WORLD CUP 2013

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HUDDERSFIELD SELL-OUT LEADS THE WAY AS WORLD CUP FEVER GROWS

Rugby League World Cup 2013 announced today that the England v Ireland game at Huddersfield is the first game to sell out. Organisers are confident that the tournament will be the best attended Rugby League World Cup ever.

Since the Super League and NRL Grand Finals, interest in RLWC2013 has grown massively with ticket sales rising day by day as the tournament rolls out the final stages of its marketing strategy.

RLWC2013 Tournament Director Nigel Wood said “The immediate pre-tournament period was always seen as crucial to the success of RLWC2013 and I am delighted that our marketing team have succeeded in getting the tournament talked about everywhere and in every medium.

“Over 35,000 people are visiting the RLWC2013 website every day, and we have had to disappoint some people as, quite frankly, certain category tickets are simply sold out.”

In addition to the sell out at Huddersfield, fans have also been clamouring for tickets at other venues. There are no seating tickets left at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington where New Zealand take on Samoa, nor the Workington games where Scotland take on Tonga and Italy. In addition the Main Stand is completely sold out at Rochdale where Fiji play Ireland.

Wood added: “It’s not just the smaller venues that are going well. The three flag ship, premium, events are well on the way to setting new records.

“The event at Cardiff is really one not to be missed. An amazing Opening Ceremony is followed by arguably the biggest game in international Rugby League when England take on Australia and co-hosts Wales play a fascinating-looking Italy team. All this under the closed roof of the Millennium Stadium points to an extraordinary opening day for this tournament.

“The Rugby League World Cup Final also continues to attract huge numbers. 60,000 tickets have now gone for the event at Old Trafford on November 30 as it also heads for a sell-out. We have already had to open up new parts of Wembley for the double header semi-final.”

RLWC2013 Marketing Manager Mark Foster said: “Fans are catching World Cup fever and the level of interest in the England team has been enormous as Huddersfield shows. The good news is fans can still get great value for money tickets to see them at their games in Cardiff and Hull.

“Fans can also get to many other fantastic games across the country. I’d say to both Rugby League fans and lovers of great sport: The best players in the world are coming to play in your back yard. Be there and be part of it.”

To make sure you'll #bethere buy now at www.rlwc2013.com/tickets or call the 24-hour Ticket Hotline on 0844 847 2013.

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Our 2013 World Cup Kangaroos!

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6 Days until kick off!

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Didn't know Furner was part of the Coaching staff..

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USA have a nice kit. Which is good because like no other nation, they have had some revolting shockers.

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USA have a nice kit. Which is good because like no other nation, they have had some revolting shockers.

OK, but what about the refs? Looks like a soccer strip.



Strangely, I actually prefer the pink outfit to the yellow one. Looks like something the Socceroos should be wearing to their World Cup.

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Very Norwich.

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Every player for every team who will be playing in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup
FOX SPORTS | October 23 2013, 11:21AM

THE world's best players will be battling it out for rugby league supremacy at the 2013 World Cup to be played between October 26 and December 1.

AUSTRALIA
Coach: Tim Sheens
Squad: Greg Bird (Titans), Darius Boyd (Knights), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Boyd Cordner (Roosters), Cooper Cronk (Storm), Robbie Farah (Tigers), Andrew Fifita (Sharks), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Jarryd Hayne (Eels), Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs), Michael Jennings (Roosters), Luke Lewis (Sharks), Brett Morris (Dragons), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Nate Myles (Titans), Josh Papalii (Raiders), Corey Parker (Broncos), Matthew Scott (Cowboys), Billy Slater (Storm), Cameron Smith (Storm), James Tamou (Cowboys), Brent Tate (Cowboys), Sam Thaiday (Broncos), Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

NEW ZEALAND
Coach: Steve Kearney
Squad: Jesse Bromwich (Storm), Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Alex Glenn (Broncos), Bryson Goodwin (Rabbitohs), Josh Hoffman (Broncos), Krisnan Inu (Bulldogs), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Sam Kasiano (Bulldogs), Thomas Leuluai (Warriors), Kevin Locke (Warriors), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Sam Moa (Roosters), Jason Nightingale (Dragons), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Roosters), Frank Pritchard (Bulldogs), Elijah Taylor (Warriors), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Roosters), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Dean Whare (Panthers), Sonny Bill Williams (Roosters)

ENGLAND
Coach: Steve McNamara
Squad:Carl Ablett (Leeds Rhinos), Tom Briscoe (Hull FC), George Burgess (Rabbitohs), Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos), Josh Charnley (Wigan), Rangi Chase (Salford Red Devils), Leroy Cudjoe (Huddersfield Giants), Liam Farrell (Wigan), Brett Ferres (Huddersfield Giants), James Graham (Bulldogs), Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos), Zak Hardaker (Leeds Rhinos), Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves), Michael McIllorum (Wigan), Lee Mossop (Wigan), Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan), James Roby (St Helens), Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos), Sam Tomkins (Wigan), Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos), Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves), Gareth Widdop (Storm)

SAMOA
Coach: Matt Parish
Squad: David Fa’alogo (Knights), Pita Godinet (Warriors), Harrison Hansen (Wigan), Masada Iosefa (Tigers), Faleniu Iosi (Letava Bulldogs), Tim Lafai (Bulldogs), Joseph Leilua (Knights), Teofilo Lepou (Marist Saints), Reni Maitua (Eels), Penani Manumeasili (Sharks), Mose Masoe (Panthers), Suaia Matagi (Warriors), Arden McCarthy (Point Chevalier Pirates), Anthony Milford (Raiders), Junior Moors (Storm), Edward Purcell (Warriors), Ben Roberts (Eels), Iosia Soliola (St Helens), Sauaso Sue (Tigers), Mark Taufua (Sharks), Ionatana Tino (Apia Barracudas), Daniel Vidot (Dragons), Antonio Winterstein (Cowboys)

TONGA
Coach: Charlie Tonga
Squad: Sosaia Feki (Sharks), Glen Fisi’iahi (Warriors), Mahe Fonua (Storm), Daniel Foster (Panthers), Sydney Havea (Liahona Old Boys), Siliva Havili (Warriors), Konrad Hurrell (Warriors), Brent Kite (Eagles), Samsoni Langi (Roosters), Siuatonga Likiliki (Knights), Willie Manu (St Helens), Sika Manu (Panthers), Nesiasi Mataitonga (Sharks), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Tigers), Mickey Paea (Hull KR), Patrick Politini (Sharks), Nafe Seluini (Roosters), Ukuma Ta’ai (Huddersfield Giants), Jorge Taufua (Sea Eagles), Jason Taumololo (Cowboys), Peni Terepo (Eels), Daniel Tupou (Roosters), Siosa Vave (Eels)

FRANCE
Coach: Richard Agar
Squad: Jean Philippe Baile (Catalans Dragons), William Barthau (Catalans Dragons), Andrew Bentley (Toulouse Olympique XIII), Kane Bentley (Toulouse Olympique XIII), Thomas Bosc (Catalans Dragons), Damien Cardace (Catalans Dragons), Remi Casty (Catalans Dragons), Vincent Duport (Catalans Dragons), Olivier Elima (Catalans Dragons), Morgan Escare (Catalans Dragons), Theo ***es (Salford Red Devils), Jamal Fakir (Catalans Dragons), Benjamin Garcia (Catalan Dragons), Tony Gigot (Sporting Olympique Avignon XIII), Clint Greenshields (Cowboys), Younes Khattabi (AS Carcassone XIII), Kevin Larroyer (Catalans Dragons), Antoni Maria (Catalans Dragons), Gregory Mounis (Catalans Dragons), Eloi Pelissier (Catalans Dragons), Sebastian Raguin (St Esteve XIII Catalan), Mickael Simon (Catalans Dragons), Cyril Stacul (FC Lezignan XIII), Frederic Vaccari (Catalans Dragons)

FIJI
Coach: Rick Stone
Squad: Peni Botiki (Saru Dragons), Jayson Bukuya (Sharks), Petero Civoniceva (Redcliffe Dolphins), Kane Evans (Roosters), Aaron Groom (Asquith Magpies), Ilisavani Jegesa (Nabua Broncos), Marika Koroibete (Wests Tigers), Apisai Koroisau (Rabbitohs), Daryl Millard (Catalans Dragons), Ryan Millard (Burwood United), Kevin Naiqama (Knights), Wes Naiqama (Panthers), Alipate Noilea (Collegians Illawarra), Tikiko Noke (Lautoka Crushers), Vitale Junior (Sharks), Ashton Sims (Cowboys), Korbin Sims (Knights), Tariq Sims (Cowboys), James Storer (Collegians Illawarra), Kaliova Nauqe (Fassifern Queensland), Akuila Uate (Knights), Eloni Tui Michael Vunakece (Wyong Roos), Sisa Waqa (Storm), Semi Radradra (Eels)


PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Coach: Adrian Lam
Squad: Josiah Abavu (Port Moresby Vipers), Paul Aiton (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Dion Aiye (Rabaul Gurias), Wellington Albert (Lae Tigers), Ase Boas (Rabaul Gurias), Jason Chan (Huddersfield Giants), Neville Costigan (Knights), Israel Eliab (Port Moresby Vipers), Richard Kambo (Port Moresby Vipers), Roger Laka (Enga Mioks), Enoch Maki (Mendi Muruks), L****n Marabe (Orange CYMS), Bosam McDonald (Roosters), David Mead (Titans), Mark Mexico (Lae Tigers), Jessie Joe Nandye (Whitehaven), Sebastien Pandia (Port Moresby Vipers), Francis Paniu (Rabaul Gurias), James Segeyaro (Panthers), Jason Tali (Mount Hagen Eagles), Ray Thompson (Cowboys), Charlie Wabo (Mendi Muruks), Menzie Yere (Sheffield Eagles)

ITALY
Coach: Carlo Napolitano
Squad: Christophe Calegari (FC Lezignan XIII), Gioele Celerino (North West Roosters), Chris Centrone (North Sydney Bears), Fabrizio Ciaurro (Brescia RL), Cameron Ciraldo (Panthers), Ben Falcone (Souths Logan Magpies), Sam Gardel (Souths Logan Magpies), Ryan Ghetti (Northern Pride), Aidan Guerra (Roosters), Gavin Hiscox (Central Capras), Anthony Laffranchi (St Helens), Joshua Mantellato (Newcastle Knights), Vitaliano Mauro (Salford Red Devils), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Raymond Nasso (Sporting Olympique Avignon XIII), Dean Parata (Eels), Joel Riethmuller (Cowboys), James Saltonstall (Warrington Wolves), Brendan Santi (Tigers), Kade Snowden (Knights), James Tedesco (Tigers), Ryan Tramonte (Windsor Wolves), Paul Vaughan (Raiders)

IRELAND
Coach: Mark Aston
Squad: Dave Allen (Widnes Vikings), Luke Ambler (Halifax), Bob Beswick (Leigh Centurions), Damien Blanch (Catalans Dragons), Danny Bridge (Warrington Wolves), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers), Simon Finnigan (Leigh Centurions), Scott Grix (Huddersfield Giants), Simon Grix (Warrington Wolves), Kurt Haggerty (Barrow Raiders), James Hasson (Sea Eagles), Rory Kostjayn (Cowboys), Stuart Littler (Leigh Centurions), Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington Wolves), James Mendeika (Warrington Wolves), Anthony Mullally (Huddersfield Giants), Eamon O’Carroll (Widnes Vikings), Apirana Pewhairangi (Eels), Pat Richards (Wigan), Colton Roche (Sheffield Eagles), Marc Sneyd (Castleford Tigers), Joshua Toole (Dragons), Brett White (Raiders)

SCOTLAND
Coach: Steve McCormack
Squad: Danny Addy (Bradford Bulls), Sam Barlow (Halifax), Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants), Brett Carter (Workington Town), Luke Douglas (Titans), Dale Ferguson (Huddersfield Giants), Ben Fisher (London Broncos), Ben Hellewell (Featherstone Rovers), Andrew Henderson (Sheffield Eagles), Ian Henderson (Catalans Dragons), Alex Hurst (London Broncos), Ben Kavanagh (Widnes Vikings), Kane Linnett (Cowboys), Rhys Lovegrove (Hull KR), Gareth Moore (Batley Bulldogs), Brett Phillips (Workington Town), Matthew Russell (Titans), David Scott (Featherstone Rovers), Mitchell Stringer (Sheffield Eagles), Alex Szostak (Sheffield Eagles), Adam Walker (Hull KR), Jonathan Walker (Hull KR), Peter Wallace (Broncos), Oliver Wilkes (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)

WALES
Coach: Iestyn Harris
Squad: Neil Budworth (unattached), Ross Divorty (Halifax), Gil Dudson (Wigan), Jacob Emmitt (Salford Red Devils), Ben Evans (Bradford Bulls), Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves), Daniel Fleming (Castleford Tigers), Ben Flower (Wigan), Tyson Frizzel (Dragons), James Gurtjens (North Devils), Jordan James (Salford Red Devils), Danny Jones (Keighley Cougars), Elliot Kear (Bradford Bulls), Craig Kopczak (Huddersfield Giants), Rhodri Lloyd (Wigan), Peter Lupton (Workington Town), Rob Massam (North Wales Crusaders), Larne Patrick (Huddersfield Giants), Christiaan Roets (North Wales Crusaders), Matt Seamark (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Anthony Walker (St Helens), Ian Webster (Central Queensland Capras), Lloyd White (Widnes Vikings), Rhys Williams (Warrington Wolves)

UNITED STATES
Coach: Terry Matterson
Squad: Mark Cantoni (Dalby), Bureta Faramio (Mackay Cutters), Gabriel Farley (Southampton Dragons), Kristian Freed (Racing Club Lescure), Michael Garvey (Pennsylvania Bulls), Roman Hifo (Papakura Sea Eagles), Daniel Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Stephen Howard (Tuggerong Bushrangers), Judah Lavulo (Cabramatta), Haveatama Luani (Tigers), David Marando (Belrose Eagles), Ryan McGoldrick (Salford Red Devils), Clint Newton (Panthers), Mark Offerdahl (AS Carcassone XIII), Joseph Paulo (Eels), Junior Paulo (Windsor Wolves), Matthew Petersen (Cudgen Hornets), Eddy Pettybourne (Wests Tigers), Craig Priestly (Southampton Dragons), Tuisegasega Samoa (Redcliffe Dolphins), Matthew Shipway (South Newcastle), Les Soloai (Featherstone Rovers), Lelauloto Tagaloa (Hawaii Chiefs), Taylor Welch (Chicago Griffins)

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/e...#ixzz2iVEmkOf5

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Im very proud that we are contributing so many players to the World Cup.

Im upset to see Stuart make Campese withdraw from Italy.

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Who tagged laffranchi as ours

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Who tagged laffranchi as ours

Guilty... Couldn't help myself. Also side show bob is making an appearance on the wing for USA.

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OH... MY... GOD...

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Guilty... Couldn't help myself. Also side show bob is making an appearance on the wing for USA.

I count the old boys as ours too.