Wests Tigers forwards Alex Twal and Tony Sukkar have been named in the Lebanon squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Twal has played four World Cup matches for Lebanon since2017 and goes into the tournament on the back of winning the prestigious Kelly-Barnes Medal for the Wests Tigers Best and Fairest in 2026.
A highly experienced and respected clubman, Twal’s leadership and influence on his team-mates was huge in an incredible 10th season in the NRL at Wests Tigers.
The 30-year-old played 16 matches at lock to take his tally to 181 club games.
Twal amassed 1881 run metres for an average 117 metres per game, along with 35 tackle breaks. He also made 623 post-contact metres along with 29 offloads.
Defensively, Twal made 671 tackles with a very impressive tackle efficiency rate of 96%. His highest tackle count was a staggering 62 made against Cronulla in Round 9.
For Sukkar, the World Cup will be his first representative jersey.
The 22-year-old powerful back-rower continues to impress after being named the Wests Tigers Rookie of thew Year in 2025.
A player with a high work ethic, Sukkar crossed for two tries in his nine games in 2026. He has now played 25 games for Wests Tigers.
Lebanon open their campaign against PNG at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, on Saturday, 17 October at 3.25pm.
