World Cup Group B Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch

Australia, Fiji, Scotland and Italy are in World Cup Group B. They play each other on Saturday, October 15 at Headingley, Leeds, 7.30pm. Australia play Scotland on Friday, Oct 21 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Covent Garden, at 7:30 pm. Fiji play Italy on October 22 at Kingston Park, Newcastle, 2. 30 pm and Scotland v Fiji on Oct 29 at 5 pm at St Helens.

AUSTRALIA'S squad for the World Cup Group B is: Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Burton, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Patrick Carrigan, Daly Cherry-Evans, Nathan Cleary, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Angus Crichton, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Liam Martin, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Ben Hunt, Jeremiah Nanai, Murray Taulagi, Jack Wighton, Isaah Yeo.

Daly Cherry-Evans is the most capped player in the squad.

Players with previous World Cup experience include Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Daly Cherry-Evans, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Cameron Munster, James Tedesco (with Italy), Jake Trbojevic.

Matt Burton has probably the best kicking game in world Rugby League. Nathan Cleary is also a great player.

FIJI's squad for the World Cup Group B includes Jowasa Drodrolagi, Tui Kamikamica, Vuate Karawalevu, Apisai Koroisau, Lamar Manuel-Liolevave, Isaac Lumelume, Netane Masima, Kaylen Miller, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Kevin Naiqama, Ben Nakubuwai, Henry Raiwalui, Siua Wong, Brandon Wakeham, Pio Seci, Maika Sivo, Sunia Turuva, Semi Valemei, King Vuniyayawa, NQ Cowboys, and Taniela Sadrugu.

Kevin Naiqama is the most capped player in the squad.

Tui Kamikamica, Viliame Kikau, Apisai Koroisau and Taane Milne are the players with previous World Cup experience. Marcelo Montoya, Kevin Naiqama, Ben Nakubuwai and Jacob Saifiti have previous experience at the World Cups.

Maika Sivo is a fan favourite for Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Giordano Arena (Catania Bulls), Daniel Atkinson (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Simone Boscolo (RC Salon XIII), Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels), Jack Campagnolo (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Gieolo Celerino (Racing Saint Gaudens), Anton Iaria (Barrow Raiders), Cooper Johns (Melbourne Storm), Ryan King (Whitehaven), Richard Lepori (Swinton Lions), Jake Maizen ( Sunshine coast Falcons) and Luca Moretti ( Parramata Eel).

Gieolo Celerino is the most capped player in Italy's squad.

Nathan Brown, Gieolo Celerino, Richard Lepori and Brendan Santi are in Group B.

Jack Campagnolo was voted the Queensland Cup five-eighth of the year in 2021. He joined South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2022. Campagna played 21 games for their NSW Cup side and scored three tries.

SCOTLAND'S squad for the World Cup is: Euan Aiken, Luke Bain, Logan Bayliss-Brow, James Bell, Ryan Brierley, Keiran Buchanan, Lewis Clarke, Davey Dixon, Charlie Emslie, Calum Gahan, Guy Graham, Bailey Hayward, Ben Hellewell, Liam Hood, Kane Linnett, Kyle Schneider, Matty Russell, Jack Teanby, Shane Toal, Lachlan Walmsley and Alex Walker.

Dale Ferguson and Ben Hellewell are the most capped players in the squad.

Players with previous World Cup experience: Euan Aiken, James Bell, Dale Ferguson, Ben Hellewell, Kane Linnett, Matty Russell, Shane Toal, Alex Walker.

Bailey Hayward was the 2022 Jersey Flegg Player of the Year for Canterbury Bulldogs in Australia. He made eight NRL appearances for the NSW Cup team.

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