# 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
* Graeme Langlands (c) fullback from St. George
* Arthur Beetson, prop/second row forward from Eastern Suburbs
* Ray Branighan, centre/wing from Manly-Warringah
* Bob Fulton, five-eight/centre form Manly-Warringah
* John Elford, second row forward from Western Suburbs
* John Grant, centre/wing/fullback from South Brisbane
* Mark Harris, centre/wing from Eastern Suburbs
* Fred Jones, hooker from Manly-Warringah
* Stephen Knight, centre/wing from Western Suburbs
* Bob McCarthy, second row forward from South Sydney
* John O'Neill, prop-forward from Manly-Warringah
* Bob O'Reilly, prop forward from Parramatta
* Tommy Raudonikis, half-back from Western Suburbs
* Paul Sait, centre/lock/second row from South Sydney
* Geoff Starling, centre/wing/fullback from Balmain
* Gary Stevens, second row forward from South Sydney
* Gary Sullivan, lock forward from Newtown
* Dennis Ward, half-back from Manly-Warringah
* Elwyn Walters, hooker from South Sydney

## France

* 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. Roger Garrigue, who was the main halfback and captain, withdrew from the tournament and could not be called up due to a severe injury.
Coach:Antoine Jimenez
* Francis de Nadai (c) (Limoux)
* Michel Anglade (Saint-Gaudens)
* Élie Bonal (Carcassionne)
* Jean-Marie Bonal (Carcassonne)
* Jacques Franc (Saint-Jacques)
* Marius Frattini (Cavaillon)
* Jacques Garzino (Avignon)
* Serge Gleyzes (Carcassonne)
* Bernard Guilhem (Carcassonne)
* Jean-Marie Imbert (Avignon)
* Serge Marsolan (Saint-Gaudens)
* Michel Mazaré (Villeneuve-sur-Lot)
* Michel Molinier (Saint-Gaudens)
* Guy Rodriguez (Toulouse)
* André Ruiz (Carcassonne)
* Jean-Paul Sauret (Villefranche)
* Victor Serrano (Saint-Gaudens)
* Raymond Toujas (Carcassonne)
* 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
* Clive Sullivan (c), wing from Hull
* John Atkinson, wing from Leeds
* Paul Charlton, fullback from Salford
* Terry Clawson, prop/second row forward from Leeds
* Colin Dixon, second row/loose forward from Salford
* Chris Hesketh, centre/stand-off from Salford
* John Holmes, stand-off from Leeds
* Robert Irving, second row forward from Oldham
* David Jeanes, prop forward from Leeds
* Tony Karalius, hooker from St. Helens
* Brian Lockwood, second row forward from Castleford
* Phil Lowe, second row forward from Hull Kingston Rovers
* Steve Nash, scrum half from Featherstone Rovers
* George Nicholls, loose forward from Widnes
* Dennis O'Neill, stand-off from Widnes
* David Redfearn, wing from Bradford Northern
* Mike Stephenson, hooker from Dewsbury
* David Topliss, stand-off from Wakefield Trinity
* John Walsh, utility back from St. Helens

## New Zealand

Coach:Des Barchard
* Roy Christian (c) (Auckland)
* Mocky Brereton (Canterbury)
* Bill Burgoyne (Auckland)
* Tony Coll (West Coast)
* Warren Collicoat (Auckland)
* Graeme Cooksley (Canterbury)
* Murray Eade (Auckland)
* Doug Gailey (Auckland)
* Peter Gurnick (Auckland)
* Don Mann (Auckland)
* Mita Mohi (Canterbury)
* John O'Sullivan (Auckland)
* Phillip Orchard (Wellington)
* Bob Paul (Wellington)
* Brian Tracey (Auckland)
* Rodney Walker (Canterbury)
* John Whittaker (Wellington)
* Dennis Williams (Auckland)
* John Wilson (Auckland)
Source: