Sam Walker tops off NRL glory with Kangaroos call-up for Rugby League World Cup

The Guardian Sport Monday 05 October 2026, 02:06 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read

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Roosters’ halfback among six debutants in Walters’ Australia squadIsaah Yeo and Isabelle Kelly named men’s and women’s captainsIsaah Yeo will delay pectoral surgery to be captain for Australia’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, after coach Kevin Walters announced a 23-man squad that includes Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker. Fresh off NRL premiership glory, Walker, who is one of six debutants in the squad, will be locked in a four-way battle with Cameron Munster, Tom Dearden and Mitchell...

Roosters’ halfback among six debutants in Walters’ Australia squad
Isaah Yeo and Isabelle Kelly named men’s and women’s captains

Isaah Yeo will delay pectoral surgery to be captain for Australia’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, after coach Kevin Walters announced a 23-man squad that includes Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker.

Fresh off NRL premiership glory, Walker, who is one of six debutants in the squad, will be locked in a four-way battle with Cameron Munster, Tom Dearden and Mitchell Moses for a spot in the Kangaroos’ halves.

Sam Walker (PERSON) NRL (ORG) Rugby League World Cup Roosters (ORG) Walters (ORG) Australia (LOCATION) Yeo (PERSON) Isabelle Kelly (PERSON) Rugby League World Cup (ORG) Kevin Walters (PERSON) Sydney Roosters (ORG) Walker (PERSON) Cameron Munster (PERSON) Tom Dearden (PERSON) Mitchell Moses (PERSON)

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