This is a list of the teams which took part at the 1972 Rugby League World Cup.
Australia
Coach: Harry Bath
- Graeme Langlands (c) fullback from St. George
- Arthur Beetson, prop/second row forward from Eastern Suburbs
- Ray Branighan, centre/wing from Manly-Warringah
- Bob Fulton, five-eight/centre form Manly-Warringah
- John Elford, second row forward from Western Suburbs
- John Grant, centre/wing/fullback from South Brisbane
- Mark Harris, centre/wing from Eastern Suburbs
- Fred Jones, hooker from Manly-Warringah
- Stephen Knight, centre/wing from Western Suburbs
- Bob McCarthy, second row forward from South Sydney
- John O'Neill, prop-forward from Manly-Warringah
- Bob O'Reilly, prop forward from Parramatta
- Tommy Raudonikis, half-back from Western Suburbs
- Paul Sait, centre/lock/second row from South Sydney
- Geoff Starling, centre/wing/fullback from Balmain
- Gary Stevens, second row forward from South Sydney
- Gary Sullivan, lock forward from Newtown
- Dennis Ward, half-back from Manly-Warringah
- Elwyn Walters, hooker from South Sydney
France
- Initially called up as a starting member playing as back, Maurice de Matos was replaced by Raymond Toujas due to an injury before the tournament.
Coach:Antoine Jimenez
- Francis de Nadai (c) (Limoux)
- Michel Anglade (Saint-Gaudens)
- Élie Bonal (Carcassionne)
- Jean-Marie Bonal (Carcassonne)
- Jacques Franc (Saint-Jacques)
- Marius Frattini (Cavaillon)
- Jacques Garzino (Avignon)
- Serge Gleyzes (Carcassonne)
- Bernard Guilhem (Carcassonne)
- Jean-Marie Imbert (Avignon)
- Serge Marsolan (Saint-Gaudens)
- Michel Mazaré (Villeneuve-sur-Lot)
- Michel Molinier (Saint-Gaudens)
- Guy Rodriguez (Toulouse)
- André Ruiz (Carcassonne)
- Jean-Paul Sauret (Villefranche)
- Victor Serrano (Saint-Gaudens)
- Raymond Toujas (Carcassonne)
- Charles Zalduendo (Toulouse)
Great Britain
- Roger Millward, Mick Harrison and Ken Kelly were selected in the initial squad, but all withdrew due to injury.
Coach: Jim Challinor
- Clive Sullivan (c), wing from Hull
- John Atkinson, wing from Leeds
- Paul Charlton, fullback from Salford
- Terry Clawson, prop/second row forward from Leeds
- Colin Dixon, second row/loose forward from Salford
- Chris Hesketh, centre/stand-off from Salford
- John Holmes, stand-off from Leeds
- Robert Irving, second row forward from Oldham
- David Jeanes, prop forward from Leeds
- Tony Karalius, hooker from St. Helens
- Brian Lockwood, second row forward from Castleford
- Phil Lowe, second row forward from Hull Kingston Rovers
- Steve Nash, scrum half from Featherstone Rovers
- George Nicholls, loose forward from Widnes
- Dennis O'Neill, stand-off from Widnes
- David Redfearn, wing from Bradford Northern
- Mike Stephenson, hooker from Dewsbury
- David Topliss, stand-off from Wakefield Trinity
- John Walsh, utility back from St. Helens
New Zealand
Coach:Des Barchard
- Roy Christian (c) (Auckland)
- Mocky Brereton (Canterbury)
- Bill Burgoyne (Auckland)
- Tony Coll (West Coast)
- Warren Collicoat (Auckland)
- Graeme Cooksley (Canterbury)
- Murray Eade (Auckland)
- Doug Gailey (Auckland)
- Peter Gurnick (Auckland)
- Don Mann (Auckland)
- Mita Mohi (Canterbury)
- John O'Sullivan (Auckland)
- Phillip Orchard (Wellington)
- Bob Paul (Wellington)
- Brian Tracey (Auckland)
- Rodney Walker (Canterbury)
- John Whittaker (Wellington)
- Dennis Williams (Auckland)
- John Wilson (Auckland)
Source:
References
- "Britain picks versatile squad". The Canberra Times. 7 October 1972. p. 36 – via Trove.
- "World Cup squad named". The Press. Vol. CXII, no. 33042. 9 October 1972. p. 22. Retrieved 6 November 2024 – via Papers Past.
External links
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