
Canberra Raiders players will feature across men's and women's international squads at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
New Zealand captain Joe Tapine is set to play his third World Cup, while Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has been named as a shadow reserve for Australia's Kangaroos.
NRLW co-captain Simaima Taufa will represent the Jillaroos at her third World Cup.
Leianne Tufuga, the NRLW Meninga Medalist, and co-captain Zahara Temara will represent the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns in their first World Cup in black and white.
Backrower Hollie-Mae Dodd will play her second World Cup for England.
Raiders rising star Ata Mariota has earned a World Cup debut with Toa Samoa after representing the side at last year's Pacific Championships.
NRLW players Sereana Naitokatoka and Isabella Waterman are in Fiji's Bulikula squad.
The pair helped Fiji qualify by beating Nigeria in Canada last year.
Outside-back Relna Wuruki-Hosea will represent the Papua New Guinea Orchids in the women's tournament.
Chaev Kolone, the Raiders' 2026 Junior Rep Male Player of the Year, has been named in the Cook Islands squad.
