Vivi Silva (Brazil Women)

Ruled out of the World Cup by injury, but still writing rugby history in Brazil.

Belinda Gwasamun (Papua New Guinea Women)

"In the highlands we hardly have anything, but we still take part just because we love rugby league."

Carol Humeu (Papua New Guinea Women)

"One of my best moments was being named player of the tournament at Rugby League World Cup 2017"

Franciny Amaral (Brazil Women)

"Playing rugby represents who I am, my values, sacrifices and overcoming challenges."

Ziad Agha (Lebanon Men)

"I am just now reaching into my peak rugby days."

Sebastien Bechara (England Wheelchair)

"I loved being at wheelchair rugby league training because I was surrounded either by people like me, people that understood me, or that did not care that I had a leg missing"

Alanna Fittes (Canada Women)

"The Canadian Rocky Mountains are immense, humbling, and healing - and we are so lucky to be able to play on Canadian soil."

Emily Rudge (England Women)

"Rugby league means everything to me"

Cory Cannane (Australia Wheelchair)

"Representing Australia is a massive honour, but more important to me is being able to represent my country alongside my father."

Nikos Bosmos (Greece Men)

"One of the best days of my life was when I first played wearing Greece’s colours against Malta in 2014. I never expected that 8 years later I would be playing at a World Cup"

Marvin Thompson (Jamaica Men)

"Our genuine love for this amazing game and the passion we have to see it grow beyond us in Jamaica keeps us motivated"

Isaiah Papali'i (New Zealand Men)

"My dad inspires me to be a better man every day and treat everyone the same no matter who they are. And my mum inspires me with the hard work and determination she shows when she puts her mind to something."

Chantelle Schofield (Cook Islands Women)

"We have so much talent in the Cook Islands, but the players get overlooked"

Vincent Rennie (Cook Islands Men)

"In the Cook Islander community, it is an outlet for our young people to express themselves and eventually a way for a lot of them to support themselves and their families"

Michael Mellon (Scotland Wheelchair)

"Over the years I always came back to playing wheelchair rugby league"

Ryan Mellon (Scotland Wheelchair)

Alex Johnston (Papua New Guinea Men)

"Putting on the Kumuls jersey, you become the pride of the nation"

Gabrielle Hindley

"Never forget your joy of the game and why you play"

George King (Ireland Men)

"We have a never-give-in attitude. We enjoy each other’s company and respect the badge and who we represent."

Krystal Rota (New Zealand Men)

“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

Jy-mel Coleman (Jamaica Men)

"I have encountered the highs and lows of the sport."

Jesse Lind (USA Wheelchair)

"When I tried rugby league, it was basically crash derby meets rugby."

Ronan Michael (Ireland Men)

"It is great to see when I get home to Balbriggan that more and more people have a knowledge of the game, and the sport is growing."