Participating Teams
Each team was to play the other three once during the round robin tournament. The top two finishing teams would then contest the final.
| Team | Mascot | Coach | Captain | RLIF Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | The Kangaroos | Tim Sheens | Darren Lockyer | 1 |
| New Zealand | The Kiwis | Stephen Kearney | Benji Marshall | 2 |
| England | The Lions | Tony Smith | Jamie Peacock | 3 |
| France | Les Tricolores | Bobbie Goulding | Olivier Elima | 5 |
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