Italy head coach Cameron Ciraldo said he was looking forward to the challenge of the World Cup as the team begin Italy's World Cup campaign with a warm up game against Tonga on Friday 20 October in Innisfail.
The team will be captained by the veteran Mark Minichiello with James Tedesco his deputy. The final squad of 24 will be selected following assembly and medicals of all players.
Italy Rugby League World Cup 2017 Squad
- Daniel Alvaro
- Mirco Bergamasco
- Nathan Brown
- Christopher Calegari
- Jake Campagnolo
- Terry Campese
- Justin Castellaro
- Geole Cellurino
- Chris Centrone
- Mason Cerruto
- Ryan Ghietti
- Oliver Gildart
- Jaume Giorgis
- Gavin Hiscox
- Jack Johns
- Richard Lepori
- Josh Mantellato
- Mark Minichiello (C)
- Nathan Milone
- Giuseppe Pagani
- Ricardo Parata
- Dean Parata
- Emanuelle Passera
- Eduardo Pezzano
- Keiran Quabba
- Joel Riethmuller
- Brendan Santi
- James Tedesco
- Joel Tramontana
- Paul Vaughan
- Jayden Walker
- Colin Wilkie
- Shannon Wakeman
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