2015 Rugby World Cup squads

2015 Rugby World Cup squads

Tournament details
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The 2015 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament to be held in England and Wales from 18 September until 31 October 2015. Twenty national teams competed, and each brought a 31-man squad to the tournament. The tournament was administered by World Rugby, to whom each team had to submit their finalised squad by 31 August 2015. A player may be replaced for medical or compassionate reasons, but would be unable to return to the squad. Any replacement players had an enforced stand-down period of 48 hours before they can take the field.

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 18 September 2015.

Overview

Richie McCaw, pictured holding the Webb Ellis Cup after the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final, captained New Zealand in 2011 and was again selected as their captain for the 2015 event.^[1]

Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation.^[2]

Team	Coach	Captain
Argentina	Hourcade, DanielDaniel Hourcade	Creevy, AgustínAgustín Creevy
Australia	Cheika, MichaelMichael Cheika	Moore, StephenStephen Moore
Canada	Crowley, KieranKieran Crowley	Ardron, TylerTyler Ardron
England	Lancaster, StuartStuart Lancaster	Robshaw, ChrisChris Robshaw
Fiji	McKee, JohnJohn McKee	Qera, AkapusiAkapusi Qera
France	Saint-André, PhilippePhilippe Saint-André	Dusautoir, ThierryThierry Dusautoir
Georgia	Haig, MiltonMilton Haig	Gorgodze, MamukaMamuka Gorgodze
Ireland	Schmidt, JoeJoe Schmidt	O'Connell, PaulPaul O'Connell
Italy	Brunel, JacquesJacques Brunel	Parisse, SergioSergio Parisse
Japan	Jones, EddieEddie Jones	Leitch, MichaelMichael Leitch
Namibia	Davies, PhilPhil Davies	Burger, JacquesJacques Burger
New Zealand	Hansen, SteveSteve Hansen	McCaw, RichieRichie McCaw
Romania	Howells, LynnLynn Howells	Macovei, MihaiMihai Macovei
Samoa	Betham, StephenStephen Betham	Treviranus, OfisaOfisa Treviranus
Scotland	Cotter, VernVern Cotter	Laidlaw, GreigGreig Laidlaw
South Africa	Meyer, HeynekeHeyneke Meyer	de Villiers, JeanJean de Villiers
Tonga	Otai, ManaMana Otai	Latu, NiliNili Latu
United States	Tolkin, MikeMike Tolkin	Wyles, ChrisChris Wyles
Uruguay	Lemoine, PabloPablo Lemoine	Vilaseca, SantiagoSantiago Vilaseca
Wales	Gatland, WarrenWarren Gatland	Warburton, SamSam Warburton

Squads

Pool A

Australia

On 21 August, Australia announced their 31-man squad.^[3]

¹ On 29 September, Sam Carter and James Hanson were called up to the squad to replace Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu after suffering injuries during Australia's game with Uruguay.^[4]

Head coach: Michael Cheika

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Hanson, JamesJames Hanson ^1 Hooker 15 September 1988 (aged 27) 10 Queensland Reds Moore, StephenStephen Moore (c) Hooker 20 January 1983 (aged 32) 96 Brumbies Polota-Nau, TatafuTatafu Polota-Nau Hooker 26 July 1985 (aged 30) 54 Waratahs Holmes, GregGreg Holmes Prop 11 June 1983 (aged 32) 18 Queensland Reds Kepu, SekopeSekope Kepu Prop 5 February 1986 (aged 29) 56 Waratahs Sio, ScottScott Sio Prop 16 October 1991 (aged 23) 10 Brumbies Slipper, JamesJames Slipper Prop 6 June 1989 (aged 26) 68 Queensland Reds Smith, TobyToby Smith Prop 10 October 1988 (aged 26) 1 Melbourne Rebels Carter, SamSam Carter ^1 Lock 10 October 1989 (aged 25) 12 Brumbies Douglas, KaneKane Douglas Lock 1 June 1989 (aged 26) 16 Queensland Reds Mumm, DeanDean Mumm Lock 5 March 1984 (aged 31) 37 Waratahs Simmons, RobRob Simmons Lock 19 April 1989 (aged 26) 53 Queensland Reds Skelton, WillWill Skelton ^1 Lock 3 May 1992 (aged 23) 12 Waratahs Fardy, ScottScott Fardy Flanker 5 July 1984 (aged 31) 24 Brumbies Hooper, MichaelMichael Hooper Flanker 29 October 1991 (aged 23) 46 Waratahs McMahon, SeanSean McMahon Flanker 18 June 1994 (aged 21) 4 Melbourne Rebels Pocock, DavidDavid Pocock Flanker 23 April 1988 (aged 27) 50 Brumbies McCalman, BenBen McCalman Number 8 18 March 1988 (aged 27) 41 Western Force Palu, WycliffWycliff Palu ^1 Number 8 27 July 1982 (aged 33) 56 Waratahs Genia, WillWill Genia Scrum-half 17 January 1988 (aged 27) 60 Queensland Reds Phipps, NickNick Phipps Scrum-half 9 January 1989 (aged 26) 32 Waratahs Cooper, QuadeQuade Cooper Fly-half 5 April 1988 (aged 27) 57 Queensland Reds Foley, BernardBernard Foley Fly-half 8 September 1989 (aged 26) 21 Waratahs Beale, KurtleyKurtley Beale Centre 6 January 1989 (aged 26) 53 Waratahs Giteau, MattMatt Giteau Centre 29 September 1982 (aged 32) 96 Toulon Kuridrani, TevitaTevita Kuridrani Centre 31 March 1991 (aged 24) 24 Brumbies Toomua, MattMatt Toomua Centre 2 January 1990 (aged 25) 25 Brumbies Ashley-Cooper, AdamAdam Ashley-Cooper Wing 27 March 1984 (aged 31) 108 Waratahs Horne, RobRob Horne Wing 15 August 1989 (aged 26) 27 Waratahs Mitchell, DrewDrew Mitchell Wing 26 March 1984 (aged 31) 65 Toulon Speight, HenryHenry Speight Wing 25 March 1988 (aged 27) 4 Brumbies Tomane, JoeJoe Tomane Wing 11 February 1990 (aged 25) 16 Brumbies Folau, IsraelIsrael Folau Fullback 3 April 1989 (aged 26) 33 Waratahs England On 27 August, England announced their 31-man squad.[5] ^1 On 28 September, Nick Easter was called up to the squad to replace Billy Vunipola after suffering an injury during England's game with Wales.[6] Head coach: Stuart Lancaster Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province George, JamieJamie George Hooker 22 October 1990 (aged 24) 2 Saracens Webber, RobRob Webber Hooker 1 August 1986 (aged 29) 13 Bath Youngs, TomTom Youngs Hooker 28 January 1987 (aged 28) 24 Leicester Tigers Brookes, KieranKieran Brookes Prop 29 August 1990 (aged 25) 12 Northampton Saints Cole, DanDan Cole Prop 9 May 1987 (aged 28) 52 Leicester Tigers Marler, JoeJoe Marler Prop 7 July 1990 (aged 25) 33 Harlequins Vunipola, MakoMako Vunipola Prop 13 January 1991 (aged 24) 23 Saracens Wilson, DavidDavid Wilson Prop 9 April 1985 (aged 30) 43 Bath Kruis, GeorgeGeorge Kruis Lock 22 February 1990 (aged 25) 8 Saracens Launchbury, JoeJoe Launchbury Lock 12 April 1991 (aged 24) 24 Wasps Lawes, CourtneyCourtney Lawes Lock 23 February 1989 (aged 26) 40 Northampton Saints Parling, GeoffGeoff Parling Lock 28 October 1983 (aged 31) 25 Exeter Chiefs Haskell, JamesJames Haskell Flanker 2 April 1985 (aged 30) 60 Wasps Robshaw, ChrisChris Robshaw (c) Flanker 4 June 1986 (aged 29) 39 Harlequins Wood, TomTom Wood Flanker 3 November 1986 (aged 28) 38 Northampton Saints Easter, NickNick Easter ^1 Number 8 15 August 1978 (aged 37) 52 Harlequins Morgan, BenBen Morgan Number 8 18 February 1989 (aged 26) 29 Gloucester Vunipola, BillyBilly Vunipola ^1 Number 8 3 November 1992 (aged 22) 19 Saracens Care, DannyDanny Care Scrum-half 2 January 1987 (aged 28) 52 Harlequins Wigglesworth, RichardRichard Wigglesworth Scrum-half 9 June 1983 (aged 32) 23 Saracens Youngs, BenBen Youngs Scrum-half 5 September 1989 (aged 26) 49 Leicester Tigers Farrell, OwenOwen Farrell Fly-half 24 September 1991 (aged 23) 31 Saracens Ford, GeorgeGeorge Ford Fly-half 16 March 1993 (aged 22) 13 Bath Barritt, BradBrad Barritt Centre 7 August 1986 (aged 29) 23 Saracens Burgess, SamSam Burgess Centre 14 December 1988 (aged 26) 2 Bath Joseph, JonathanJonathan Joseph Centre 21 May 1991 (aged 24) 13 Bath Slade, HenryHenry Slade Centre 19 March 1993 (aged 22) 1 Exeter Chiefs May, JonnyJonny May Wing 1 April 1990 (aged 25) 16 Gloucester Nowell, JackJack Nowell Wing 11 April 1993 (aged 22) 9 Exeter Chiefs Watson, AnthonyAnthony Watson Wing 26 February 1994 (aged 21) 11 Bath Brown, MikeMike Brown Fullback 4 September 1985 (aged 30) 39 Harlequins Goode, AlexAlex Goode Fullback 7 May 1988 (aged 27) 18 Saracens Fiji On 21 August, Fiji announced their 31-man squad.[7] ^1 On 25 September, Timoci Nagusa was called up to the squad to replace Waisea Nayacalevu after suffering an injury during Fiji's game with Australia.[8] ^2 On 27 September, Taniela Koroi was called up to the squad to replace Isei Colati after suffering an injury during Fiji's game with Australia.[9] Head coach: John McKee Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Koto, SuniaSunia Koto Hooker 15 April 1980 (aged 35) 43 Narbonne Tuapati, TalemaitogaTalemaitoga Tuapati Hooker 16 August 1984 (aged 31) 29 Provence Veikoso, ViliameViliame Veikoso Hooker 4 April 1982 (aged 33) 30 Doncaster Atalifo, Lee RoyLee Roy Atalifo Prop 10 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 Suva Colati, IseiIsei Colati ^2 Prop 23 December 1983 (aged 31) 7 Nevers Koroi, TanielaTaniela Koroi ^2 Prop 8 February 1990 (aged 25) 2 Mogliano Ma'afu, CampeseCampese Ma'afu Prop 19 December 1984 (aged 30) 35 Provence Ravai, PeniPeni Ravai Prop 16 June 1990 (aged 25) 9 Nadroga Saulo, ManasaManasa Saulo Prop 6 April 1989 (aged 26) 24 Timișoara Saracens Cavubati, TevitaTevita Cavubati Lock 12 August 1987 (aged 28) 8 Worcester Warriors Nakarawa, LeoneLeone Nakarawa Lock 2 April 1988 (aged 27) 31 Glasgow Warriors Ratuniyarawa, ApiApi Ratuniyarawa Lock 11 July 1986 (aged 29) 16 Agen Soqeta, NemiaNemia Soqeta Lock 4 March 1985 (aged 30) 7 Biarritz Olympique Qera, AkapusiAkapusi Qera (c) Flanker 24 April 1984 (aged 31) 47 Montpellier Ravulo, MalakaiMalakai Ravulo Flanker 22 September 1983 (aged 31) 34 Steaua București Waqaniburotu, DominikoDominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker 20 April 1986 (aged 29) 24 Brive Yato, PeceliPeceli Yato Flanker 17 January 1993 (aged 22) 4 Clermont Matadigo, SakiusaSakiusa Matadigo Number 8 8 August 1982 (aged 33) 20 Lyon Talei, NetaniNetani Talei Number 8 19 March 1983 (aged 32) 30 Harlequins Kenatale, NemiaNemia Kenatale Scrum-half 21 January 1986 (aged 29) 34 Farul Constanța Matawalu, NikolaNikola Matawalu Scrum-half 8 March 1989 (aged 26) 26 Bath Seniloli, HenryHenry Seniloli Scrum-half 15 June 1989 (aged 26) 8 Unattached Matavesi, JoshJosh Matavesi Fly-half 5 October 1990 (aged 24) 14 Ospreys Volavola, BenBen Volavola Fly-half 13 January 1991 (aged 24) 5 Waratahs Botia, LevaniLevani Botia Centre 14 March 1989 (aged 26) 5 La Rochelle Goneva, VerenikiVereniki Goneva Centre 5 April 1984 (aged 31) 35 Leicester Tigers Lovobalavu, GabirieleGabiriele Lovobalavu Centre 20 June 1985 (aged 30) 20 Bayonne Nadolo, NemaniNemani Nadolo Wing 31 January 1988 (aged 27) 20 Crusaders Nagusa, TimociTimoci Nagusa ^1 Wing 7 February 1987 (aged 28) 22 Montpellier Nayacalevu, WaiseaWaisea Nayacalevu ^1 Wing 26 June 1990 (aged 25) 11 Stade Français Tikoirotuma, AsaeliAsaeli Tikoirotuma Wing 24 June 1986 (aged 29) 14 London Irish Murimurivalu, KiniKini Murimurivalu Fullback 15 May 1989 (aged 26) 11 La Rochelle Talebula, MetuiselaMetuisela Talebula Fullback 20 May 1991 (aged 24) 16 Bordeaux Bègles Uruguay On 30 August, Uruguay announced their 31-man squad.[10] Head coach: Pablo Lemoine Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Kessler, GermánGermán Kessler Hooker 1 July 1994 (aged 21) 11 Los Cuervos Klappenbach, NicolásNicolás Klappenbach Hooker 25 March 1982 (aged 33) 46 Champagnat Arboleya, CarlosCarlos Arboleya Prop 23 July 1985 (aged 30) 50 Trébol de Paysandú Corral, AlejoAlejo Corral Prop 11 September 1981 (aged 34) 47 San Isidro Durán, OscarOscar Durán Prop 16 August 1980 (aged 35) 31 Carrasco Polo Sagario, MarioMario Sagario Prop 29 June 1986 (aged 29) 47 Massy Sanguinetti, MateoMateo Sanguinetti Prop 26 July 1992 (aged 23) 14 Los Cuervos Lamanna, FrancoFranco Lamanna Lock 5 October 1991 (aged 23) 22 Carrasco Polo Palomeque, MathiasMathias Palomeque Lock 10 July 1986 (aged 29) 24 Trébol de Paysandú Vilaseca, SantiagoSantiago Vilaseca (c) Lock 17 September 1984 (aged 31) 33 Old Boys Zerbino, JorgeJorge Zerbino Lock 27 December 1991 (aged 23) 11 Old Christians Alonso, AgustínAgustín Alonso Flanker 24 September 1991 (aged 23) 12 Montevideo Bascou, FernandoFernando Bascou Flanker 5 April 1987 (aged 28) 25 Pucaru Stade Gaulois Beer, MatíasMatías Beer Flanker 16 December 1993 (aged 21) 11 Old Christians de Freitas, JuanJuan de Freitas Flanker 13 December 1989 (aged 25) 38 Champagnat Gaminara, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Gaminara Flanker 1 May 1989 (aged 26) 23 Old Boys Magno, DiegoDiego Magno Flanker 27 April 1989 (aged 26) 49 Montevideo Nieto, AlejandroAlejandro Nieto Number 8 7 January 1988 (aged 27) 27 Champagnat Durán, AlejoAlejo Durán Scrum-half 20 May 1991 (aged 24) 31 Trébol de Paysandú Ormaechea, AgustínAgustín Ormaechea Scrum-half 8 March 1991 (aged 24) 23 Stade Montois Berchesi, FelipeFelipe Berchesi Fly-half 12 April 1991 (aged 24) 15 Carcassonne Blengio, ManuelManuel Blengio Fly-half 28 April 1994 (aged 21) 10 Old Christians Prada, JoaquínJoaquín Prada Centre 15 July 1991 (aged 24) 28 Los Cuervos Román, AlbertoAlberto Román Centre 1 June 1987 (aged 28) 36 Pucaru Stade Gaulois Vilaseca, AndrésAndrés Vilaseca Centre 8 May 1991 (aged 24) 12 Old Boys Bulanti, FranciscoFrancisco Bulanti Wing 12 April 1980 (aged 35) 22 Trébol de Paysandú Etcheverry, JerónimoJerónimo Etcheverry Wing 11 January 1988 (aged 27) 42 Carrasco Polo Gibernau, SantiagoSantiago Gibernau Wing 15 May 1988 (aged 27) 32 Carrasco Polo Leivas, LeandroLeandro Leivas Wing 6 July 1988 (aged 27) 43 Old Christians Mieres, GastónGastón Mieres Fullback 5 October 1989 (aged 25) 37 Valpolicella Silva, RodrigoRodrigo Silva Fullback 2 November 1992 (aged 22) 14 Carrasco Polo Wales On 31 August, Wales announced their 31-man squad.[11] After injuries to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny during Wales' warm-up match against Italy, Mike Philips and Eli Walker were called up to replace the injured duo.[12] On 14 September, Eli Walker was released from the squad following injury and was replaced with Ross Moriarty.[13] ^1 On 21 September, Tyler Morgan was called up to the squad to replace Cory Allen who tore his hamstring in Wales's opening win against Uruguay.[14] ^2 On 28 September, Gareth Anscombe and James Hook were called up to the squad to replace Hallam Amos and Scott Williams who were injured in Wales's win against England.[15] ^3 On 11 October, Liam Williams was ruled out of the World Cup having suffered an injury against Australia, and Eli Walker re-joined the squad to replace him. Walker was allowed to re-join the squad, as he was released from the team before Wales officially arrived in tournament.[16] Head coach: Warren Gatland Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Baldwin, ScottScott Baldwin Hooker 12 July 1988 (aged 27) 10 Ospreys Owens, KenKen Owens Hooker 3 January 1987 (aged 28) 29 Scarlets Francis, TomasTomas Francis Prop 27 April 1992 (aged 23) 2 Exeter Chiefs James, PaulPaul James Prop 13 May 1982 (aged 33) 62 Ospreys Jarvis, AaronAaron Jarvis Prop 20 May 1986 (aged 29) 13 Ospreys Jenkins, GethinGethin Jenkins Prop 17 November 1980 (aged 34) 116 Cardiff Blues Lee, SamsonSamson Lee Prop 30 November 1992 (aged 22) 12 Scarlets Ball, JakeJake Ball Lock 21 June 1991 (aged 24) 14 Scarlets Charteris, LukeLuke Charteris Lock 9 March 1983 (aged 32) 57 Racing Davies, BradleyBradley Davies Lock 9 January 1987 (aged 28) 46 Wasps Day, DominicDominic Day Lock 22 August 1985 (aged 30) 2 Bath Jones, Alun WynAlun Wyn Jones Lock 19 September 1985 (aged 29) 90 Ospreys King, JamesJames King Flanker 24 July 1990 (aged 25) 6 Ospreys Lydiate, DanDan Lydiate Flanker 18 December 1987 (aged 27) 47 Ospreys Moriarty, RossRoss Moriarty Flanker 18 April 1994 (aged 21) 2 Gloucester Tipuric, JustinJustin Tipuric Flanker 6 August 1989 (aged 26) 33 Ospreys Warburton, SamSam Warburton (c) Flanker 5 October 1988 (aged 26) 55 Cardiff Blues Faletau, TaulupeTaulupe Faletau Number 8 12 November 1990 (aged 24) 48 Newport Gwent Dragons Davies, GarethGareth Davies Scrum-half 18 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 Scarlets Phillips, MikeMike Phillips Scrum-half 29 August 1982 (aged 33) 94 Racing Williams, LloydLloyd Williams Scrum-half 30 November 1989 (aged 25) 19 Cardiff Blues Anscombe, GarethGareth Anscombe ^2 Fly-half 10 May 1991 (aged 24) 1 Cardiff Blues Biggar, DanDan Biggar Fly-half 16 October 1989 (aged 25) 35 Ospreys Priestland, RhysRhys Priestland Fly-half 9 January 1987 (aged 28) 35 Bath Allen, CoryCory Allen ^1 Centre 11 February 1993 (aged 22) 3 Cardiff Blues Hook, JamesJames Hook ^2 Centre 27 June 1985 (aged 30) 78 Gloucester Morgan, TylerTyler Morgan ^1 Centre 2 September 1995 (aged 20) 1 Newport Gwent Dragons Roberts, JamieJamie Roberts Centre 8 November 1986 (aged 28) 70 Harlequins Williams, ScottScott Williams ^2 Centre 10 October 1990 (aged 24) 32 Scarlets Amos, HallamHallam Amos ^2 Wing 24 September 1994 (aged 20) 3 Newport Gwent Dragons Cuthbert, AlexAlex Cuthbert Wing 5 April 1990 (aged 25) 35 Cardiff Blues North, GeorgeGeorge North Wing 13 April 1992 (aged 23) 51 Northampton Saints Walker, EliEli Walker ^3 Wing 28 March 1992 (aged 23) 1 Ospreys Morgan, MatthewMatthew Morgan Fullback 23 April 1992 (aged 23) 3 Bristol Williams, LiamLiam Williams ^3 Fullback 9 April 1991 (aged 24) 23 Scarlets Pool B Japan On 31 August, Japan announced their 31-man squad.[17] Head coach: Eddie Jones Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Horie, ShotaShota Horie Hooker 21 January 1986 (aged 29) 38 Panasonic Wild Knights Kizu, TakeshiTakeshi Kizu Hooker 15 July 1988 (aged 27) 37 Kobelco Steelers Yuhara, HirokiHiroki Yuhara Hooker 21 January 1984 (aged 31) 22 Toshiba Brave Lupus Hatakeyama, KensukeKensuke Hatakeyama Prop 2 August 1985 (aged 30) 68 Suntory Sungoliath Inagaki, KeitaKeita Inagaki Prop 2 June 1990 (aged 25) 6 Panasonic Wild Knights Mikami, MasatakaMasataka Mikami Prop 4 June 1988 (aged 27) 29 Toshiba Brave Lupus Yamashita, HiroshiHiroshi Yamashita Prop 1 January 1986 (aged 29) 45 Kobelco Steelers Ito, ShojiShoji Ito Lock 2 December 1980 (aged 34) 34 Kobelco Steelers Makabe, ShinyaShinya Makabe Lock 26 March 1987 (aged 28) 31 Suntory Sungoliath Ono, HitoshiHitoshi Ono Lock 6 May 1978 (aged 37) 94 Toshiba Brave Lupus Thompson, LukeLuke Thompson Lock 16 April 1981 (aged 34) 58 Kintetsu Liners Broadhurst, MichaelMichael Broadhurst Flanker 30 October 1986 (aged 28) 22 Ricoh Black Rams Ives, JustinJustin Ives Flanker 24 May 1984 (aged 31) 29 Canon Eagles Leitch, MichaelMichael Leitch (c) Flanker 7 October 1988 (aged 26) 43 Chiefs Tui, HendrikHendrik Tui Flanker 13 December 1987 (aged 27) 32 Queensland Reds Holani, RyuRyu Holani Number 8 25 October 1981 (aged 33) 41 Panasonic Wild Knights Lelei Mafi, AmanakiAmanaki Lelei Mafi Number 8 11 January 1990 (aged 25) 3 NTT Shining Arcs Hiwasa, AtsushiAtsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half 22 May 1987 (aged 28) 47 Suntory Sungoliath Tanaka, FumiakiFumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half 3 January 1985 (aged 30) 49 Highlanders Tatekawa, HarumichiHarumichi Tatekawa Fly-half 2 December 1989 (aged 25) 38 Kubota Spears Ono, KoseiKosei Ono Fly-half 17 April 1987 (aged 28) 29 Suntory Sungoliath Matsushima, KotaroKotaro Matsushima Centre 26 February 1993 (aged 22) 12 Suntory Sungoliath Sa'u, MaleMale Sa'u Centre 13 October 1987 (aged 27) 23 Yamaha Júbilo Tamura, YuYu Tamura Centre 9 January 1989 (aged 26) 32 NEC Green Rockets Wing, CraigCraig Wing Centre 26 December 1979 (aged 35) 10 Kobelco Steelers Fujita, YoshikazuYoshikazu Fujita Wing 8 October 1993 (aged 21) 27 Waseda University Fukuoka, KenkiKenki Fukuoka Wing 7 September 1992 (aged 23) 15 Tsukuba University Hesketh, KarneKarne Hesketh Wing 1 August 1985 (aged 30) 9 Munakata Sanix Blues Hirose, ToshiakiToshiaki Hirose Wing 17 October 1981 (aged 33) 28 Toshiba Brave Lupus Yamada, AkihitoAkihito Yamada Wing 26 July 1985 (aged 30) 13 Panasonic Wild Knights Goromaru, AyumuAyumu Goromaru Fullback 1 March 1986 (aged 29) 52 Yamaha Júbilo Samoa On 11 August, Samoa announced their 31-man squad.[18] On 24 August, Faifili Levave was called up to replace Fa'atiga Lemalu who withdrew due to injury.[19] On 11 September, Census Johnston was called up to replace Logovi'i Mulipola.[20] Head coach: Stephen Betham Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Avei, OleOle Avei Hooker 13 June 1983 (aged 32) 21 Bordeaux Bègles Leiataua, ManuManu Leiataua Hooker 26 December 1986 (aged 28) 8 Aurillac Matu'u, MotuMotu Matu'u Hooker 30 April 1987 (aged 28) 3 Hurricanes Afatia, ViliamuViliamu Afatia Prop 24 May 1990 (aged 25) 11 Agen Grey, JakeJake Grey Prop 17 February 1984 (aged 31) 4 SCOPA Johnston, CensusCensus Johnston Prop 6 May 1981 (aged 34) 48 Toulouse Perenise, AnthonyAnthony Perenise Prop 18 October 1982 (aged 32) 24 Bristol Taulafo, SakariaSakaria Taulafo Prop 29 January 1983 (aged 32) 36 Stade Français Paulo, FiloFilo Paulo Lock 6 November 1987 (aged 27) 18 Benetton Treviso Tekori, JoeJoe Tekori Lock 17 December 1983 (aged 31) 32 Toulouse Thompson, KaneKane Thompson Lock 9 January 1982 (aged 33) 31 Newcastle Falcons Fa'asavalu, MaurieMaurie Fa'asavalu Flanker 12 January 1980 (aged 35) 25 Oyonnax Faosiliva, AlafotiAlafoti Faosiliva Flanker 28 October 1985 (aged 29) 13 Bath Lam, JackJack Lam Flanker 18 November 1987 (aged 27) 15 Bristol Levave, FaifiliFaifili Levave Flanker 15 January 1986 (aged 29) 6 Unattached Treviranus, OfisaOfisa Treviranus (c) Flanker 31 March 1984 (aged 31) 32 London Irish Ioane, TJTJ Ioane Number 8 9 May 1989 (aged 26) 6 Sale Sharks Vavae Tuilagi, SaneleSanele Vavae Tuilagi Number 8 15 June 1988 (aged 27) 4 Carcassonne Afemai, VavaoVavao Afemai Scrum-half 18 February 1992 (aged 23) 5 Vaiala Fotuali'i, KahnKahn Fotuali'i Scrum-half 22 May 1982 (aged 33) 24 Northampton Saints Fa'apale, PatrickPatrick Fa'apale Fly-half 5 March 1991 (aged 24) 6 Vaiala Pisi, TusiTusi Pisi Fly-half 18 June 1982 (aged 33) 21 Suntory Sungoliath Stanley, MichaelMichael Stanley Fly-half 29 December 1989 (aged 25) 6 Unattached Lee-Lo, ReyRey Lee-Lo Centre 20 February 1987 (aged 28) 2 Cardiff Blues Leota, JohnnyJohnny Leota Centre 21 January 1984 (aged 31) 19 Sale Sharks Perez, PaulPaul Perez Centre 26 July 1986 (aged 29) 11 Sharks Pisi, GeorgeGeorge Pisi Centre 29 June 1986 (aged 29) 17 Northampton Saints Autagavaia, Fa'atoinaFa'atoina Autagavaia Wing 18 September 1988 (aged 27) 16 Nevers Pisi, KenKen Pisi Wing 24 February 1989 (aged 26) 6 Northampton Saints Tuilagi, AlesanaAlesana Tuilagi Wing 24 February 1981 (aged 34) 34 Newcastle Falcons Nanai-Williams, TimTim Nanai-Williams Fullback 12 June 1989 (aged 26) 1 Ricoh Black Rams Scotland On 1 September, Scotland announced their 31-man squad.[21] On 14 September, Kevin Bryce replaced Stuart McInally in the squad following injury.[22] ^1 On 29 September, Blair Cowan replaced Grant Gilchrist in the squad following injury.[23] ^2 On 17 October, Rory Sutherland replaced Ryan Grant in the squad following injury.[24] Head coach: Vern Cotter Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Brown, FraserFraser Brown Hooker 20 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Glasgow Warriors Bryce, KevinKevin Bryce Hooker 7 September 1988 (aged 27) 2 Glasgow Warriors Ford, RossRoss Ford Hooker 23 April 1984 (aged 31) 89 Edinburgh Dickinson, AlasdairAlasdair Dickinson Prop 11 September 1983 (aged 32) 47 Edinburgh Grant, RyanRyan Grant ^2 Prop 8 October 1985 (aged 29) 23 Glasgow Warriors Nel, WPWP Nel Prop 30 April 1986 (aged 29) 3 Edinburgh Reid, GordonGordon Reid Prop 4 March 1987 (aged 28) 12 Glasgow Warriors Sutherland, RoryRory Sutherland ^2 Prop 24 August 1992 (aged 23) 0 Edinburgh Welsh, JonJon Welsh Prop 13 October 1986 (aged 28) 7 Newcastle Falcons Gilchrist, GrantGrant Gilchrist ^1 Lock 9 August 1990 (aged 25) 10 Edinburgh Gray, JonnyJonny Gray Lock 14 March 1994 (aged 21) 15 Glasgow Warriors Gray, RichieRichie Gray Lock 24 August 1989 (aged 26) 46 Castres Swinson, TimTim Swinson Lock 17 February 1987 (aged 28) 13 Glasgow Warriors Cowan, BlairBlair Cowan ^1 Flanker 21 April 1986 (aged 29) 13 London Irish Hardie, JohnJohn Hardie Flanker 27 July 1988 (aged 27) 2 Unattached Strokosch, AlasdairAlasdair Strokosch Flanker 21 February 1983 (aged 32) 46 Perpignan Wilson, RyanRyan Wilson Flanker 18 May 1989 (aged 26) 11 Glasgow Warriors Denton, DavidDavid Denton Number 8 5 February 1990 (aged 25) 28 Edinburgh Strauss, JoshJosh Strauss Number 8 23 October 1986 (aged 28) 0 Glasgow Warriors Hidalgo-Clyne, SamSam Hidalgo-Clyne Scrum-half 4 August 1993 (aged 22) 7 Edinburgh Laidlaw, GreigGreig Laidlaw (c) Scrum-half 12 October 1985 (aged 29) 41 Gloucester Pyrgos, HenryHenry Pyrgos Scrum-half 9 July 1989 (aged 26) 16 Glasgow Warriors Russell, FinnFinn Russell Fly-half 23 September 1992 (aged 22) 11 Glasgow Warriors Weir, DuncanDuncan Weir Fly-half 10 May 1991 (aged 24) 19 Glasgow Warriors Bennett, MarkMark Bennett Centre 3 February 1993 (aged 22) 9 Glasgow Warriors Horne, PeterPeter Horne Centre 5 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 Glasgow Warriors Scott, MattMatt Scott Centre 30 September 1990 (aged 24) 29 Edinburgh Vernon, RichieRichie Vernon Centre 7 July 1987 (aged 28) 22 Glasgow Warriors Lamont, SeanSean Lamont Wing 15 January 1981 (aged 34) 97 Glasgow Warriors Maitland, SeanSean Maitland Wing 14 September 1988 (aged 27) 16 London Irish Seymour, TommyTommy Seymour Wing 1 July 1988 (aged 27) 18 Glasgow Warriors Visser, TimTim Visser Wing 29 May 1987 (aged 28) 21 Harlequins Hogg, StuartStuart Hogg Fullback 24 June 1992 (aged 23) 33 Glasgow Warriors South Africa On 28 August, South Africa announced their 31-man squad.[25] ^1 On 27 September, Jan Serfontein was called up to the squad to replace captain Jean de Villiers after suffering an injury during South Africa's game with Samoa.[26] Head coach: Heyneke Meyer Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Brits, SchalkSchalk Brits Hooker 16 May 1981 (aged 34) 8 Saracens du Plessis, BismarckBismarck du Plessis Hooker 22 May 1984 (aged 31) 73 Montpellier Strauss, AdriaanAdriaan Strauss Hooker 18 November 1985 (aged 29) 48 Bulls du Plessis, JannieJannie du Plessis Prop 16 November 1982 (aged 32) 64 Montpellier Malherbe, FransFrans Malherbe Prop 14 March 1991 (aged 24) 6 Stormers Mtawarira, TendaiTendai Mtawarira Prop 1 August 1985 (aged 30) 68 Sharks Nyakane, TrevorTrevor Nyakane Prop 4 May 1989 (aged 26) 16 Bulls Oosthuizen, CoenieCoenie Oosthuizen Prop 22 March 1989 (aged 26) 21 Cheetahs de Jager, LoodLood de Jager Lock 17 December 1992 (aged 22) 12 Cheetahs du Toit, Pieter-StephPieter-Steph du Toit Lock 20 August 1992 (aged 23) 4 Sharks Etzebeth, EbenEben Etzebeth Lock 29 October 1991 (aged 23) 37 Stormers Matfield, VictorVictor Matfield Lock 11 May 1977 (aged 38) 123 Northampton Saints Alberts, WillemWillem Alberts Flanker 11 May 1984 (aged 31) 33 Stade Français Burger, SchalkSchalk Burger Flanker 13 April 1983 (aged 32) 79 Stormers Kolisi, SiyaSiya Kolisi Flanker 16 June 1991 (aged 24) 11 Stormers Louw, FrancoisFrancois Louw Flanker 15 June 1985 (aged 30) 36 Bath Vermeulen, DuaneDuane Vermeulen Number 8 3 July 1986 (aged 29) 29 Toulon du Preez, FourieFourie du Preez Scrum-half 24 March 1982 (aged 33) 70 Suntory Sungoliath Paige, RudyRudy Paige Scrum-half 2 August 1989 (aged 26) 0 Bulls Pienaar, RuanRuan Pienaar Scrum-half 10 March 1984 (aged 31) 84 Ulster Lambie, PatPat Lambie Fly-half 17 October 1990 (aged 24) 44 Sharks Pollard, HandréHandré Pollard Fly-half 9 March 1994 (aged 21) 13 Bulls Steyn, MornéMorné Steyn Fly-half 11 July 1984 (aged 31) 59 Stade Français de Allende, DamianDamian de Allende Centre 25 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 Stormers de Villiers, JeanJean de Villiers (c) ^1 Centre 24 February 1981 (aged 34) 107 Stormers Kriel, JesseJesse Kriel Centre 15 February 1994 (aged 21) 4 Bulls Serfontein, JanJan Serfontein ^1 Centre 15 April 1993 (aged 22) 21 Bulls Habana, BryanBryan Habana Wing 12 June 1983 (aged 32) 110 Toulon Mvovo, LwaziLwazi Mvovo Wing 3 June 1986 (aged 29) 13 Sharks Pietersen, JPJP Pietersen Wing 12 July 1986 (aged 29) 60 Sharks Kirchner, ZaneZane Kirchner Fullback 16 June 1984 (aged 31) 30 Leinster le Roux, WillieWillie le Roux Fullback 18 August 1989 (aged 26) 28 Cheetahs United States On 1 September, the United States named their 31-man squad.[27] On 3 September, Scott LaValla was replaced by Matt Trouville following an injury suffered in training.[28] Head coach: Mike Tolkin Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Fenoglio, ZachZach Fenoglio Hooker 29 July 1989 (aged 26) 13 Glendale Raptors Thiel, PhilPhil Thiel Hooker 29 October 1984 (aged 30) 32 Life University Baumann, ChrisChris Baumann Prop 18 May 1987 (aged 28) 4 Santa Monica Fry, EricEric Fry Prop 14 September 1987 (aged 28) 33 Newcastle Falcons Kilifi, OliveOlive Kilifi Prop 28 September 1986 (aged 28) 12 Seattle Saracens Lamositele, TitiTiti Lamositele Prop 11 February 1995 (aged 20) 13 Saracens Moeakiola, MatekitongaMatekitonga Moeakiola Prop 16 May 1978 (aged 37) 31 Castanet Taufete'e, JoeJoe Taufete'e Prop 4 October 1992 (aged 22) 0 Belmont Shore Dolan, CamCam Dolan Lock 2 March 1990 (aged 25) 16 Cardiff Blues Peterson, GregGreg Peterson Lock 26 March 1991 (aged 24) 8 Glasgow Warriors Smith, HaydenHayden Smith Lock 10 April 1985 (aged 30) 26 Saracens Stanfill, LouisLouis Stanfill Lock 30 May 1985 (aged 30) 55 Seattle Saracens Durutalo, AndrewAndrew Durutalo Flanker 25 October 1987 (aged 27) 9 USA Sevens Trouville, MattMatt Trouville Flanker 9 June 1986 (aged 29) 4 Seattle Saracens McFarland, AlastairAlastair McFarland Flanker 2 June 1989 (aged 26) 5 NYAC Quill, JohnJohn Quill Flanker 10 March 1990 (aged 25) 14 NYAC Barrett, DannyDanny Barrett Number 8 23 March 1990 (aged 25) 9 USA Sevens Manoa, SamuSamu Manoa Number 8 5 March 1985 (aged 30) 11 Toulon Kruger, NikuNiku Kruger Scrum-half 9 October 1991 (aged 23) 1 Glendale Raptors Petri, MikeMike Petri Scrum-half 16 August 1984 (aged 31) 54 NYAC MacGinty, AJAJ MacGinty Fly-half 26 February 1990 (aged 25) 5 Life University Suniula, ShalomShalom Suniula Fly-half 6 May 1988 (aged 27) 14 Seattle Saracens Kelly, SeamusSeamus Kelly Centre 30 May 1991 (aged 24) 20 SFGG Niua, FolauFolau Niua Centre 27 January 1985 (aged 30) 15 USA Sevens Palamo, ThrettonThretton Palamo Centre 22 September 1988 (aged 26) 10 London Welsh Suniula, AndrewAndrew Suniula Centre 1 May 1982 (aged 33) 37 București Ngwenya, TakudzwaTakudzwa Ngwenya Wing 22 July 1985 (aged 30) 32 Biarritz Olympique Scully, BlaineBlaine Scully Wing 29 February 1988 (aged 27) 26 Cardiff Blues Test, ZackZack Test Wing 13 October 1989 (aged 25) 4 USA Sevens Thompson, BrettBrett Thompson Wing 17 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 USA Sevens Wyles, ChrisChris Wyles (c) Fullback 13 September 1983 (aged 32) 50 Saracens Pool C Argentina On 16 August, Argentina announced their initial 31-man squad.[29] Hours after the 31-man squad was announced, Matías Díaz suffered an injury and was replaced in the squad by Juan Pablo Orlandi.[30][31] ^1 On 15 October, Juan Figallo was called up to the squad to replace Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro after he suffered an injury in training.[32] ^2 Due to an injury to Agustín Creevy, usual prop Lucas Noguera Paz will cover hooker from the bench against South Africa in the Bronze Final. However, an injury sustained in training for prop Marcos Ayerza ruled him out of the Bronze Final the day before the match, and Santiago García Botta was called up as his replacement. As there was no further cover for prop, García Botta was cleared to play in the match, despite the stand-down period of 48 hours before an injury replacement can take the field, though he is only permitted to play if absolutely required.[33][34] Head coach: Daniel Hourcade Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Creevy, AgustínAgustín Creevy (c) Hooker 15 March 1985 (aged 30) 40 UAR Montoya, JuliánJulián Montoya Hooker 29 October 1993 (aged 21) 9 UAR Ayerza, MarcosMarcos Ayerza ^2 Prop 12 January 1983 (aged 32) 60 Leicester Tigers Figallo, JuanJuan Figallo ^1 Prop 25 March 1988 (aged 27) 22 Saracens García Botta, SantiagoSantiago García Botta ^2 Prop 19 June 1992 (aged 23) 5 UAR Herrera, RamiroRamiro Herrera Prop 14 February 1989 (aged 26) 13 UAR Noguera Paz, LucasLucas Noguera Paz Prop 10 May 1993 (aged 22) 16 UAR Orlandi, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Orlandi Prop 20 June 1983 (aged 32) 16 Unattached Tetaz Chaparro, NahuelNahuel Tetaz Chaparro ^1 Prop 6 November 1989 (aged 25) 20 UAR Alemanno, MatíasMatías Alemanno Lock 5 December 1991 (aged 23) 14 UAR Galarza, MarianoMariano Galarza Lock 12 November 1986 (aged 28) 24 Gloucester Lavanini, TomásTomás Lavanini Lock 22 January 1993 (aged 22) 21 UAR Petti Pagadizábal, GuidoGuido Petti Pagadizábal Lock 17 November 1994 (aged 20) 6 UAR Fernández Lobbe, Juan MartínJuan Martín Fernández Lobbe Flanker 19 November 1981 (aged 33) 64 Toulon Leguizamón, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker 6 June 1983 (aged 32) 62 UAR Matera, PabloPablo Matera Flanker 18 July 1993 (aged 22) 16 UAR Ortega Desio, JavierJavier Ortega Desio Flanker 14 June 1990 (aged 25) 16 UAR Isa, FacundoFacundo Isa Number 8 21 September 1993 (aged 21) 7 UAR Senatore, LeonardoLeonardo Senatore Number 8 13 May 1984 (aged 31) 31 Unattached Cubelli, TomásTomás Cubelli Scrum-half 12 June 1989 (aged 26) 38 UAR Landajo, MartínMartín Landajo Scrum-half 14 June 1988 (aged 27) 46 UAR González Iglesias, SantiagoSantiago González Iglesias Fly-half 16 June 1988 (aged 27) 18 UAR Sánchez, NicolásNicolás Sánchez Fly-half 26 October 1988 (aged 26) 33 UAR Bosch, MarceloMarcelo Bosch Centre 7 January 1984 (aged 31) 35 Saracens de la Fuente, JerónimoJerónimo de la Fuente Centre 24 February 1991 (aged 24) 13 UAR Hernández, Juan MartínJuan Martín Hernández Centre 7 August 1982 (aged 33) 53 UAR Moroni, MatíasMatías Moroni Centre 29 March 1991 (aged 24) 4 UAR Socino, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Socino Centre 30 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 Newcastle Falcons Agulla, HoracioHoracio Agulla Wing 22 October 1984 (aged 30) 60 Bath Cordero, SantiagoSantiago Cordero Wing 6 December 1993 (aged 21) 12 UAR Imhoff, JuanJuan Imhoff Wing 11 May 1988 (aged 27) 29 Racing González Amorosino, LucasLucas González Amorosino Fullback 2 November 1985 (aged 29) 43 Unattached Tuculet, JoaquínJoaquín Tuculet Fullback 8 August 1989 (aged 26) 23 UAR Georgia On 1 September, Georgia announced their 31-man squad.[35] ^1 On 29 September, Anton Peikrishvili was called up to the squad to replace Davit Kubriashvili after suffering an injury during Georgia's game with Argentina.[36] Head coach: Milton Haig Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Bregvadze, JabaJaba Bregvadze Hooker 23 April 1987 (aged 28) 29 Kochebi Bolnisi Mamukashvili, ShalvaShalva Mamukashvili Hooker 2 October 1990 (aged 24) 31 Sale Sharks Maisuradze, SimonSimon Maisuradze Hooker 14 September 1986 (aged 29) 32 La Voulte-Valence Asieshvili, KakhaKakha Asieshvili Prop 21 April 1987 (aged 28) 11 Brive Chilachava, LevanLevan Chilachava Prop 17 August 1991 (aged 24) 25 Toulon Kubriashvili, DavitDavit Kubriashvili ^1 Prop 12 March 1986 (aged 29) 40 Stade Français Nariashvili, MikheilMikheil Nariashvili Prop 25 May 1990 (aged 25) 28 Montpellier Peikrishvili, AntonAnton Peikrishvili ^1 Prop 18 September 1987 (aged 28) 16 Bayonne Zirakashvili, DavitDavit Zirakashvili Prop 20 September 1983 (aged 31) 50 Clermont Chkhaidze, GiorgiGiorgi Chkhaidze Lock 24 June 1982 (aged 33) 85 Lille Datunashvili, LevanLevan Datunashvili Lock 18 January 1983 (aged 32) 71 Aurillac Mikautadze, KonstantinKonstantin Mikautadze Lock 7 January 1991 (aged 24) 36 Toulon Nemsadze, GiorgiGiorgi Nemsadze Lock 26 September 1984 (aged 30) 51 Tarbes Gorgodze, MamukaMamuka Gorgodze (c) Flanker 14 July 1984 (aged 31) 61 Toulon Kolelishvili, ViktorViktor Kolelishvili Flanker 9 October 1989 (aged 25) 32 Clermont Sutiashvili, ShalvaShalva Sutiashvili Flanker 24 January 1984 (aged 31) 49 Massy Tkhilaishvili, GiorgiGiorgi Tkhilaishvili Flanker 8 April 1991 (aged 24) 21 Batumi Lomidze, LashaLasha Lomidze Number 8 30 June 1992 (aged 23) 13 Béziers Hérault Begadze, GiorgiGiorgi Begadze Scrum-half 4 March 1986 (aged 29) 36 Kochebi Bolnisi Khutsishvili, VazhaVazha Khutsishvili Scrum-half 2 September 1992 (aged 23) 20 Rustavi Kharebi Lobzhanidze, VasilVasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half 14 October 1996 (aged 18) 6 Armazi Tbilisi Khmaladze, LashaLasha Khmaladze Fly-half 20 January 1988 (aged 27) 39 Lelo Saracens Malaghuradze, LashaLasha Malaghuradze Fly-half 2 January 1986 (aged 29) 58 Stade Bagnérais Kacharava, DavitDavit Kacharava Centre 16 January 1985 (aged 30) 83 Yenisey-STM Sharikadze, MerabMerab Sharikadze Centre 17 May 1993 (aged 22) 36 Aurillac Mchedlidze, TamazTamaz Mchedlidze Centre 17 March 1993 (aged 22) 31 Agen Aptsiauri, GiorgiGiorgi Aptsiauri Wing 20 January 1994 (aged 21) 10 AIA Kutaisi Giorgadze, MurazMuraz Giorgadze Wing 28 June 1994 (aged 21) 7 Armazi Tbilisi Pruidze, GiorgiGiorgi Pruidze Wing 2 June 1994 (aged 21) 4 AIA Kutaisi Todua, AlexanderAlexander Todua Wing 2 November 1987 (aged 27) 48 Lelo Saracens Kvirikashvili, MerabMerab Kvirikashvili Fullback 27 December 1983 (aged 31) 85 Montluçon Tsiklauri, BekaBeka Tsiklauri Fullback 9 February 1989 (aged 26) 20 Locomotive Tbilisi Namibia On 27 August, Namibia announced their 31-man squad.[37] Head coach Phil Davies Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province van Jaarsveld, TorstenTorsten van Jaarsveld Hooker 30 June 1987 (aged 28) 7 Cheetahs van der Westhuizen, LouisLouis van der Westhuizen Hooker 25 February 1995 (aged 20) 2 Leopards Coetzee, AranosAranos Coetzee Prop 14 March 1988 (aged 27) 5 Cheetahs de Klerk, AJAJ de Klerk Prop 19 December 1987 (aged 27) 5 Wanderers Engels, JacoJaco Engels Prop 17 December 1980 (aged 34) 12 Trustco United Larson, RaoulRaoul Larson Prop 14 May 1984 (aged 31) 6 Eagles Redelinghuys, JohnnyJohnny Redelinghuys Prop 2 February 1984 (aged 31) 47 Wanderers Viviers, CasperCasper Viviers Prop 1 June 1988 (aged 27) 13 Trustco United Uanivi, TjiueeTjiuee Uanivi Lock 31 December 1990 (aged 24) 10 Brive Venter, JancoJanco Venter Lock 19 September 1994 (aged 20) 8 Maties Bothma, RenaldoRenaldo Bothma Flanker 18 September 1989 (aged 26) 7 Toyota Verblitz Burger, JacquesJacques Burger (c) Flanker 29 July 1983 (aged 32) 35 Saracens Conradie, WianWian Conradie Flanker 14 October 1994 (aged 20) 1 Johannesburg Uni. du Plessis, TinusTinus du Plessis Flanker 20 May 1984 (aged 31) 44 Wanderers Kitshoff, RohanRohan Kitshoff Flanker 13 September 1985 (aged 30) 22 Durbanville-Bellville Damens, LeneveLeneve Damens Number 8 30 May 1993 (aged 22) 3 Wanderers van Lill, PJPJ van Lill Number 8 4 December 1983 (aged 31) 39 Bayonne Buitendag, EniellEniell Buitendag Scrum-half 21 June 1989 (aged 26) 13 Wanderers Jantjies, EugeneEugene Jantjies Scrum-half 8 October 1986 (aged 28) 45 Dinamo București Stevens, DamianDamian Stevens Scrum-half 2 June 1995 (aged 20) 1 Ikey Tigers Kotzé, TheunsTheuns Kotzé Fly-half 16 July 1987 (aged 28) 25 Bourg-en-Bresse de la Harpe, DarrylDarryl de la Harpe Centre 2 October 1986 (aged 28) 27 Western Suburbs Deysel, JohanJohan Deysel Centre 26 September 1991 (aged 23) 9 Leopards Greyling, JCJC Greyling Centre 21 June 1991 (aged 24) 8 Old Wesley van Wyk, DanieDanie van Wyk Centre 30 March 1986 (aged 29) 13 Trustco United Marais, ConradConrad Marais Wing 26 April 1989 (aged 26) 8 Béziers Hérault Philander, DavidDavid Philander Wing 4 January 1987 (aged 28) 23 Spotswood United Smit, HeinrichHeinrich Smit Wing 21 November 1990 (aged 24) 11 NWU Pukke van Wyk, RussellRussell van Wyk Wing 12 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 Western Suburbs Botha, ChrysanderChrysander Botha Fullback 13 July 1988 (aged 27) 34 Exeter Chiefs Tromp, JohannJohann Tromp Fullback 23 December 1990 (aged 24) 18 Wanderers New Zealand On 30 August, New Zealand announced their 31-man squad.[38] ^1 On 10 October, Joe Moody was called up to the squad to replace Tony Woodcock after suffering an injury during New Zealand's game with Tonga.[39] ^2 On 29 October, Pauliasi Manu was called up to the squad to replace Wyatt Crockett after suffering an injury during New Zealand's game with France.[40] Head coach: Steve Hansen Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Franchise / province Coles, DaneDane Coles Hooker 10 December 1986 (aged 28) 30 Hurricanes / Wellington Mealamu, KevenKeven Mealamu Hooker 20 March 1979 (aged 36) 126 Blues / Auckland Taylor, CodieCodie Taylor Hooker 31 March 1991 (aged 24) 3 Crusaders / Canterbury Crockett, WyattWyatt Crockett ^2 Prop 24 January 1983 (aged 32) 40 Crusaders / Canterbury Faumuina, CharlieCharlie Faumuina Prop 24 December 1986 (aged 28) 27 Blues / Auckland Franks, BenBen Franks Prop 27 March 1984 (aged 31) 43 Hurricanes / Hawke's Bay Franks, OwenOwen Franks Prop 23 December 1987 (aged 27) 72 Crusaders / Canterbury Manu, PauliasiPauliasi Manu ^2 Prop 23 December 1987 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Counties Manukau Moody, JoeJoe Moody ^1 Prop 18 September 1988 (aged 27) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury Woodcock, TonyTony Woodcock ^1 Prop 27 January 1981 (aged 34) 115 Blues / North Harbour Retallick, BrodieBrodie Retallick Lock 31 May 1991 (aged 24) 41 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Romano, LukeLuke Romano Lock 16 February 1986 (aged 29) 20 Crusaders / Canterbury Whitelock, SamSam Whitelock Lock 12 October 1988 (aged 26) 66 Crusaders / Canterbury Cane, SamSam Cane Flanker 13 January 1992 (aged 23) 24 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Kaino, JeromeJerome Kaino Flanker 6 April 1983 (aged 32) 60 Blues / Auckland McCaw, RichieRichie McCaw (c) Flanker 31 December 1980 (aged 34) 142 Crusaders / Canterbury Messam, LiamLiam Messam Flanker 25 March 1984 (aged 31) 42 Chiefs / Waikato Read, KieranKieran Read Number 8 26 October 1985 (aged 29) 77 Crusaders / Canterbury Vito, VictorVictor Vito Number 8 27 March 1987 (aged 28) 28 Hurricanes / Wellington Kerr-Barlow, TaweraTawera Kerr-Barlow Scrum-half 15 August 1990 (aged 25) 15 Chiefs / Waikato Perenara, TJTJ Perenara Scrum-half 23 January 1992 (aged 23) 15 Hurricanes / Wellington Smith, AaronAaron Smith Scrum-half 21 November 1988 (aged 26) 41 Highlanders / Manawatu Barrett, BeaudenBeauden Barrett Fly-half 27 May 1991 (aged 24) 30 Hurricanes / Taranaki Carter, DanDan Carter Fly-half 5 March 1982 (aged 33) 106 Crusaders / Canterbury Slade, ColinColin Slade Fly-half 10 October 1987 (aged 27) 20 Crusaders / Canterbury Fekitoa, MalakaiMalakai Fekitoa Centre 10 May 1992 (aged 23) 11 Highlanders / Auckland Nonu, Ma'aMa'a Nonu Centre 21 May 1982 (aged 33) 97 Hurricanes / Wellington Smith, ConradConrad Smith Centre 12 October 1981 (aged 33) 88 Hurricanes / Wellington Williams, Sonny BillSonny Bill Williams Centre 3 August 1985 (aged 30) 26 Chiefs / Counties Manukau Milner-Skudder, NeheNehe Milner-Skudder Wing 15 December 1990 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Manawatu Naholo, WaisakeWaisake Naholo Wing 8 May 1991 (aged 24) 1 Highlanders / Taranaki Savea, JulianJulian Savea Wing 7 August 1990 (aged 25) 35 Hurricanes / Wellington Smith, BenBen Smith Fullback 1 June 1986 (aged 29) 41 Highlanders / Otago Tonga On 18 August, Tonga announced their 30-man squad, with an additional player yet to be named.[41] On 31 August, Tonga announced the 31st player to complete their squad.[42] Head coach: Mana Otai Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Lutui, AlekiAleki Lutui Hooker 1 July 1978 (aged 37) 36 Ampthill Ngauamo, PaulPaul Ngauamo Hooker 19 February 1986 (aged 29) 3 Stade Montois Taione, ElvisElvis Taione Hooker 25 May 1983 (aged 32) 18 Exeter Chiefs Aulika, HalaniHalani Aulika Prop 31 August 1983 (aged 32) 13 London Irish Mailau, TevitaTevita Mailau Prop 25 April 1985 (aged 30) 16 Perpignan Puafisi, SilaSila Puafisi Prop 15 April 1988 (aged 27) 19 Glasgow Warriors Taumalolo, SonaSona Taumalolo Prop 13 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Grenoble Tonga'uiha, SoaneSoane Tonga'uiha Prop 21 January 1982 (aged 33) 15 Oyonnax Kolo'ofai, UiliUili Kolo'ofai Lock 29 September 1982 (aged 32) 5 Unattached Lokotui, TukuluaTukulua Lokotui Lock 31 December 1979 (aged 35) 24 Béziers Hérault Mafi, SteveSteve Mafi Lock 9 December 1989 (aged 25) 14 Western Force Tuineau, JoeJoe Tuineau Lock 18 August 1981 (aged 34) 22 Dax Kalamafoni, SioneSione Kalamafoni Flanker 18 May 1988 (aged 27) 25 Gloucester Latu, NiliNili Latu (c) Flanker 19 February 1982 (aged 33) 40 Newcastle Falcons Ram, JackJack Ram Flanker 14 January 1987 (aged 28) 2 Blues T-Pole, HaleHale T-Pole Flanker 30 April 1979 (aged 36) 31 Unattached Fonua, OpetiOpeti Fonua Number 8 26 May 1986 (aged 29) 6 Leicester Tigers Ma'afu, ViliamiViliami Ma'afu Number 8 9 March 1982 (aged 33) 24 Oyonnax Fisilau, SamisoniSamisoni Fisilau Scrum-half 29 November 1987 (aged 27) 15 Jersey Ma'ake, SosefoSosefo Ma'ake Scrum-half 15 September 1991 (aged 24) 1 Havelu Bulldogs Takulua, SonataneSonatane Takulua Scrum-half 1 November 1991 (aged 23) 10 Newcastle Falcons Fosita, LatiumeLatiume Fosita Fly-half 25 July 1992 (aged 23) 12 Doncaster Morath, KurtKurt Morath Fly-half 13 November 1984 (aged 30) 26 Unattached Piukala, SioneSione Piukala Centre 8 June 1985 (aged 30) 14 Perpignan Piutau, SialeSiale Piutau Centre 13 October 1985 (aged 29) 20 Yamaha Júbilo Tahitu'a, ViliamiViliami Tahitu'a Centre 2 October 1991 (aged 23) 2 Unattached Halaifonua, DavidDavid Halaifonua Wing 5 July 1987 (aged 28) 13 Gloucester Helu, WilliamWilliam Helu Wing 19 April 1986 (aged 29) 20 Edinburgh Vainikolo, Fetu'uFetu'u Vainikolo Wing 30 January 1985 (aged 30) 22 Oyonnax Veainu, TelusaTelusa Veainu Wing 26 December 1990 (aged 24) 4 Melbourne Rebels Lilo, VungaVunga Lilo Fullback 28 February 1983 (aged 32) 38 Montauban Pool D Canada On 25 August, Canada announced their 31-man squad.[43] On 10 September, Jake Ilnicki was called up to replace the injured Jason Marshall.[44] ^1 On 24 September, James Pritchard was called up to the squad to replace Liam Underwood after suffering an injury during Canada's opening game with Ireland.[45] ^2 On 28 September, Pat Parfrey was called up to the squad to replace Connor Braid after suffering an injury during Canada's game with Italy.[46] Head coach: Kieran Crowley Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Barkwill, RayRay Barkwill Hooker 26 August 1980 (aged 35) 22 Ontario Blues Carpenter, AaronAaron Carpenter Hooker 9 January 1983 (aged 32) 67 Cornish Pirates Piffero, BenoîtBenoît Piffero Hooker 21 May 1987 (aged 28) 9 Atlantic Rock Buydens, HubertHubert Buydens Prop 4 January 1982 (aged 33) 35 Prairie Wolf Pack Ilnicki, JakeJake Ilnicki Prop 24 February 1992 (aged 23) 8 NSW Country Eagles Sears-Duru, DjusticeDjustice Sears-Duru Prop 24 May 1994 (aged 21) 8 Ontario Blues Tiedemann, AndrewAndrew Tiedemann Prop 21 July 1988 (aged 27) 35 Prairie Wolf Pack Wooldridge, DougDoug Wooldridge Prop 19 December 1985 (aged 29) 19 Ontario Blues Beukeboom, BrettBrett Beukeboom Lock 13 August 1989 (aged 26) 15 Cornish Pirates Cudmore, JamieJamie Cudmore Lock 6 September 1978 (aged 37) 35 Clermont Olmstead, EvanEvan Olmstead Lock 21 February 1991 (aged 24) 5 Greater Sydney Rams Dala, NanyakNanyak Dala Flanker 18 June 1984 (aged 31) 34 Prairie Wolf Pack Gilmour, KyleKyle Gilmour Flanker 26 January 1988 (aged 27) 11 Rotherham Moonlight, JohnJohn Moonlight Flanker 2 July 1987 (aged 28) 20 Ontario Blues Sinclair, JebbJebb Sinclair Flanker 8 April 1986 (aged 29) 39 London Irish Ardron, TylerTyler Ardron (c) Number 8 16 June 1991 (aged 24) 20 Ospreys Thorpe, RichardRichard Thorpe Number 8 1 November 1984 (aged 30) 6 London Welsh Mack, PhilPhil Mack Scrum-half 18 September 1985 (aged 30) 27 BC Bears Mackenzie, JamieJamie Mackenzie Scrum-half 28 February 1989 (aged 26) 7 Ontario Blues McRorie, GordonGordon McRorie Scrum-half 12 May 1988 (aged 27) 12 Prairie Wolf Pack Hirayama, NathanNathan Hirayama Fly-half 23 March 1988 (aged 27) 19 BC Bears Underwood, LiamLiam Underwood ^1 Fly-half 3 June 1991 (aged 24) 10 Ontario Blues Blevins, NickNick Blevins Centre 11 November 1988 (aged 26) 25 Prairie Wolf Pack Braid, ConnorConnor Braid ^2 Centre 31 May 1990 (aged 25) 18 BC Bears Hearn, CiaranCiaran Hearn Centre 30 December 1985 (aged 29) 45 Atlantic Rock Parfrey, PatPat Parfrey ^2 Centre 1 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 Atlantic Rock Trainor, ConorConor Trainor Centre 12 May 1989 (aged 26) 18 BC Bears Hassler, JeffJeff Hassler Wing 21 August 1991 (aged 24) 15 Ospreys Mackenzie, PhilPhil Mackenzie Wing 25 February 1987 (aged 28) 27 Sale Sharks van der Merwe, D. T. H.D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing 28 April 1986 (aged 29) 35 Scarlets Evans, MattMatt Evans Fullback 2 January 1988 (aged 27) 29 Cornish Pirates Jones, HarryHarry Jones Fullback 26 August 1989 (aged 26) 17 BC Bears Pritchard, JamesJames Pritchard ^1 Fullback 21 July 1979 (aged 36) 61 Bedford Blues France On 23 August, France announced their 31-man squad.[47] ^1 On 20 September, Rémy Grosso was called up to the squad to replace Yoann Huget after suffering an injury during France's opening game with Italy.[48] Head coach: Philippe Saint-André Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Guirado, GuilhemGuilhem Guirado Hooker 17 June 1986 (aged 29) 34 Toulon Kayser, BenjaminBenjamin Kayser Hooker 26 July 1984 (aged 31) 33 Clermont Szarzewski, DimitriDimitri Szarzewski Hooker 26 January 1983 (aged 32) 81 Racing Atonio, UiniUini Atonio Prop 26 March 1990 (aged 25) 9 La Rochelle Ben Arous, EddyEddy Ben Arous Prop 25 August 1990 (aged 25) 7 Racing Debaty, VincentVincent Debaty Prop 2 October 1981 (aged 33) 32 Clermont Mas, NicolasNicolas Mas Prop 23 May 1980 (aged 35) 80 Montpellier Slimani, RabahRabah Slimani Prop 18 October 1989 (aged 25) 17 Stade Français Flanquart, AlexandreAlexandre Flanquart Lock 9 October 1989 (aged 25) 15 Stade Français Maestri, YoannYoann Maestri Lock 14 January 1988 (aged 27) 38 Toulouse Papé, PascalPascal Papé Lock 5 October 1980 (aged 34) 61 Stade Français Dusautoir, ThierryThierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker 18 November 1981 (aged 33) 76 Toulouse Le Roux, BernardBernard Le Roux Flanker 4 June 1989 (aged 26) 18 Racing Nyanga, YannickYannick Nyanga Flanker 19 December 1983 (aged 31) 43 Racing Ouedraogo, FulgenceFulgence Ouedraogo Flanker 21 July 1986 (aged 29) 37 Montpellier Chouly, DamienDamien Chouly Number 8 27 November 1985 (aged 29) 31 Clermont Picamoles, LouisLouis Picamoles Number 8 5 February 1986 (aged 29) 47 Toulouse Kockott, RoryRory Kockott Scrum-half 25 June 1986 (aged 29) 9 Castres Parra, MorganMorgan Parra Scrum-half 15 November 1988 (aged 26) 61 Clermont Tillous-Borde, SébastienSébastien Tillous-Borde Scrum-half 29 April 1985 (aged 30) 16 Toulon Michalak, FrédéricFrédéric Michalak Fly-half 16 October 1982 (aged 32) 73 Toulon Tales, RémiRémi Tales Fly-half 2 May 1984 (aged 31) 19 Racing Bastareaud, MathieuMathieu Bastareaud Centre 17 September 1988 (aged 27) 35 Toulon Dumoulin, AlexandreAlexandre Dumoulin Centre 24 August 1989 (aged 26) 4 Racing Fickou, GaëlGaël Fickou Centre 26 March 1994 (aged 21) 13 Toulouse Fofana, WesleyWesley Fofana Centre 20 January 1988 (aged 27) 35 Clermont Grosso, RémyRémy Grosso ^1 Wing 4 December 1988 (aged 26) 0 Castres Guitoune, SofianeSofiane Guitoune Wing 27 March 1989 (aged 26) 4 Bordeaux Bègles Huget, YoannYoann Huget ^1 Wing 2 June 1987 (aged 28) 40 Toulouse Nakaitaci, NoaNoa Nakaitaci Wing 11 July 1990 (aged 25) 4 Clermont Dulin, BriceBrice Dulin Fullback 13 April 1990 (aged 25) 20 Racing Spedding, ScottScott Spedding Fullback 4 May 1986 (aged 29) 10 Clermont Ireland On 1 September, Ireland named their 31-man squad.[49] ^1 On 10 October, Jared Payne was ruled out of the World Cup haven suffered an injury against Romania. He was replaced by Issac Boss on 17 October 2015.[50] ^2 On 12 October, Rhys Ruddock was called into replace Peter O'Mahony, who was ruled out of the World Cup having suffered knee ligament damage against France.[51] ^3 On 13 October, Mike McCarthy was called into replace Paul O'Connell, ruled out of the World Cup after tearing his hamstring during the group stage victory over France.[52] Head coach: Joe Schmidt Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Best, RoryRory Best Hooker 15 August 1982 (aged 33) 85 Ulster Cronin, SeanSean Cronin Hooker 6 May 1986 (aged 29) 45 Leinster Strauss, RichardtRichardt Strauss Hooker 29 January 1986 (aged 29) 10 Leinster Furlong, TadhgTadhg Furlong Prop 14 November 1992 (aged 22) 2 Leinster Healy, CianCian Healy Prop 7 October 1987 (aged 27) 51 Leinster McGrath, JackJack McGrath Prop 11 October 1989 (aged 25) 20 Leinster Ross, MikeMike Ross Prop 21 December 1979 (aged 35) 52 Leinster White, NathanNathan White Prop 4 September 1981 (aged 34) 3 Connacht Henderson, IainIain Henderson Lock 21 February 1992 (aged 23) 19 Ulster McCarthy, MikeMike McCarthy ^3 Lock 27 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Leinster O'Connell, PaulPaul O'Connell (c) ^3 Lock 20 October 1979 (aged 35) 104 Munster Ryan, DonnachaDonnacha Ryan Lock 11 December 1983 (aged 31) 31 Munster Toner, DevinDevin Toner Lock 29 June 1986 (aged 29) 27 Leinster Henry, ChrisChris Henry Flanker 17 October 1984 (aged 30) 19 Ulster Murphy, JordiJordi Murphy Flanker 22 April 1991 (aged 24) 12 Leinster O'Brien, SeánSeán O'Brien Flanker 14 February 1987 (aged 28) 37 Leinster O'Mahony, PeterPeter O'Mahony ^2 Flanker 17 September 1989 (aged 26) 32 Munster Ruddock, RhysRhys Ruddock ^2 Flanker 13 November 1990 (aged 24) 5 Leinster Heaslip, JamieJamie Heaslip Number 8 15 December 1983 (aged 31) 75 Leinster Murray, ConorConor Murray Scrum-half 20 April 1989 (aged 26) 37 Munster Boss, IsaacIsaac Boss ^1 Scrum-half 9 April 1980 (aged 35) 22 Leinster Reddan, EoinEoin Reddan Scrum-half 20 November 1980 (aged 34) 64 Leinster Jackson, PaddyPaddy Jackson Fly-half 5 January 1992 (aged 23) 12 Ulster Madigan, IanIan Madigan Fly-half 21 March 1989 (aged 26) 21 Leinster Sexton, JonathanJonathan Sexton Fly-half 11 July 1985 (aged 30) 53 Leinster Cave, DarrenDarren Cave Centre 5 April 1987 (aged 28) 10 Ulster Earls, KeithKeith Earls Centre 2 October 1987 (aged 27) 41 Munster Henshaw, RobbieRobbie Henshaw Centre 12 June 1993 (aged 22) 12 Connacht Payne, JaredJared Payne ^1 Centre 13 October 1985 (aged 29) 8 Ulster Bowe, TommyTommy Bowe Wing 22 February 1984 (aged 31) 63 Ulster Fitzgerald, LukeLuke Fitzgerald Wing 13 September 1987 (aged 28) 30 Leinster Kearney, DaveDave Kearney Wing 19 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Leinster Zebo, SimonSimon Zebo Wing 16 March 1990 (aged 25) 18 Munster Kearney, RobRob Kearney Fullback 26 March 1986 (aged 29) 63 Leinster Italy On 24 August, Italy announced their 31-man squad.[53] On 1 September, Simone Favaro was called up to the squad to replace the injured Angelo Esposito.[54] On 10 September, Enrico Bacchin was called up to the squad to replace the injured Luca Morisi.[55] ^1 On 21 September, Michele Visentin was called up to the squad to replace Andrea Masi after suffering an injury during Italy's opening game with France.[56] ^2 On 5 October, Alberto De Marchi and Andrea Lovotti were called up to the squad to replace the injured Martin Castrogiovanni and Michele Rizzo.[57] Head coach: Jacques Brunel Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Ghiraldini, LeonardoLeonardo Ghiraldini Hooker 26 December 1984 (aged 30) 78 Leicester Tigers Giazzon, DavideDavide Giazzon Hooker 16 January 1986 (aged 29) 21 Benetton Treviso Manici, AndreaAndrea Manici Hooker 28 April 1990 (aged 25) 13 Zebre Agüero, MatíasMatías Agüero Prop 13 February 1981 (aged 34) 36 Unattached Castrogiovanni, MartinMartin Castrogiovanni ^2 Prop 21 October 1981 (aged 33) 113 Racing Chistolini, DarioDario Chistolini Prop 14 September 1988 (aged 27) 11 Zebre Cittadini, LorenzoLorenzo Cittadini Prop 17 December 1982 (aged 32) 40 Wasps De Marchi, AlbertoAlberto De Marchi ^2 Prop 13 March 1986 (aged 29) 28 Benetton Treviso Lovotti, AndreaAndrea Lovotti ^2 Prop 28 July 1989 (aged 26) 0 Zebre Rizzo, MicheleMichele Rizzo ^2 Prop 16 September 1982 (aged 33) 19 Leicester Tigers Bernabò, ValerioValerio Bernabò Lock 3 March 1984 (aged 31) 25 Zebre Furno, JoshuaJoshua Furno Lock 21 October 1989 (aged 25) 31 Newcastle Falcons Fuser, MarcoMarco Fuser Lock 9 March 1991 (aged 24) 5 Benetton Treviso Geldenhuys, QuintinQuintin Geldenhuys Lock 19 June 1981 (aged 34) 57 Zebre Bergamasco, MauroMauro Bergamasco Flanker 1 May 1979 (aged 36) 104 Unattached Favaro, SimoneSimone Favaro Flanker 07 November 1988 (aged 26) 24 Glasgow Warriors Minto, FrancescoFrancesco Minto Flanker 20 May 1987 (aged 28) 19 Benetton Treviso Vunisa, SamuelaSamuela Vunisa Flanker 19 August 1988 (aged 27) 8 Saracens Zanni, AlessandroAlessandro Zanni Flanker 31 January 1984 (aged 31) 90 Benetton Treviso Parisse, SergioSergio Parisse (c) Number 8 12 September 1983 (aged 32) 113 Stade Français Gori, EdoardoEdoardo Gori Scrum-half 5 March 1990 (aged 25) 43 Benetton Treviso Palazzani, GuglielmoGuglielmo Palazzani Scrum-half 11 April 1991 (aged 24) 11 Zebre Violi, MarcelloMarcello Violi Scrum-half 11 October 1993 (aged 21) 2 Zebre Allan, TommasoTommaso Allan Fly-half 26 April 1993 (aged 22) 17 Perpignan Canna, CarloCarlo Canna Fly-half 25 August 1992 (aged 23) 3 Zebre Bacchin, EnricoEnrico Bacchin Centre 28 November 1992 (aged 22) 3 Benetton Treviso Benvenuti, TommasoTommaso Benvenuti Centre 12 December 1990 (aged 24) 31 Bristol Campagnaro, MicheleMichele Campagnaro Centre 13 March 1993 (aged 22) 14 Exeter Chiefs Garcia, GonzaloGonzalo Garcia Centre 18 February 1984 (aged 31) 37 Zebre Sarto, LeonardoLeonardo Sarto Wing 15 January 1992 (aged 23) 19 Zebre Venditti, GiovanbattistaGiovanbattista Venditti Wing 27 March 1990 (aged 25) 29 Newcastle Falcons Visentin, MicheleMichele Visentin ^1 Wing 13 December 1991 (aged 23) 1 Zebre Masi, AndreaAndrea Masi ^1 Fullback 30 March 1981 (aged 34) 94 Wasps McLean, LukeLuke McLean Fullback 29 June 1987 (aged 28) 71 Benetton Treviso Romania On 25 August, Romania announced their 31-man squad.[58] ^1 On 29 September, Vlad Nistor was called up to the squad to replace Ovidiu Tonita after suffering an injury during Romania's game with Ireland.[59] Head coach: Lynn Howells Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Căpățână, EugenEugen Căpățână Hooker 18 June 1986 (aged 29) 18 Timișoara Saracens Rădoi, AndreiAndrei Rădoi Hooker 21 April 1987 (aged 28) 46 Timișoara Saracens Turashvili, OtarOtar Turashvili Hooker 14 July 1986 (aged 29) 21 Colomiers Lazăr, MihaiMihai Lazăr Prop 3 November 1986 (aged 28) 47 Castres Paulică, IonIon Paulică Prop 10 January 1983 (aged 32) 70 Perpignan Pungea, HorațiuHorațiu Pungea Prop 18 February 1986 (aged 29) 26 Oyonnax Țăruș, AlexandruAlexandru Țăruș Prop 9 May 1989 (aged 26) 7 Timișoara Saracens Ursache, AndreiAndrei Ursache Prop 10 May 1984 (aged 31) 22 Carcassonne Antonescu, MariusMarius Antonescu Lock 9 August 1992 (aged 23) 9 Tarbes Popîrlan, ValentinValentin Popîrlan Lock 12 June 1987 (aged 28) 47 Timișoara Saracens Ursache, ValentinValentin Ursache Lock 12 August 1985 (aged 30) 60 Oyonnax van Heerden, JohanJohan van Heerden Lock 12 September 1986 (aged 29) 1 Baia Mare Burcea, StelianStelian Burcea Flanker 7 October 1983 (aged 31) 50 Timișoara Saracens Lucaci, ViorelViorel Lucaci Flanker 30 March 1986 (aged 29) 42 Steaua București Macovei, MihaiMihai Macovei (c) Flanker 29 October 1986 (aged 28) 64 Colomiers Carpo, DanielDaniel Carpo Number 8 26 November 1984 (aged 30) 51 Steaua București Tonița, OvidiuOvidiu Tonița ^1 Number 8 6 July 1980 (aged 35) 70 Provence Nistor, VladVlad Nistor ^1 Number 8 26 March 1994 (aged 21) 14 Castres Bratu, TudorelTudorel Bratu Scrum-half 23 April 1991 (aged 24) 0 Dinamo Calafeteanu, ValentinValentin Calafeteanu Scrum-half 25 January 1985 (aged 30) 73 Timișoara Saracens Surugiu, FlorinFlorin Surugiu Scrum-half 10 December 1984 (aged 30) 51 Steaua București Dumbravă, DănuțDănuț Dumbravă Fly-half 6 August 1981 (aged 34) 72 Steaua București Wiringi, MichaelMichael Wiringi Fly-half 1 August 1985 (aged 30) 1 Baia Mare Gál, CsabaCsaba Gál Centre 7 March 1985 (aged 30) 84 Cluj Kinikinilau, PaulaPaula Kinikinilau Centre 30 August 1986 (aged 29) 1 Timișoara Saracens Vlaicu, FlorinFlorin Vlaicu Centre 26 July 1986 (aged 29) 81 Steaua București Apostol, AdrianAdrian Apostol Wing 11 March 1990 (aged 25) 19 Baia Mare Botezatu, IonuțIonuț Botezatu Wing 5 May 1987 (aged 28) 27 Baia Mare Ioniță, FlorinFlorin Ioniță Wing 5 April 1990 (aged 25) 17 Steaua București Lemnaru, MădălinMădălin Lemnaru Wing 26 March 1989 (aged 26) 27 Timișoara Saracens Fercu, CătălinCătălin Fercu Fullback 5 September 1986 (aged 29) 80 Saracens Strătilă, SabinSabin Strătilă Fullback 27 March 1995 (aged 20) 1 Steaua București Coaching staff Team Head coach Assistants Name Previous RWC experience  Argentina Daniel Hourcade Asst. coach for Portugal in 2007 Pablo Bouza (defence)[60] Raúl Pérez (forwards)[60]  Australia Michael Cheika n/a Nathan Grey (defence)[61] Stephen Larkham (backs/attack)[61] Mario Ledesma (forwards)[62]  Canada Kieran Crowley New Zealand player in 1987 & 1991 Canada head coach in 2011 Neil Barnes (forwards)[63] Leo Crowley (attack)[63]  England Stuart Lancaster n/a Mike Catt (attack)[64] Andy Farrell (defence)[64] Graham Rowntree (forwards)[64]  Fiji John McKee Asst. coach for Tonga in 2011 Frans Ludeke (forwards)[65] Tabai Matson (backs)[66] Alan Muir (forwards)[66] Mosese Rauluni (defence)[66]  France Philippe Saint-André France player in 1991 & 1995 Yannick Bru (forwards)[67] Patrice Lagisquet (backs/defence)[67]  Georgia Milton Haig n/a Didier Bes (forwards)[68] Michael Bradley (defence)[68] Irakli Machkhaneli (backs)[68]  Ireland Joe Schmidt n/a Simon Easterby (forwards)[69] Les Kiss (defence)[70]  Italy Jacques Brunel Asst. coach for France in 2003 & 2007 Philippe Bérot (backs/defence)[71] Giampiero de Carli (forwards)[72]  Japan Eddie Jones Australia head coach in 2003 Asst. coach for South Africa in 2007 Steve Borthwick (forwards)[73] Leigh Jones (defence)[73] Marc Dal Maso (scrum)[73]  Namibia Phil Davies Wales player in 1987 & 1991 Henry Kemp (forwards)[74] Pieter Rossouw (backs)[74] Roger Thomson (defence)[74]  New Zealand Steve Hansen Wales head coach in 2003 Asst. coach for New Zealand in 2007 & 2011 Mike Cron (forwards)[75] Ian Foster (attack)[75] Wayne Smith (defence)[75]  Romania Lynn Howells Asst. coach for Wales in 1999 Eugen Apjok (backs)[76] Neil Kelly (defence)[76] Marius Tincu (forwards)[76]  Samoa Stephen Betham n/a Daniel Cron (forwards)[77] Alama Ieremia (backs/attack)[77]  Scotland Vern Cotter n/a Duncan Hodge (backs/attack)[78] Jonathan Humphreys (forwards)[79] Scott Johnson (director of rugby)[80] Matt Taylor (defence)[81]  South Africa Heyneke Meyer Asst. coach for South Africa in 1999 Johann van Graan (forwards/attack)[82] Ricardo Loubscher (backs)[82] John McFarland (defence)[82]  Tonga Mana Otai Tonga player in 1995 Marco Caputo (forwards)[83] Jim Mackay (attack)[83] Tevita Tu'ifua (defence)[83]  Uruguay Pablo Lemoine Uruguay player in 1999 & 2003 Juan Carlos Bado (forwards)[84] Emiliano Caffera (backs/attack)[84] Martin Mendaro (defence)[84]  United States Mike Tolkin Asst. coach for USA in 2011 Phil Bailey (defence)[85] Justin Fitzpatrick (forwards)[85] Nate Osborne (backs/attack)[85]  Wales Warren Gatland Ireland head coach in 1999 Wales head coach in 2011 Shaun Edwards (defence)[86] Rob Howley (backs/attack)[86] Robin McBryde (forwards)[86] Player statistics All statistics are to the original 31-man squad as of 18 September 2015. Statistics do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament. Player representation by club Players Clubs Players Clubs 21 Glasgow Warriors, UAR 12 Bath 17 Leinster 11 Clermont, Ospreys, Racing 16 Saracens 10 Crusaders, Hurricanes 14 Toulon 9 Brumbies, Newcastle Falcons, Stade Français, Timișoara Saracens, Zebre 13 New South Wales Waratahs 8 Benetton Treviso, Cardiff Blues, Edinburgh Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Ulster Player representation by league League Players Percent Outside National squad Total 620 — — Canada 18 2.9% — England 103 16.6% 72 France 121 19.5% 90 Georgia 11 1.8% — Japan 33 5.3% 5 Namibia 11 1.8% — Romania 26 4.2% 5 United States 19 3.1% — Uruguay 26 4.2% — Pro12 Ireland 32 5.2% 2 Italy 17 2.7% 1 Scotland 29 4.7% 5 Wales 28 4.5% 7 Super Rugby Argentina 21 3.4% — Australia 33 5.3% 4 New Zealand 36 5.8% 5 South Africa 22 3.6% 3 Other 21 3.4% 15 Unattached 13 2.1% — Average age of squads Nation Avg. Age Oldest player Youngest player  Argentina 27 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (33 Years, 303 Days) Guido Petti Pagadizábal (20 Years, 305 Days)  Australia 27 Wycliff Palu (33 Years, 53 Days) Sean McMahon (21 Years, 92 Days)  Canada 28 Jamie Cudmore (37 Years, 353 Days) Djustice Sears-Duru (21 Years, 117 Days)  England 26 Richard Wigglesworth (32 Years, 101 Days) Anthony Watson (21 Years, 204 Days)  Fiji 29 Sunia Koto (35 Years, 156 Days) Peceli Yato (22 Years, 244 Days)  France 28 Nicolas Mas (35 Years, 118 Days) Gaël Fickou (21 Years, 176 Days)  Georgia 26 Giorgi Chkhaidze (33 Years, 56 Days) Vasil Lobzhanidze (18 Years, 339 Days)  Ireland 28 Paul O'Connell (35 Years, 333 Days) Robbie Henshaw (22 Years, 98 Days)  Italy 28 Mauro Bergamasco (36 Years, 140 Days) Marcello Violi (21 Years, 342 Days)  Japan 29 Hitoshi Ono (37 Years, 135 Days) Yoshikazu Fujita (21 Years, 345 Days)  Namibia 26 Jaco Engels (34 Years, 275 Days) Damian Stevens (20 Years, 108 Days)  New Zealand 28 Keven Mealamu (36 Years, 182 Days) Malakai Fekitoa (23 Years, 131 Days)  Romania 29 Ovidiu Tonița (35 Years, 74 Days) Sabin Strătilă (20 Years, 175 Days)  Samoa 29 Maurie Fa'asavalu (35 Years, 249 Days) Vavao Afemai (23 Years, 212 Days)  Scotland 27 Sean Lamont (34 Years, 246 Days) Jonny Gray (21 Years, 188 Days)  South Africa 28 Victor Matfield (38 Years, 130 Days) Handré Pollard (21 Years, 193 Days)  Tonga 30 Aleki Lutui (37 Years, 79 Days) Latiume Fosita (23 Years, 55 Days)  United States 27 Matekitonga Moeakiola (37 Years, 125 Days) Titi Lamositele (20 Years, 219 Days)  Uruguay 26 Francisco Bulanti (35 Years, 159 Days) Germán Kessler (21 Years, 79 Days)  Wales 26 Gethin Jenkins (34 Years, 305 Days) Hallam Amos (20 Years, 359 Days) Squad caps Nation Caps Most capped player Least capped player  New Zealand 1484 Richie McCaw (142) Waisake Naholo (1)  South Africa 1297 Victor Matfield (123) Rudy Paige (0)  Australia 1263 Adam Ashley-Cooper (108) Toby Smith (1)  Romania 1185 Csaba Gál (84) Tudorel Bratu (0)  Italy 1181 Martin Castrogiovanni (113) Sergio Parisse (113) Marcello Violi (2)  Georgia 1148 Giorgi Chkhaidze (85) Giorgi Pruidze (4)  Ireland 1066 Paul O'Connell (104) Tadhg Furlong (2)  Wales 1051 Gethin Jenkins (116) Dominic Day (1) Tomas Francis (1) Ross Moriarty (1)  Japan 1016 Hitoshi Ono (94) Amanaki Lelei Mafi (3)  France 1002 Dimitri Szarzewski (81) Alexandre Dumoulin (4) Sofiane Guitoune (4) Noa Nakaitaci (4)  Argentina 871 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (64) Juan Pablo Socino (2)  Uruguay 866 Diego Magno (48) Matías Beer (9)  England 784 James Haskell (60) Henry Slade (1)  Scotland 713 Sean Lamont (97) Josh Strauss (0)  Canada 692 Aaron Carpenter (67) Evan Olmstead (5)  Fiji 619 Akapusi Qera (47) Lee Roy Atalifo (2)  United States 567 Louis Stanfill (55) Joe Taufete'e (0)  Tonga 527 Nili Latu (40) Sosefo Ma'ake (1)  Namibia 505 Johnny Redelinghuys (47) Wian Conradie (1) Damian Stevens (1)  Samoa 505 Census Johnston (48) Tim Nanai-Williams (1) Previous World Cup experience By tournaments Player World Cups Mauro Bergamasco 5 Schalk Burger 4 Dan Carter Martin Castrogiovanni Giorgi Chkhaidze Jamie Cudmore Dănuț Dumbravă Maurie Fa'asavalu Gethin Jenkins Merab Kvirikashvili Andrea Masi Victor Matfield Richie McCaw Keven Mealamu Paul O'Connell Sergio Parisse Ion Paulică Ovidiu Tonița Tony Woodcock 62 Players 2 158 Players 1 380 Players 0 By matches Player RWC Matches Richie McCaw 16 Gethin Jenkins 15 Victor Matfield 14 Keven Mealamu Schalk Burger 13 Paul O'Connell Martin Castrogiovanni 12 Merab Kvirikashvili Frédéric Michalak Sergio Parisse Dimitri Szarzewski Ovidiu Tonița Horacio Agulla 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper Mauro Bergamasco Giorgi Chkhaidze Thierry Dusautoir Bryan Habana Juan Manuel Leguizamón Andrea Masi JP Pietersen Fourie du Preez Tony Woodcock Alun Wyn Jones References "Waisake Naholo in New Zealand squad". bbc.com. 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