2013 Rugby League World Cup squads

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.

Head coach: Tim Sheens

England

Head coach: Steve McNamara

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Gareth Hock prior to the tournament.

Fiji

Head coach: Rick Stone

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named John Sutton prior to the tournament.

Ireland

Head coach: Mark Aston

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Simon Grix who was ruled out by injury prior to the tournament.

Pool B

New Zealand

Head coach: Stephen Kearney

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Tohu Harris prior to the tournament.

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Adrian Lam

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named James Segeyaro who was ruled out by injury.

France

Head coach: Richard Agar

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Clément Soubeyras and Mathias Pala who were ruled out by injuries.

Samoa

Head coach: 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.

Pool C

Scotland

Head coach: Steve McCormack

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Gareth Moore and Jonathan Walker who were ruled out by injuries.

Tonga

Head coach: Charlie Tonga

Italy

Head coach: Carlo Napolitano

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Terry Campese, Craig Gower and Vic Mauro who were ruled out by injuries prior to the tournament.

Pool D

Cook Islands

Head coach: David Fairleigh

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced initially named Geoff Daniela who was ruled out by injury.

United States

Head coach: Terry Matterson

• Luke Hume was initially named in the squad but was replaced due to injury by Taylor Welch prior to the tournament.
• Andrew Durutalo was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Eddy Pettybourne.
• Ryan McGoldrick was initially named in the squad but withdrew from the squad for family reasons prior to the tournament.
• Mark Cantoni was named but withdrew after breaking his arm in a warm up match against France.

Wales

Head coach: Iestyn Harris

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