The 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s was an international rugby league tournament played in the rugby league nines format, to be held in Australia on 18 and 19 October 2019. Twelve national teams competed, with four of those also fielding women's teams. The squads consisted of 16 players.
Players' positions are listed as either backs (BK) or forwards (FW). Their age is given as of the tournament's opening day, 18 October 2019.
Pool A Australia Coach: Mal Meninga
Australia named their 16-man squad on 7 October 2019. Cody Walker and Curtis Scott were originally named, but withdrew. They were replaced by Daly Cherry-Evans and Campbell Graham respectively.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 2 BK Melbourne Storm 14 FW Gold Coast Titans 12 BK Gold Coast Titans 15 FW Parramatta Eels 3 BK Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 8 BK North Queensland Cowboys 11 FW Brisbane Broncos 6 FW St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 BK Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 10 BK South Sydney Rabbitohs 4 FW (captain) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 BK Parramatta Eels 5 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 7 BK Parramatta Eels 13 BK Melbourne Storm 1 BK Newcastle Knights
New Zealand Coach: Michael Maguire
New Zealand named their 16-man squad on 9 October 2019. James Fisher-Harris and Jordan Rapana were originally named, but withdrew and were replaced by Zane Tetevano and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad respectively. Braden Hamlin-Uele was ruled out after the final squads had been finalised. Adam Blair was brought in as a late replacement.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 8 FW New Zealand Warriors FW New Zealand Warriors 7 BK Parramatta Eels 5 FW Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1 BK Brisbane Broncos 6 BK (captain) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12 FW Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2 BK New Zealand Warriors 3 BK Canberra Raiders 4 FW Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 BK New Zealand Warriors 13 FW Gold Coast Titans 16 BK Canberra Raiders 15 BK Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10 FW Canberra Raiders 14 FW Sydney Roosters
Papua New Guinea Coach: Michael Marum
PNG named their 16-man squad on 1 October 2019. James Segeyaro and Lachlan Lam were originally named, but were replaced by Moses Meninga and Wartovo Puara.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 10 BK Barrow Raiders 7 BK Doncaster 1 BK Wynnum Manly Seagulls 14 BK Wynnum Manly Seagulls 6 BK Townsville Blackhawks 2 BK Sydney Roosters 13 BK PNG Hunters 12 FW (captain) Leeds Rhinos 16 FW PNG Hunters 4 BK Melbourne Storm 9 FW Barrow Raiders 8 FW Norths Devils 3 BK North Queensland Cowboys 11 BK Redcliffe Dolphins 15 BK Hela Wigmen 5 BK PNG Hunters
United States Coach: Sean Rutgerson
The United States named a 20-man training squad on 3 September 2019. The final 16-man squad was announced on 10 October 2019.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 2 BK Northern Virginia Eagles 15 FW Brooklyn Kings RLFC 9 FW Brooklyn Kings RLFC 11 FW Northern Pride 20 BK Hull F.C. 14 BK The Entrance Tigers 7 BK Wests Mitchelton Panthers 17 FW Jacksonville Axemen 13 FW Wentworthville Magpies 6 BK Jacksonville Axemen 1 BK Sheffield Eagles 4 BK Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 FW (captain) Goondiwindi Boars 8 FW Central Queensland Capras 3 BK Toulouse Olympique 12 FW Souths Logan Magpies 5 BK Jacksonville Axemen
Pool B England Coach: Wayne Bennett
England named their 16-man squad on 6 October 2019. Jack Hughes was originally named, but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Blake Austin.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 7 BK Warrington Wolves 1 FW South Sydney Rabbitohs 2 FW Warrington Wolves 3 BK Hull F.C. 4 FW (captain) St. George Illawarra Dragons 5 BK Sydney Roosters 6 BK Leeds Rhinos 8 BK Wakefield Trinity 9 BK Huddersfield Giants 10 FW Canberra Raiders 11 BK Catalans Dragons 12 BK Castleford Tigers 13 FW Castleford Tigers 14 FW Canberra Raiders 15 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 BK Wigan Warriors
France Coach: Aurélien Cologni
France named a 17-man squad on 2 October 2019. Lilian Albert was originally named but withdrew.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 6 BK Catalans Dragons 13 FW (captain) Catalans Dragons 4 FW Catalans Dragons 11 FW Lézignan Sangliers 8 FW AS Carcassonne 9 FW Catalans Dragons 16 FW Toulouse Olympique 7 BK Featherstone Rovers 15 BK Toulouse Olympique 1 BK Villeneuve XIII RLLG 5 BK Toulouse Olympique 2 BK Toulouse Olympique 3 BK Toronto Wolfpack 14 BK Saint-Estève XIII Catalan 12 FW Catalans Dragons 10 FW Toulouse Olympique
Lebanon Coach: Rick Stone
Lebanon named their 16-man squad on 10 October 2019. Anthony Layoun was originally named but was replaced by Jordan Samrani. Jacob Kiraz and Jordan Samrani were ruled ineligible to participate due to being under the age of 18. Kiraz took the field against France, however.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 13 FW St George Illawarra Dragons 2 BK Western Suburbs Magpies 10 FW Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14 BK Balmain Tigers 5 BK New England Free Jacks 15 FW Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 7 BK North Queensland Cowboys 8 BK Wests Tigers 4 BK Parramatta Eels 6 BK North Sydney Bears 12 BK Balmain Tigers 1 BK Queanbeyan Kangaroos 3 BK Newtown Jets 16 FW Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 9 BK Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 11 FW Parramatta Eels
Wales Coach: John Kear
Wales named a 23-man training squad on 16 September. The final 16-man squad was announced on 9 October 2019. No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 15 FW Swinton Lions 4 BK Swinton Lions 16 FW Halifax 10 FW Halifax 12 FW Toulouse Olympique 3 BK Bradford Bulls 8 BK Burleigh Bears 13 FW Halifax 5 BK St Helens 6 BK Bradford Bulls 11 BK Bradford Bulls 1 BK (captain) London Broncos 14 FW Swinton Lions 7 BK Wests Panthers 9 FW Mackay Cutters 2 BK London Broncos
Pool C Cook Islands Coach: Tony Iro
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 1 BK Canterbury Bulls 12 BK Widnes Vikings 4 FW (captain) Brisbane Broncos 3 BK New Zealand Warriors 5 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 11 FW Belconnen United Sharks 10 FW Parramatta Eels 16 FW Norths Devils 8 FW New Zealand Warriors 15 FW Easts Tigers 2 BK Mount Pritchard Mounties 14 FW Mount Pritchard Mounties 6 BK Parramatta Eels 13 FW New Zealand Warriors 9 FW Central Queensland Capras 7 BK Norths Devils
Fiji Coach: Brandon Costin
Fiji named their 16-man squad on 10 October 2019. Mikaele Ravalawa was originally named but was replaced by Semi Valemei. No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 6 BK Parramatta Eels 12 FW Penrith Panthers 9 FW Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1 FW Ravoravo Rabbitohs 16 BK Nabua Broncos 8 BK Melbourne Storm 13 BK New Zealand Warriors 17 BK Nadera Panthers 2 BK (captain) St Helens 15 BK New Zealand Warriors 3 BK Parramatta Eels 14 BK Nadera Panthers 10 BK Army Bears 4 BK Canberra Raiders 5 BK Melbourne Storm 7 BK Catalans Dragons
Samoa Coach: Matt Parish
Samoa named their 16-man squad on 10 October 2019.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 8 FW New Zealand Warriors 6 BK Penrith Panthers 11 FW Wests Tigers 10 FW Melbourne Storm 3 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 4 BK (captain) Canberra Raiders 12 FW St. George Illawarra Dragons 13 FW Penrith Panthers 9 FW Newcastle Knights 7 BK Penrith Panthers 15 BK Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2 BK Wests Tigers 14 FW New Zealand Warriors 1 BK Melbourne Storm 16 BK Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 5 BK Penrith Panthers
Tonga Coach: David Tangata-Toa
Tonga named their 16-man squad on 11 October 2019. Included in the squad was two players named "Sione Katoa" - Sione Katoa (born 1997; a er) and Sione Katoa (born 1995; a ). The latter is referred to by his full name, Sione Utia-Katoa, for clarity.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 7 BK North Queensland Cowboys 1 BK New Zealand Warriors 10 FW Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 15 BK Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 3 BK Wynnum Manly Seagulls 12 FW North Queensland Cowboys 14 FW Brisbane Broncos 4 BK Wests Tigers 2 BK Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16 BK Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 BK Brisbane Broncos 8 FW Brisbane Broncos 11 FW Brisbane Broncos 13 FW (captain) North Queensland Cowboys 9 FW Penrith Panthers 5 BK Penrith Panthers
Women Australia Coach: Brad Donald
Australia named their 17-person squad on 7 October 2019. Brittany Breayley and Tamika Upton were originally named but withdrew and were replaced by Tarryn Aiken.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 16 BK Brisbane Broncos 11 FW St. George Illawarra Dragons 13 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 FW Brisbane Broncos 7 BK (captain) Brisbane Broncos 9 FW St. George Illawarra Dragons 15 BK Sydney Roosters 12 FW Sydney Roosters 4 BK Sydney Roosters 1 BK Sydney Roosters 5 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 14 BK Brisbane Broncos 3 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 FW Sydney Roosters 6 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons 2 BK St. George Illawarra Dragons
England
Coach: Craig Richards
England women's squad was named on 2 August 2019. Shannon Lacey was ruled out by injury, and was replaced by Georgia Wilson.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 4 FW Leeds Rhinos 2 BK Leeds Rhinos 10 BK St Helens 3 FW St Helens 8 BK St Helens 6 BK St Helens 9 BK Castleford Tigers 1 BK Bradford Bulls 14 FW Castleford Tigers 12 FW Castleford Tigers 15 FW Castleford Tigers 7 FW Castleford Tigers 5 FW (captain) St Helens 16 BK Castleford Tigers 11 FW St Helens 13 BK Wigan Warriors
New Zealand Coach: Justin Morgan
New Zealand women's squad was named on 9 October. Lavinia Gould was originally named but was replaced by Kanyon Paul.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 2 New Zealand Warriors 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons 13 New Zealand Warriors 3 (captain) New Zealand Warriors 8 New Zealand Warriors 14 Sydney Roosters 6 Brisbane Broncos 4 New Zealand Warriors 1 New Zealand Warriors 16 New Zealand Warriors 7 New Zealand Warriors 9 New Zealand Warriors 15 New Zealand Warriors 11 Sydney Roosters 10 New Zealand Warriors 5 New Zealand Warriors
Papua New Guinea Coach: Bagelo Solien
Papua New Guinea women's squad was named on 1 October. Shae-Yvonne De La Cruz and Veronica Waula were originally named but were replaced by Gloria Kaupa and Mellisa Peters. Sera Koroi and Joyce Waula were ruled ineligible to participate due to being under the age of 18.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club 20 UNRE Cowgirls 2 Hohola Flies 12 Gabutu Dragons 13 Wentworthville Magpies 3 Gabutu Dragons 7 Eriku Panthers 10 (captain) Hanuabada Hawks 4 Paga Panthers 16 5 Goodna Eagles 17 1 Leeton Greens 15 Royals Ramu League 9 Blackswan Royals 6 (captain) Capalaba Warriors 14 Nightcliff Dragons
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