# Papua New Guinea (Kumuls) Rugby League World Cup 2026: Squad, Fixtures & Prediction

The Kumuls reached the quarter-finals in 2017 and 2021, losing both to England. In 2026 they play two pool games at home, at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

**Pool:** Pool C · **Head coach:** Jason Demetriou
**Power rating:** -0.9 (5 of 10)
**Model outlook:** 38% to reach the semi-finals, <1% to win the World Cup.
**World Cup record since 2008:** 5 won, 8 lost.

## Squad (23)

**Backs:** Morea Morea (London Broncos), Nene Macdonald (St Helens), Sanny Wabo (PNG Hunters), Dudley Dotoi (Townsville Blackhawks), Robert Derby (North Queensland Cowboys), Josh Feledy (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Rodrick Tai (Central Queensland Capras), Zac Laybutt (North Queensland Cowboys)

**Halves:** Finley Glare (London Broncos), Gairo Voro (London Broncos), Bailey Biondi-Odo (Townsville Blackhawks)

**Hookers:** Edwin Ipape (Leigh Leopards), Liam Horne (Leigh Leopards)

**Forwards:** Epel Kapinias (London Broncos), Luca Moretti (Parramatta Eels), Sylvester Namo (PNG Hunters), Valentine Richard (Central Queensland Capras), Khaiya Waiembi (Central Queensland Capras), Nixon Putt (Central Queensland Capras), Rhyse Martin (Hull Kingston Rovers), Robert Mathias (London Broncos), Zev John (Central Queensland Capras), Jack de Belin (Parramatta Eels)

## Fixtures

- [Papua New Guinea v Lebanon](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r1-papua-new-guinea-v-lebanon) · Sat, 17 Oct, 03:25 pm AEDT · Santos National Football Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [Papua New Guinea v Samoa](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r2-papua-new-guinea-v-samoa) · Sat, 24 Oct, 03:25 pm AEDT · Santos National Football Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [England v Papua New Guinea](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r3-england-v-papua-new-guinea) · Fri, 30 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · WIN Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named

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