1995 Rugby World Cup squads

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This article lists the official squads for the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa from 25 May to 24 June 1995. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. All details, such as number of international caps and player age, are current as of the opening day of the tournament on 25 May 1995.

Contents

Pool A

Australia

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Dwyer

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Phil Kearns Hooker (1967-06-27)27 June 1967 (aged 27)39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randwick / New South Wales
Michael Foley Hooker (1967-06-07)7 June 1967 (aged 27)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Tony Daly Prop (1966-03-07)7 March 1966 (aged 29)39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randwick / New South Wales
Dan Crowley Prop (1965-08-28)28 August 1965 (aged 29)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Ewen McKenzie Prop (1965-06-21)21 June 1965 (aged 29)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randwick / New South Wales
Mark Hartill Prop (1964-05-29)29 May 1964 (aged 30)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon / New South Wales
Rod McCall Lock (1963-09-20)20 September 1963 (aged 31)37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brothers / Queensland
John Eales Lock (1970-06-27)27 June 1970 (aged 24)25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brothers / Queensland
Warwick Waugh Lock (1968-09-17)17 September 1968 (aged 26)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randwick / New South Wales
Daniel Manu Flanker (1970-06-04)4 June 1970 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eastwood / New South Wales
Ilivasi Tabua Flanker (1964-09-30)30 September 1964 (aged 30)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg GPS / Queensland
David Wilson Flanker (1967-01-04)4 January 1967 (aged 28)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts Tigers / Queensland
Tim Gavin Number 8 (1963-11-20)20 November 1963 (aged 31)38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eastern Suburbs / New South Wales
Troy Coker Number 8 (1965-05-30)30 May 1965 (aged 29)16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Viliami Ofahengaue Number 8 (1968-05-03)3 May 1968 (aged 27)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly / New South Wales
George Gregan Scrum-half (1973-04-19)19 April 1973 (aged 22)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts / ACT Kookaburras
Peter Slattery Scrum-half (1965-06-06)6 June 1965 (aged 29)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University / Queensland
Michael Lynagh (c) Fly-half (1963-10-25)25 October 1963 (aged 31)69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University / Queensland
Scott Bowen Fly-half (1972-09-20)20 September 1972 (aged 22)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southern Districts / New South Wales
Daniel Herbert Centre (1974-02-06)6 February 1974 (aged 21)67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg GPS / Queensland
Jason Little Centre (1970-08-26)26 August 1970 (aged 24)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Tim Horan Centre (1970-05-18)18 May 1970 (aged 25)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Joe Roff Wing (1975-09-20)20 September 1975 (aged 19)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong / ACT Kookaburras
David Campese Wing (1962-10-21)21 October 1962 (aged 32)88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randwick / New South Wales
Damian Smith Wing (1969-02-01)1 February 1969 (aged 26)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths / Queensland
Matt Pini Fullback (1969-03-21)21 March 1969 (aged 26)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests / Queensland
Matt Burke Fullback (1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 22)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eastwood / New South Wales

Canada

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Ian Birtwell [1]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Mark Cardinal Hooker (1961-05-05)5 May 1961 (aged 34)14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay A.A.
Karl Svoboda Hooker (1962-03-23)23 March 1962 (aged 33)22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ajax Wanderers R.U.F.C.
Richard Bice Prop (1968-03-01)1 March 1968 (aged 27)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Rowing Club
Paul LeBlanc Prop (1967-10-09)9 October 1967 (aged 27)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Kats R.C.
Rod Snow Prop (1970-05-01)1 May 1970 (aged 25)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dogs RFC
Eddie Evans Prop (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 30)35 Flag of Japan.svg IBM Japan
Al Charron Lock (1966-07-27)27 July 1966 (aged 28)19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Irish R.C.
Gareth Rowlands Lock (1971-03-12)12 March 1971 (aged 24)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Velox Valhallians
Mike James Lock (1973-07-10)10 July 1973 (aged 21)19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake R.C.
Ian Gordon Flanker (1968-03-12)12 March 1968 (aged 27)11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay A.A.
John Hutchinson Flanker (1969-04-24)24 April 1969 (aged 26)6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
Gord MacKinnon Flanker (1958-07-27)27 July 1958 (aged 36)26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Britannia Lions R.C.
Glen Ennis Number 8 (1964-05-19)19 May 1964 (aged 31)25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Kats R.C.
Chris Michaluk Number 8 (1970-06-11)11 June 1970 (aged 24)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Rowing Club
Colin McKenzie Number 8 (1964-11-24)24 November 1964 (aged 30)16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
John Graf Scrum-half (1968-12-03)3 December 1968 (aged 26)21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
Alan Tynan Scrum-half (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 22)3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
Gareth Rees (c) Fly-half (1967-06-30)30 June 1967 (aged 27)31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers RFC
Bobby Ross Fly-half (1969-08-29)29 August 1969 (aged 25)5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay A.A.
Steve Gray Centre (1963-07-19)19 July 1963 (aged 31)29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Kats R.C.
Christian Stewart Centre (1966-10-17)17 October 1966 (aged 28)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
David Lougheed Centre (1968-04-11)11 April 1968 (aged 27)14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Welsh R.F.C.
Ron Toews Wing (1969-04-28)28 April 1969 (aged 26)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meraloma Rugby
Shawn Lytton Wing (1968-08-06)6 August 1968 (aged 26)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meraloma Rugby
Winston Stanley Wing (1974-07-17)17 July 1974 (aged 20)5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
Scott Stewart Fullback (1969-01-16)16 January 1969 (aged 26)21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens

Romania

Head coaches: Flag of Romania.svg Mircea Paraschiv / Flag of Romania.svg Constantin Fugigi [2] [3]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ionel Negreci Hooker (1970-12-13)13 December 1970 (aged 24)3 Flag of Romania.svg RCJ Farul Constanța
Valere Tufă Hooker (1965-07-08)8 July 1965 (aged 29)9 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Steaua București
Vasile Lucaci Prop (1969-01-05)5 January 1969 (aged 26)0 Flag of Romania.svg CSM Baia Mare
Gabriel Vlad Prop (1969-04-09)9 April 1969 (aged 26)18 Flag of Romania.svg RC Grivița
Leodor Costea Prop (1967-12-10)10 December 1967 (aged 27)5 Flag of Romania.svg RCJ Farul Constanța
Gheorghe Leonte Prop (1963-02-12)12 February 1963 (aged 32)54 Flag of France.svg CS Vienne
Constantin Cojocariu Lock (1965-06-27)27 June 1965 (aged 29)33 Flag of France.svg Aviron Bayonnais
Sandu Ciorăscu Lock (1966-09-11)11 September 1966 (aged 28)34 Flag of France.svg FC Auch Gers
Ovidiu Slușariuc Lock (1968-02-07)7 February 1968 (aged 27)3 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Dinamo București
Traian Oroian Flanker (1965-12-25)25 December 1965 (aged 29)25 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Steaua București
Alexandru Gealapu Flanker (1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 23)6 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Steaua București
Andrei Gurănescu Flanker (1967-07-24)24 July 1967 (aged 27)12 Flag of Romania.svg CS Dinamo București
Cătălin Drăguceanu Flanker (1970-11-19)19 November 1970 (aged 24)9 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Steaua București
Tiberiu Brînză (c) Number 8 (1968-09-21)21 September 1968 (aged 26)20 Flag of Romania.svg CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Daniel Neaga Scrum-half (1965-11-05)5 November 1965 (aged 29)38 Flag of Romania.svg CS Dinamo București
Vasile Flutur Scrum-half (1969-06-22)22 June 1969 (aged 25)3 Flag of Romania.svg CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Ilie Ivanciuc Fly-half (1971-07-26)26 July 1971 (aged 23)3 Flag of Romania.svg CSM Bucovina Suceava
Neculai Nichitean Fly-half (1969-09-27)27 September 1969 (aged 25)26 Flag of Romania.svg CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Nicolae Răcean Centre (1963-11-29)29 November 1963 (aged 31)36 Flag of Romania.svg CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Romeo Gontineac Centre (1973-12-18)18 December 1973 (aged 21)4 Flag of Romania.svg CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Adrian Lungu Centre (1960-09-05)5 September 1960 (aged 34)75 Flag of France.svg Castres Olympique
Radu Fugigi Wing (1973-11-29)29 November 1973 (aged 21)0 Flag of Romania.svg CSM Sibiu
Gheorghe Solomie Wing (1969-03-05)5 March 1969 (aged 26)19 Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Timișoara
Ionel Rotaru Wing (1973-09-14)14 September 1973 (aged 21)1 Flag of Romania.svg CS Dinamo București
Lucian Colceriu Wing (1968-09-08)8 September 1968 (aged 26)15 Flag of Romania.svg CSA Steaua București
Vasile Brici Fullback (1970-06-20)20 June 1970 (aged 24)19 Flag of Romania.svg RCJ Farul Constanța

South Africa

James Dalton and Pieter Hendriks were banned from the tournament for fighting in their pool match against Canada and were replaced by Naka Drotské and Chester Williams respectively.

Head coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Kitch Christie

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Chris Rossouw Hooker (1969-09-14)14 September 1969 (aged 25)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
James Dalton Hooker (1972-08-10)10 August 1972 (aged 22)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Naka Drotské Hooker (1971-03-15)15 March 1971 (aged 24)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Orange Free State
Os du Randt Prop (1972-09-08)8 September 1972 (aged 22)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Orange Free State
Balie Swart Prop (1964-05-18)18 May 1964 (aged 31)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Marius Hurter Prop (1970-10-08)8 October 1970 (aged 24)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Garry Pagel Prop (1966-09-17)17 September 1966 (aged 28)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Mark Andrews Lock (1972-02-21)21 February 1972 (aged 23)9 Flag of South Africa.svg Natal
Kobus Wiese Lock (1964-05-16)16 May 1964 (aged 31)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Hannes Strydom Lock (1965-07-13)13 July 1965 (aged 29)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Krynauw Otto Lock (1971-10-08)8 October 1971 (aged 23)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Transvaal
Francois Pienaar (c) Flanker (1967-01-02)2 January 1967 (aged 28)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Ruben Kruger Flanker (1970-03-30)30 March 1970 (aged 25)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Transvaal
Robby Brink Flanker (1971-07-21)21 July 1971 (aged 23)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Rudolf Straeuli Number 8 (1963-08-20)20 August 1963 (aged 31)16 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Gary Teichmann Number 8 (1967-01-09)9 January 1967 (aged 28)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Natal
Adriaan Richter Number 8 (1966-05-10)10 May 1966 (aged 29)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Transvaal
Joost van der Westhuizen Scrum-half (1971-02-20)20 February 1971 (aged 24)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Transvaal
Johan Roux Scrum-half (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 26)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Joel Stransky Fly-half (1967-07-16)16 July 1967 (aged 27)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Hennie le Roux Centre (1967-07-10)10 July 1967 (aged 27)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Japie Mulder Centre (1969-10-18)18 October 1969 (aged 25)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Brendan Venter Centre (1969-12-29)29 December 1969 (aged 25)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Orange Free State
Christiaan Scholtz Centre (1970-10-22)22 October 1970 (aged 24)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Pieter Hendriks Wing (1970-04-13)13 April 1970 (aged 25)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal
Chester Williams Wing (1970-08-08)8 August 1970 (aged 24)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
James Small Wing (1969-02-10)10 February 1969 (aged 26)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Natal
Andre Joubert Fullback (1964-04-15)15 April 1964 (aged 31)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Natal
Gavin Johnson Fullback (1966-10-17)17 October 1966 (aged 28)4 Flag of South Africa.svg Transvaal

Pool B

Argentina

Head coaches: Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Petra and Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Paganini

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Federico Méndez Hooker (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 22)21 Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza RC
Ricardo Le Fort Hooker (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 29)14 Flag of Argentina.svg Tucumán RC
Matias Corral Prop (1968-08-10)10 August 1968 (aged 26)14 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro
Marcelo Urbano Prop (1965-10-02)2 October 1965 (aged 29)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires
Roberto Diego Grau Prop (1970-07-16)16 July 1970 (aged 24)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Liceo Mendoza
Patricio Noriega Prop (1971-10-22)22 October 1971 (aged 23)22 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú
Germán Llanes Lock (1968-05-27)27 May 1968 (aged 26)24 Flag of Argentina.svg La Plata
Pedro Sporleder Lock (1971-01-02)2 January 1971 (aged 24)31 Flag of Argentina.svg Curupaytí
Nicolás Bossicovich Lock (1969-06-27)27 June 1969 (aged 25)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Gimnasia y Esgrima Rosario
Pablo Buabse Lock (1963-03-27)27 March 1963 (aged 32)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Los Tarcos
Rolando Martín Flanker (1968-09-23)23 September 1968 (aged 26)9 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro
Cristián Viel Flanker (1967-11-04)4 November 1967 (aged 27)14 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Newman
Agustín Macome Flanker (1967-06-23)23 June 1967 (aged 27)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Tucumán RC
Martín Sugasti Flanker (1967-10-09)9 October 1967 (aged 27)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Jockey Club
Sebastián Irazoqui Number 8 (1969-05-22)22 May 1969 (aged 26)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Palermo Bajo
José Santamarina Number 8 (1963-05-21)21 May 1963 (aged 32)17 Flag of Argentina.svg Tucumán RC
Agustín Pichot Scrum-half (1974-08-22)22 August 1974 (aged 20)0 Flag of Argentina.svg CASI
Rodrigo Crexell Scrum-half (1968-02-05)5 February 1968 (aged 27)8 Flag of Argentina.svg CA Rosario
Gonzalo Camardón Scrum-half (1970-12-19)19 December 1970 (aged 24)17 Flag of Argentina.svg Alumni
Guillermo del Castillo Fly-half (1963-12-14)14 December 1963 (aged 31)15 Flag of Argentina.svg Jockey Club
José Cilley Fly-half (1972-12-28)28 December 1972 (aged 22)1 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro
Lisandro Arbizu Fly-half (1971-09-29)29 September 1971 (aged 23)25 Flag of Argentina.svg Belgrano
Fernando del Castillo Centre (1971-01-16)16 January 1971 (aged 24)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Jockey Club
Francisco García Centre (1970-10-30)30 October 1970 (aged 24)4 Flag of Argentina.svg Alumni
Diego Cuesta Silva Wing (1963-01-23)23 January 1963 (aged 32)58 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro
Martín Terán Wing (1969-07-25)25 July 1969 (aged 25)23 Flag of Argentina.svg Tucumán RC
Diego Albanese Wing (1973-09-17)17 September 1973 (aged 21)2 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro
Ezequiel Jurado Fullback (1973-04-17)17 April 1973 (aged 22)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jockey Club
Sebastián Salvat (c) Fullback (1967-04-05)5 April 1967 (aged 28)28 Flag of Argentina.svg Alumni
Santiago Mesón Fullback (1968-01-25)25 January 1968 (aged 27)31 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro

England

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Jack Rowell

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Brian Moore Hooker (1962-01-11)11 January 1962 (aged 33)63 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Graham Dawe Hooker (1959-09-04)4 September 1959 (aged 35)4 Flag of England.svg Bath
Jason Leonard Prop (1968-08-14)14 August 1968 (aged 26)40 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Graham Rowntree Prop (1971-04-18)18 April 1971 (aged 24)1 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Victor Ubogu Prop (1964-09-08)8 September 1964 (aged 30)15 Flag of England.svg Bath
John Mallett Prop (1970-05-28)28 May 1970 (aged 24)0 Flag of England.svg Bath
Martin Bayfield Lock (1966-12-21)21 December 1966 (aged 28)25 Flag of England.svg Northampton
Martin Johnson Lock (1970-03-09)9 March 1970 (aged 25)14 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Richard West Lock (1971-03-20)20 March 1971 (aged 24)0 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Tim Rodber Flanker (1969-07-02)2 July 1969 (aged 25)14 Flag of England.svg Northampton
Steve Ojomoh Flanker (1970-05-25)25 May 1970 (aged 25)6 Flag of England.svg Bath
Neil Back Flanker (1969-01-16)16 January 1969 (aged 26)2 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Dean Richards Number 8 (1963-07-11)11 July 1963 (aged 31)48 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Ben Clarke Number 8 (1968-04-15)15 April 1968 (aged 27)21 Flag of England.svg Bath
Kyran Bracken Scrum-half (1971-11-22)22 November 1971 (aged 23)8 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Dewi Morris Scrum-half (1964-02-09)9 February 1964 (aged 31)24 Flag of England.svg Orrell
Rob Andrew Fly-half (1963-02-18)18 February 1963 (aged 32)70 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Will Carling (c) Centre (1965-12-12)12 December 1965 (aged 29)56 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Jeremy Guscott Centre (1965-07-07)7 July 1965 (aged 29)39 Flag of England.svg Bath
Phil de Glanville Centre (1968-10-01)1 October 1968 (aged 26)10 Flag of England.svg Bath
Damian Hopley Centre (1970-04-12)12 April 1970 (aged 25)0 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Tony Underwood Wing (1969-02-17)17 February 1969 (aged 26)16 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Rory Underwood Wing (1963-06-19)19 June 1963 (aged 31)79 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Ian Hunter Wing (1969-02-15)15 February 1969 (aged 26)5 Flag of England.svg Northampton
Mike Catt Fullback (1971-09-17)17 September 1971 (aged 23)6 Flag of England.svg Bath
Jonathan Callard Fullback (1966-01-01)1 January 1966 (aged 29)3 Flag of England.svg Bath

Italy

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Georges Coste

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Moreno Trevisiol Hooker (1963-04-29)29 April 1963 (aged 32)8 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Carlo Orlandi Hooker (1967-11-01)1 November 1967 (aged 27)17 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Massimo Cuttitta (c) Prop (1966-09-02)2 September 1966 (aged 28)38 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Franco Properzi Prop (1965-11-04)4 November 1965 (aged 29)26 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Giovanni Grespan Prop (1967-01-21)21 January 1967 (aged 28)20 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Mauro Dal Sie Prop (1967-10-13)13 October 1967 (aged 27)4 Flag of Italy.svg Rugby San Donà
Andrea Castellani Prop (1972-05-15)15 May 1972 (aged 23)1 Flag of Italy.svg L'Aquila Rugby
Roberto Favaro Lock (1965-02-09)9 February 1965 (aged 30)40 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Mark Giacheri Lock (1969-02-01)1 February 1969 (aged 26)16 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Pierpaolo Pedroni Lock (1964-05-20)20 May 1964 (aged 31)15 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Giambattista Croci Lock (1965-07-28)28 July 1965 (aged 29)14 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Diego Scaglia Lock (1967-07-29)29 July 1967 (aged 27)3 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Orazio Arancio Flanker (1967-11-15)15 November 1967 (aged 27)10 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Andrea Sgorlon Flanker (1968-01-20)20 January 1968 (aged 27)11 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Massimo Giovanelli Flanker (1967-03-01)1 March 1967 (aged 28)28 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Massimiliano Capuzzoni Flanker (1969-04-17)17 April 1969 (aged 26)2 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Carlo Checchinato Number 8 (1970-08-30)30 August 1970 (aged 24)25 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Julian Gardner Number 8 (1964-05-12)12 May 1964 (aged 31)10 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Alessandro Troncon Scrum-half (1973-09-06)6 September 1973 (aged 21)11 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Ivan Francescato Scrum-half (1967-02-10)10 February 1967 (aged 28)19 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Diego Domínguez Fly-half (1966-04-25)25 April 1966 (aged 29)23 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Francesco Mazzariol Fly-half (1975-03-01)1 March 1975 (aged 20)0 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Piermassimiliano Dotto Fly-half (1970-02-28)28 February 1970 (aged 25)4 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Rugby
Massimo Bonomi Centre (1967-06-22)22 June 1967 (aged 27)29 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Stefano Bordon Centre (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 27)18 Flag of Italy.svg Piacenza Rugby Club
Paolo Vaccari Centre (1971-01-17)17 January 1971 (aged 24)27 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Marco Platania Centre (1973-05-06)6 May 1973 (aged 22)1 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Massimo Ravazzolo Wing (1972-09-05)5 September 1972 (aged 22)11 Flag of Italy.svg Rugby Calvisano
Marcello Cuttitta Wing (1966-09-02)2 September 1966 (aged 28)40 Flag of Italy.svg Amatori Milano
Mario Gerosa Wing (1967-04-27)27 April 1967 (aged 28)5 Flag of Italy.svg Piacenza Rugby Club
Luigi Troiani Fullback (1964-02-25)25 February 1964 (aged 31)45 Flag of Italy.svg L'Aquila Rugby

Western Samoa

Head coach: Flag of Samoa.svg Peter Schuster

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Tala Leiasamaivao Hooker (1967-06-12)12 June 1967 (aged 27)6 Flag of Samoa.svg Moata'a Rugby Club
Peter Fatialofa (c) Prop (1959-04-26)26 April 1959 (aged 36)23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ponsonby RFC / Counties Manukau RFU
George Latu Prop (1965-01-01)1 January 1965 (aged 30)5 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaimoso Rugby Club
Michael Mika Prop (1968-07-24)24 July 1968 (aged 26)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kaikorai/Otago RFU
Brendan Reidy Prop (1968-09-13)13 September 1968 (aged 26)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marist St. Pats/Wellington RFU
Potu Leavasa Lock (1971-11-27)27 November 1971 (aged 23)2 Flag of Samoa.svg Apia Rugby Club
Saini Lemamea Lock (1964-07-14)14 July 1964 (aged 30)9 Flag of Samoa.svg SCOPA Rugby
Daryl Williams Lock (1964-09-30)30 September 1964 (aged 30)3 Flag of France.svg Colomiers
Lio Falaniko Lock (1970-09-17)17 September 1970 (aged 24)8 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Malaki Iupeli Flanker (1965-11-23)23 November 1965 (aged 29)15 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Sam Kaleta Flanker (1966-03-09)9 March 1966 (aged 29)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ponsonby RFC
Sila Vaifale Flanker (1967-07-05)5 July 1967 (aged 27)19 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Junior Paramore Flanker (1968-11-18)18 November 1968 (aged 26)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau RFU
Shem Tatupu Flanker (1968-02-18)18 February 1968 (aged 27)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Rugby Union
Pat Lam Number 8 (1968-09-29)29 September 1968 (aged 26)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Rugby Union
Tu Nu'uali'itia Scrum-half (1971-06-12)12 June 1971 (aged 23)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Atatū/Auckland Rugby Union
Va'apu'u Vitale Scrum-half (1970-12-04)4 December 1970 (aged 24)3 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaiala Rugby Club
Esera Puleitu Fly-half (1975-11-15)15 November 1975 (aged 19)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marist Brothers Old Boys RFC
Darren Kellett Fly-half (1972-09-27)27 September 1972 (aged 22)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Rugby Union
Tupo Fa'amasino Centre (1966-04-13)13 April 1966 (aged 29)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington RFU
George Harder Centre (1974-06-22)22 June 1974 (aged 20)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Rugby Union
To'o Vaega Centre (1965-08-17)17 August 1965 (aged 29)26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland Rugby Union
George Leaupepe Centre (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 20)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau RFU
Brian Lima Wing (1972-01-25)25 January 1972 (aged 23)14 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Fereti Tuilagi Wing (1971-06-09)9 June 1971 (aged 23)5 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Fata Sini Wing (1966-12-24)24 December 1966 (aged 28)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Rugby Union
Mike Umaga Fullback (1966-02-19)19 February 1966 (aged 29)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington RFU

Pool C

Ireland

Head coach: IRFU flag.svg Gerry Murphy

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Terry Kingston (c) Hooker (1963-09-19)19 September 1963 (aged 31)22 IRFU flag.svg Dolphin RFC / Munster Rugby
Keith Wood Hooker (1972-01-27)27 January 1972 (aged 23)5 IRFU flag.svg Garryowen FC / Munster Rugby
Nick Popplewell Prop (1964-04-06)6 April 1964 (aged 31)29 IRFU flag.svg Greystones RFC / Leinster Rugby
John Fitzgerald Prop (1961-08-31)31 August 1961 (aged 33)12 IRFU flag.svg Young Munster / Munster Rugby
Gary Halpin Prop (1966-02-14)14 February 1966 (aged 29)8 Flag of England.svg London Irish RFC / Irish Exiles
Paul Wallace Prop (1971-12-30)30 December 1971 (aged 23)0 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Neil Francis Lock (1964-03-17)17 March 1964 (aged 31)29 IRFU flag.svg Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster Rugby
Gabriel Fulcher Lock (1969-11-27)27 November 1969 (aged 25)7 IRFU flag.svg Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Davy Tweed Lock (1959-11-13)13 November 1959 (aged 35)3 IRFU flag.svg Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Paddy Johns Lock (1968-02-19)19 February 1968 (aged 27)20 IRFU flag.svg Dungannon RFC / Ulster Rugby
Eddie Halvey Flanker (1970-08-11)11 August 1970 (aged 24)3 IRFU flag.svg Shannon RFC / Munster Rugby
Denis McBride Flanker (1964-09-09)9 September 1964 (aged 30)19 IRFU flag.svg Malone RFC / Ulster Rugby
David Corkery Flanker (1972-11-06)6 November 1972 (aged 22)4 IRFU flag.svg Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Anthony Foley Number 8 (1973-10-30)30 October 1973 (aged 21)5 IRFU flag.svg Shannon RFC / Munster Rugby
Niall Hogan Scrum-half (1971-04-20)20 April 1971 (aged 24)2 IRFU flag.svg Terenure College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Michael Bradley Scrum-half (1962-11-17)17 November 1962 (aged 32)39 IRFU flag.svg Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Eric Elwood Fly-half (1969-02-26)26 February 1969 (aged 26)11 IRFU flag.svg Lansdowne FC / Connacht Rugby
Paul Burke Fly-half (1973-05-01)1 May 1973 (aged 22)4 IRFU flag.svg Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Brendan Mullin Centre (1963-10-30)30 October 1963 (aged 31)52 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Jonny Bell Centre (1974-02-07)7 February 1974 (aged 21)5 IRFU flag.svg Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Maurice Field Centre (1964-02-24)24 February 1964 (aged 31)6 IRFU flag.svg Malone RFC / Ulster Rugby
Simon Geoghegan Wing (1968-09-01)1 September 1968 (aged 26)28 Flag of England.svg Bath Rugby / Irish Exiles
Richard Wallace Wing (1968-01-16)16 January 1968 (aged 27)17 IRFU flag.svg Garryowen FC / Munster Rugby
Darragh O'Mahony Wing (1972-08-18)18 August 1972 (aged 22)1 IRFU flag.svg U.C.D. / Leinster Rugby
Jim Staples Fullback (1965-10-20)20 October 1965 (aged 29)17 Flag of England.svg Harlequins FC / Irish Exiles
Conor O'Shea Fullback (1970-10-21)21 October 1970 (aged 24)10 IRFU flag.svg Lansdowne FC / Leinster Rugby

Japan

Head coach: Flag of Japan.svg Osamu Koyabu

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Masahiro Kunda (c) Hooker (1966-09-29)29 September 1966 (aged 28)18 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Fuchu
Eiji Hirotsu Hooker (1967-11-24)24 November 1967 (aged 27)1 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Osamu Ota Prop (1965-03-23)23 March 1965 (aged 30)24 Flag of Japan.svg NEC
Kazuaki Takahashi Prop (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 27)14 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Motors
Masanori Takura Prop (1966-09-30)30 September 1966 (aged 28)15 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamigahara
Kazu Hamabe Prop (1971-05-31)31 May 1971 (aged 23)0 Flag of Japan.svg Kintetsu
Yoshihiko Sakuraba Lock (1966-09-22)22 September 1966 (aged 28)17 Flag of Japan.svg Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Bruce Ferguson Lock (1969-07-25)25 July 1969 (aged 25)8 Flag of Japan.svg Hino Motors
Takashi Akatsuka Lock (1973-09-08)8 September 1973 (aged 21)2 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota
Tomoya Haneda Flanker (1965-12-21)21 December 1965 (aged 29)1 Flag of Japan.svg World Co.
Hiroyuki Kajihara Flanker (1966-09-28)28 September 1966 (aged 28)20 Flag of Japan.svg Katsunuma Club
Ko Izawa Flanker (1970-07-16)16 July 1970 (aged 24)2 Flag of Japan.svg Daito Bunka University
Sione Latu Number 8 (1971-02-23)23 February 1971 (aged 24)7 Flag of Japan.svg Daito Bunka University
Sinali Latu Number 8 (1965-08-22)22 August 1965 (aged 29)31 Flag of Japan.svg Sanyo Electric
Masami Horikoshi Scrum-half (1968-11-27)27 November 1968 (aged 26)19 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Wataru Murata Scrum-half (1968-01-25)25 January 1968 (aged 27)3 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Katsuhiro Matsuo Fly-half (1964-01-06)6 January 1964 (aged 31)23 Flag of Japan.svg World Co.
Keiji Hirose Fly-half (1973-04-16)16 April 1973 (aged 22)2 Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Sangyo University
Seiji Hirao Centre (1963-01-21)21 January 1963 (aged 32)33 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Akira Yoshida Centre (1971-08-13)13 August 1971 (aged 23)1 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Yukio Motoki Centre (1971-08-27)27 August 1971 (aged 23)12 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Tsutomu Matsuda Wing (1970-04-30)30 April 1970 (aged 25)7 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Fuchu
Terunori Masuho Wing (1972-01-29)29 January 1972 (aged 23)12 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Lopeti Oto Wing (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 23)3 Flag of Japan.svg Daito Bunka University
Yoshihito Yoshida Wing (1969-02-18)18 February 1969 (aged 26)27 Flag of Japan.svg Isetan RFC
Kiyoshi Imazumi Fullback (1967-09-13)13 September 1967 (aged 27)3 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory RFC

New Zealand

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Laurie Mains

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Sean Fitzpatrick (c) Hooker (1963-06-04)4 June 1963 (aged 31)63 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland RFU
Norm Hewitt Hooker (1968-11-11)11 November 1968 (aged 26)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland RFU
Craig Dowd Prop (1963-12-17)17 December 1963 (aged 31)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland RFU
Olo Brown Prop (1967-10-24)24 October 1967 (aged 27)18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland RFU
Richard Loe Prop (1960-04-06)6 April 1960 (aged 35)44 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury RFU
Blair Larsen Lock (1969-01-20)20 January 1969 (aged 26)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Ian Jones Lock (1967-04-17)17 April 1967 (aged 28)38 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Robin Brooke Lock (1966-12-10)10 December 1966 (aged 28)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland RFU
Kevin Schuler Flanker (1967-03-11)11 March 1967 (aged 28)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Mike Brewer Flanker (1964-11-06)6 November 1964 (aged 30)26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury RFU
Jamie Joseph Flanker (1969-11-21)21 November 1969 (aged 25)15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago RFU
Paul Henderson Flanker (1964-09-21)21 September 1964 (aged 30)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland RFU
Josh Kronfeld Flanker (1971-06-20)20 June 1971 (aged 23)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago RFU
Zinzan Brooke Number 8 (1965-02-14)14 February 1965 (aged 30)28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland RFU
Graeme Bachop Half-back (1967-06-11)11 June 1967 (aged 27)24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury RFU
Ant Strachan Half-back (1966-06-07)7 June 1966 (aged 28)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Andrew Mehrtens First five-eighth (1973-04-28)28 April 1973 (aged 22)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury RFU
Simon Culhane First five-eighth (1968-03-10)10 March 1968 (aged 27)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland RFU
Frank Bunce Centre (1962-02-04)4 February 1962 (aged 33)23 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Walter Little Centre (1969-10-14)14 October 1969 (aged 25)26 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Alama Ieremia Centre (1970-10-27)27 October 1970 (aged 24)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington RFU
Eric Rush Wing (1965-02-11)11 February 1965 (aged 30)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU
Jeff Wilson Wing (1973-10-24)24 October 1973 (aged 21)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago RFU
Marc Ellis Wing (1971-10-08)8 October 1971 (aged 23)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago RFU
Jonah Lomu Wing (1975-05-12)12 May 1975 (aged 20)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau RFU
Glen Osborne Fullback (1971-08-27)27 August 1971 (aged 23)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour RFU

Wales

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alec Evans

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Jonathan Humphreys Hooker (1969-02-27)27 February 1969 (aged 26)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Garin Jenkins Hooker (1966-08-18)18 August 1966 (aged 28)26 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea RFC
John Davies Prop (1969-02-01)1 February 1969 (aged 26)19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neath RFC
Ricky Evans Prop (1960-06-23)23 June 1960 (aged 34)17 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli RFC
Mike Griffiths Prop (1962-03-18)18 March 1962 (aged 33)32 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Spencer John Prop (1973-10-19)19 October 1973 (aged 21)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli RFC
Derwyn Jones Lock (1970-11-14)14 November 1970 (aged 24)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Greg Prosser Lock (1966-05-21)21 May 1966 (aged 29)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontypridd RFC
Stuart Roy Lock (1968-12-25)25 December 1968 (aged 26)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Gareth Llewellyn Flanker (1969-02-27)27 February 1969 (aged 26)37 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neath RFC
Hemi Taylor Flanker (1963-12-17)17 December 1963 (aged 31)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Mark Bennett Flanker (1969-01-26)26 January 1969 (aged 26)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Emyr Lewis Number 8 (1968-08-29)29 August 1968 (aged 26)34 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Stuart Davies Number 8 (1965-09-02)2 September 1965 (aged 29)13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea RFC
Robert Jones Scrum-half (1969-11-10)10 November 1969 (aged 25)52 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea RFC
Andy Moore Scrum-half (1968-09-06)6 September 1968 (aged 26)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Adrian Davies Fly-half (1969-02-09)9 February 1969 (aged 26)7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
David Wyn Evans Fly-half (1965-11-01)1 November 1965 (aged 29)11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Treorchy RFC
Mike Hall (c) Centre (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 29)39 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Neil Jenkins Centre (1966-08-18)18 August 1966 (aged 28)33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontypridd RFC
Gareth Thomas Centre (1974-07-25)25 July 1974 (aged 20)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Bridgend RFC
Ieuan Evans Wing (1964-03-21)21 March 1964 (aged 31)57 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli RFC
Steve Ford Wing (1965-08-15)15 August 1965 (aged 29)8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff RFC
Wayne Proctor Wing (1972-06-12)12 June 1972 (aged 22)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli RFC
Justin Thomas Fullback (1973-11-01)1 November 1973 (aged 21)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC
Tony Clement Fullback (1967-02-08)8 February 1967 (aged 28)34 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea RFC

Pool D

France

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Pierre Berbizier

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Jean-Michel Gonzalez Hooker (1967-07-10)10 July 1967 (aged 27)24 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Marc de Rougemont Hooker (1972-05-24)24 May 1972 (aged 23)2 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Louis Armary Prop (1963-07-24)24 July 1963 (aged 31)44 Flag of France.svg FC Lourdes
Christian Califano Prop (1972-05-16)16 May 1972 (aged 23)7 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Philippe Gallart Prop (1962-12-18)18 December 1962 (aged 32)17 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Laurent Benezech Prop (1966-12-19)19 December 1966 (aged 28)8 Flag of France.svg Racing Club de France
Olivier Roumat Lock (1966-06-10)10 June 1966 (aged 28)50 Flag of France.svg Dax
Olivier Brouzet Lock (1972-11-22)22 November 1972 (aged 22)6 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Olivier Merle Lock (1965-11-14)14 November 1965 (aged 29)16 Flag of France.svg Montferrand
Abdelatif Benazzi Lock (1968-08-20)20 August 1968 (aged 26)32 Flag of France.svg Agen
Philippe Benetton Flanker (1968-05-18)18 May 1968 (aged 27)29 Flag of France.svg Agen
Laurent Cabannes Flanker (1964-02-06)6 February 1964 (aged 31)35 Flag of France.svg Racing Club de France
Arnaud Costes Flanker (1973-06-16)16 June 1973 (aged 21)2 Flag of France.svg Montferrand
Marc Cécillon Number 8 (1959-07-30)30 July 1959 (aged 35)42 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin-Jallieu
Albert Cigagna Number 8 (1960-09-25)25 September 1960 (aged 34)0 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Guy Accoceberry Scrum-half (1967-05-05)5 May 1967 (aged 28)8 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux-Bègles
Fabien Galthié Scrum-half (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 26)14 Flag of France.svg Colomiers
Christophe Deylaud Fly-half (1964-10-02)2 October 1964 (aged 30)10 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Yann Delaigue Fly-half (1973-04-05)5 April 1973 (aged 22)5 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Thierry Lacroix Fly-half (1967-03-02)2 March 1967 (aged 28)29 Flag of France.svg Dax
Sébastien Viars Centre (1971-06-24)24 June 1971 (aged 23)13 Flag of France.svg Brive
Philippe Sella Centre (1962-02-14)14 February 1962 (aged 33)106 Flag of France.svg Agen
Franck Mesnel Centre (1961-06-30)30 June 1961 (aged 33)54 Flag of France.svg Racing Club de France
Philippe Saint-André (c) Wing (1967-04-19)19 April 1967 (aged 28)44 Flag of France.svg Montferrand
Émile Ntamack Wing (1970-06-25)25 June 1970 (aged 24)8 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
William Téchoueyres Wing (1966-02-12)12 February 1966 (aged 29)2 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux-Bègles
Jean-Luc Sadourny Fullback (1966-08-26)26 August 1966 (aged 28)28 Flag of France.svg Colomiers

Ivory Coast

Head coach: Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Claude Ezoua

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Édouard Angoran Hooker (1970-05-06)6 May 1970 (aged 25)3 Flag of France.svg Stade Rodez Aveyron
Achille Niamien Hooker (1967-05-12)12 May 1967 (aged 28)3 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Bouake RC
Ernest Bley Prop (1968-11-07)7 November 1968 (aged 26)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASPAA
Toussaint Djehi Prop (1962-11-01)1 November 1962 (aged 32)5 Flag of France.svg SO Millau
Jean-Pascal Ezoua Prop (1964-03-03)3 March 1964 (aged 31)0 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASPAA
Daniel Quansah Prop (1966-11-24)24 November 1966 (aged 28)0 Flag of France.svg RC USAP84
Ble Aka Lock (1975-01-19)19 January 1975 (aged 20)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC
Gilbert Bado Lock (1963-09-29)29 September 1963 (aged 31)0 Flag of France.svg Rugby US Cognac
Amidou Koné Lock (1965-10-20)20 October 1965 (aged 29)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC
Soumaïla Koné Lock (1965-12-22)22 December 1965 (aged 29)0 Flag of France.svg ASS Soustons Rugby
Patrice Pere Flanker (1969-02-14)14 February 1969 (aged 26)0 Flag of France.svg ACBB Paris Rugby
Alfred Okou Flanker (1963-09-03)3 September 1963 (aged 31)4 Flag of France.svg Stade Poitevin Rugby
Ismaila Lassissi Flanker (1969-09-11)11 September 1969 (aged 25)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC
Djakaria Sanoko Number 8 (1964-05-04)4 May 1964 (aged 31)0 Flag of France.svg Biarritz Olympique
Félix Dago Scrum-half (1968-01-05)5 January 1968 (aged 27)2unknown
Frédéric Dupont Scrum-half (1967-05-02)2 May 1967 (aged 28)0 Flag of France.svg RC Nîmes
Aboubakar Camara Fly-half (1965-12-26)26 December 1965 (aged 29)4 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASPAA
Athanase Dali (c) Fly-half (1967-09-09)9 September 1967 (aged 27)5 Flag of France.svg Clamart Rugby 92
Thierry Kouame Centre (1966-07-02)2 July 1966 (aged 28)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASPAA
Lucien Niakou Centre (1964-04-25)25 April 1964 (aged 31)5 Flag of France.svg Stade Niortais
Jean-Baptiste Sathiq Centre (1966-06-06)6 June 1966 (aged 28)5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg CASGI
Aboubacar Soulama Wing 1974 (21 years) [4] 2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC
Paulin Bouazo Wing (1968-02-18)18 February 1968 (aged 27)4 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC
Max Brito Wing (1971-04-08)8 April 1971 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Biscarrosse Olympique
Célestin N'Gbala Wing (1971-05-18)18 May 1971 (aged 24)3 Flag of France.svg Cahors Rugby
Victor Kouassi Fullback (1971-07-20)20 July 1971 (aged 23)1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Burotic Abidjan RC

Scotland

Head coach: Jim Telfer

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Kenny Milne Hooker (1961-12-01)1 December 1961 (aged 33)36 Flag of Scotland.svg Heriot's RC
Kevin McKenzie Hooker (1968-01-22)22 January 1968 (aged 27)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling County RFC
Dave Hilton Prop (1970-04-03)3 April 1970 (aged 25)6 Flag of England.svg Bath Rugby
John Manson Prop (1968-06-22)22 June 1968 (aged 26)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee HSFP
Peter Wright Prop (1967-12-30)30 December 1967 (aged 27)12 Flag of Scotland.svg Boroughmuir RFC
Paul Burnell Prop (1965-09-29)29 September 1965 (aged 29)37 Flag of England.svg London Scottish F.C.
Stewart Campbell Lock (1972-11-07)7 November 1972 (aged 22)6 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee HSFP
Damian Cronin Lock (1963-04-17)17 April 1963 (aged 32)32 Flag of France.svg Bourges
Jeremy Richardson Lock (1963-09-07)7 September 1963 (aged 31)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh Academicals
Doddie Weir Lock (1970-07-04)4 July 1970 (aged 24)28 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose RFC
Rob Wainwright Flanker (1965-03-22)22 March 1965 (aged 30)13 Flag of England.svg West Hartlepool RFC
Peter Walton Flanker (1969-06-03)3 June 1969 (aged 25)5 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Ian Morrison Flanker (1962-12-14)14 December 1962 (aged 32)12 Flag of England.svg London Scottish FC
Ian Smith Flanker (1965-03-16)16 March 1965 (aged 30)10 Flag of England.svg Gloucester Rugby
Eric Peters Number 8 (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (aged 26)6 Flag of England.svg Bath Rugby
Bryan Redpath Scrum-half (1971-07-02)2 July 1971 (aged 23)11 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose RFC
Craig Chalmers Fly-half (1968-10-15)15 October 1968 (aged 26)43 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose RFC
Scott Hastings Centre (1964-12-04)4 December 1964 (aged 30)54 Flag of Scotland.svg Watsonians RFC
Ian Jardine Centre (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 29)8 Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling County RFC
Graham Shiel Centre (1970-08-13)13 August 1970 (aged 24)11 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose RFC
Kenny Logan Wing (1972-04-03)3 April 1972 (aged 23)16 Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling County RFC
Craig Joiner Wing (1974-04-21)21 April 1974 (aged 21)8 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose RFC
Tony Stanger Wing (1968-05-14)14 May 1968 (aged 27)37 Flag of Scotland.svg Hawick RFC
Gavin Hastings (c) Fullback (1962-01-03)3 January 1962 (aged 33)57 Flag of Scotland.svg Watsonians RFC
Cameron Glasgow Fullback (1966-02-24)24 February 1966 (aged 29)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Heriot's RC

Tonga

Head coach: Fakahau Valu [5] [6] [7] Manager: Mailefihi Tuku'aho [8]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Saili Feʻao Prop 1966 (age 29)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunnybank/Queensland
Fe'ao Vunipola Hooker (1969-01-06)6 January 1969 (aged 26)10 Flag of Tonga.svg Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC
Fololisi Masila Hooker circa 1967 (29 years)7 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolomotu'a
Tuʻakalau Fukofuka Prop 1972 (age 23)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Etuini Talakai Prop (1973-10-01)1 October 1973 (aged 21)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Takau Lutua Prop circa 1963 (28 years)8 Flag of Tonga.svg Toloa Old Boys
Pouvalu Latukefu Lock (1971-03-04)4 March 1971 (aged 24)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Kookaburras
Falamani Mafi Lock (1971-03-06)6 March 1971 (aged 24)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Kookaburras
Inoke Afeaki Lock (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 (aged 21)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Willie Los'e Lock (1967-07-22)22 July 1967 (aged 27)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Ipolito Fenukitau Flanker (1972-07-22)22 July 1972 (aged 22)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Kookaburras
Feleti Fakaongo Flanker (1970-08-16)16 August 1970 (aged 24)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg King Country
Feleti Mahoni Flanker (1973-04-06)6 April 1973 (aged 22)5 Flag of Tonga.svg Fasi Ma'ufanga
Mana Otai (c) Number 8 (1968-09-21)21 September 1968 (aged 26)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manawatu
Manu Vunipola Scrum-half circa 1967 (26 years)21 Flag of Tonga.svg Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC
Nafe Tufui Scrum-half (1968-09-19)19 September 1968 (aged 26)6 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolomotu'a
Akuila Mafi Fly-half 1969 (26 years)0 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolomotu'a
Elisi Vunipola Fly-half (1967-07-05)5 July 1967 (aged 27)11 Flag of Tonga.svg Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC
Falanisi Manukia Fly-half 1972 (23 years)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
David Manako Centre (1971-11-11)11 November 1971 (aged 23)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northland
Penieli Latu Centre (1973-02-20)20 February 1973 (aged 22)4 Flag of Tonga.svg Vaheloto
Unuoi Vaʻenuku Centre (1976-04-05)5 April 1976 (aged 19)0 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolofo'ou
Simana Mafileo Centre (1971-11-11)11 November 1971 (aged 23)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bay of Plenty
Alasika Taufa Wing (1970-08-14)14 August 1970 (aged 24)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Tevita Vaʻenuku Wing (1967-12-27)27 December 1967 (aged 27)12 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolofo'ou
Sateki Tu'ipulotu Fullback (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 23)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales
Taipe 'Isitolo Fullback 1971 (24 years)0 Flag of Tonga.svg Kolofo'ou

Notes

  1. Three are suspended after brawl
  2. Tricolores wary of Tonga test
  3. Richter to lead South Africa
  4. "Rugby Boletín no. 34" (PDF). 1995.
  5. Tricolores wary of Tonga test
  6. More records for Hastings
  7. Tonga rattle French until sending off
  8. "Tongans threaten to launch 'human torpedoes'". The Independent. 24 May 1995. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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The 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, was the ninth edition of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the annual Tier 2 Rugby union tournament. Unlike previous competitions, the tournament was divided into two conferences of three teams each, with no interconference matches. Samoa emerged as the winner of the Pacific Islands conference title ahead of Fiji and Tonga, while Japan took out the Asia/Pacific conference remaining undefeated ahead of United States and Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Serendib International Cup</span>

The Serendib International Cup was an international rugby union competition for emerging nations held in Sri Lanka in 2013. The Serendib Cup was contested by the hosts Sri Lanka and the Malagasy and Polish national rugby teams. The tournament was backed by the International Rugby Board and was played over three match days in Colombo between 26 October and 1 November, coinciding with the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests.

In June 2014, the Scotland rugby union team played single test matches against four countries; Argentina, Canada, South Africa and the United States. The opening three tests, United States, Canada and Argentina, coincided with the June international window, whereas the test against South Africa fell outside the international window. This meant players playing outside Scotland at club level were not permitted to be released by their clubs to represent Scotland against South Africa; Scotland effectively picked two separate squads, one for the USA and Canada games, the other for Argentina and South Africa.

This is a list of the complete squads for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Ireland are the defending champions.

The 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2015 title was contested between the Tier 2 nations of Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.

The 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the eleventh edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2016 title was contested by the Pacific nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Fiji won title and was undefeated in the two matches the team played.

The 2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union competition. All matches for the 2018 tournament, played over two rounds, were held in Fiji at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva.

Saili Fe`ao, known also as Willie Fe`ao, is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as Prop. He is the father of the Tongan rugby union international rugby player David Feao.

This article lists the official squads for the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.

The 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the 14th Pacific Nations Cup, an annual international rugby union competition contested by the men's national teams of the Tier 2 rugby nations located around the Pacific: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States. Japan won their second outright Pacific Nations Cup, winning all three of their matches with try-scoring bonus points to finish top of the standings with 15 points.