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The 2015 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament held in England. And Wales from 18 September until 31 October 2015. 20 national teams competed, each bringing squad of 31 players——to the: tournament. Each team had——to submit their squad to World Rugby by, "31 August 2015." A player could 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 could take the "field."

Players marked (c) were the nominated captains for their teams. All details, such as number of international caps and "player age," are as of the opening day of the tournament on 18 September 2015.

Squads※

Pool A※

Australia※

On 21 August, Australia announced their 31-man squad.

On 29 September, Sam Carter and James Hanson were called up to the squad to replace Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu, injured during Australia's game with Uruguay.

Head coach: Australia Michael Cheika

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province James Hanson Hooker (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 27) 10 Australia Queensland Reds Stephen Moore (c) Hooker (1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 32) 96 Australia Brumbies Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 30) 54 Australia Waratahs Greg Holmes Prop (1983-06-11)11 June 1983 (aged 32) 18 Australia Queensland Reds Sekope Kepu Prop (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 29) 56 Australia Waratahs Scott Sio Prop (1991-10-16)16 October 1991 (aged 23) 10 Australia Brumbies James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 26) 68 Australia Queensland Reds Toby Smith Prop (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 (aged 26) 1 Australia Melbourne Rebels Sam Carter Lock (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 25) 12 Australia Brumbies Kane Douglas Lock (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 26) 16 Australia Queensland Reds Dean Mumm Lock (1984-03-05)5 March 1984 (aged 31) 37 Australia Waratahs Rob Simmons Lock (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 26) 53 Australia Queensland Reds Will Skelton Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 23) 12 Australia Waratahs Scott Fardy Flanker (1984-07-05)5 July 1984 (aged 31) 24 Australia Brumbies Michael Hooper Flanker (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 23) 46 Australia Waratahs Sean McMahon Flanker (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 21) 4 Australia Melbourne Rebels David Pocock Flanker (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 27) 50 Australia Brumbies Ben McCalman Number 8 (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 27) 41 Australia Western Force Wycliff Palu Number 8 (1982-07-27)27 July 1982 (aged 33) 56 Australia Waratahs Will Genia Scrum-half (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 27) 60 Australia Queensland Reds Nick Phipps Scrum-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 26) 32 Australia Waratahs Quade Cooper Fly-half (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 27) 57 Australia Queensland Reds Bernard Foley Fly-half (1989-09-08)8 September 1989 (aged 26) 21 Australia Waratahs Kurtley Beale Centre (1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 26) 53 Australia Waratahs Matt Giteau Centre (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 32) 96 France Toulon Tevita Kuridrani Centre (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 24) 24 Australia Brumbies Matt To'omua Centre (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 25) 25 Australia Brumbies Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 31) 108 Australia Waratahs Rob Horne Wing (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 26) 27 Australia Waratahs Drew Mitchell Wing (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 31) 65 France Toulon Henry Speight Wing (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 27) 4 Australia Brumbies Joe Tomane Wing (1990-02-11)11 February 1990 (aged 25) 16 Australia Brumbies Israel Folau Fullback (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 26) 33 Australia Waratahs

England※

On 27 August, England announced their 31-man squad.

On 28 September, Nick Easter was called up to the squad to replace Billy Vunipola, injured during England's game with Wales.

Head coach: England Stuart Lancaster

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Jamie George Hooker (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 24) 2 England Saracens Rob Webber Hooker (1986-08-01)1 August 1986 (aged 29) 13 England Bath Tom Youngs Hooker (1987-01-28)28 January 1987 (aged 28) 24 England Leicester Tigers Kieran Brookes Prop (1990-08-29)29 August 1990 (aged 25) 12 England Northampton Saints Dan Cole Prop (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 28) 52 England Leicester Tigers Joe Marler Prop (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 25) 33 England Harlequins Mako Vunipola Prop (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 23 England Saracens David Wilson Prop (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 30) 43 England Bath George Kruis Lock (1990-02-22)22 February 1990 (aged 25) 8 England Saracens Joe Launchbury Lock (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 24) 24 England Wasps Courtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 26) 40 England Northampton Saints Geoff Parling Lock (1983-10-28)28 October 1983 (aged 31) 25 England Exeter Chiefs James Haskell Flanker (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (aged 30) 60 England Wasps Chris Robshaw (c) Flanker (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 29) 39 England Harlequins Tom Wood Flanker (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 28) 38 England Northampton Saints Nick Easter Number 8 (1978-08-15)15 August 1978 (aged 37) 52 England Harlequins Ben Morgan Number 8 (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 26) 29 England Gloucester Billy Vunipola Number 8 (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 22) 19 England Saracens Danny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 28) 52 England Harlequins Richard Wigglesworth Scrum-half (1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 32) 23 England Saracens Ben Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 26) 49 England Leicester Tigers Owen Farrell Fly-half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 23) 31 England Saracens George Ford Fly-half (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 22) 13 England Bath Brad Barritt Centre (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 29) 23 England Saracens Sam Burgess Centre (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 26) 2 England Bath Jonathan Joseph Centre (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 (aged 24) 13 England Bath Henry Slade Centre (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 22) 1 England Exeter Chiefs Jonny May Wing (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 25) 16 England Gloucester Jack Nowell Wing (1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 22) 9 England Exeter Chiefs Anthony Watson Wing (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 21) 11 England Bath Mike Brown Fullback (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 30) 39 England Harlequins Alex Goode Fullback (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 27) 18 England Saracens

Fiji※

On 21 August, Fiji announced their 31-man squad.

On 25 September, Timoci Nagusa was called up to the squad to replace Waisea Nayacalevu, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.

On 27 September, Taniela Koroi was called up to the squad to replace Isei Colati, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.

Head coach: New Zealand John McKee

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 35) 43 France Narbonne Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 31) 29 France Provence Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 33) 30 England Doncaster Lee Roy Atalifo Prop (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 Fiji Suva Isei Colati Prop (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 31) 7 France Nevers Taniela Koroi Prop (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 25) 2 Italy Mogliano Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 30) 35 France Provence Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25) 9 Fiji Nadroga Manasa Saulo Prop (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 26) 24 Romania Timișoara Saracens Tevita Cavubati Lock (1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 28) 8 England Worcester Warriors Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 27) 31 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Api Ratuniyarawa Lock (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 29) 16 France Agen Nemia Soqeta Lock (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 30) 7 France Biarritz Olympique Akapusi Qera (c) Flanker (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 31) 47 France Montpellier Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 31) 34 Romania Steaua București Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 29) 24 France Brive Peceli Yato Flanker (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 22) 4 France Clermont Sakiusa Matadigo Number 8 (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 33) 20 France Lyon Netani Talei Number 8 (1983-03-19)19 March 1983 (aged 32) 30 England Harlequins Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 34 Romania Farul Constanța Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 26) 26 England Bath Henry Seniloli Scrum-half (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 26) 8 Unattached Josh Matavesi Fly-half (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 24) 14 Wales Ospreys Ben Volavola Fly-half (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 5 Australia Waratahs Levani Botia Centre (1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 26) 5 France La Rochelle Vereniki Goneva Centre (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 31) 35 England Leicester Tigers Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 20 France Bayonne Nemani Nadolo Wing (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 27) 20 New Zealand Crusaders Timoci Nagusa Wing (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 (aged 28) 22 France Montpellier Waisea Nayacalevu Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25) 11 France Stade Français Asaeli Tikoirotuma Wing (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 29) 14 England London Irish Kini Murimurivalu Fullback (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 26) 11 France La Rochelle Metuisela Talebula Fullback (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 24) 16 France Bordeaux Bègles

Uruguay※

On 30 August, Uruguay announced their 31-man squad.

Head coach: Uruguay Pablo Lemoine

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Germán Kessler Hooker (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (aged 21) 11 Uruguay Los Cuervos Nicolás Klappenbach Hooker (1982-03-25)25 March 1982 (aged 33) 46 Uruguay Champagnat Carlos Arboleya Prop (1985-07-23)23 July 1985 (aged 30) 50 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú Alejo Corral Prop (1981-09-11)11 September 1981 (aged 34) 47 Argentina San Isidro Oscar Durán Prop (1980-08-16)16 August 1980 (aged 35) 31 Uruguay Carrasco Polo Mario Sagario Prop (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 47 France Massy Mateo Sanguinetti Prop (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 23) 14 Uruguay Los Cuervos Franco Lamanna Lock (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 23) 22 Uruguay Carrasco Polo Mathias Palomeque Lock (1986-07-10)10 July 1986 (aged 29) 24 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú Santiago Vilaseca (c) Lock (1984-09-17)17 September 1984 (aged 31) 33 Uruguay Old Boys Jorge Zerbino Lock (1991-12-27)27 December 1991 (aged 23) 11 Uruguay Old Christians Agustín Alonso Flanker (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 23) 12 Uruguay Montevideo Fernando Bascou Flanker (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 28) 25 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois Matías Beer Flanker (1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 21) 11 Uruguay Old Christians Juan de Freitas Flanker (1989-12-13)13 December 1989 (aged 25) 38 Uruguay Champagnat Juan Manuel Gaminara Flanker (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 26) 23 Uruguay Old Boys Diego Magno Flanker (1989-04-27)27 April 1989 (aged 26) 49 Uruguay Montevideo Alejandro Nieto Number 8 (1988-01-07)7 January 1988 (aged 27) 27 Uruguay Champagnat Alejo Durán Scrum-half (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 24) 31 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú Agustín Ormaechea Scrum-half (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 (aged 24) 23 France Stade Montois Felipe Berchesi Fly-half (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 24) 15 France Carcassonne Manuel Blengio Fly-half (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 21) 10 Uruguay Old Christians Joaquín Prada Centre (1991-07-15)15 July 1991 (aged 24) 28 Uruguay Los Cuervos Alberto Román Centre (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 28) 36 Uruguay Pucaru Stade Gaulois Andrés Vilaseca Centre (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 24) 12 Uruguay Old Boys Francisco Bulanti Wing (1980-04-12)12 April 1980 (aged 35) 22 Uruguay Trébol de Paysandú Jerónimo Etcheverry Wing (1988-01-11)11 January 1988 (aged 27) 42 Uruguay Carrasco Polo Santiago Gibernau Wing (1988-05-15)15 May 1988 (aged 27) 32 Uruguay Carrasco Polo Leandro Leivas Wing (1988-07-06)6 July 1988 (aged 27) 43 Uruguay Old Christians Gastón Mieres Fullback (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 25) 37 Italy Valpolicella Rodrigo Silva Fullback (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 22) 14 Uruguay Carrasco Polo

Wales※

On 31 August, Wales announced their 31-man squad.

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.

On 14 September, Eli Walker was released from the squad following injury and was replaced with Ross Moriarty.

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.

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.

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.

Head coach: New Zealand Warren Gatland

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Scott Baldwin Hooker (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 27) 10 Wales Ospreys Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 28) 29 Wales Scarlets Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 23) 2 England Exeter Chiefs Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 33) 62 Wales Ospreys Aaron Jarvis Prop (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 29) 13 Wales Ospreys Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 34) 116 Wales Cardiff Blues Samson Lee Prop (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 22) 12 Wales Scarlets Jake Ball Lock (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 24) 14 Wales Scarlets Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 32) 57 France Racing Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 28) 46 England Wasps Dominic Day Lock (1985-08-22)22 August 1985 (aged 30) 2 England Bath Alun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 29) 90 Wales Ospreys James King Flanker (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 25) 6 Wales Ospreys Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 27) 47 Wales Ospreys Ross Moriarty Flanker (1994-04-18)18 April 1994 (aged 21) 2 England Gloucester Justin Tipuric Flanker (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 26) 33 Wales Ospreys Sam Warburton (c) Flanker (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 26) 55 Wales Cardiff Blues Taulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 24) 48 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 Wales Scarlets Mike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 33) 94 France Racing Lloyd Williams Scrum-half (1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 25) 19 Wales Cardiff Blues Gareth Anscombe Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 24) 1 Wales Cardiff Blues Dan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 25) 35 Wales Ospreys Rhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 28) 35 England Bath Cory Allen Centre (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 22) 3 Wales Cardiff Blues James Hook Centre (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 30) 78 England Gloucester Tyler Morgan Centre (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 (aged 20) 1 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Jamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 28) 70 England Harlequins Scott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 24) 32 Wales Scarlets Hallam Amos Wing (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 20) 3 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Alex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 25) 35 Wales Cardiff Blues George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 23) 51 England Northampton Saints Eli Walker Wing (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 23) 1 Wales Ospreys Matthew Morgan Fullback (1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 23) 3 England Bristol Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 24) 23 Wales Scarlets

Pool B※

Japan※

On 31 August, Japan announced their 31-man squad.

Head coach: Australia Eddie Jones

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 38 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 27) 37 Japan Kobelco Steelers Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 22 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 30) 68 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Keita Inagaki Prop (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 25) 6 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 27) 29 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 29) 45 Japan Kobelco Steelers Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 34) 34 Japan Kobelco Steelers Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 28) 31 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 37) 94 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 34) 58 Japan Kintetsu Liners Michael Broadhurst Flanker (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 22 Japan Ricoh Black Rams Justin Ives Flanker (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 31) 29 Japan Canon Eagles Michael Leitch (c) Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 26) 43 New Zealand Chiefs Hendrik Tui Flanker (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 27) 32 Australia Queensland Reds Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 33) 41 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights Amanaki Mafi Number 8 (1990-01-11)11 January 1990 (aged 25) 3 Japan NTT Communications Shining Arcs Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 28) 47 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Fumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 30) 49 New Zealand Highlanders Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 25) 38 Japan Kubota Spears Kosei Ono Fly-half (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 28) 29 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Kotaro Matsushima Centre (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 22) 12 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Male Sa'u Centre (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 27) 23 Japan Yamaha Júbilo Yu Tamura Centre (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 26) 32 Japan NEC Green Rockets Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 35) 10 Japan Kobelco Steelers Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 21) 27 Japan Waseda University Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 23) 15 Japan Tsukuba University Karne Hesketh Wing (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 30) 9 Japan Munakata Sanix Blues Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 33) 28 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Akihito Yamada Wing (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 30) 13 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights Ayumu Goromaru Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 29) 52 Japan Yamaha Júbilo

Samoa※

On 11 August, Samoa announced their 31-man squad.

On 24 August, Faifili Levave was called up to replace Fa'atiga Lemalu who withdrew due to injury.

On 11 September, Census Johnston was called up to replace Logovi'i Mulipola.

Head coach: Samoa Stephen Betham

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Ole Avei Hooker (1983-06-13)13 June 1983 (aged 32) 21 France Bordeaux Bègles Manu Leiataua Hooker (1986-12-26)26 December 1986 (aged 28) 8 France Aurillac Motu Matu'u Hooker (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 28) 3 New Zealand Hurricanes Viliamu Afatia Prop (1990-05-24)24 May 1990 (aged 25) 11 France Agen Jake Grey Prop (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 31) 4 Samoa SCOPA Census Johnston Prop (1981-05-06)6 May 1981 (aged 34) 48 France Toulouse Anthony Perenise Prop (1982-10-18)18 October 1982 (aged 32) 24 England Bristol Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29)29 January 1983 (aged 32) 36 France Stade Français Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 27) 18 Italy Benetton Treviso Joe Tekori Lock (1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 31) 32 France Toulouse Kane Thompson Lock (1982-01-09)9 January 1982 (aged 33) 31 England Newcastle Falcons Maurie Fa'asavalu Flanker (1980-01-12)12 January 1980 (aged 35) 25 France Oyonnax Alafoti Faosiliva Flanker (1985-10-28)28 October 1985 (aged 29) 13 England Bath Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 27) 15 England Bristol Faifili Levave Flanker (1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 29) 6 Unattached Ofisa Treviranus (c) Flanker (1984-03-31)31 March 1984 (aged 31) 32 England London Irish TJ Ioane Number 8 (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 26) 6 England Sale Sharks Sanele Vavae Tuilagi Number 8 (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 27) 4 France Carcassonne Vavao Afemai Scrum-half (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 23) 5 Samoa Vaiala Kahn Fotuali'i Scrum-half (1982-05-22)22 May 1982 (aged 33) 24 England Northampton Saints Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-03-05)5 March 1991 (aged 24) 6 Samoa Vaiala Tusi Pisi Fly-half (1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 33) 21 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Michael Stanley Fly-half (1989-12-29)29 December 1989 (aged 25) 6 Unattached Rey Lee-Lo Centre (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 28) 2 Wales Cardiff Blues Johnny Leota Centre (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 19 England Sale Sharks Paul Perez Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 29) 11 South Africa Sharks George Pisi Centre (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 17 England Northampton Saints Fa'atoina Autagavaia Wing (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) 16 France Nevers Ken Pisi Wing (1989-02-24)24 February 1989 (aged 26) 6 England Northampton Saints Alesana Tuilagi Wing (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 34) 34 England Newcastle Falcons Tim Nanai-Williams Fullback (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 26) 1 Japan Ricoh Black Rams

Scotland※

On 1 September, Scotland announced their 31-man squad.

On 14 September, Kevin Bryce replaced Stuart McInally in the squad following injury.

On 29 September, Blair Cowan replaced Grant Gilchrist in the squad following injury.

On 17 October, Rory Sutherland replaced Ryan Grant in the squad following injury.

Head coach: New Zealand Vern Cotter

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Fraser Brown Hooker (1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Kevin Bryce Hooker (1988-09-07)7 September 1988 (aged 27) 2 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Ross Ford Hooker (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 31) 89 Scotland Edinburgh Alasdair Dickinson Prop (1983-09-11)11 September 1983 (aged 32) 47 Scotland Edinburgh Ryan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 29) 23 Scotland Glasgow Warriors WP Nel Prop (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 (aged 29) 3 Scotland Edinburgh Gordon Reid Prop (1987-03-04)4 March 1987 (aged 28) 12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Rory Sutherland Prop (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 23) 0 Scotland Edinburgh Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 28) 7 England Newcastle Falcons Grant Gilchrist Lock (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 25) 10 Scotland Edinburgh Jonny Gray Lock (1994-03-14)14 March 1994 (aged 21) 15 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 26) 46 France Castres Tim Swinson Lock (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 28) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Blair Cowan Flanker (1986-04-21)21 April 1986 (aged 29) 13 England London Irish John Hardie Flanker (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 27) 2 Unattached Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 32) 46 France Perpignan Ryan Wilson Flanker (1989-05-18)18 May 1989 (aged 26) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors David Denton Number 8 (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 25) 28 Scotland Edinburgh Josh Strauss Number 8 (1986-10-23)23 October 1986 (aged 28) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Scrum-half (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 22) 7 Scotland Edinburgh Greig Laidlaw (c) Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 29) 41 England Gloucester Henry Pyrgos Scrum-half (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 26) 16 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Finn Russell Fly-half (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 22) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Duncan Weir Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 24) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Mark Bennett Centre (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 22) 9 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Peter Horne Centre (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Matt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 24) 29 Scotland Edinburgh Richie Vernon Centre (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 28) 22 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 34) 97 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Sean Maitland Wing (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 27) 16 England London Irish Tommy Seymour Wing (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 27) 18 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Tim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 28) 21 England Harlequins Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 23) 33 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

South Africa※

On 28 August, South Africa announced their 31-man squad.

On 27 September, Jan Serfontein was called up to the squad to replace captain Jean de Villiers, injured during South Africa's game with Samoa.

Head coach: South Africa Heyneke Meyer

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Schalk Brits Hooker (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 34) 8 England Saracens Bismarck du Plessis Hooker (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 31) 73 France Montpellier Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 29) 48 South Africa Bulls Jannie du Plessis Prop (1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 32) 64 France Montpellier Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 24) 6 South Africa Stormers Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 30) 68 South Africa Sharks Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 26) 16 South Africa Bulls Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 26) 21 South Africa Cheetahs Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 22) 12 South Africa Cheetahs Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 23) 4 South Africa Sharks Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 23) 37 South Africa Stormers Victor Matfield Lock (1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 38) 123 England Northampton Saints Willem Alberts Flanker (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 31) 33 France Stade Français Schalk Burger Flanker (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 32) 79 South Africa Stormers Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 11 South Africa Stormers Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 30) 36 England Bath Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 29) 29 France Toulon Fourie du Preez Scrum-half (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 33) 70 Japan Suntory Sungoliath Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Bulls Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 31) 84 Ireland Ulster Pat Lambie Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 24) 44 South Africa Sharks Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-09)9 March 1994 (aged 21) 13 South Africa Bulls Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 31) 59 France Stade Français Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 South Africa Stormers Jean de Villiers (c) Centre (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 34) 107 South Africa Stormers Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 21) 4 South Africa Bulls Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 22) 21 South Africa Bulls Bryan Habana Wing (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 32) 110 France Toulon Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 29) 13 South Africa Sharks JP Pietersen Wing (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 29) 60 South Africa Sharks Zane Kirchner Fullback (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 31) 30 Ireland Leinster Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 26) 28 South Africa Cheetahs

United States※

On 1 September, the United States named their 31-man squad.

On 3 September, Scott LaValla was replaced by Matt Trouville following an injury suffered in training.

Head coach: United States Mike Tolkin

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Zach Fenoglio Hooker (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 26) 13 United States Glendale Raptors Phil Thiel Hooker (1984-10-29)29 October 1984 (aged 30) 32 United States Life University Chris Baumann Prop (1987-05-18)18 May 1987 (aged 28) 4 United States Santa Monica Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 (aged 28) 33 England Newcastle Falcons Olive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)28 September 1986 (aged 28) 12 United States Seattle Saracens Titi Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 20) 13 England Saracens Matekitonga Moeakiola Prop (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 37) 31 France Castanet Joe Taufete'e Prop (1992-10-04)4 October 1992 (aged 22) 0 United States Belmont Shore Cam Dolan Lock (1990-03-02)2 March 1990 (aged 25) 16 Wales Cardiff Blues Greg Peterson Lock (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 24) 8 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Hayden Smith Lock (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 30) 26 England Saracens Louis Stanfill Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 30) 55 United States Seattle Saracens Andrew Durutalo Flanker (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 (aged 27) 9 United States USA Sevens Matt Trouville Flanker (1986-06-09)9 June 1986 (aged 29) 4 United States Seattle Saracens Alastair McFarland Flanker (1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 26) 5 United States NYAC John Quill Flanker (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 25) 14 United States NYAC Danny Barrett Number 8 (1990-03-23)23 March 1990 (aged 25) 9 United States USA Sevens Samu Manoa Number 8 (1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 30) 11 France Toulon Niku Kruger Scrum-half (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 23) 1 United States Glendale Raptors Mike Petri Scrum-half (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 31) 54 United States NYAC AJ MacGinty Fly-half (1990-02-26)26 February 1990 (aged 25) 5 United States Life University Shalom Suniula Fly-half (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 (aged 27) 14 United States Seattle Saracens Seamus Kelly Centre (1991-05-30)30 May 1991 (aged 24) 20 United States SFGG Folau Niua Centre (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 30) 15 United States USA Sevens Thretton Palamo Centre (1988-09-22)22 September 1988 (aged 26) 10 England London Welsh Andrew Suniula Centre (1982-05-01)1 May 1982 (aged 33) 37 Romania București Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing (1985-07-22)22 July 1985 (aged 30) 32 France Biarritz Olympique Blaine Scully Wing (1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 27) 26 Wales Cardiff Blues Zack Test Wing (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 25) 4 United States USA Sevens Brett Thompson Wing (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 United States USA Sevens Chris Wyles (c) Fullback (1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 32) 50 England Saracens

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Argentina※

On 16 August, Argentina announced their initial 31-man squad.

Hours after the 31-man squad was announced, Matías Díaz suffered an injury and was replaced in the squad by Juan Pablo Orlandi.

On 15 October, Juan Figallo was called up to the squad to replace Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro after he suffered an injury in training.

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.

Head coach: Argentina Daniel Hourcade

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 30) 40 Argentina UAR Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 21) 9 Argentina UAR Marcos Ayerza Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 32) 60 England Leicester Tigers Juan Figallo Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 27) 22 England Saracens Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 23) 5 Argentina UAR Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 26) 13 Argentina UAR Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 22) 16 Argentina UAR Juan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 32) 16 Unattached Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 25) 20 Argentina UAR Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 23) 14 Argentina UAR Mariano Galarza Lock (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 28) 24 England Gloucester Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 22) 21 Argentina UAR Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 20) 6 Argentina UAR Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Flanker (1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 33) 64 France Toulon Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 32) 62 Argentina UAR Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22) 16 Argentina UAR Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 25) 16 Argentina UAR Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 21) 7 Argentina UAR Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 31) 31 Unattached Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 26) 38 Argentina UAR Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 27) 46 Argentina UAR Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 27) 18 Argentina UAR Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 26) 33 Argentina UAR Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 31) 35 England Saracens Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 24) 13 Argentina UAR Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 33) 53 Argentina UAR Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 24) 4 Argentina UAR Juan Pablo Socino Centre (1988-05-30)30 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 England Newcastle Falcons Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 30) 60 England Bath Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 21) 12 Argentina UAR Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 27) 29 France Racing Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 29) 43 Unattached Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26) 23 Argentina UAR

Georgia※

On 1 September, Georgia announced their 31-man squad.

On 29 September, Anton Peikrishvili was called up to the squad to replace Davit Kubriashvili, injured during Georgia's game with Argentina.

Head coach: New Zealand Milton Haig

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Jaba Bregvadze Hooker (1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 28) 29 Georgia (country) Kochebi Bolnisi Shalva Mamukashvili Hooker (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 24) 31 England Sale Sharks Simon Maisuradze Hooker (1986-09-14)14 September 1986 (aged 29) 32 France La Voulte-Valence Kakha Asieshvili Prop (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 28) 11 France Brive Levan Chilachava Prop (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 24) 25 France Toulon Davit Kubriashvili Prop (1986-03-12)12 March 1986 (aged 29) 40 France Stade Français Mikheil Nariashvili Prop (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 25) 28 France Montpellier Anton Peikrishvili Prop (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28) 16 France Bayonne Davit Zirakashvili Prop (1983-09-20)20 September 1983 (aged 31) 50 France Clermont Giorgi Chkhaidze Lock (1982-06-24)24 June 1982 (aged 33) 85 France Lille Levan Datunashvili Lock (1983-01-18)18 January 1983 (aged 32) 71 France Aurillac Konstantin Mikautadze Lock (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 24) 36 France Toulon Giorgi Nemsadze Lock (1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 30) 51 France Tarbes Mamuka Gorgodze (c) Flanker (1984-07-14)14 July 1984 (aged 31) 61 France Toulon Viktor Kolelishvili Flanker (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 25) 32 France Clermont Shalva Sutiashvili Flanker (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 31) 49 France Massy Giorgi Tkhilaishvili Flanker (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 24) 21 Georgia (country) Batumi Lasha Lomidze Number 8 (1992-06-30)30 June 1992 (aged 23) 13 France Béziers Hérault Giorgi Begadze Scrum-half (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 29) 36 Georgia (country) Kochebi Bolnisi Vazha Khutsishvili Scrum-half (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 23) 20 Georgia (country) Rustavi Kharebi Vasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 (aged 18) 6 Georgia (country) Armazi Tbilisi Lasha Khmaladze Fly-half (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27) 39 Georgia (country) Lelo Saracens Lasha Malaghuradze Fly-half (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 29) 58 France Stade Bagnérais Davit Kacharava Centre (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 30) 83 Russia Enisey-STM Merab Sharikadze Centre (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 22) 36 France Aurillac Tamaz Mchedlidze Centre (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 22) 31 France Agen Giorgi Aptsiauri Wing (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 21) 10 Georgia (country) AIA Kutaisi Muraz Giorgadze Wing (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 21) 7 Georgia (country) Armazi Tbilisi Giorgi Pruidze Wing (1994-06-02)2 June 1994 (aged 21) 4 Georgia (country) AIA Kutaisi Alexander Todua Wing (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 27) 48 Georgia (country) Lelo Saracens Merab Kvirikashvili Fullback (1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 31) 85 France Montluçon Beka Tsiklauri Fullback (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 26) 20 Georgia (country) Locomotive Tbilisi

Namibia※

On 27 August, Namibia announced their 31-man squad.

Head coach Wales Phil Davies

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Torsten van Jaarsveld Hooker (1987-06-30)30 June 1987 (aged 28) 7 South Africa Cheetahs Louis van der Westhuizen Hooker (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 20) 2 South Africa Leopards Aranos Coetzee Prop (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 27) 5 South Africa Cheetahs AJ de Klerk Prop (1987-12-19)19 December 1987 (aged 27) 5 Namibia Wanderers Jaco Engels Prop (1980-12-17)17 December 1980 (aged 34) 12 Namibia Trustco United Raoul Larson Prop (1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 31) 6 South Africa Eagles Johnny Redelinghuys Prop (1984-02-02)2 February 1984 (aged 31) 47 Namibia Wanderers Casper Viviers Prop (1988-06-01)1 June 1988 (aged 27) 13 Namibia Trustco United Tjiuee Uanivi Lock (1990-12-31)31 December 1990 (aged 24) 10 France Brive Janco Venter Lock (1994-09-19)19 September 1994 (aged 20) 8 South Africa Maties Renaldo Bothma Flanker (1989-09-18)18 September 1989 (aged 26) 7 Japan Toyota Verblitz Jacques Burger (c) Flanker (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 32) 35 England Saracens Wian Conradie Flanker (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 (aged 20) 1 South Africa Johannesburg Uni. Tinus du Plessis Flanker (1984-05-20)20 May 1984 (aged 31) 44 Namibia Wanderers Rohan Kitshoff Flanker (1985-09-13)13 September 1985 (aged 30) 22 South Africa Durbanville-Bellville Leneve Damens Number 8 (1993-05-30)30 May 1993 (aged 22) 3 Namibia Wanderers PJ van Lill Number 8 (1983-12-04)4 December 1983 (aged 31) 39 France Bayonne Eniell Buitendag Scrum-half (1989-06-21)21 June 1989 (aged 26) 13 Namibia Wanderers Eugene Jantjies Scrum-half (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 28) 45 Romania Dinamo București Damian Stevens Scrum-half (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 20) 1 South Africa Ikey Tigers Theuns Kotzé Fly-half (1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 28) 25 France Bourg-en-Bresse Darryl de la Harpe Centre (1986-10-02)2 October 1986 (aged 28) 27 Namibia Western Suburbs Johan Deysel Centre (1991-09-26)26 September 1991 (aged 23) 9 South Africa Leopards JC Greyling Centre (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 24) 8 Ireland Old Wesley Danie van Wyk Centre (1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 29) 13 Namibia Trustco United Conrad Marais Wing (1989-04-26)26 April 1989 (aged 26) 8 France Béziers Hérault David Philander Wing (1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 28) 23 New Zealand Spotswood United Heinrich Smit Wing (1990-11-21)21 November 1990 (aged 24) 11 South Africa NWU Pukke Russell van Wyk Wing (1990-08-12)12 August 1990 (aged 25) 4 Namibia Western Suburbs Chrysander Botha Fullback (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 27) 34 England Exeter Chiefs Johann Tromp Fullback (1990-12-23)23 December 1990 (aged 24) 18 Namibia Wanderers

New Zealand※

On 30 August, New Zealand announced their 31-man squad.

On 10 October, Joe Moody was called up to the squad to replace Tony Woodcock, injured during New Zealand's game with Tonga.

On 29 October, Pauliasi Manu was called up to the squad to replace Wyatt Crockett, injured during New Zealand's game with France.

Head coach: New Zealand Steve Hansen

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 28) 30 Hurricanes / Wellington Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 36) 126 Blues / Auckland Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 24) 3 Crusaders / Canterbury Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 32) 40 Crusaders / Canterbury Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 28) 27 Blues / Auckland Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 31) 43 Hurricanes / Hawke's Bay Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 27) 72 Crusaders / Canterbury Pauliasi Manu Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Counties Manukau Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 34) 115 Blues / North Harbour Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 24) 41 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 29) 20 Crusaders / Canterbury Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 26) 66 Crusaders / Canterbury Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 23) 24 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Jerome Kaino Flanker (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 32) 60 Blues / Auckland Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 34) 142 Crusaders / Canterbury Liam Messam Flanker (1984-03-25)25 March 1984 (aged 31) 42 Chiefs / Waikato Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 29) 77 Crusaders / Canterbury Victor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 28) 28 Hurricanes / Wellington Tawera Kerr-Barlow Scrum-half (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 25) 15 Chiefs / Waikato TJ Perenara Scrum-half (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 23) 15 Hurricanes / Wellington Aaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 26) 41 Highlanders / Manawatu Beauden Barrett Fly-half (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 24) 30 Hurricanes / Taranaki Dan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 33) 106 Crusaders / Canterbury Colin Slade Fly-half (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 27) 20 Crusaders / Canterbury Malakai Fekitoa Centre (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 23) 11 Highlanders / Auckland Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 33) 97 Hurricanes / Wellington Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 33) 88 Hurricanes / Wellington Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 30) 26 Chiefs / Counties Manukau Nehe Milner-Skudder Wing (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 24) 2 Hurricanes / Manawatu Waisake Naholo Wing (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 24) 1 Highlanders / Taranaki Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 25) 35 Hurricanes / Wellington Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)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.

On 31 August, Tonga announced the 31st player to complete their squad.

Head coach: Tonga Mana Otai

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Aleki Lutui Hooker (1978-07-01)1 July 1978 (aged 37) 36 England Ampthill Paul Ngauamo Hooker (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 29) 3 France Stade Montois Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 32) 18 England Exeter Chiefs Halani Aulika Prop (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 32) 13 England London Irish Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 30) 16 France Perpignan Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Sona Taumalolo Prop (1981-11-13)13 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 France Grenoble Soane Tongaʻuiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 15 France Oyonnax Uili Koloʻofai Lock (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 32) 5 Unattached Tukulua Lokotui Lock (1979-12-31)31 December 1979 (aged 35) 24 France Béziers Hérault Steve Mafi Lock (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 25) 14 Australia Western Force Joe Tuineau Lock (1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 34) 22 France Dax Sione Kalamafoni Flanker (1988-05-18)18 May 1988 (aged 27) 25 England Gloucester Nili Latu (c) Flanker (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 33) 40 England Newcastle Falcons Jack Ram Flanker (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 28) 2 New Zealand Blues Hale T-Pole Flanker (1979-04-30)30 April 1979 (aged 36) 31 Unattached Opeti Fonua Number 8 (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 29) 6 England Leicester Tigers Viliami Maʻafu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 24 France Oyonnax Samisoni Fisilau Scrum-half (1987-11-29)29 November 1987 (aged 27) 15 England Jersey Sosefo Maʻake Scrum-half (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 24) 1 Tonga Havelu Bulldogs Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 10 England Newcastle Falcons Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 23) 12 England Doncaster Kurt Morath Fly-half (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 30) 26 Unattached Sione Piukala Centre (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30) 14 France Perpignan Siale Piutau Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 20 Japan Yamaha Júbilo Viliami Tahituʻa Centre (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 23) 2 Unattached David Halaifonua Wing (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 28) 13 England Gloucester William Helu Wing (1986-04-19)19 April 1986 (aged 29) 20 Scotland Edinburgh Fetuʻu Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 30) 22 France Oyonnax Telusa Veainu Wing (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 24) 4 Australia Melbourne Rebels Vunga Lilo Fullback (1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 32) 38 France Montauban

Pool D※

Canada※

On 25 August, Canada announced their 31-man squad.

On 10 September, Jake Ilnicki was called up to replace the injured Jason Marshall.

On 24 September, James Pritchard was called up to the squad to replace Liam Underwood, injured during Canada's opening game with Ireland.

On 28 September, Pat Parfrey was called up to the squad to replace Connor Braid, injured during Canada's game with Italy.

Head coach: New Zealand Kieran Crowley

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 35) 22 Canada Ontario Blues Aaron Carpenter Hooker (1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 32) 67 England Cornish Pirates Benoît Piffero Hooker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 28) 9 Canada Atlantic Rock Hubert Buydens Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 33) 35 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack Jake Ilnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23) 8 Australia NSW Country Eagles Djustice Sears-Duru Prop (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21) 8 Canada Ontario Blues Andrew Tiedemann Prop (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 27) 35 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack Doug Wooldridge Prop (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 29) 19 Canada Ontario Blues Brett Beukeboom Lock (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 26) 15 England Cornish Pirates Jamie Cudmore Lock (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 37) 35 France Clermont Evan Olmstead Lock (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24) 5 Australia Greater Sydney Rams Nanyak Dala Flanker (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 31) 34 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack Kyle Gilmour Flanker (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 27) 11 England Rotherham John Moonlight Flanker (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 28) 20 Canada Ontario Blues Jebb Sinclair Flanker (1986-04-08)8 April 1986 (aged 29) 39 England London Irish Tyler Ardron (c) Number 8 (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 20 Wales Ospreys Richard Thorpe Number 8 (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 30) 6 England London Welsh Phil Mack Scrum-half (1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 30) 27 Canada BC Bears Jamie Mackenzie Scrum-half (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 26) 7 Canada Ontario Blues Gordon McRorie Scrum-half (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27) 12 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack Nathan Hirayama Fly-half (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 27) 19 Canada BC Bears Liam Underwood Fly-half (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 24) 10 Canada Ontario Blues Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 26) 25 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack Connor Braid Centre (1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 25) 18 Canada BC Bears Ciaran Hearn Centre (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 29) 45 Canada Atlantic Rock Pat Parfrey Centre (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 Canada Atlantic Rock Conor Trainor Centre (1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 26) 18 Canada BC Bears Jeff Hassler Wing (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 24) 15 Wales Ospreys Phil Mackenzie Wing (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28) 27 England Sale Sharks D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 29) 35 Wales Scarlets Matt Evans Fullback (1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 27) 29 England Cornish Pirates Harry Jones Fullback (1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 26) 17 Canada BC Bears James Pritchard Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 36) 61 England Bedford Blues

France※

On 23 August, France announced their 31-man squad.

On 20 September, Rémy Grosso was called up to the squad to replace Yoann Huget, injured during France's opening game with Italy.

Head coach: France Philippe Saint-André

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Guilhem Guirado Hooker (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 29) 34 Toulon Benjamin Kayser Hooker (1984-07-26)26 July 1984 (aged 31) 33 Clermont Dimitri Szarzewski Hooker (1983-01-26)26 January 1983 (aged 32) 81 Racing Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 25) 9 La Rochelle Eddy Ben Arous Prop (1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 25) 7 Racing Vincent Debaty Prop (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 33) 32 Clermont Nicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 35) 80 Montpellier Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 25) 17 Stade Français Alexandre Flanquart Lock (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 25) 15 Stade Français Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 27) 38 Toulouse Pascal Papé Lock (1980-10-05)5 October 1980 (aged 34) 61 Stade Français Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 33) 76 Toulouse Bernard Le Roux Flanker (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 (aged 26) 18 Racing Yannick Nyanga Flanker (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (aged 31) 43 Racing Fulgence Ouedraogo Flanker (1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 29) 37 Montpellier Damien Chouly Number 8 (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 29) 31 Clermont Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 29) 47 Toulouse Rory Kockott Scrum-half (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 29) 9 Castres Morgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26) 61 Clermont Sébastien Tillous-Borde Scrum-half (1985-04-29)29 April 1985 (aged 30) 16 Toulon Frédéric Michalak Fly-half (1982-10-16)16 October 1982 (aged 32) 73 Toulon Rémi Talès Fly-half (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 31) 19 Racing Mathieu Bastareaud Centre (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (aged 27) 35 Toulon Alexandre Dumoulin Centre (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 26) 4 Racing Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 21) 13 Toulouse Wesley Fofana Centre (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27) 35 Clermont Rémy Grosso Wing (1988-12-04)4 December 1988 (aged 26) 0 Castres Sofiane Guitoune Wing (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 26) 4 Bordeaux Bègles Yoann Huget Wing (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 28) 40 Toulouse Noa Nakaitaci Wing (1990-07-11)11 July 1990 (aged 25) 4 Clermont Brice Dulin Fullback (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 25) 20 Racing Scott Spedding Fullback (1986-05-04)4 May 1986 (aged 29) 10 Clermont

Ireland※

On 1 September, Ireland named their 31-man squad.

On 10 October, Jared Payne was ruled out of the World Cup having suffered an injury against Romania. He was replaced by Issac Boss on 17 October 2015.

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.

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.

Head coach: New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 33) 85 Ireland Ulster Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 29) 45 Ireland Leinster Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 29) 10 Ireland Leinster Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 22) 2 Ireland Leinster Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 27) 51 Ireland Leinster Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 25) 20 Ireland Leinster Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 35) 52 Ireland Leinster Nathan White Prop (1981-09-04)4 September 1981 (aged 34) 3 Ireland Connacht Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 23) 19 Ireland Ulster Mike McCarthy Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Ireland Leinster Paul O'Connell (c) Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 35) 104 Ireland Munster Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 31) 31 Ireland Munster Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 27 Ireland Leinster Chris Henry Flanker (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 30) 19 Ireland Ulster Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 24) 12 Ireland Leinster Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 28) 37 Ireland Leinster Peter O'Mahony Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 26) 32 Ireland Munster Rhys Ruddock Flanker (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 24) 5 Ireland Leinster Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 31) 75 Ireland Leinster Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 26) 37 Ireland Munster Isaac Boss Scrum-half (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 35) 22 Ireland Leinster Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 34) 64 Ireland Leinster Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 23) 12 Ireland Ulster Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 26) 21 Ireland Leinster Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 30) 53 Ireland Leinster Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 28) 10 Ireland Ulster Keith Earls Centre (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 27) 41 Ireland Munster Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 22) 12 Ireland Connacht Jared Payne Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 8 Ireland Ulster Tommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 31) 63 Ireland Ulster Luke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 28) 30 Ireland Leinster Dave Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Ireland Leinster Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 25) 18 Ireland Munster Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 29) 63 Ireland Leinster

Italy※

On 24 August, Italy announced their 31-man squad.

On 1 September, Simone Favaro was called up to the squad to replace the injured Angelo Esposito.

On 10 September, Enrico Bacchin was called up to the squad to replace the injured Luca Morisi.

On 21 September, Michele Visentin was called up to the squad to replace Andrea Masi, injured during Italy's opening game with France.

On 5 October, Alberto De Marchi and Andrea Lovotti were called up to the squad to replace the injured Martin Castrogiovanni and Michele Rizzo.

Head coach: France Jacques Brunel

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Leonardo Ghiraldini Hooker (1984-12-26)26 December 1984 (aged 30) 78 England Leicester Tigers Davide Giazzon Hooker (1986-01-16)16 January 1986 (aged 29) 21 Italy Benetton Treviso Andrea Manici Hooker (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 25) 13 Italy Zebre Matías Agüero Prop (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 34) 36 Unattached Martin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 33) 113 France Racing Dario Chistolini Prop (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 27) 11 Italy Zebre Lorenzo Cittadini Prop (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 32) 40 England Wasps Alberto De Marchi Prop (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 29) 28 Italy Benetton Treviso Andrea Lovotti Prop (1989-07-28)28 July 1989 (aged 26) 0 Italy Zebre Michele Rizzo Prop (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 33) 19 England Leicester Tigers Valerio Bernabò Lock (1984-03-03)3 March 1984 (aged 31) 25 Italy Zebre Joshua Furno Lock (1989-10-21)21 October 1989 (aged 25) 31 England Newcastle Falcons Marco Fuser Lock (1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 24) 5 Italy Benetton Treviso Quintin Geldenhuys Lock (1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (aged 34) 57 Italy Zebre Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 36) 104 Unattached Simone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07)7 November 1988 (aged 26) 24 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Francesco Minto Flanker (1987-05-20)20 May 1987 (aged 28) 19 Italy Benetton Treviso Samuela Vunisa Flanker (1988-08-19)19 August 1988 (aged 27) 8 England Saracens Alessandro Zanni Flanker (1984-01-31)31 January 1984 (aged 31) 90 Italy Benetton Treviso Sergio Parisse (c) Number 8 (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 32) 113 France Stade Français Edoardo Gori Scrum-half (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 25) 43 Italy Benetton Treviso Guglielmo Palazzani Scrum-half (1991-04-11)11 April 1991 (aged 24) 11 Italy Zebre Marcello Violi Scrum-half (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 21) 2 Italy Zebre Tommaso Allan Fly-half (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 22) 17 France Perpignan Carlo Canna Fly-half (1992-08-25)25 August 1992 (aged 23) 3 Italy Zebre Enrico Bacchin Centre (1992-11-28)28 November 1992 (aged 22) 3 Italy Benetton Treviso Tommaso Benvenuti Centre (1990-12-12)12 December 1990 (aged 24) 31 England Bristol Michele Campagnaro Centre (1993-03-13)13 March 1993 (aged 22) 14 England Exeter Chiefs Gonzalo García Centre (1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 31) 37 Italy Zebre Leonardo Sarto Wing (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 23) 19 Italy Zebre Giovanbattista Venditti Wing (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 25) 29 England Newcastle Falcons Michele Visentin Wing (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 23) 1 Italy Zebre Andrea Masi Fullback (1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 34) 94 England Wasps Luke McLean Fullback (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 28) 71 Italy Benetton Treviso

Romania※

On 25 August, Romania announced their 31-man squad.

On 29 September, Vlad Nistor was called up to the squad to replace Ovidiu Tonita, injured during Romania's game with Ireland.

Head coach: Romania Lynn Howells

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Eugen Căpățână Hooker (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 29) 18 Romania Timișoara Saracens Andrei Rădoi Hooker (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 28) 46 Romania Timișoara Saracens Otar Turashvili Hooker (1986-07-14)14 July 1986 (aged 29) 21 France Colomiers Mihai Lazăr Prop (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 28) 47 France Castres Paulică Ion Prop (1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 32) 70 France Perpignan Horațiu Pungea Prop (1986-02-18)18 February 1986 (aged 29) 26 France Oyonnax Alexandru Țăruș Prop (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 26) 7 Romania Timișoara Saracens Andrei Ursache Prop (1984-05-10)10 May 1984 (aged 31) 22 France Carcassonne Marius Antonescu Lock (1992-08-09)9 August 1992 (aged 23) 9 France Tarbes Valentin Popârlan Lock (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 28) 47 Romania Timișoara Saracens Valentin Ursache Lock (1985-08-12)12 August 1985 (aged 30) 60 France Oyonnax Johan van Heerden Lock (1986-09-12)12 September 1986 (aged 29) 1 Romania Baia Mare Stelian Burcea Flanker (1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 31) 50 Romania Timișoara Saracens Viorel Lucaci Flanker (1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 29) 42 Romania Steaua București Mihai Macovei (c) Flanker (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 (aged 28) 64 France Colomiers Daniel Carpo Number 8 (1984-11-26)26 November 1984 (aged 30) 51 Romania Steaua București Ovidiu Tonița Number 8 (1980-07-06)6 July 1980 (aged 35) 70 France Provence Vlad Nistor Number 8 (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 21) 14 France Castres Tudorel Bratu Scrum-half (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 24) 0 Romania Dinamo Valentin Calafeteanu Scrum-half (1985-01-25)25 January 1985 (aged 30) 73 Romania Timișoara Saracens Florin Surugiu Scrum-half (1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 30) 51 Romania Steaua București Dănuț Dumbravă Fly-half (1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 34) 72 Romania Steaua București Michael Wiringi Fly-half (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 30) 1 Romania Baia Mare Csaba Gál Centre (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 30) 84 Romania Cluj Paula Kinikinilau Centre (1986-08-30)30 August 1986 (aged 29) 1 Romania Timișoara Saracens Florin Vlaicu Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 29) 81 Romania Steaua București Adrian Apostol Wing (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 (aged 25) 19 Romania Baia Mare Ionuț Botezatu Wing (1987-05-05)5 May 1987 (aged 28) 27 Romania Baia Mare Florin Ioniță Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 25) 17 Romania Steaua București Mădălin Lemnaru Wing (1989-03-26)26 March 1989 (aged 26) 27 Romania Timișoara Saracens Cătălin Fercu Fullback (1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 29) 80 England Saracens Sabin Strătilă Fullback (1995-03-27)27 March 1995 (aged 20) 1 Romania Steaua București

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
21 Scotland Glasgow Warriors, Argentina UAR
17 Ireland Leinster
16 England Saracens
14 France Toulon
13 Australia New South Wales Waratahs
12 England Bath
11 France Clermont, Wales Ospreys, France Racing
10 New Zealand Crusaders, New Zealand Hurricanes
9 Australia Brumbies, England Newcastle Falcons, France Stade Français, Romania Timișoara Saracens, Italy Zebre
8 Italy Benetton Treviso, Wales Cardiff Blues, Scotland Edinburgh
England Leicester Tigers, England Northampton Saints, Ireland Ulster

Player representation by league※

League Players Percent Outside
national
squad
Total 620 — —
Canada Canada 18 2.9% —
England England 103 16.6% 72
France France 121 19.5% 90
Georgia (country) Georgia 11 1.8% —
Japan Japan 33 5.3% 5
Namibia Namibia 11 1.8% —
Romania Romania 26 4.2% 5
United States United States 19 3.1% —
Uruguay Uruguay 26 4.2% —
Pro12 Ireland Ireland 32 5.2% 2
Italy Italy 17 2.7% 1
Scotland Scotland 29 4.7% 5
Wales Wales 28 4.5% 7
Super Rugby Argentina Argentina 21 3.4% —
Australia Australia 33 5.3% 4
New Zealand New Zealand 36 5.8% 5
South Africa 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 (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 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 Maʻake (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
Italy Mauro Bergamasco 4
South Africa Schalk Burger 3
New Zealand Dan Carter
Italy Martin Castrogiovanni
Georgia (country) Giorgi Chkhaidze
Canada Jamie Cudmore
Romania Dănuț Dumbravă
Samoa Maurie Fa'asavalu
Wales Gethin Jenkins
Georgia (country) Merab Kvirikashvili
Italy Andrea Masi
South Africa Victor Matfield
New Zealand Richie McCaw
New Zealand Keven Mealamu
Ireland Paul O'Connell
Italy Sergio Parisse
Romania Paulică Ion
Romania Ovidiu Tonița
New Zealand Tony Woodcock
62 Players 2
158 Players 1
380 Players 0

By matches※

Player RWC matches
New Zealand Richie McCaw 16
Wales Gethin Jenkins 15
South Africa Victor Matfield 14
New Zealand Keven Mealamu
South Africa Schalk Burger 13
Ireland Paul O'Connell
Italy Martin Castrogiovanni 12
Georgia (country) Merab Kvirikashvili
France Frédéric Michalak
Italy Sergio Parisse
France Dimitri Szarzewski
Romania Ovidiu Tonița
Argentina Horacio Agulla 11
Australia Adam Ashley-Cooper
Italy Mauro Bergamasco
Georgia (country) Giorgi Chkhaidze
France Thierry Dusautoir
South Africa Bryan Habana
Argentina Juan Manuel Leguizamón
Italy Andrea Masi
South Africa JP Pietersen
South Africa Fourie du Preez
New Zealand Tony Woodcock
Wales Alun Wyn Jones

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