Here is a list of Wests Tigers players representing their countries in the second round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.
All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Click here for RLWC tickets.
All matches will be shown live on Channel 7 and 7 Plus.
Fiji Bati
Api Koroisau, Sunia Turuva, Solomone Saukuru, and Josese Lanyon have all been named for Fiji's blockbuster match against Australia on Sunday.
Koroisau has again been named Fiji captain.
Saukuru will be looking to add to his impressive try tally after scoring a double in the win over the Cook Islands in Newcastle last Sunday in just his third game for Fiji.
Rd 2: v Australia, Sunday 25 October, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 8.05pm
Tonga
Latu Fainu has been named on the interchange bench to play Lebanon on Friday night.
Fainu played just 17 minutes at five-eighth before suffering an injury in the win over England. He has since returned to training.
Fainu will take on Wests Tigers team-mates Alex Twal and Tony Sukkar.
Rd 2 game: vs Lebanon, Friday 23 October, CommBank Stadium, Sydney, 8.05pm.
Samoa
Jarome Luai has been named at half-back for the clash with PNG on Saturday.
Game: vs PNG, Saturday, October 24, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, 3.25pm
England
Kai Pearce Paul retains his second-row jersey after making a successful return from a pec injury last week.
Rd 2 Game: vs France, Saturday, 24 October, HBF Park, Perth, 5.35pm
Lebanon
Alex Twal and Tony Sukkar have retained their lock and second-row positions to play Tonga following solid performances in the round one win over PNG.
Rd 2 game: v Tonga, Friday, 23 October, CommBank Stadium, Sydney, 8.05pm
Cook Islands
Rising young Wests Tigers back Glassie Glassie has been named on the interchange bench to play New Zealand.
Rd 2 game: v NZ Kiwis, Sunday, 25 October, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, 4.05pm.
Women's World Cup
Australia: Jillaroos
Shaylee Bent will again start in the second-row after scoring a try in the big win over Samoa in the opening round.
Kezie Apps will come off the interchange bench for this game against England in Perth.
Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki will pay her first game of the tournament after being named on the interchange bench.
Rd 2 game: vs England, Saturday 24 October, HBF Park, Perth, 8.05pm
Kiwi Ferns
Wests Tigers NRLW Player of the Year in half-back Raecene McGregor will again captain the Kiwi Ferns for their clash with France.
Shaniece Monschau will again come off the interchange bench.
Rd 2 game: vs France, Sunday 25 October, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, 2pm
Samoa
Jetaya Faifua has been named on the interchange bench to play Wales in her first game for the tournament.
Christian Pio has again been selected as a reserve.
Rd 2 game: vs Wales, Friday 23 October, CommBank Stadium, 5.45pm
Fiji Bulikula
Losana Lutu will again line up at half-back for the clash with PNG Orchids on Saturday.
Lutu had a fine game in Fiji's opening round loss to New Zealand Ferns where she matched up well against her regular Wests Tigers halves partner in Raecene McGregor.
This weekend, Lotu will be up against her Wests Tigers Coach in Craig Sandercock, who will looking to plot her downfall as PNG Coach.
Rd 2 game: vs PNG Orchids, Saturday 24 October, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
