 October.




= Papua New Guinea

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Head coach: Adrian Lam




Pool B






= Fiji

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Head coach: Joe Dakuitoga




= France

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Head coach: John Monie




= Scotland

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Except for Edinburgh Eagles stand-off Paddy Couper, all of the Scottish team's players were selected under the grandparent rule.
Head coach: Steve McCormack




Pool C






= Ireland

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Head coach: Andy Kelly

Brett White was originally named but withdrew due to injury on 9 October. He was replaced by Brendan Guilfoyle.
Shannon McDonnell has also withdrawn due to injury. He was replaced by Shayne McMenemy.




= Samoa

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Head coach: John Ackland




= Tonga

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Head coach: Jim Dymock

Fuifui Moimoi and Taniela Tuiaki were originally named for Tonga but were ruled ineligible by the Rugby League International Federation after both switched from Tonga to New Zealand in 2007. A New South Wales court later ruled that they could join the team after 12 November, making them available if Tonga made the Semi-finals.
Fraser and Louis Anderson both were originally named but withdrew due to injury. They were replaced by Kim Usai and Sam Moa.
Anthony Tupou was originally named but withdrew on 9 October after being called into the Australian squad.




Welcome to Country


As part of the official opening of the World Cup on 26 October, an exhibition game was played between an Aboriginal selection and a New Zealand Māori side.




= Indigenous Dreamtime Team

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Head coach: Neil Henry




= New Zealand Māori

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Head coach: Luke Goodwin




Notes and references






= Positions

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= References

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External links


"World Cup team guide" at The Guardian

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