- Australia
- France
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- External links
{{Main|1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup}}The 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup involved players from the national rugby league football teams of five countries: Australia, France, Great Britain, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. As the World Cup was played over four years during normal international tours, these groups of players never assembled in one place as an entire squad. Australia- Coaches: {{flagicon|AUS}} Terry Fearnley (1985) {{flagicon|AUS}} Don Furner (1986–88)
- Garry Jack
- John Ribot
- Dale Shearer
- Andrew Ettingshausen
- Andrew Farrar
- Mark McGaw
- Michael O'Connor
- Peter Jackson
- Tony Currie
- John Ferguson
- Steve Ella
- Gene Miles
- Alan Langer
- Mal Meninga
- Chris Mortimer
- Les Kiss
- Wally Lewis(C)
- Des Hasler
- Steve Roach
- Peter Tunks
- Royce Simmons
- Gavin Miller
- David Gillespie
- Martin Bella
- Greg Conescu
- Paul Sironen
- Bryan Niebling
- Paul Vautin
- Peter Wynn
- Noel Cleal
- Paul Dunn
- Benny Elias
- Sam Backo
- Wally Fullerton-Smith
- Gary Belcher
- Chris Close
- Peter Sterling
- Royce Simmons
- Greg Dowling
- Wayne Pearce
- Steve Folkes
- Bob Lindner
- Les Davidson
- Terry Lamb
France- Coach: {{flagicon|FRA}} Tas Baittieri
- Gilles Dumas
- Jean-Philippe Pougeau
- Patrick Wosniak
- Guy Delaunay
- David Fraisse
- Jacques Molinier
- Frédéric Bourrel
- Sebastian Rodriguez
- Serge Pallares
- Mathieu Khedimi
- Pierre Ailleres
- Alain Maury
- Philippe Fourquet
- Daniel Divet
- Francis Laforgue
- Pascal Laroche
- Hugues Ratier
- Patrick Entat
- Cyril Pons
- Denis Berge
- Roger Palisses
- Didier Couston
- Christian Schicchitano
- Dominique Espugna
- Patrick Baco
- Yannick Mantese
- Marc Palanque
- Bruno Guasch
- Max Chantal
- Thierry Bernabé
- Serge Titeux
- Pierre Montgaillard
- Patrick Rocci
- Marc Palanque
- Guy Laforgue (C)
- Daniel Verdes
- Philippe Gestas
- Yves Storer
- André Perez
- Jean-Luc Rabot
Great Britain- Coach: {{flagicon|UK}} Maurice Bamford/ {{flagicon|UK}} Malcolm Reilly
- Mick Burke
- Steve Hampson
- Des Drummond
- Martin Offiah
- Mark Forster
- Phil Ford
- Paul Loughlin
- David Stephenson
- Chris Burton
- Garry Schofield
- Jeff Grayshon
- David Watkinson
- Kevin Ward
- John Fieldhouse
- Lee Crooks
- Andy Goodway
- Tony Myler
- Paul Groves
- Brian Case
- Roy Haggerty
- Paul Medley
- David Hulme
- Paul Hulme
- Shaun Edwards
- Mike Gregory
- Kevin Beardmore
- David Hobbs
- Ian Potter
- Harry Pinner (C)
- Lee Crooks
- Chris Arkwright
- Keith England
- Gary Connolly
- David Creasser
- John Woods
- Karl Fairbank
- Paul Dixon
New Zealand- Coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Graham Lowe/{{flagicon|NZL}} Tony Gordon
- Gary Mercer
- Gary Kemble
- Tony Iro
- Kevin Iro
- Dean Bell
- Gary Prohm
- Mark Elia
- Gary Freeman
- A'au James Leuluai
- Dane O'Hara
- Peter Brown
- Olsen Filipaina
- Clayton Friend
- Wayne Wallace
- Fred Ah Kuoi
- Adrian Shelford
- Ron O'Regan
- Brent Todd
- Owen Wright
- Mark Horo
- Howie Tamati
- Kevin Tamati
- Darrell Williams
- Mark Graham (C)
- Barry Harvey
- Kurt Sorensen
- Hugh McGahan
- Shane Cooper
- Sam Stewart
- Joe Ropati
- Ricky Cowan
Papua New Guinea- Coach: {{flagicon|AUS}} Barry Wilson/ {{flagicon|PNG}} Skerry Palanga
- Dairi Kovae
- Ipisa Wanega
- Joe Katsir
- Lauta Atoi
- Bal Numapo
- Mafu Kerekere
- Darius Haili
- Mea Morea
- Tony Kila (C)
- Joe Tep
- Roy Heni
- Ati Lomutopa
- Bobby Ako
- Isaac Rop
- Michael Matmillo
- Yer Bom
- Bernard Waketsi
- Mathias Kambra
- Arebo Taumaku
- Gideon Kouoru
- Tuiyo Evei
- Haoda Kouoru
- Thomas Rombuk
- Ngala Lapan
- Kepi Saea
- Noah Andy
- Daroa Ben-Moide
- Arnold Krewanty
- David Gauis
- Mathias Kitimun
- Joe Gispe
- Andrew Kuno
- Sam Karara
External links- World Cup 1985-1988 at Rugby League Project
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