NRL stars James Tedesco, Paul Vaughan and Nathan Brown headline a strong Italy squad for the Rugby League World Cup.

The team will be captained by former Gold Coast Titan Mark Minichiello with former Canberra Raiders playmaker Terry Campese also in the side.

2017 Italian Rugby League World Cup squad
Daniel Alvaro
Mirco Bergamasco
Nathan Brown
Christopher Calegari
Jake Campagnolo
Terry Campese
Justin Castellaro
Geole Cellurino
Chris Centrone
Mason Cerruto
Ryan Ghietti
Oliver Gildart
Jaume Giorgis
Gavin Hiscox
Jack Johns
Richard Lepori
Josh Mantellato
Mark Minichiello (c)
Nathan Milone
Giuseppe Pagani
Ricardo Parata 
Dean Parata
Emanuelle Passera
Eduardo Pezzano
Keiran Quabba 
Joel Reithmuller
Brendan Santi
James Tedesco
Joel Tramontana
Paul Vaughan
Jayden Walker 
Colin Wilkie
Shannon Wakeman