Rugby League World Cup — Nations
Every country that has ever competed at a men's Rugby League World Cup, one page per nation — deliberately separate from our NRL/ARL/NSWRL club Teams directory, since these are national sides, not clubs.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
20 nations have played in a men's Rugby League World Cup since 1954 — each with its own appearances/titles page.
Australia
16 appearances
Cook Islands
2 appearances
England
7 appearances
Fiji
6 appearances
France
16 appearances
Great Britain
9 appearances
Greece
1 appearance
Ireland
5 appearances
Italy
3 appearances
Jamaica
1 appearance
Lebanon
3 appearances
New Zealand
16 appearances
Papua New Guinea
8 appearances
Russia
1 appearance
Samoa
6 appearances
Scotland
5 appearances
South Africa
2 appearances
Tonga
6 appearances
United States
3 appearances
Wales
6 appearances
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