2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga

Darius Boyd¹

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Terry Campese

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Petero Civoniceva

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Craig Fitzgibbon

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Israel Folau

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Paul Gallen

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Kurt Gidley

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Karmichael Hunt¹

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Greg Inglis

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Brent Kite

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Anthony Laffranchi

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Joel Monaghan

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Josh Perry

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Steve Price

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Scott Prince

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Billy Slater

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Cameron Smith

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Glenn Stewart

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Brent Tate

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Johnathan Thurston

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Anthony Tupou²

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Anthony Watmough

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David Williams

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¹ Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart and Justin Hodges who withdrew on 16 October.[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53227 Broncos duo join Kangaroos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006162004/http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53227 |date=6 October 2017 }} NRL Official Site, 16 October 2008

² Replaced originally selected Michael Crocker who withdrew due to injury on 9 October.[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53165 Tupou a Kangaroo again, replaces Crocker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714210831/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53165 |date=14 July 2011 }} NRL Official website, 9 October 2008

=England=

Head coach: Tony Smith {{flagicon|AUS}}/{{flagicon|ENG}}
Assistant coach: Steve McNamara

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Jamie Peacock (capt)

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|PR

Rob Burrow

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| 22

|SH

Mark Calderwood

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|WG

Gareth Ellis

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|SR

Maurie Fa'asavalu

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|PR

Ade Gardner

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| 8

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Martin Gleeson

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|CE

James Graham

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|PR

Mickey Higham

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|HK

Gareth Hock

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|SR

Jamie Jones-Buchanan

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|SR

Jamie Langley

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| Bradford Bulls

Danny McGuire

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|FE

Adrian Morley

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|PR

Leon Pryce

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|SO

Rob Purdham

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|LF

| Harlequins RL

James Roby

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|HK

Keith Senior

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|CE

Kevin Sinfield

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|LK

Lee Smith

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| 12

|WG

Paul Sykes

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|CE

| Bradford Bulls

Paul Wellens

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|FB

Ben Westwood

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|SR

Jon Wilkin

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File:New Zealand national rugby league team (26 October 2008).jpg

=New Zealand=

Head coach: Stephen Kearney {{flagicon|NZ}}
Assistant coach: Wayne Bennett {{flagicon|AUS}}

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Nathan Cayless (capt)

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|PR

Adam Blair

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|PR

Greg Eastwood

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|LK

David Fa'alogo

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Nathan Fien

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|UH

Dene Halatau

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Bronson Harrison¹

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|SR

Lance Hohaia

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| 16

|UH

Krisnan Inu

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| 10

|UB

David Kidwell

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|SR

Thomas Leuluai

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|HB

Issac Luke

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| 16

|HK

Simon Mannering

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|SR

Sika Manu

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Benji Marshall

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| 14

|FE

| St. George Illawarra Dragons

Steve Matai

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|CE

| Manly Sea Eagles

Jason Nightingale²

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Sam Perrett

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Sam Rapira

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Jerome Ropati

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Setaimata Sa

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Jeremy Smith

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Evarn Tuimavave²

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Manu Vatuvei

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¹ Replaced originally named Iosia Soliola who withdrew due to injury on 21 October.{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10538783&ref=rss |title=League: Shattered Soliola out of World Cup |author=Geenty, Mark |date=22 October 2008 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 September 2011}}

² Replaced originally named Brent Webb and Jeff Lima who withdrew due to injury on 7 October.[http://warriors.sitesuite.ws/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=25174 Tuimavave becomes Seventh Vodafone Warrior in Kiwis World Cup Squad]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} NZ Warriors, 9 October 2008.

=Papua New Guinea=

Head coach: Adrian Lam {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}}[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53195 PNG will shock big guns, says Costigan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714210956/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53195 |date=14 July 2011 }} NRL Official site, 13 October 2008[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53267 Kumuls get Pidgin lesson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714211103/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53267 |date=14 July 2011 }} NRL Official site, 21 October 2008

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John Wilshire (capt)

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|UB

| Salford City Reds

David Moore

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|WG

George Keppa

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| 8

|WG

| Norths Devils

Stanley Gene

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|LK

Keith Peters

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|HB

Charlie Wabo

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|PR

|{{flagicon|PNG}} MMabey & Johnson Muruks

Rodney Pora

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Mabey & Johnson Muruks

George Moni

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} MMabey & Johnson Muruks

Nickson Kolo

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Masta Mark City Rangers

Paul Aiton

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Jessie Joe Parker

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Masta Mark City Rangers

Makali Aizue

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Trevor Exton

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| Ipswich Jets

Neville Costigan

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James Nightingale

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Rod Griffin

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| Northern Pride

Larsen Marabe

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Agmark Gurias

Kevin Prior

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| Wentworthville Magpies

Jay Aston

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Tu'u Maori

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Menzie Yere

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Agmark Gurias

Jason Chan

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| Windsor Wolves

Nico Slain

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Bintangor Lahanis

Anton Kui

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|{{flagicon|PNG}} Bingtangor Lahanis

Pool B

=Fiji=

Head coach: Joe Dakuitoga {{flagicon|Fiji}}

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Wes Naiqama (capt)

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Nick Bradley-Qalilawa

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Jayson Bukuya

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|PR

|HB

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| Western Suburbs Magpies

Sevania Koroi

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Josua Koroibulu

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs

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Vula Louis Dakuitoga Naqau

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Josateki Ravueta

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Nemani Suguturaga

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Malakai Yalimaiwai Tuiloa

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs

Akuila Uate

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Ilisoni Vonomateiratu

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| Lautoka Crushers

Jone Wesele

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darlington Point

=France=

Head coach: John Monie {{flagicon|Australia}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx |title=France name official squad |publisher=RLWC2008 |date=24 September 2008 |access-date=3 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930072635/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx |archive-date=30 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}

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Jérôme Guisset (capt)

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|CE

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Jean-Christophe Borlin

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| Saint-Gaudens Bears

Thomas Bosc

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| Catalans Dragons

Laurent Carrasco

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| Villeneuve Leopards

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=Scotland=

Except for Edinburgh Eagles stand-off Paddy Couper, all of the Scottish team's players were selected under the grandparent rule.{{cite news

| last = Roberts

| first = Chris

| title = Scotland side for Rugby League of Nations has one home-bred Scot

| work = Scottish Daily Record

|location=Scotland

| date = 25 October 2008

| url = http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/rugby-news/2008/10/25/ey-up-lad-it-s-the-scotland-side-with-one-scot-86908-20837470/

| access-date = 21 November 2009}}

Head coach: Steve McCormack {{flagicon|England}}

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Danny Brough (capt)

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Paddy Coupar[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53239 Paddy Coupar a true Braveheart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714211019/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53239 |date=14 July 2011 }} @ NRL Official Site, 17 October 2008

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|CE

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Andrew Henderson

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| Castleford Tigers

Ian Henderson

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Kevin Henderson

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Jack Howieson

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| Sheffield Eagles

Paul Jackson

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| Huddersfield Giants

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|SR

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Iain Morrison

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| Widnes Vikings

Gareth Morton

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| Oldham

Mick Nanyn

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| Oldham

Lee Paterson

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| Widnes Vikings

Michael Robertson

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Jon Steel

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Oliver Wilkes

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Pool C

=Ireland=

Head coach: Andy Kelly {{flagicon|ENG}}

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Scott Grix (capt)

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Ross Barbour

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|{{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}} Carlow Crusaders

Bob Beswick

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| Halifax

Damien Blanch

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| Huddersfield Giants

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|CE

Brendan Guilfoyle

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|{{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}} Treaty City Titans

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| Halifax

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| WA Reds

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|FB

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Ryan Tandy

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Brett White was originally named but withdrew due to injury on 9 October. He was replaced by Brendan Guilfoyle.[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53165 White withdraws from Ireland WCup squad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714210831/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53165 |date=14 July 2011 }} @ NRL Official website, 9 October 2008
Shannon McDonnell has also withdrawn due to injury. He was replaced by Shayne McMenemy.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10537372&ref=rss Ireland seething over treatment] @ NZ Herald, 14 October 2008.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7657596.stm Ireland suffer White injury blow] @ BBC, 9 October 2008

=Samoa=

Head coach: John Ackland {{flagicon|NZ}}

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Nigel Vagana (capt)

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George Carmont

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David Faiumu

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| St. George Illawarra Dragons

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|SR

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|PR

|WG

|SR/FE

|PR

|SR

|18

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|FB

|WG

|SR

Terrence Seu Seu

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|SR

|CE

|HB

| Souths Logan Magpies

Misi Taulapapa

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|SR

|WG

=Tonga=

Head coach: Jim Dymock {{flagicon|Australia}}

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Lopini Paea (capt)

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|CE

|SR

|SR

|12

|CE

|SR

|FB

|100

|3,015

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Epalahame Lauaki

|SR

Tevita Leo-Latu

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Willie Manu

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| Hull F.C.

Manase Manuokafoa

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Feleti Mateo

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Sam Moa

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Eddie Paea

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Mickey Paea

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Fetuli Talanoa

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Joel Taufa'ao

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|HK

|12

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Tony Williams

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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.[http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53184 Moimoi, Tuiaki cannot play for Tonga] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011114307/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53184 |date=11 October 2008 }} @ NRL Official website, 11 October 2008[http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/10/27/tonga-welcome-court-ruling-on-nrl-duo.aspx Tonga welcome court ruling on NRL duo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031230224/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/10/27/tonga-welcome-court-ruling-on-nrl-duo.aspx |date=31 October 2008 }} @ RLWC Official Website, 28 October 2008
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.[http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/10/09/indigenous-dreamtime-team-named.aspx Indigenous Dreamtime team named] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101120935/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/10/09/indigenous-dreamtime-team-named.aspx |date=1 January 2010 }} Official RLWC08 site, 11 October 2008.

=Indigenous Dreamtime Team=

Head coach: Neil Henry {{flagicon|Australia}}

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| St George Illawarra Dragons

Jamie Soward

|10

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Preston Campbell (capt)

|HB

Carl Webb

|PR

Ian Lacey

|HK

| Ipswich Jets

George Rose

|PR

|SR

|SR

|LK

Chris Sandow

|HB

Rod Jensen

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| Huddersfield Giants

Yileen Gordon

|CE

Peter Jensen

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| CRL

Denis Moran

|HB

| Narwan Eels

=New Zealand Māori=

Head coach: Luke Goodwin {{flagicon|NZ}}{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20090723175315/http://www.rlcup.com/news.php?newsid=16400 NZ Maori name coaching staff for World Cup curtain raiser]}} @ RL World Cup, 14 June 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2009. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183051/http://www.rlcup.com/news.php?newsid=16400 Archived]}} 2009-07-23.[http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/10/22/maori-side-to-play-indigenous.aspx Maori side to play Indigenous]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} @ RLWC08 Official Site, 22 October 2008.

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Bronx Goodwin

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