2013 Rugby League World Cup squads
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The 2013 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) of fourteen nations.
Pool A
=Australia=
With New Zealand claiming the trophy in 2008 and no tournament having been held prior to that since 2000, Australia's squad didn't feature a single World Cup winner.{{cite news|last=FitzGibbon|first=Liam|title=Smith: Legacy shouldn't hinge on Rugby League World Cup|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Smith-Legacy-shouldnt-hinge-on-Rugby-League-World-Cup/tabid/415/articleID/323240/Default.aspx|access-date=2 December 2013|newspaper=3news.co.nz|date=28 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004445/http://www.3news.co.nz/Smith-Legacy-shouldnt-hinge-on-Rugby-League-World-Cup/tabid/415/articleID/323240/Default.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}
Head coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Sheens{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131013061255/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1141/smith-captains-impressive-kangaroos-rlwc Smith captains impressive Kangaroos squad]}} rlwc2013.com 7 October 2013
=England=
Head coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve McNamara[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24346719 Rugby League World Cup 2013: Burgess trio in England squad] bbc.co.uk
=Fiji=
Head coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} Rick Stone[http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=246128 Petero to lead Bati] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928230808/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=246128 |date=28 September 2013 }} fijitimes.com, 20 September 2013
=Ireland=
Head coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Aston{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021829/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1135/aston-happy-with-fully-equipped Aston happy with 'fully equipped' Irish squad]}} rlwc2013.com 3 October 2013
Pool B
=New Zealand=
Head coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Stephen Kearney{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131011031209/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1145/four-grand-final-winners-make Four Grand Final winners make Kiwis Rugby League World Cup Squad]}} rlwc2013.com 8 October 2013
=Papua New Guinea=
Head coach: {{flagicon|PNG}} Adrian Lam[http://news.pngfacts.com/2013/09/menzie-yere-named-in-png-kumul-rugby.html Menzie Yere named in PNG Kumul Rugby League World Cup Squad] pngfacts.com 30 September 2013
=France=
Head coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Richard Agar[http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2013-rugby-league-world-cup/1196-france-name-24-man-squad-for-2013-rlwc France name 24 man squad for 2013 RLWC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930172209/http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2013-rugby-league-world-cup/1196-france-name-24-man-squad-for-2013-rlwc |date=30 September 2013 }} rugbyleagueplanet.com, 26 September 2013
=Samoa=
Head coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Parish
1 Replaced Roy Asotasi who withdrew from the side.
2 Replaced initially named Arden McCarthy, Masada Iosefa and Teofilo Lepou who were ruled out by injuries
3 Allowed to be called up mid-tournament, following injuries to Harrison Hansen, Reni Maitua and Frank Winterstein.[http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/19512/9009531/rugby-league-world-cup-samoa-call-up-new-salford-star-tony-puletua Samoa call up new Salford star Tony Puletua] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109055913/http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/19512/9009531/rugby-league-world-cup-samoa-call-up-new-salford-star-tony-puletua |date=9 November 2013 }} skysports.com, 5 November 2013
Pool C
=Scotland=
Head coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve McCormack[http://www.nrl.com/peter-wallace-wins-scotland-call-up/tabid/10874/newsid/74909/default.aspx Peter Wallace wins Scotland call-up] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004071425/http://www.nrl.com/peter-wallace-wins-scotland-call-up/tabid/10874/newsid/74909/default.aspx |date=4 October 2013 }} nrl.com, 30 September 2013
=Tonga=
Head coach: {{flagicon|TON}} Charlie Tonga[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24438943 NZ star Williams opts out] bbc.co.uk 7 October 2013{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131011031240/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1146/tonga-name-star-studded-squad-for Tonga name star-studded squad for World Cup]}} rlwc2013.com 8 October 2013
=Italy=
Head coach: {{flagicon|ITA}} Carlo Napolitano{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1117/italy-name-squad-for-rlwc|title=Rugby League World Cup 2013|website=Rlwc2013.com|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082325/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1117/italy-name-squad-for-rlwc|url-status=usurped}}
Pool D
=Cook Islands=
Head coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} David Fairleigh{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1129/cooks-squad-seeks-an-upset|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003120117/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1129/cooks-squad-seeks-an-upset|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 October 2013|title=Rugby League World Cup 2013|website=Rlwc2013.com|access-date=6 October 2017}}[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=79457 Cook Islands Rugby League name World Cup squad] Rnzi.com, 27 September 2013
=United States=
Head coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} Terry Matterson{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/brian-smith-to-coach-us-rugby-league-team-20130822-2sev5.html |title=Brian Smith to coach US rugby league team
|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=22 August 2013 |agency=AAP}}[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_13464-usa-name-world-cup-squad.html USA name World Cup squad] loverugbyleague.com, 3 October 2013{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020906/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1134/tomahawks-name-squad-for-debut Tomahawks name squad for debut campaign]}} rlwc2013.com
- Luke Hume was initially named in the squad but was replaced due to injury by Taylor Welch prior to the tournament.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
- Andrew Durutalo was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Eddy Pettybourne.[http://www.nrl.com/pettybourne-gets-us-call-up-for-world-cup/tabid/10874/newsid/75075/default.aspx Pettybourne gets US call up for World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018010019/http://www.nrl.com/pettybourne-gets-us-call-up-for-world-cup/tabid/10874/newsid/75075/default.aspx |date=18 October 2013 }} nrl.com, 15 October 2013
- Ryan McGoldrick was initially named in the squad but withdrew from the squad for family reasons prior to the tournament.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
- Mark Cantoni was named but withdrew after breaking his arm in a warm up match against France.[http://www.nrl.com/tomahawk-cantoni-to-miss-world-cup/tabid/10874/newsid/75115/default.aspx Tomahawk Cantoni to miss World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023152851/http://www.nrl.com/tomahawk-cantoni-to-miss-world-cup/tabid/10874/newsid/75115/default.aspx |date=23 October 2013 }} nrl.com, 22 October 2013
=Wales=
Head coach: {{flagicon|WAL}} Iestyn Harris{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131003125752/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1127/patrick-in-but-powell-doesnt Patrick in but Powell doesn't make cut for Wales squad]}} rlwc2013.com 30 September
References
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