Three uncapped players have been named in Australia's squad for this year's Rugby League World Cup.

Boyd Cordner, Josh Papalii and Andrew Fifita are all included in the 24-man party, while Justin Hodges, Kurt Gidley and Anthony Watmough miss out through injury.

Australia have won the World Cup a record nine times. However, after winning six in a row, they lost their title five years ago when New Zealand beat them 34-20 in Brisbane.

This year's tournament kicks off on October 26 when Australia take on England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Australia squad in full: Smith (captain), Gallen, Bird, Boyd, Cherry-Evans, Cordner, Cronk, Farah, Fifita, Hayne, Inglis, Jennings, Lewis, B Morris, J Morris, Myles, Papalii, Parker, Scott, Slater, Tamou, Tate, Thaiday, Thurston.

Written by
Robert Summerscales