Over 270 players have represented Australia at the 15 Rugby League World Cups that have been held since the first contest in 1954, and not including the current competition.
Many of them were legends of the game who played multiple Cup games, but some just got that one opportunity. Here’s a team made up of players who played just one World Cup game for Australia. Some names will be familiar to you, but what about the rest?
1. Kurt Gidley (2008) – Gidley was a great utility player, but unfortunately that versatility often found him playing off the bench. He played from there in Australia’s 30-6 victory over NZ in game 1 of the 2008 series.
2. Ron Boden (1960) – There was a lot of competition for wing spots back in Boden’s day, against…
