| Rugby League World Cup - Group B |
 Home - Draw - Rankings - Venues - Past Winners - History - Opinion - Media Guide - Links
France
World Ranking:
World Cup Wins: None
2000 World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals
Coach: John Monie
Captain: Jerome Guisset
Squad: Eric Anselme, Jean-Philippe Baile, J. Christophe Borlin, Thomas Bosc, Laurent Carrasco, Remi Casty, Olivier Elima, Jamal Fakir, Adel Fellous, Maxime Greseque, Mathieu Griffi, Jerome Guisset, Christophe Moly, Gregory Mounis, Justin Murphy, Dimitri Pelo, Sebastien Planas, Sebastien Raguin, Julien Rinaldi, Teddy Sadaoui, Jared Taylor, John Wilson, James Wynne
Notes: After many years of hard work, the game in France is in the strongest position it has been in for decades. With the Catalan Dragons Super League clubs France has seen many of its elite players experiencing top level club football for the last three years now. This has seen a new professionalism reach all the way to the French Test side, a development that can only be good for their quest for the World Cup.
Fiji
World Ranking: Number
World Cup Wins: None
2000 World Cup Finish: World Cup Quarter Finalists
Coach: Joe Dakuitoga
Captain: TBA
Squad: Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Jason Bukuya, Iowane Divavesi, Aaron Groom, Jarryd Hayne, Sevania Koroi, Josua Koroibulu, Jone Macilai, Daryl Millard, Wes Naiqama, Vula Louis Dakuitoga Naqau, Kaliova Nauqe, Alipate Noilea, Josateki Ravueta, Osea Sadrau, Ashton Sims, James Storer, Waisale Sukanaveita, Semi Tadulala, Semisi Tora, Malakai Yalimaiwai Tuiloa, Akuila Uate, Suguturaga Nemani Valekapa, Ilisoni Vonomateiratu, Jone Wesele
Notes: Always one of the most exciting teams at the World Cup, the Fijian sides natural athletic ability and flair always manages to excite the crowd.
Scotland
World Ranking: TBA
World Cup Wins: None
2000 World Cup Finish: Group Stage
Coach: Steve McCormack
Captain: Danny Brough
Squad: Chris Armit, Danny Brough, Dean Colton, Paddy Coupar, Gavin Cowan, John Duffy, Ben Fisher, Andrew Henderson, Ian Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Jack Howieson, Paul Jackson, Wade Liddell, Scott Logan, Neil Lowe, David McConnell, Duncan MacGillivray, Iain Morrison, Gareth Morton, Mick Nanyn, Lee Paterson, Michael Robertson, Jonathan Steel, Oliver Wilkes
Notes: Scotland qualified via their upset win over Wales and booked one of the easier paths through to the World Cup. Scotland are a no frills side who will have to be on their game to avoid bad losses against their more fancied Group B rivals.
Home - Draw - Rankings - Venues - Past Winners - History - Opinion - Media Guide - Links
|
|
Posted by 
