# Australia (Kangaroos) Rugby League World Cup 2026: Squad, Fixtures & Prediction

The Kangaroos are the defending champions and have won the Rugby League World Cup 12 times, including the last three: 2013, 2017 and the 2021 tournament played in 2022, when they beat Samoa 30-10 in the final at Old Trafford.

**Pool:** Pool A · **Head coach:** Kevin Walters
**Power rating:** +23.9 (1 of 10)
**Model outlook:** >99% to reach the semi-finals, 83% to win the World Cup.
**World Cup record since 2008:** 19 won, 1 lost.

## Squad (23)

**Backs:** James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

**Halves:** Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm), Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels), Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters), Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)

**Hookers:** Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)

**Forwards:** Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans), David Fifita (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jacob Preston (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers), Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos), Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)

## Fixtures

- [Australia v New Zealand](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r1-australia-v-new-zealand) · Thu, 15 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · Allianz Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [Australia v Fiji](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r2-australia-v-fiji) · Sun, 25 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · Suncorp Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [Australia v Cook Islands](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r3-australia-v-cook-islands) · Sat, 31 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · Queensland Country Bank Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named

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Last updated: 2026-10-10 23:38 UTC (latest tip update)