1977 Rugby League World Cup squads
The 1977 Rugby League World Cup involved players from the national rugby league football teams of four countries: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand.
Australia
Coach: Terry Fearnley
- Graham Eadie
- Allan McMahon
- Mick Cronin
- Russel Gartner
- Mark Harris
- Mark Thomas
- Terry Fahey
- John Peard
- John Kolc
- Greg Veivers
- Nick Geiger
- Terry Randall
- Arthur Beetson (C)
- Ray Higgs
- Greg Pierce
- Rod Reddy
- Denis Fitzgerald
- Tom Raudonikis
France
Coach: Yves Bégou
- Guy Alard (Carcassonne)
- Christian Baile (Carcassonne)
- Hervé Bonet (Saint-Estève)
- Jean-Marc Bourret (XIII Catalan)
- Jean-Louis Brial (XIII Catalan)
- José Calle (Saint-Estève) (C)
- Manuel Caravaca (Carcassonne)
- Michel Cassin (Toulouse)
- Max Chantal (Villeneuve)
- Patrick Chauvet (Carcassonne)
- Jean-Jacques Cologni (XIII Catalan)
- Henri Daniel (XIII Catalan)
- Guy Garcia (Carcassonne)
- Jacques Guigue (Avignon)
- Christian Laskawiec (Albi)
- Gérard Lépine (Bordeaux)
- Jackie Imbert (Avignon)
- Jean-Marie Imbert (Avignon)
- Jean-Claude Mayorgas (Toulouse)
- Michel Moussard (Albi)
- José Moya (Carcassonne)
- Guy Rodriguez (Toulouse)
- Joël Roosebrouck (Villeneuve)
- André Ruiz (Carcassonne)
- Pierre Saboureau (XIII Catalan)
- Jean-Paul Sauret (XIII Catalan)
- René Terrats (Saint-Estève)
Great Britain
The initial squad was selected in April 1977,[1] but several changes were made before the team's departure. Phil Lowe and Jim Mills both pulled out of the tournament due to bans imposed by the Australian Rugby League and New Zealand Rugby League respectively. Eddie Cunningham withdrew for domestic reasons,[2] while Tommy Martyn withdrew due to injury.[3]
Coach: David Watkins; Manager: Reg Parker
- Roger Millward (c)
- Eddie Bowman
- Len Casey
- Les Dyl
- Keith Elwell
- George Fairbairn
- Keith Fielding
- Bill Francis
- Ken Gill
- Alan Hodkinson
- Phil Hogan
- John Holmes
- Sammy Lloyd
- Steve Nash
- George Nicholls
- Steve Pitchford
- Peter Smith
- Jimmy Thompson
- David Ward
- Stuart Wright
New Zealand
Coach: Ron Ackland
- Warren Collicoat
- Michael O'Donnell
- Dane O'Hara
- Olsen Filipaina
- Chris Jordan
- Kevin Fisher
- Dennis Williams
- John Smith
- Whetu Henry
- Fred Ah Kuoi
- Alan Rushton
- Dane Sorensen
- Lyndsay Proctor
- Kurt Sorensen
- Tony Coll (C)
- Whare Henry
- John Whittaker
- Mark Graham
- Ray Baxendale