The Sharks will be well represented through the various international teams at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup which is due to get underway on Sunday, October 16.
While they failed to have a player selected in the Kangaroos squad, with Dally Medalist Nicho Hynes a somewhat surprising omission, there will be eight Sharks players involved in the World Cup campaigns of Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Italy, nine if including 2023 recruit Oregon Kaufusi.
Members of the Sharks coaching and high-performance staff will also head to the UK to be a part of the World Cup, with Steve Price an assistant coach of New Zealand, Daniel Holdsworth an assistant coach of Samoa and Tony Grimaldi the strength and conditioning coach for Italy.
The Women's Rugby League World Cup kicks off on November 2, with the Australias squad including three players who were members of the Sharks Harvey Norman Women's Premiership side earlier this year.
See below the World Cup squad lists and the Sharks taking part.
New Zealand Kiwis
Two Sharks have been named in Michael Maguire’s Kiwi squad, with outside back Ronaldo Mulitalo and backrower Briton Nikora set to take part.
Both Sharks players were a part of the mid-season Test against Tonga and can be expected to in contention for the best New Zealand 17.
The Kiwi’s kick off their World Cup campaign with a game against Lebanon at Halliwell Jones Stadium on October 17. They are in Pool C with Ireland, Jamaica and Lebanon
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
Kieran Foran (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
Peta Hiku (North Queensland Cowboys)
Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
Sebastian Kris (Canberra Raiders)
Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers)
Isaac Liu (Gold Coast Titans)
Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)
Jeremy Marshall-King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla Sharks)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Canberra Raiders)
Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
Marata Niukore (Parramatta Eels)
Isaiah Papali'i (Parramatta Eels)
Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm)
Scott Sorensen (Penrith Panthers)
Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters)
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors)
Australian Kangaroos
Nicho Hynes, Dylan Edwards and Damian Cook were notable omissions from the Kangaroos squad, with the trio listed as stand-by players.
Australia are in action on day 1 of the World Cup when they play Fiji at KCOM Stadium on Sunday, October 16. They are in Pool B with Fiji, Italy and Scotland
Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) 2 Tests
Matt Burton* (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels) 5 Tests
Patrick Carrigan* (Brisbane Broncos)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) 15 Tests
Nathan Cleary* (Penrith Panthers)
Lindsay Collins* (Sydney Roosters)
Reuben Cotter* (North Queensland Cowboys)
Angus Crichton* (Sydney Roosters)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui* (Gold Coast Titans)
Campbell Graham* (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Harry Grant* (Melbourne Storm)
Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys) 13 Tests
Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons) 7 Tests
Liam Martin* (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 4 Tests
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm) 4 Tests
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs) – Vice-Captain, 1 Test
Jeremiah Nanai* (North Queensland Cowboys)
Murray Taulagi* (North Queensland Cowboys)
James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters) - Captain, 4 Tests
Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) 7 Tests
Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders) 2 Tests
Isaah Yeo* (Penrith Panthers)
Kangaroo Standby players
Dylan Edwards
Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
Damien Cook
*Denotes Kangaroos debutant
Mate Ma'a Tonga
Sharks winger Sione Katoa has recovered from his pectoral injury and has been included in the Tongan squad, where he takes his place alongside club teammate and Origin centre Siosifa Talakai.
First match for Tonga is against Papua New Guinea at Keepmoat Stadium on October 18. They are in Pool D with the Cook Islands, PNG and Wales
Talatau Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
Siliva Havili (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
William Hopoate (St Helens Saints)
Konrad Hurrell (St Helens Saints)
Isaiya Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
Tui Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants)
Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers)
Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors)
Tesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)
Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
Mosese Suli (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
Toa Samoa
Props Braden Hamlin Uele and Royce Hunt, along with 2023 recruit Oregon Kaufusi will represent Samoa in the 2022 World Cup.
Samoa open the tournament when they play hosts England at St James’ Park on October 16 and are in Pool A with France and Greece.
Josh Aloiai (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Fa'amanu Brown (Wests Tigers)
Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
Mathew Feagai (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla Sharks)
Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors)
Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks)
Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels)
Luciano Leilua (North Queensland Cowboys)
Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Danny Levi (Huddersfield Giants)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Taylan May (Penrith Panthers)
Tyrone May (Catalans Dragons)
Anthony Milford (Newcastle Knights)
Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
Jaydn Su’a (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys)
Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
Martin Taupa'u (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers)
England
No Sharks are a part of the English World Cup squad, with the hosts to kick off the tournament with a game against Samoa at St James Park on October 16.
England are in Pool A with Samoa, France and Greece.
Sam Tomkins (Catalans, Captain),
Andy Ackers (Salford)
Joe Batchelor, (St Helens)
John Bateman (Wigan)
Tom Burgess (South Sydney)
Mike Cooper (Wigan)
Herbie Farnworth (Brisbane)
Ryan Hall (Hull KR)
Chris Hill (Huddersfield)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens)
Matty Lees (St Helens)
Tommy Makinson (St Helens)
Michael McIlorum (Catalans)
Mike McMeeken (Catalans)
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds)
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan)
Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Marc Sneyd (Salford)
Luke Thompson (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Kallum Watkins (Salford)
Jack Welsby (St Helens)
Elliott Whitehead (Canberra)
George Williams (Warrington)
Dominic Young (Newcastle).
The Cook Island Kukis
Young Sharks centre Kayal Iro, who debuted in the NRL, won the NSW Cup Player of the Year and signed a contract extension with the Cronulla club in what was an eventful 2022 season, has been named in the Cook Islands squad for the World Cup.
Former Shark Tinirau Arona will also represent the Cook Islands.
The Cook Islands play Wales in their first match and are in Pool D which also includes Tonga and PNG.
Tinirau Arona (Wakefield)
Geoffrey Daniela (St Marys Saints)
Johnathon Ford (Featherstone)
Anthony Gelling (Auckland)
Kayal Iro (Cronulla Sharks)
Makahesi Makatoa (Parramatta Eels)
Steven Marsters (Thhirroul Butchers)
Esan Marsters (Gold Coast Titans)
Davvy Moale (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tepai Moeroa (Melbourne Storm)
Dylan Napa (Catalans Dragons)
Ruatapu Ngatikaura (Wests Tigers)
Moses Noovao-McGreal (Norths Devils)
Pride Pettersen-Robati (New Zealand Warriors)
Dom Peyroux (Toulouse)
Brendan Piakura (Brisbane Broncos)
Reuben Poter (Tweed Heads Seagulls)
Vincent Rennie (Newtown Jets)
Reubenn Rennie (Newtown Jets)
Brad Takairangi (Hull KR)
Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras)
Zane Tetevano (Leeds Rhinos)
Paul Ulberg (London Broncos)
Papua New Guinea Kumuls
No Sharks involved for PNG, who play the Tongans on October 18 in their first round World Cup match.
Wellington Albert (London Broncos)
Jacob Alick (Gold Coast Titans)
Keven Appo (PNG Hunters)
Watson Boas
Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
Edene Gebbie (Townsville Blackhawks)
Edwin Ipape (Leigh Centurions)
Zev John (Central Queensland Capras)
Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Lachlan Lam (Leigh Centurions)
Kyle Laybutt (Townsville Blackhawks)
Nene Macdonald (Leigh Centurions)
Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos)
Sylvester Namo (PNG Hunters)
Jimmy Ngutlik (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm)
Nixon Putt (Central Queensland Capras)
Daniel Russell (Brisbane Tigers)
Jeremiah Simbiken (Redcliffe Dolphins)
Rodrick Tai (PNG Hunters)
Sherwin Tanabi (PNG Hunters)
Wesser Tenza (PNG Hunters)
Emmanuel Waine (PNG Hunters)
Mckenzie Yei (Central Queensland Capras)
Italian Azzurri
Young Sharks Jersey Flegg player Kyle Pickering is a member of the 24-man Italian squad for the World Cup.
Pickering could provide utility value for the Azzurri, having played in the centres, as an edge backrower and at lock for the Flegg Sharks in 2022. They play Scotland at Kingston Park on Monday, October 17 in their first match and are in Pool B with Australia and Fiji.
Daniel Atkinson (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
Joey Tramontana (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles)
Cooper Johns (Melbourne Storm)
Ryan King (Whitehaven)
Jake Maizen (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Luca Moretti (Parramatta Eels)
Luke Polselli (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Jack Campagnolo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Alec Susino (Penrith Panthers)
Luke Hodge (Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles)
Kyle Pickering (Cronulla Sharks)
Jack Colovatti (Parramatta Eels)
Ethan Natoli (Newtown Jets)
Rinaldo Palumbo (London Broncos)
Nicholas Tilburg (Wentworthville Magpies)
Gieole Celerino (Racing Saint Gaudens)
Simone Boscolo (RC Salon XIII)
Giordano Arena (Catania Bulls)
Ippolito Occhialini (Lignano Sharks)
Alex Rojatto (Lignano Sharks)
Dean Parata (London Broncos)
Brendan Santi (Keighley)
Anton Iaria (Barrow)
Richard Lepori (Swinton)
Women’s World Cup
Australian Jillaroos
Three players from the 2022 Sharks Harvey Norman Women’s premiership team, in Player of the Year Hollie Wheeler, fullback Sam Bremner and forward Kennedy Cherrington will represent the Jillaroos at the Women’s World Cup.
The Women’s Rugby League World Cup kicks off on November 2, with the Jillaroos playing the Cook Islands, France and New Zealand in their round games at LNER Community Stadium in York.
Tarryn Aiken (Brisbane Broncos)
Kezie Apps (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Shaylee Bent (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Samantha Bremner (Sydney Roosters)
Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane Broncos)
Lauren Brown (Gold Coast Titans)
Jaime Chapman (Brisbane Broncos)
Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels)
Shenae Ciesiolka (Brisbane Broncos)
Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights)
Keeley Davis (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Taliah Fuimaono (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
Tallisha Harden (Brisbane Broncos)
Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)
Keilee Joseph (Sydney Roosters)
Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)
Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)
Shannon Mato (Gold Coast Titans)
Evania Pelite (Gold Coast Titans)
Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos)
Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters)
Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels)
Emma Tonegato (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Holli Wheeler (St George Illawarra Dragons)
