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Australia Announces Powerful Kangaroos Squad for Rugby League World Cup Defence
Latrell Mitchell returns and Isaah Yeo delays pectoral surgery as Australia names a 23-man squad with Nathan Cleary out injured.
- Australian coach Kevin Walters unveiled a 23-man Kangaroos squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with captain Isaah Yeo delaying pectoral surgery to lead the team into the tournament beginning Thursday, October 15.
- Australia enters as reigning champions after defeating Samoa 30-10 in the 2022 final. Walters selected the squad alongside selectors Cameron Smith, Boyd Cordner, Darren Lockyer, and Andrew Johns.
- Latrell Mitchell returns to Test rugby league, while James Tedesco and Reece Walsh compete for fullback. Nathan Cleary's injury absence forces a four-way battle between Sam Walker, Tom Dearden, Cameron Munster, and Mitchell Moses for the halves.
- The Kangaroos begin their campaign against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Thursday, October 15. They will then face Fiji in Brisbane and the Cook Islands in Townsville to complete Group A.
- Outgoing coach Walters will depart for Super League side St Helens next year. He stated, "I'm really happy with the balance of the squad," emphasizing the team's experience and strike power.
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Coach Kevin Walters also included six debutants in a 23-man squad for the tournament from October 15-November 15 in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. "I'm really happy with the balance of the squad. We have some real strike power and a significant amount of experience, along with size, power and speed," said Walters. "This will be a huge Test. I have never before seen the amount of talent spread across the top nations. We are going t…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Walters unveils 23-man Kangaroos squad
Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters names his squad for the Rugby League World Cup.
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