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1970 Rugby League World Cup squads

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This is a list of the squads which took part at the 1970 Rugby League World Cup.

Australia

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Coach: Harry Bath

  1. Eric Simms
  2. Lionel Williamson
  3. John Cootes
  4. Paul Sait
  5. Mark Harris
  6. Bob Fulton
  7. Billy Smith
  8. John O'Neill
  9. Ron Turner
  10. Bob O'Reilly
  11. Bob McCarthy
  12. Ron Costello
  13. Ron Coote (c)
  14. Ray Branighan
  15. Elwyn Walters

France

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Coach: Jep Lacoste

  1. Jean-Pierre Clar (c), lock for Villeneuve
  2. Roger Biffi, second row for Saint-Gaudens
  3. Élie Bonal, wing for Carcassonne
  4. Floréal Bonet, front row for Albi
  5. Jacques Cabero, hooker for Catalan
  6. Jean Capdouze, five-eight for Catalan
  7. Gérard Crémoux, second row for Villeneuve
  8. Jean-Claude Cros. fullback for Albi
  9. Francis de Nadaï, second row for Limoux
  10. Raymond Gruppi, wing for Villeneuve
  11. Roger Garrigue, halfback for Toulouse
  12. Germain Guiraud, halfback for Carcassonne
  13. Serge Marsolan, wing for Saint-Gaudens
  14. Hervé Mazard, second row for Lézignan
  15. Michel Molinier, centre for Saint-Gaudens
  16. Daniel Pellerin, wing for Villeneuve
  17. André Ruiz, centre for Carcassonne
  18. Christian Sabatié, prop for Villeneuve

Great Britain

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Coach: Johnny Whiteley

  1. Frank Myler (c)
  2. Kevin Ashcroft
  3. John Atkinson
  4. Paul Charlton
  5. David Chisnall
  6. Ray Dutton
  7. Tony Fisher
  8. Bob Haigh
  9. Dennis Hartley
  10. Keith Hepworth
  11. Chris Hesketh
  12. Syd Hynes
  13. Keri Jones
  14. Doug Laughton
  15. Mal Reilly
  16. Mick Shoebottom
  17. Alan Smith
  18. Jimmy Thompson
  19. Cliff Watson

New Zealand

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Coach:Lory Blanchard

  1. Mocky Brereton
  2. Roy Christian
  3. Graeme Cooksley
  4. Bill Deacon
  5. Doug Gailey
  6. Lummy Graham
  7. John Greengrass
  8. Eddie Heatley
  9. Elliot Kereopa
  10. Tony Kriletich
  11. Don Ladner
  12. Bernie Lowther
  13. Bob McGuinn
  14. Colin O'Neil
  15. Garry Smith
  16. John Whittaker
  17. Gary Woollard
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