1972 Rugby League World Cup squads

This is a list of the teams which took part at the 1972 Rugby League World Cup.

Australia
Coach: Harry Bath
 * 1) Graeme Langlands (c) fullback from St. George
 * 2) Arthur Beetson, prop/second row forward from Eastern Suburbs
 * 3) Ray Branighan, centre/wing from Manly-Warringah
 * 4) Bob Fulton, five-eight/centre form Manly-Warringah
 * 5) John Elford, second row forward from Western Suburbs
 * 6) John Grant, centre/wing/fullback from South Brisbane
 * 7) Mark Harris, centre/wing from Eastern Suburbs
 * 8) Fred Jones, hooker from Manly-Warringah
 * 9) Stephen Knight, centre/wing from Western Suburbs
 * 10) Bob McCarthy, second row forward from South Sydney
 * 11) John O'Neill, prop-forward from Manly-Warringah
 * 12) Bob O'Reilly, prop forward from Parramatta
 * 13) Tommy Raudonikis, half-back from Western Suburbs
 * 14) Paul Sait, centre/lock/second row from South Sydney
 * 15) Geoff Starling, centre/wing/fullback from Balmain
 * 16) Gary Stevens, second row forward from South Sydney
 * 17) Gary Sullivan, lock forward from Newtown
 * 18) Dennis Ward, half-back from Manly-Warringah
 * 19) Elwyn Walters, hooker from South Sydney

France
Coach:Antoine Jimenez
 * 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.


 * 1) Francis de Nadai (c) (Limoux)
 * 2) Michel Anglade (Saint-Gaudens)
 * 3) Élie Bonal (Carcassionne)
 * 4) Jean-Marie Bonal (Carcassonne)
 * 5) Jacques Franc (Saint-Jacques)
 * 6) Marius Frattini (Cavaillon)
 * 7) Jacques Garzino (Avignon)
 * 8) Serge Gleyzes (Carcassonne)
 * 9) Bernard Guilhem (Carcassonne)
 * 10) Jean-Marie Imbert (Avignon)
 * 11) Serge Marsolan (Saint-Gaudens)
 * 12) Michel Mazaré (Villeneuve-sur-Lot)
 * 13) Michel Molinier (Saint-Gaudens)
 * 14) Guy Rodriguez (Toulouse)
 * 15) André Ruiz (Carcassonne)
 * 16) Jean-Paul Sauret (Villefranche)
 * 17) Victor Serrano (Saint-Gaudens)
 * 18) Raymond Toujas (Carcassonne)
 * 19) 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


 * 1) Clive Sullivan (c), wing from Hull
 * 2) John Atkinson, wing from Leeds
 * 3) Paul Charlton, fullback from Salford
 * 4) Terry Clawson, prop/second row forward from Leeds
 * 5) Colin Dixon, second row/loose forward from Salford
 * 6) Chris Hesketh, centre/stand-off from Salford
 * 7) John Holmes, stand-off from Leeds
 * 8) Robert Irving, second row forward from Oldham
 * 9) David Jeanes, prop forward from Leeds
 * 10) Tony Karalius, hooker from St. Helens
 * 11) Brian Lockwood, second row forward from Castleford
 * 12) Phil Lowe, second row forward from Hull Kingston Rovers
 * 13) Steve Nash, scrum half from Featherstone Rovers
 * 14) George Nicholls, loose forward from Widnes
 * 15) Dennis O'Neill, stand-off from Widnes
 * 16) David Redfearn, wing from Bradford Northern
 * 17) Mike Stephenson, hooker from Dewsbury
 * 18) David Topliss, stand-off from Wakefield Trinity
 * 19) John Walsh, utility back from St. Helens

New Zealand
Coach:Des Barchard
 * 1) Roy Christian (c)
 * 2) Mocky Brereton
 * 3) Bill Burgoyne
 * 4) Tony Coll
 * 5) Warren Collicoat
 * 6) Graeme Cooksley
 * 7) Murray Eade
 * 8) Doug Gailey
 * 9) Peter Gurnick
 * 10) Don Mann
 * 11) Mita Mohi
 * 12) John O'Sullivan
 * 13) Phillip Orchard
 * 14) Bob Paul
 * 15) Brian Tracey
 * 16) Rodney Walker
 * 17) John Whittaker
 * 18) Dennis Williams
 * 19) John Wilson