2015 Rugby World Cup squads

none 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 a 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.September 2019 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. Pool A Australia On 21 August, Australia announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/85756 Wallabies told of call-ups by special phone call Rugby World Cup 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 1 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/102019 Injury woe for Wallabies as two key forwards are forced out of tournament Rugby World Cup 29 August 2015 29 August 2015 Head coach: AUS Michael Cheika yes HK James Hanson rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1988 9 15 y 10 Queensland Reds AUS HK Stephen Moore rugby union (c) 2015 9 18 1983 1 20 y 96 Brumbies AUS HK Tatafu Polota-Nau 2015 9 18 1985 7 26 y 54 Waratahs AUS PR Greg Holmes Greg Holmes (rugby union) 2015 9 18 1983 6 11 y 18 Queensland Reds AUS PR Sekope Kepu 2015 9 18 1986 2 5 y 56 Waratahs AUS PR Scott Sio 2015 9 18 1991 10 16 y 10 Brumbies AUS PR James Slipper 2015 9 18 1989 6 6 y 68 Queensland Reds AUS PR Toby Smith rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 10 10 y 1 Melbourne Rebels AUS LK Sam Carter rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1989 10 10 y 12 Brumbies AUS LK Kane Douglas 2015 9 18 1989 6 1 y 16 Queensland Reds AUS LK Dean Mumm 2015 9 18 1984 3 5 y 37 Waratahs AUS LK Rob Simmons rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 4 19 y 53 Queensland Reds AUS LK Will Skelton 1 2015 9 18 1992 5 3 y 12 Waratahs AUS FL Scott Fardy 2015 9 18 1984 7 5 y 24 Brumbies AUS FL Michael Hooper rugby union 2015 9 18 1991 10 29 y 46 Waratahs AUS FL Sean McMahon 2015 9 18 1994 6 18 y 4 Melbourne Rebels AUS FL David Pocock 2015 9 18 1988 4 23 y 50 Brumbies AUS N8 Ben McCalman 2015 9 18 1988 3 18 y 41 Western Force AUS N8 Wycliff Palu 1 2015 9 18 1982 7 27 y 56 Waratahs AUS SH Will Genia 2015 9 18 1988 1 17 y 60 Queensland Reds AUS SH Nick Phipps rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 1 9 y 32 Waratahs AUS FH Quade Cooper 2015 9 18 1988 4 5 y 57 Queensland Reds AUS FH Bernard Foley 2015 9 18 1989 9 8 y 21 Waratahs AUS CE Kurtley Beale 2015 9 18 1989 1 6 y 53 Waratahs AUS CE Matt Giteau 2015 9 18 1982 9 29 y 96 Toulon FRA CE Tevita Kuridrani 2015 9 18 1991 3 31 y 24 Brumbies AUS CE Matt To'omua 2015 9 18 1990 1 2 y 25 Brumbies AUS WG Adam Ashley-Cooper 2015 9 18 1984 3 27 y 108 Waratahs AUS WG Rob Horne 2015 9 18 1989 8 15 y 27 Waratahs AUS WG Drew Mitchell 2015 9 18 1984 3 26 y 65 Toulon FRA WG Henry Speight 2015 9 18 1988 3 25 y 4 Brumbies AUS WG Joe Tomane 2015 9 18 1990 2 11 y 16 Brumbies AUS FB Israel Folau 2015 9 18 1989 4 3 y 33 Waratahs AUS England On 27 August, England announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/87017 Burgess and Slade get the nod for England Rugby World Cup 27 August 2015 27 August 2015 1 On 28 September, Nick Easter was called up to the squad to replace Billy Vunipola, injured during England's game with Wales.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101918 England call up veteran Nick Easter after Billy Vunipola ruled out of RWC 2015 Rugby World Cup 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 Head coach: ENG Stuart Lancaster yes HK Jamie George 2015 9 18 1990 10 22 y 2 Saracens ENG HK Rob Webber 2015 9 18 1986 8 1 y 13 Bath ENG HK Tom Youngs 2015 9 18 1987 1 28 y 24 Leicester Tigers ENG PR Kieran Brookes 2015 9 18 1990 8 29 y 12 Northampton Saints ENG PR Dan Cole rugby union 2015 9 18 1987 5 9 y 52 Leicester Tigers ENG PR Joe Marler 2015 9 18 1990 7 7 y 33 Harlequins ENG PR Mako Vunipola 2015 9 18 1991 1 13 y 23 Saracens ENG PR David Wilson rugby union, born 1985 2015 9 18 1985 4 9 y 43 Bath ENG LK George Kruis 2015 9 18 1990 2 22 y 8 Saracens ENG LK Joe Launchbury 2015 9 18 1991 4 12 y 24 Wasps ENG LK Courtney Lawes 2015 9 18 1989 2 23 y 40 Northampton Saints ENG LK Geoff Parling 2015 9 18 1983 10 28 y 25 Exeter Chiefs ENG FL James Haskell 2015 9 18 1985 4 2 y 60 Wasps ENG FL Chris Robshaw (c) 2015 9 18 1986 6 4 y 39 Harlequins ENG FL Tom Wood rugby union 2015 9 18 1986 11 3 y 38 Northampton Saints ENG N8 Nick Easter 1 2015 9 18 1978 8 15 y 52 Harlequins ENG N8 Ben Morgan 2015 9 18 1989 2 18 y 29 Gloucester ENG N8 Billy Vunipola 1 2015 9 18 1992 11 3 y 19 Saracens ENG SH Danny Care 2015 9 18 1987 1 2 y 52 Harlequins ENG SH Richard Wigglesworth rugby union 2015 9 18 1983 6 9 y 23 Saracens ENG SH Ben Youngs 2015 9 18 1989 9 5 y 49 Leicester Tigers ENG FH Owen Farrell 2015 9 18 1991 9 24 y 31 Saracens ENG FH George Ford rugby union 2015 9 18 1993 3 16 y 13 Bath ENG CE Brad Barritt 2015 9 18 1986 8 7 y 23 Saracens ENG CE Sam Burgess 2015 9 18 1988 12 14 y 2 Bath ENG CE Jonathan Joseph rugby union 2015 9 18 1991 5 21 y 13 Bath ENG CE Henry Slade rugby union 2015 9 18 1993 3 19 y 1 Exeter Chiefs ENG WG Jonny May 2015 9 18 1990 4 1 y 16 Gloucester ENG WG Jack Nowell 2015 9 18 1993 4 11 y 9 Exeter Chiefs ENG WG Anthony Watson rugby union 2015 9 18 1994 2 26 y 11 Bath ENG FB Mike Brown rugby union 2015 9 18 1985 9 4 y 39 Harlequins ENG FB Alex Goode 2015 9 18 1988 5 7 y 18 Saracens ENG Fiji On 21 August, Fiji announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/85764 McKee confident Fiji will rise to the challenge Rugby World Cup 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 1 On 25 September, Timoci Nagusa was called up to the squad to replace Waisea Nayacalevu, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/99076 Fiji lose wing Waisea Nayacalevu to injury Rugby World Cup 25 September 2015 27 September 2015 2 On 27 September, Taniela Koroi was called up to the squad to replace Isei Colati, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101728 Isei Colati to miss Fiji's remaining two pool matches due to injury Rugby World Cup 27 September 2015 27 September 2015 Head coach: NZL John McKee yes HK Sunia Koto 2015 9 18 1980 4 15 y 43 Narbonne FRA HK Talemaitoga Tuapati 2015 9 18 1984 8 16 y 29 Provence FRA HK Viliame Veikoso 2015 9 18 1982 4 4 y 30 Doncaster ENG PR Lee Roy Atalifo 2015 9 18 1988 5 10 y 2 Suva FIJ PR Isei Colati 2 2015 9 18 1983 12 23 y 7 Nevers FRA PR Taniela Koroi 2 2015 9 18 1990 2 8 y 2 Mogliano ITA PR Campese Ma'afu 2015 9 18 1984 12 19 y 35 Provence FRA PR Peni Ravai 2015 9 18 1990 6 16 y 9 Nadroga FIJ PR Manasa Saulo 2015 9 18 1989 4 6 y 24 Timișoara Saracens ROM LK Tevita Cavubati 2015 9 18 1987 8 12 y 8 Worcester Warriors ENG LK Leone Nakarawa 2015 9 18 1988 4 2 y 31 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Api Ratuniyarawa 2015 9 18 1986 7 11 y 16 Agen FRA LK Nemia Soqeta 2015 9 18 1985 3 4 y 7 Biarritz Olympique FRA FL Akapusi Qera (c) 2015 9 18 1984 4 24 y 47 Montpellier FRA FL Malakai Ravulo 2015 9 18 1983 9 22 y 34 Steaua București ROM FL Dominiko Waqaniburotu 2015 9 18 1986 4 20 y 24 Brive FRA FL Peceli Yato 2015 9 18 1993 1 17 y 4 Clermont FRA N8 Sakiusa Matadigo 2015 9 18 1982 8 8 y 20 Lyon FRA N8 Netani Talei 2015 9 18 1983 3 19 y 30 Harlequins ENG SH Nemia Kenatale 2015 9 18 1986 1 21 y 34 Farul Constanța ROM SH Nikola Matawalu 2015 9 18 1989 3 8 y 26 Bath ENG SH Henry Seniloli 2015 9 18 1989 6 15 y 8 Unattached FH Josh Matavesi 2015 9 18 1990 10 5 y 14 Ospreys WAL FH Ben Volavola 2015 9 18 1991 1 13 y 5 Waratahs AUS CE Levani Botia 2015 9 18 1989 3 14 y 5 La Rochelle FRA CE Vereniki Goneva 2015 9 18 1984 4 5 y 35 Leicester Tigers ENG CE Gabiriele Lovobalavu 2015 9 18 1985 6 20 y 20 Bayonne FRA WG Nemani Nadolo 2015 9 18 1988 1 31 y 20 Crusaders NZL WG Timoci Nagusa 1 2015 9 18 1987 2 7 y 22 Montpellier FRA WG Waisea Nayacalevu 1 2015 9 18 1990 6 26 y 11 Stade Français FRA WG Asaeli Tikoirotuma 2015 9 18 1986 6 24 y 14 London Irish ENG FB Kini Murimurivalu 2015 9 18 1989 5 15 y 11 La Rochelle FRA FB Metuisela Talebula 2015 9 18 1991 5 20 y 16 Bordeaux Bègles FRA Uruguay On 30 August, Uruguay announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/87938 Uruguay's squad step into the unknown Rugby World Cup 30 August 2015 30 August 2015 Head coach: URU Pablo Lemoine yes HK Germán Kessler 2015 9 18 1994 7 1 y 11 Los Cuervos URU HK Nicolás Klappenbach 2015 9 18 1982 3 25 y 46 Champagnat URU PR Carlos Arboleya 2015 9 18 1985 7 23 y 50 Trébol de Paysandú URU PR Alejo Corral 2015 9 18 1981 9 11 y 47 San Isidro ARG PR Oscar Durán 2015 9 18 1980 8 16 y 31 Carrasco Polo URU PR Mario Sagario 2015 9 18 1986 6 29 y 47 Massy FRA PR Mateo Sanguinetti 2015 9 18 1992 7 26 y 14 Los Cuervos URU LK Franco Lamanna 2015 9 18 1991 10 5 y 22 Carrasco Polo URU LK Mathias Palomeque 2015 9 18 1986 7 10 y 24 Trébol de Paysandú URU LK Santiago Vilaseca (c) 2015 9 18 1984 9 17 y 33 Old Boys URU LK Jorge Zerbino 2015 9 18 1991 12 27 y 11 Old Christians URU FL Agustín Alonso 2015 9 18 1991 9 24 y 12 Montevideo URU FL Fernando Bascou 2015 9 18 1987 4 5 y 25 Pucaru Stade Gaulois URU FL Matías Beer 2015 9 18 1993 12 16 y 11 Old Christians URU FL Juan de Freitas 2015 9 18 1989 12 13 y 38 Champagnat URU FL Juan Manuel Gaminara 2015 9 18 1989 5 1 y 23 Old Boys URU FL Diego Magno 2015 9 18 1989 4 27 y 49 Montevideo URU N8 Alejandro Nieto 2015 9 18 1988 1 7 y 27 Champagnat URU SH Alejo Durán rugby union 2015 9 18 1991 5 20 y 31 Trébol de Paysandú URU SH Agustín Ormaechea 2015 9 18 1991 3 8 y 23 Stade Montois FRA FH Felipe Berchesi 2015 9 18 1991 4 12 y 15 Carcassonne FRA FH Manuel Blengio 2015 9 18 1994 4 28 y 10 Old Christians URU CE Joaquín Prada 2015 9 18 1991 7 15 y 28 Los Cuervos URU CE Alberto Román 2015 9 18 1987 6 1 y 36 Pucaru Stade Gaulois URU CE Andrés Vilaseca 2015 9 18 1991 5 8 y 12 Old Boys URU WG Francisco Bulanti 2015 9 18 1980 4 12 y 22 Trébol de Paysandú URU WG Jerónimo Etcheverry 2015 9 18 1988 1 11 y 42 Carrasco Polo URU WG Santiago Gibernau 2015 9 18 1988 5 15 y 32 Carrasco Polo URU WG Leandro Leivas 2015 9 18 1988 7 6 y 43 Old Christians URU FB Gastón Mieres 2015 9 18 1989 10 5 y 37 Valpolicella ITA FB Rodrigo Silva rugby union 2015 9 18 1992 11 2 y 14 Carrasco Polo URU Wales On 31 August, Wales announced their 31-man squad.Gatland mixes the old with the new in RWC selection http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/87238 Rugby World Cup 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 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.Wales lose Webb for Rugby World Cup https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34183785 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 8 September 2015 8 September 2015 On 14 September, Eli Walker was released from the squad following injury and was replaced with Ross Moriarty.Eli Walker delivers fresh blow to Wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34251954 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 14 September 2015 14 September 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/96374 Wales centre Cory Allen ruled out of RWC 2015 with hamstring injury Rugby World Cup 21 September 2015 21 September 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101913 Wales lose two and call in James Hook and Gareth Anscombe Rugby World Cup 28 September 2015 28 September 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/111897 Eli Walker replaces injured Liam Williams in Wales squad Rugby World Cup 13 October 2015 13 October 2015 Head coach: NZL Warren Gatland yes HK Scott Baldwin rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 7 12 y 10 Ospreys WAL HK Ken Owens 2015 9 18 1987 1 3 y 29 Scarlets WAL PR Tomas Francis 2015 9 18 1992 4 27 y 2 Exeter Chiefs ENG PR Paul James rugby union 2015 9 18 1982 5 13 y 62 Ospreys WAL PR Aaron Jarvis Aaron Jarvis (rugby union) 2015 9 18 1986 5 20 y 13 Ospreys WAL PR Gethin Jenkins 2015 9 18 1980 11 17 y 116 Cardiff Blues WAL PR Samson Lee 2015 9 18 1992 11 30 y 12 Scarlets WAL LK Jake Ball rugby union 2015 9 18 1991 6 21 y 14 Scarlets WAL LK Luke Charteris 2015 9 18 1983 3 9 y 57 Racing FRA LK Bradley Davies 2015 9 18 1987 1 9 y 46 Wasps ENG LK Dominic Day 2015 9 18 1985 8 22 y 2 Bath ENG LK Alun Wyn Jones 2015 9 18 1985 9 19 y 90 Ospreys WAL FL James King rugby union, born 1990 2015 9 18 1990 7 24 y 6 Ospreys WAL FL Dan Lydiate 2015 9 18 1987 12 18 y 47 Ospreys WAL FL Ross Moriarty 2015 9 18 1994 4 18 y 2 Gloucester ENG FL Justin Tipuric 2015 9 18 1989 8 6 y 33 Ospreys WAL FL Sam Warburton (c) 2015 9 18 1988 10 5 y 55 Cardiff Blues WAL N8 Taulupe Faletau 2015 9 18 1990 11 12 y 48 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL SH Gareth Davies rugby union, born 1990 2015 9 18 1990 8 18 y 4 Scarlets WAL SH Mike Phillips rugby union 2015 9 18 1982 8 29 y 94 Racing FRA SH Lloyd Williams rugby union, born 1989 2015 9 18 1989 11 30 y 19 Cardiff Blues WAL FH Gareth Anscombe 2 2015 9 18 1991 5 10 y 1 Cardiff Blues WAL FH Dan Biggar 2015 9 18 1989 10 16 y 35 Ospreys WAL FH Rhys Priestland 2015 9 18 1987 1 9 y 35 Bath ENG CE Cory Allen rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1993 2 11 y 3 Cardiff Blues WAL CE James Hook rugby union 2 2015 9 18 1985 6 27 y 78 Gloucester ENG CE Tyler Morgan 1 2015 9 18 1995 9 2 y 1 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL CE Jamie Roberts 2015 9 18 1986 11 8 y 70 Harlequins ENG CE Scott Williams rugby union 2 2015 9 18 1990 10 10 y 32 Scarlets WAL WG Hallam Amos 2 2015 9 18 1994 9 24 y 3 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL WG Alex Cuthbert 2015 9 18 1990 4 5 y 35 Cardiff Blues WAL WG George North 2015 9 18 1992 4 13 y 51 Northampton Saints ENG WG Eli Walker 3 2015 9 18 1992 3 28 y 1 Ospreys WAL FB Matthew Morgan rugby union 2015 9 18 1992 4 23 y 3 Bristol ENG FB Liam Williams rugby union 3 2015 9 18 1991 4 9 y 23 Scarlets WAL Pool B Japan On 31 August, Japan announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88086 Jones opts for versatility in naming RWC 2015 squad Rugby World Cup 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 Head coach: AUS Eddie Jones yes HK Shota Horie 2015 9 18 1986 1 21 y 38 Panasonic Wild Knights JPN HK Takeshi Kizu 2015 9 18 1988 7 15 y 37 Kobelco Steelers JPN HK Hiroki Yuhara 2015 9 18 1984 1 21 y 22 Toshiba Brave Lupus JPN PR Kensuke Hatakeyama 2015 9 18 1985 8 2 y 68 Suntory Sungoliath JPN PR Keita Inagaki 2015 9 18 1990 6 2 y 6 Panasonic Wild Knights JPN PR Masataka Mikami 2015 9 18 1988 6 4 y 29 Toshiba Brave Lupus JPN PR Hiroshi Yamashita 2015 9 18 1986 1 1 y 45 Kobelco Steelers JPN LK Shoji Ito 2015 9 18 1980 12 2 y 34 Kobelco Steelers JPN LK Shinya Makabe rugby union 2015 9 18 1987 3 26 y 31 Suntory Sungoliath JPN LK Hitoshi Ono 2015 9 18 1978 5 6 y 94 Toshiba Brave Lupus JPN LK Luke Thompson rugby union 2015 9 18 1981 4 16 y 58 Kintetsu Liners JPN FL Michael Broadhurst 2015 9 18 1986 10 30 y 22 Ricoh Black Rams JPN FL Justin Ives 2015 9 18 1984 5 24 y 29 Canon Eagles JPN FL Michael Leitch (c) 2015 9 18 1988 10 7 y 43 Chiefs NZL FL Hendrik Tui 2015 9 18 1987 12 13 y 32 Queensland Reds AUS N8 Koliniasi Holani 2015 9 18 1981 10 25 y 41 Panasonic Wild Knights JPN N8 Amanaki Mafi 2015 9 18 1990 1 11 y 3 NTT Communications Shining Arcs JPN SH Atsushi Hiwasa 2015 9 18 1987 5 22 y 47 Suntory Sungoliath JPN SH Fumiaki Tanaka 2015 9 18 1985 1 3 y 49 Highlanders NZL FH Harumichi Tatekawa 2015 9 18 1989 12 2 y 38 Kubota Spears JPN FH Kosei Ono 2015 9 18 1987 4 17 y 29 Suntory Sungoliath JPN CE Kotaro Matsushima 2015 9 18 1993 2 26 y 12 Suntory Sungoliath JPN CE Male Sa'u 2015 9 18 1987 10 13 y 23 Yamaha Júbilo JPN CE Yu Tamura 2015 9 18 1989 1 9 y 32 NEC Green Rockets JPN CE Craig Wing 2015 9 18 1979 12 26 y 10 Kobelco Steelers JPN WG Yoshikazu Fujita 2015 9 18 1993 10 8 y 27 Waseda University JPN WG Kenki Fukuoka 2015 9 18 1992 9 7 y 15 Tsukuba University JPN WG Karne Hesketh 2015 9 18 1985 8 1 y 9 Munakata Sanix Blues JPN WG Toshiaki Hirose 2015 9 18 1981 10 17 y 28 Toshiba Brave Lupus JPN WG Akihito Yamada 2015 9 18 1985 7 26 y 13 Panasonic Wild Knights JPN FB Ayumu Goromaru 2015 9 18 1986 3 1 y 52 Yamaha Júbilo JPN Samoa On 11 August, Samoa announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/83735 Pisi brothers make the cut for Samoa Rugby World Cup 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 On 24 August, Faifili Levave was called up to replace Fa'atiga Lemalu who withdrew due to injury.http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/09/03/thompson-suspended-levave-plays-lock/ Thompson suspended, Levave plays lock Americas Rugby News 3 September 2015 9 September 2015 On 11 September, Census Johnston was called up to replace Logovi'i Mulipola.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/90204 Samoa draft in Census Johnston to replace injured prop Rugby World Cup 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 Head coach: SAM Stephen Betham yes HK Ole Avei 2015 9 18 1983 6 13 y 21 Bordeaux Bègles FRA HK Manu Leiataua 2015 9 18 1986 12 26 y 8 Aurillac FRA HK Motu Matu'u 2015 9 18 1987 4 30 y 3 Hurricanes NZL PR Viliamu Afatia 2015 9 18 1990 5 24 y 11 Agen FRA PR Jake Grey 2015 9 18 1984 2 17 y 4 SCOPA SAM PR Census Johnston 2015 9 18 1981 5 6 y 48 Toulouse FRA PR Anthony Perenise 2015 9 18 1982 10 18 y 24 Bristol ENG PR Sakaria Taulafo 2015 9 18 1983 1 29 y 36 Stade Français FRA LK Filo Paulo 2015 9 18 1987 11 6 y 18 Benetton Treviso ITA LK Joe Tekori 2015 9 18 1983 12 17 y 32 Toulouse FRA LK Kane Thompson 2015 9 18 1982 1 9 y 31 Newcastle Falcons ENG FL Maurie Fa'asavalu 2015 9 18 1980 1 12 y 25 Oyonnax FRA FL Alafoti Faosiliva 2015 9 18 1985 10 28 y 13 Bath ENG FL Jack Lam 2015 9 18 1987 11 18 y 15 Bristol ENG FL Faifili Levave 2015 9 18 1986 1 15 y 6 Unattached FL Ofisa Treviranus (c) 2015 9 18 1984 3 31 y 32 London Irish ENG N8 TJ Ioane 2015 9 18 1989 5 9 y 6 Sale Sharks ENG N8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi 2015 9 18 1988 6 15 y 4 Carcassonne FRA SH Vavao Afemai 2015 9 18 1992 2 18 y 5 Vaiala SAM SH Kahn Fotuali'i 2015 9 18 1982 5 22 y 24 Northampton Saints ENG FH Patrick Fa'apale 2015 9 18 1991 3 5 y 6 Vaiala SAM FH Tusi Pisi 2015 9 18 1982 6 18 y 21 Suntory Sungoliath JPN FH Michael Stanley rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 12 29 y 6 Unattached CE Rey Lee-Lo 2015 9 18 1987 2 20 y 2 Cardiff Blues WAL CE Johnny Leota 2015 9 18 1984 1 21 y 19 Sale Sharks ENG CE Paul Perez 2015 9 18 1986 7 26 y 11 Sharks RSA CE George Pisi 2015 9 18 1986 6 29 y 17 Northampton Saints ENG WG Fa'atoina Autagavaia 2015 9 18 1988 9 18 y 16 Nevers FRA WG Ken Pisi 2015 9 18 1989 2 24 y 6 Northampton Saints ENG WG Alesana Tuilagi 2015 9 18 1981 2 24 y 34 Newcastle Falcons ENG FB Tim Nanai-Williams 2015 9 18 1989 6 12 y 1 Ricoh Black Rams JPN Scotland On 1 September, Scotland announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88152 Uncapped Strauss set for World Cup bow Rugby World Cup 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 On 14 September, Kevin Bryce replaced Stuart McInally in the squad following injury.http://thescotlandteam.com/2015/09/14/bryce-in-for-injnured-mcinally/ https://archive.today/20151011122212/http://thescotlandteam.com/2015/09/14/bryce-in-for-injnured-mcinally/ dead October 11, 2015 BRYCE IN FOR INJURED MCINALLY Scottish Rugby 14 September 2015 14 September 2015 1 On 29 September, Blair Cowan replaced Grant Gilchrist in the squad following injury.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/102028 Blair Cowan ready for Bok bruises after late call-up by Scotland Rugby World CUp 29 September 2015 28 September 2015 2 On 17 October, Rory Sutherland replaced Ryan Grant in the squad following injury.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/113630 Scotland draft in Rory Sutherland as injury rules out Ryan Grant Rugby World CUp 17 October 2015 17 October 2015 Head coach: NZL Vern Cotter yes HK Fraser Brown rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 6 20 y 10 Glasgow Warriors SCO HK Kevin Bryce 2015 9 18 1988 9 7 y 2 Glasgow Warriors SCO HK Ross Ford 2015 9 18 1984 4 23 y 89 Edinburgh SCO PR Alasdair Dickinson 2015 9 18 1983 9 11 y 47 Edinburgh SCO PR Ryan Grant rugby union 2 2015 9 18 1985 10 8 y 23 Glasgow Warriors SCO PR WP Nel 2015 9 18 1986 4 30 y 3 Edinburgh SCO PR Gordon Reid rugby union 2015 9 18 1987 3 4 y 12 Glasgow Warriors SCO PR Rory Sutherland rugby union 2 2015 9 18 1992 8 24 y 0 Edinburgh SCO PR Jon Welsh 2015 9 18 1986 10 13 y 7 Newcastle Falcons ENG LK Grant Gilchrist 1 2015 9 18 1990 8 9 y 10 Edinburgh SCO LK Jonny Gray 2015 9 18 1994 3 14 y 15 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Richie Gray rugby union, born 1989 2015 9 18 1989 8 24 y 46 Castres FRA LK Tim Swinson 2015 9 18 1987 2 17 y 13 Glasgow Warriors SCO FL Blair Cowan rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1986 4 21 y 13 London Irish ENG FL John Hardie rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 7 27 y 2 Unattached FL Alasdair Strokosch 2015 9 18 1983 2 21 y 46 Perpignan FRA FL Ryan Wilson rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 5 18 y 11 Glasgow Warriors SCO N8 David Denton rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 2 5 y 28 Edinburgh SCO N8 Josh Strauss 2015 9 18 1986 10 23 y 0 Glasgow Warriors SCO SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 2015 9 18 1993 8 4 y 7 Edinburgh SCO SH Greig Laidlaw (c) 2015 9 18 1985 10 12 y 41 Gloucester ENG SH Henry Pyrgos 2015 9 18 1989 7 9 y 16 Glasgow Warriors SCO FH Finn Russell 2015 9 18 1992 9 23 y 11 Glasgow Warriors SCO FH Duncan Weir 2015 9 18 1991 5 10 y 19 Glasgow Warriors SCO CE Mark Bennett rugby union, born 1993 2015 9 18 1993 2 3 y 9 Glasgow Warriors SCO CE Peter Horne 2015 9 18 1989 10 5 y 10 Glasgow Warriors SCO CE Matt Scott rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 9 30 y 29 Edinburgh SCO CE Richie Vernon 2015 9 18 1987 7 7 y 22 Glasgow Warriors SCO WG Sean Lamont 2015 9 18 1981 1 15 y 97 Glasgow Warriors SCO WG Sean Maitland 2015 9 18 1988 9 14 y 16 London Irish ENG WG Tommy Seymour 2015 9 18 1988 7 1 y 18 Glasgow Warriors SCO WG Tim Visser 2015 9 18 1987 5 29 y 21 Harlequins ENG FB Stuart Hogg 2015 9 18 1992 6 24 y 33 Glasgow Warriors SCO South Africa On 28 August, South Africa announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/87230 Nine World Cup winners in South Africa squad Rugby World Cup 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 1 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/100922 South Africa lose captain Jean de Villiers to yet another injury Rugby World Cup 27 September 2015 27 September 2015 Head coach: RSA Heyneke Meyer yes HK Schalk Brits 2015 9 18 1981 5 16 y 8 Saracens ENG HK Bismarck du Plessis 2015 9 18 1984 5 22 y 73 Montpellier FRA HK Adriaan Strauss 2015 9 18 1985 11 18 y 48 Bulls RSA PR Jannie du Plessis 2015 9 18 1982 11 16 y 64 Montpellier FRA PR Frans Malherbe 2015 9 18 1991 3 14 y 6 Stormers RSA PR Tendai Mtawarira 2015 9 18 1985 8 1 y 68 Sharks RSA PR Trevor Nyakane 2015 9 18 1989 5 4 y 16 Bulls RSA PR Coenie Oosthuizen 2015 9 18 1989 3 22 y 21 Cheetahs RSA LK Lood de Jager 2015 9 18 1992 12 17 y 12 Cheetahs RSA LK Pieter-Steph du Toit 2015 9 18 1992 8 20 y 4 Sharks RSA LK Eben Etzebeth 2015 9 18 1991 10 29 y 37 Stormers RSA LK Victor Matfield 2015 9 18 1977 5 11 y 123 Northampton Saints ENG FL Willem Alberts 2015 9 18 1984 5 11 y 33 Stade Français FRA FL Schalk Burger 2015 9 18 1983 4 13 y 79 Stormers RSA FL Siya Kolisi 2015 9 18 1991 6 16 y 11 Stormers RSA FL Francois Louw 2015 9 18 1985 6 15 y 36 Bath ENG N8 Duane Vermeulen 2015 9 18 1986 7 3 y 29 Toulon FRA SH Fourie du Preez 2015 9 18 1982 3 24 y 70 Suntory Sungoliath JPN SH Rudy Paige 2015 9 18 1989 8 2 y 0 Bulls RSA SH Ruan Pienaar 2015 9 18 1984 3 10 y 84 Ulster IRE rugby union FH Pat Lambie 2015 9 18 1990 10 17 y 44 Sharks RSA FH Handré Pollard 2015 9 18 1994 3 9 y 13 Bulls RSA FH Morné Steyn 2015 9 18 1984 7 11 y 59 Stade Français FRA CE Damian de Allende 2015 9 18 1991 11 25 y 7 Stormers RSA CE Jean de Villiers (c) 1 2015 9 18 1981 2 24 y 107 Stormers RSA CE Jesse Kriel 2015 9 18 1994 2 15 y 4 Bulls RSA CE Jan Serfontein 1 2015 9 18 1993 4 15 y 21 Bulls RSA WG Bryan Habana 2015 9 18 1983 6 12 y 110 Toulon FRA WG Lwazi Mvovo 2015 9 18 1986 6 3 y 13 Sharks RSA WG JP Pietersen 2015 9 18 1986 7 12 y 60 Sharks RSA FB Zane Kirchner 2015 9 18 1984 6 16 y 30 Leinster IRE rugby union FB Willie le Roux 2015 9 18 1989 8 18 y 28 Cheetahs RSA United States On 1 September, the United States named their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88155 Wyles leads inexperienced Eagles into World Cup Rugby World Cup 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 On 3 September, Scott LaValla was replaced by Matt Trouville following an injury suffered in training.http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/eagles-react-to-lavalla-injury Eagles react to LaValla injury USA Rugby 3 September 2015 4 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112550/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/eagles-react-to-lavalla-injury 4 March 2016 dead Head coach: USA Mike Tolkin yes HK Zach Fenoglio 2015 9 18 1989 7 29 y 13 Glendale Raptors USA HK Phil Thiel 2015 9 18 1984 10 29 y 32 Life University USA PR Chris Baumann 2015 9 18 1987 5 18 y 4 Santa Monica USA PR Eric Fry 2015 9 18 1987 9 14 y 33 Newcastle Falcons ENG PR Olive Kilifi 2015 9 18 1986 9 28 y 12 Seattle Saracens USA PR Titi Lamositele 2015 9 18 1995 2 11 y 13 Saracens ENG PR Matekitonga Moeakiola 2015 9 18 1978 5 16 y 31 Castanet FRA PR Joe Taufete'e 2015 9 18 1992 10 4 y 0 Belmont Shore USA LK Cam Dolan 2015 9 18 1990 3 2 y 16 Cardiff Blues WAL LK Greg Peterson rugby union 2015 9 18 1991 3 26 y 8 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Hayden Smith 2015 9 18 1985 4 10 y 26 Saracens ENG LK Louis Stanfill 2015 9 18 1985 5 30 y 55 Seattle Saracens USA FL Andrew Durutalo 2015 9 18 1987 10 25 y 9 USA Sevens USA FL Matt Trouville 2015 9 18 1986 6 9 y 4 Seattle Saracens USA FL Alastair McFarland 2015 9 18 1989 6 2 y 5 NYAC USA FL John Quill 2015 9 18 1990 3 10 y 14 NYAC USA N8 Danny Barrett rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 3 23 y 9 USA Sevens USA N8 Samu Manoa 2015 9 18 1985 3 5 y 11 Toulon FRA SH Niku Kruger 2015 9 18 1991 10 9 y 1 Glendale Raptors USA SH Mike Petri 2015 9 18 1984 8 16 y 54 NYAC USA FH AJ MacGinty 2015 9 18 1990 2 26 y 5 Life University USA FH Shalom Suniula 2015 9 18 1988 5 6 y 14 Seattle Saracens USA CE Seamus Kelly rugby union, born 1991 2015 9 18 1991 5 30 y 20 SFGG USA CE Folau Niua 2015 9 18 1985 1 27 y 15 USA Sevens USA CE Thretton Palamo 2015 9 18 1988 9 22 y 10 London Welsh ENG CE Andrew Suniula 2015 9 18 1982 5 1 y 37 București ROM WG Takudzwa Ngwenya 2015 9 18 1985 7 22 y 32 Biarritz Olympique FRA WG Blaine Scully 2015 9 18 1988 2 29 y 26 Cardiff Blues WAL WG Zack Test 2015 9 18 1989 10 13 y 4 USA Sevens USA WG Brett Thompson rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 8 17 y 4 USA Sevens USA FB Chris Wyles (c) 2015 9 18 1983 9 13 y 50 Saracens ENG Pool C Argentina On 16 August, Argentina announced their initial 31-man squad.Few surprises as Hourcade names RWC 2015 squad http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/85200 Rugby World Cup 16 August 2015 17 August 2015 Hours after the 31-man squad was announced, Matías Díaz suffered an injury and was replaced in the squad by Juan Pablo Orlandi.Matías Díaz es baja en el plantel para RWC 2015 http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4219 UAR 16 August 2015 21 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820113845/http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4219 2015-08-20 dead http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/argentina/squad Argentina squad - RWC2015 RWC2015 18 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920061757/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/argentina/squad 20 September 2015 dead 1 On 15 October, Juan Figallo was called up to the squad to replace Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro after he suffered an injury in training.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/112499 Pumas call up Juan Figallo for injured prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Rugby World Cup 15 October 2015 15 October 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/119756 Injured Marcos Ayerza ruled out of Argentina's team for bronze final Rugby World Cup 30 October 2015 30 October 2015http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/10/29/ayerza-out-of-bronze-final/ Ayerza out of Bronze Final Americas Rugby News 29 October 2015 29 October 2015 Head coach: ARG Daniel Hourcade yes HK Agustín Creevy (c) 2015 9 18 1985 3 15 y 40 UAR ARG HK Julián Montoya 2015 9 18 1993 10 29 y 9 UAR ARG PR Marcos Ayerza 2 2015 9 18 1983 1 12 y 60 Leicester Tigers ENG PR Juan Figallo 1 2015 9 18 1988 3 25 y 22 Saracens ENG PR Santiago García Botta 2 2015 9 18 1992 6 19 y 5 UAR ARG PR Ramiro Herrera 2015 9 18 1989 2 14 y 13 UAR ARG PR Lucas Noguera Paz 2015 9 18 1993 5 10 y 16 UAR ARG PR Juan Pablo Orlandi 2015 9 18 1983 6 20 y 16 Unattached PR Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 1 2015 9 18 1989 11 6 y 20 UAR ARG LK Matías Alemanno 2015 9 18 1991 12 5 y 14 UAR ARG LK Mariano Galarza 2015 9 18 1986 11 12 y 24 Gloucester ENG LK Tomás Lavanini 2015 9 18 1993 1 22 y 21 UAR ARG LK Guido Petti 2015 9 18 1994 11 17 y 6 UAR ARG FL Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe 2015 9 18 1981 11 19 y 64 Toulon FRA FL Juan Manuel Leguizamón 2015 9 18 1983 6 6 y 62 UAR ARG FL Pablo Matera 2015 9 18 1993 7 18 y 16 UAR ARG FL Javier Ortega Desio 2015 9 18 1990 6 14 y 16 UAR ARG N8 Facundo Isa 2015 9 18 1993 9 21 y 7 UAR ARG N8 Leonardo Senatore rugby union 2015 9 18 1984 5 13 y 31 Unattached SH Tomás Cubelli 2015 9 18 1989 6 12 y 38 UAR ARG SH Martín Landajo 2015 9 18 1988 6 14 y 46 UAR ARG FH Santiago González Iglesias 2015 9 18 1988 6 16 y 18 UAR ARG FH Nicolás Sánchez rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 10 26 y 33 UAR ARG CE Marcelo Bosch 2015 9 18 1984 1 7 y 35 Saracens ENG CE Jerónimo de la Fuente 2015 9 18 1991 2 24 y 13 UAR ARG CE Juan Martín Hernández 2015 9 18 1982 8 7 y 53 UAR ARG CE Matías Moroni 2015 9 18 1991 3 29 y 4 UAR ARG CE Juan Pablo Socino 2015 9 18 1988 5 30 y 2 Newcastle Falcons ENG WG Horacio Agulla 2015 9 18 1984 10 22 y 60 Bath ENG WG Santiago Cordero 2015 9 18 1993 12 6 y 12 UAR ARG WG Juan Imhoff 2015 9 18 1988 5 11 y 29 Racing FRA FB Lucas González Amorosino 2015 9 18 1985 11 2 y 43 Unattached FB Joaquín Tuculet 2015 9 18 1989 8 8 y 23 UAR ARG Georgia On 1 September, Georgia announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88154 Georgian teenager set to create RWC history Rugby World Cup 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 On 29 September, Anton Peikrishvili was called up to the squad to replace Davit Kubriashvili, injured during Georgia's game with Argentina.http://www.sports.fr/rugby/coupe-du-monde-2015/poule-c/articles/georgie-peikrishvili-remplace-kubriashvili-forfait-1345668/ Géorgie: Peikrishvili remplace Kubriashvili forfait Sports France 29 September 2015 30 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003072055/http://www.sports.fr/rugby/coupe-du-monde-2015/poule-c/articles/georgie-peikrishvili-remplace-kubriashvili-forfait-1345668/ 3 October 2015 dead Head coach: NZL Milton Haig yes HK Jaba Bregvadze 2015 9 18 1987 4 23 y 29 Kochebi Bolnisi GEO HK Shalva Mamukashvili 2015 9 18 1990 10 2 y 31 Sale Sharks ENG HK Simon Maisuradze 2015 9 18 1986 9 14 y 32 La Voulte-Valence FRA PR Kakha Asieshvili 2015 9 18 1987 4 21 y 11 Brive FRA PR Levan Chilachava 2015 9 18 1991 8 17 y 25 Toulon FRA PR Davit Kubriashvili 1 2015 9 18 1986 3 12 y 40 Stade Français FRA PR Mikheil Nariashvili 2015 9 18 1990 5 25 y 28 Montpellier FRA PR Anton Peikrishvili 1 2015 9 18 1987 9 18 y 16 Bayonne FRA PR Davit Zirakashvili 2015 9 18 1983 9 20 y 50 Clermont FRA LK Giorgi Chkhaidze 2015 9 18 1982 6 24 y 85 Lille FRA LK Levan Datunashvili 2015 9 18 1983 1 18 y 71 Aurillac FRA LK Konstantin Mikautadze 2015 9 18 1991 1 7 y 36 Toulon FRA LK Giorgi Nemsadze 2015 9 18 1984 9 26 y 51 Tarbes FRA FL Mamuka Gorgodze (c) 2015 9 18 1984 7 14 y 61 Toulon FRA FL Viktor Kolelishvili 2015 9 18 1989 10 9 y 32 Clermont FRA FL Shalva Sutiashvili 2015 9 18 1984 1 24 y 49 Massy FRA FL Giorgi Tkhilaishvili 2015 9 18 1991 4 8 y 21 Batumi GEO N8 Lasha Lomidze rugby union, born 1992 2015 9 18 1992 6 30 y 13 Béziers Hérault FRA SH Giorgi Begadze 2015 9 18 1986 3 4 y 36 Kochebi Bolnisi GEO SH Vazha Khutsishvili 2015 9 18 1992 9 2 y 20 Rustavi Kharebi GEO SH Vasil Lobzhanidze 2015 9 18 1996 10 14 y 6 Armazi Tbilisi GEO FH Lasha Khmaladze 2015 9 18 1988 1 20 y 39 Lelo Saracens GEO FH Lasha Malaghuradze 2015 9 18 1986 1 2 y 58 Stade Bagnérais FRA CE Davit Kacharava 2015 9 18 1985 1 16 y 83 Enisey-STM RUS CE Merab Sharikadze 2015 9 18 1993 5 17 y 36 Aurillac FRA CE Tamaz Mchedlidze 2015 9 18 1993 3 17 y 31 Agen FRA WG Giorgi Aptsiauri 2015 9 18 1994 1 20 y 10 AIA Kutaisi GEO WG Muraz Giorgadze 2015 9 18 1994 6 28 y 7 Armazi Tbilisi GEO WG Giorgi Pruidze 2015 9 18 1994 6 2 y 4 AIA Kutaisi GEO WG Alexander Todua 2015 9 18 1987 11 2 y 48 Lelo Saracens GEO FB Merab Kvirikashvili 2015 9 18 1983 12 27 y 85 Montluçon FRA FB Beka Tsiklauri 2015 9 18 1989 2 9 y 20 Locomotive Tbilisi GEO Namibia On 27 August, Namibia announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/86968 Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015 Rugby World Cup 27 August 2015 27 August 2015 Head coach WAL Phil Davies yes HK Torsten van Jaarsveld 2015 9 18 1987 6 30 y 7 Cheetahs RSA HK Louis van der Westhuizen rugby union 2015 9 18 1995 2 25 y 2 Leopards RSA PR Aranos Coetzee 2015 9 18 1988 3 14 y 5 Cheetahs RSA PR AJ de Klerk 2015 9 18 1987 12 19 y 5 Wanderers NAM PR Jaco Engels 2015 9 18 1980 12 17 y 12 Trustco United NAM PR Raoul Larson 2015 9 18 1984 5 14 y 6 Eagles RSA PR Johnny Redelinghuys 2015 9 18 1984 2 2 y 47 Wanderers NAM PR Casper Viviers 2015 9 18 1988 6 1 y 13 Trustco United NAM LK Tjiuee Uanivi 2015 9 18 1990 12 31 y 10 Brive FRA LK Janco Venter 2015 9 18 1994 9 19 y 8 Maties RSA FL Renaldo Bothma 2015 9 18 1989 9 18 y 7 Toyota Verblitz JPN FL Jacques Burger (c) 2015 9 18 1983 7 29 y 35 Saracens ENG FL Wian Conradie 2015 9 18 1994 10 14 y 1 Johannesburg Uni. RSA FL Tinus du Plessis 2015 9 18 1984 5 20 y 44 Wanderers NAM FL Rohan Kitshoff 2015 9 18 1985 9 13 y 22 Durbanville-Bellville RSA N8 Leneve Damens 2015 9 18 1993 5 30 y 3 Wanderers NAM N8 PJ van Lill 2015 9 18 1983 12 4 y 39 Bayonne FRA SH Eniell Buitendag 2015 9 18 1989 6 21 y 13 Wanderers NAM SH Eugene Jantjies 2015 9 18 1986 10 8 y 45 Dinamo București ROM SH Damian Stevens 2015 9 18 1995 6 2 y 1 Ikey Tigers RSA FH Theuns Kotzé 2015 9 18 1987 7 16 y 25 Bourg-en-Bresse FRA CE Darryl de la Harpe 2015 9 18 1986 10 2 y 27 Western Suburbs NAM CE Johan Deysel 2015 9 18 1991 9 26 y 9 Leopards RSA CE JC Greyling 2015 9 18 1991 6 21 y 8 Old Wesley IRE rugby union CE Danie van Wyk 2015 9 18 1986 3 30 y 13 Trustco United NAM WG Conrad Marais 2015 9 18 1989 4 26 y 8 Béziers Hérault FRA WG David Philander 2015 9 18 1987 1 4 y 23 Spotswood United NZL WG Heinrich Smit rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 11 21 y 11 NWU Pukke RSA WG Russell van Wyk 2015 9 18 1990 8 12 y 4 Western Suburbs NAM FB Chrysander Botha 2015 9 18 1988 7 13 y 34 Exeter Chiefs ENG FB Johann Tromp 2015 9 18 1990 12 23 y 18 Wanderers NAM New Zealand On 30 August, New Zealand announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/87237 Experience and x-factor in All Blacks squad Rugby World Cup 30 August 2015 30 August 2015 1 On 10 October, Joe Moody was called up to the squad to replace Tony Woodcock, injured during New Zealand's game with Tonga.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/109603 Steve Hansen pays tribute as injury rules out New Zealand's Tony Woodcock Rugby World Cup 10 October 2015 10 October 2015 2 On 29 October, Pauliasi Manu was called up to the squad to replace Wyatt Crockett, injured during New Zealand's game with France.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/119592 New Zealand draft in Pauliasi Manu to replace Wyatt Crockett Rugby World Cup 29 October 2015 29 October 2015 Head coach: NZL Steve Hansen yes yes HK Dane Coles 2015 9 18 1986 12 10 y 30 Hurricanes / Wellington HK Keven Mealamu 2015 9 18 1979 3 20 y 126 Blues / Auckland HK Codie Taylor 2015 9 18 1991 3 31 y 3 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Wyatt Crockett 2 2015 9 18 1983 1 24 y 40 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Charlie Faumuina 2015 9 18 1986 12 24 y 27 Blues / Auckland PR Ben Franks 2015 9 18 1984 3 27 y 43 Hurricanes / Hawke's Bay PR Owen Franks 2015 9 18 1987 12 23 y 72 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Pauliasi Manu 2 2015 9 18 1987 12 23 y 0 Chiefs / Counties Manukau PR Joe Moody rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1988 9 18 y 8 Crusaders / Canterbury PR Tony Woodcock rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1981 1 27 y 115 Blues / North Harbour LK Brodie Retallick 2015 9 18 1991 5 31 y 41 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay LK Luke Romano 2015 9 18 1986 2 16 y 20 Crusaders / Canterbury LK Sam Whitelock 2015 9 18 1988 10 12 y 66 Crusaders / Canterbury FL Sam Cane 2015 9 18 1992 1 13 y 24 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty FL Jerome Kaino 2015 9 18 1983 4 6 y 60 Blues / Auckland FL Richie McCaw (c) 2015 9 18 1980 12 31 y 142 Crusaders / Canterbury FL Liam Messam 2015 9 18 1984 3 25 y 42 Chiefs / Waikato N8 Kieran Read 2015 9 18 1985 10 26 y 77 Crusaders / Canterbury N8 Victor Vito rugby union 2015 9 18 1987 3 27 y 28 Hurricanes / Wellington SH Tawera Kerr-Barlow 2015 9 18 1990 8 15 y 15 Chiefs / Waikato SH TJ Perenara 2015 9 18 1992 1 23 y 15 Hurricanes / Wellington SH Aaron Smith rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 11 21 y 41 Highlanders / Manawatu FH Beauden Barrett 2015 9 18 1991 5 27 y 30 Hurricanes / Taranaki FH Dan Carter 2015 9 18 1982 3 5 y 106 Crusaders / Canterbury FH Colin Slade 2015 9 18 1987 10 10 y 20 Crusaders / Canterbury CE Malakai Fekitoa 2015 9 18 1992 5 10 y 11 Highlanders / Auckland CE Ma'a Nonu 2015 9 18 1982 5 21 y 97 Hurricanes / Wellington CE Conrad Smith 2015 9 18 1981 10 12 y 88 Hurricanes / Wellington CE Sonny Bill Williams 2015 9 18 1985 8 3 y 26 Chiefs / Counties Manukau WG Nehe Milner-Skudder 2015 9 18 1990 12 15 y 2 Hurricanes / Manawatu WG Waisake Naholo 2015 9 18 1991 5 8 y 1 Highlanders / Taranaki WG Julian Savea 2015 9 18 1990 8 7 y 35 Hurricanes / Wellington FB Ben Smith rugby union 2015 9 18 1986 6 1 y 41 Highlanders / Otago Tonga On 18 August, Tonga announced their 30-man squad, with an additional player yet to be named.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/85242 Tonga mix youth and experience for RWC 2015 Rugby World Cup 18 August 2015 18 August 2015 On 31 August, Tonga announced the 31st player to complete their squad.http://www.supersport.com/rugby/rugby-world-cup/news/150901/Koloofai_completes_Tonga_World_Cup_squad Kolo'ofai completes Tonga World Cup squad Supersport 1 September 2015 20 September 2015 Head coach: TON Mana Otai yes HK Aleki Lutui 2015 9 18 1978 7 1 y 36 Ampthill ENG HK Paul Ngauamo 2015 9 18 1986 2 19 y 3 Stade Montois FRA HK Elvis Taione 2015 9 18 1983 5 25 y 18 Exeter Chiefs ENG PR Halani Aulika 2015 9 18 1983 8 31 y 13 London Irish ENG PR Tevita Mailau 2015 9 18 1985 4 25 y 16 Perpignan FRA PR Sila Puafisi 2015 9 18 1988 4 15 y 19 Glasgow Warriors SCO PR Sona Taumalolo 2015 9 18 1981 11 13 y 17 Grenoble FRA PR Soane Tongaʻuiha 2015 9 18 1982 1 21 y 15 Oyonnax FRA LK Uili Koloʻofai 2015 9 18 1982 9 29 y 5 Unattached LK Tukulua Lokotui 2015 9 18 1979 12 31 y 24 Béziers Hérault FRA LK Steve Mafi 2015 9 18 1989 12 9 y 14 Western Force AUS LK Joe Tuineau 2015 9 18 1981 8 18 y 22 Dax FRA FL Sione Kalamafoni 2015 9 18 1988 5 18 y 25 Gloucester ENG FL Nili Latu (c) 2015 9 18 1982 2 19 y 40 Newcastle Falcons ENG FL Jack Ram 2015 9 18 1987 1 14 y 2 Blues NZL FL Hale T-Pole 2015 9 18 1979 4 30 y 31 Unattached N8 Opeti Fonua 2015 9 18 1986 5 26 y 6 Leicester Tigers ENG N8 Viliami Maʻafu 2015 9 18 1982 3 9 y 24 Oyonnax FRA SH Samisoni Fisilau 2015 9 18 1987 11 29 y 15 Jersey ENG SH Sosefo Maʻake 2015 9 18 1991 9 15 y 1 Havelu Bulldogs TON SH Sonatane Takulua 2015 9 18 1991 11 1 y 10 Newcastle Falcons ENG FH Latiume Fosita 2015 9 18 1992 7 25 y 12 Doncaster ENG FH Kurt Morath 2015 9 18 1984 11 13 y 26 Unattached CE Sione Piukala 2015 9 18 1985 6 8 y 14 Perpignan FRA CE Siale Piutau 2015 9 18 1985 10 13 y 20 Yamaha Júbilo JPN CE Viliami Tahituʻa 2015 9 18 1991 10 2 y 2 Unattached WG David Halaifonua 2015 9 18 1987 7 5 y 13 Gloucester ENG WG William Helu 2015 9 18 1986 4 19 y 20 Edinburgh SCO WG Fetuʻu Vainikolo 2015 9 18 1985 1 30 y 22 Oyonnax FRA WG Telusa Veainu 2015 9 18 1990 12 26 y 4 Melbourne Rebels AUS FB Vunga Lilo 2015 9 18 1983 2 28 y 38 Montauban FRA Pool D Canada On 25 August, Canada announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/86761 Canada select 18 World Cup debutants Rugby World Cup 26 August 2015 26 August 2015 On 10 September, Jake Ilnicki was called up to replace the injured Jason Marshall.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_78248,00.html Canada lose tighthead Marshall Planet Rugby 10 September 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912212936/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_78248,00.html 12 September 2015 dead 1 On 24 September, James Pritchard was called up to the squad to replace Liam Underwood, injured during Canada's opening game with Ireland.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/98380 Canada's James Pritchard called out of retirement to replace injured Liam Underwood Rugby World Cup 24 September 2015 24 September 2015 2 On 28 September, Pat Parfrey was called up to the squad to replace Connor Braid, injured during Canada's game with Italy.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101873 Patrick Parfrey replaces injured Connor Braid for Canada Rugby World Cup 29 September 2015 29 September 2015 Head coach: NZL Kieran Crowley yes HK Ray Barkwill 2015 9 18 1980 8 26 y 22 Ontario Blues CAN HK Aaron Carpenter Aaron Carpenter (rugby union) 2015 9 18 1983 1 9 y 67 Cornish Pirates ENG HK Benoît Piffero 2015 9 18 1987 5 21 y 9 Atlantic Rock CAN PR Hubert Buydens 2015 9 18 1982 1 4 y 35 Prairie Wolf Pack CAN PR Jake Ilnicki 2015 9 18 1992 2 24 y 8 NSW Country Eagles AUS PR Djustice Sears-Duru 2015 9 18 1994 5 24 y 8 Ontario Blues CAN PR Andrew Tiedemann 2015 9 18 1988 7 21 y 35 Prairie Wolf Pack CAN PR Doug Wooldridge 2015 9 18 1985 12 19 y 19 Ontario Blues CAN LK Brett Beukeboom 2015 9 18 1989 8 13 y 15 Cornish Pirates ENG LK Jamie Cudmore 2015 9 18 1978 9 6 y 35 Clermont FRA LK Evan Olmstead 2015 9 18 1991 2 21 y 5 Greater Sydney Rams AUS FL Nanyak Dala 2015 9 18 1984 6 18 y 34 Prairie Wolf Pack CAN FL Kyle Gilmour 2015 9 18 1988 1 26 y 11 Rotherham ENG FL John Moonlight 2015 9 18 1987 7 2 y 20 Ontario Blues CAN FL Jebb Sinclair 2015 9 18 1986 4 8 y 39 London Irish ENG N8 Tyler Ardron (c) 2015 9 18 1991 6 16 y 20 Ospreys WAL N8 Richard Thorpe rugby union 2015 9 18 1984 11 1 y 6 London Welsh ENG SH Phil Mack 2015 9 18 1985 9 18 y 27 BC Bears CAN SH Jamie Mackenzie 2015 9 18 1989 2 28 y 7 Ontario Blues CAN SH Gordon McRorie 2015 9 18 1988 5 12 y 12 Prairie Wolf Pack CAN FH Nathan Hirayama 2015 9 18 1988 3 23 y 19 BC Bears CAN FH Liam Underwood 1 2015 9 18 1991 6 3 y 10 Ontario Blues CAN CE Nick Blevins 2015 9 18 1988 11 11 y 25 Prairie Wolf Pack CAN CE Connor Braid 2 2015 9 18 1990 5 31 y 18 BC Bears CAN CE Ciaran Hearn 2015 9 18 1985 12 30 y 45 Atlantic Rock CAN CE Pat Parfrey 2 2015 9 18 1991 11 1 y 7 Atlantic Rock CAN CE Conor Trainor 2015 9 18 1989 5 12 y 18 BC Bears CAN WG Jeff Hassler 2015 9 18 1991 8 21 y 15 Ospreys WAL WG Phil Mackenzie 2015 9 18 1987 2 25 y 27 Sale Sharks ENG WG D. T. H. van der Merwe 2015 9 18 1986 4 28 y 35 Scarlets WAL FB Matt Evans rugby union 2015 9 18 1988 1 2 y 29 Cornish Pirates ENG FB Harry Jones rugby union, born 1989 2015 9 18 1989 8 26 y 17 BC Bears CAN FB James Pritchard rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1979 7 21 y 61 Bedford Blues ENG France On 23 August, France announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/86604 Record-breaking Michalak caps fine weekend with World Cup call-up Rugby World Cup 23 August 2015 23 August 2015 1 On 20 September, Rémy Grosso was called up to the squad to replace Yoann Huget, injured during France's opening game with Italy.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/95566 Remy Grosso called up as France replacement Rugby World Cup 20 September 2015 20 September 2015 Head coach: FRA Philippe Saint-André yes HK Guilhem Guirado 2015 9 18 1986 6 17 y 34 Toulon HK Benjamin Kayser 2015 9 18 1984 7 26 y 33 Clermont HK Dimitri Szarzewski 2015 9 18 1983 1 26 y 81 Racing PR Uini Atonio 2015 9 18 1990 3 26 y 9 La Rochelle PR Eddy Ben Arous 2015 9 18 1990 8 25 y 7 Racing PR Vincent Debaty 2015 9 18 1981 10 2 y 32 Clermont PR Nicolas Mas 2015 9 18 1980 5 23 y 80 Montpellier PR Rabah Slimani 2015 9 18 1989 10 18 y 17 Stade Français LK Alexandre Flanquart 2015 9 18 1989 10 9 y 15 Stade Français LK Yoann Maestri 2015 9 18 1988 1 14 y 38 Toulouse LK Pascal Papé 2015 9 18 1980 10 5 y 61 Stade Français FL Thierry Dusautoir (c) 2015 9 18 1981 11 18 y 76 Toulouse FL Bernard Le Roux 2015 9 18 1989 6 4 y 18 Racing FL Yannick Nyanga 2015 9 18 1983 12 19 y 43 Racing FL Fulgence Ouedraogo 2015 9 18 1986 7 21 y 37 Montpellier N8 Damien Chouly 2015 9 18 1985 11 27 y 31 Clermont N8 Louis Picamoles 2015 9 18 1986 2 5 y 47 Toulouse SH Rory Kockott 2015 9 18 1986 6 25 y 9 Castres SH Morgan Parra 2015 9 18 1988 11 15 y 61 Clermont SH Sébastien Tillous-Borde 2015 9 18 1985 4 29 y 16 Toulon FH Frédéric Michalak 2015 9 18 1982 10 16 y 73 Toulon FH Rémi Talès 2015 9 18 1984 5 2 y 19 Racing CE Mathieu Bastareaud 2015 9 18 1988 9 17 y 35 Toulon CE Alexandre Dumoulin 2015 9 18 1989 8 24 y 4 Racing CE Gaël Fickou 2015 9 18 1994 3 26 y 13 Toulouse CE Wesley Fofana Wesley Fofana (rugby union) 2015 9 18 1988 1 20 y 35 Clermont WG Rémy Grosso 1 2015 9 18 1988 12 4 y 0 Castres WG Sofiane Guitoune 2015 9 18 1989 3 27 y 4 Bordeaux Bègles WG Yoann Huget 1 2015 9 18 1987 6 2 y 40 Toulouse WG Noa Nakaitaci 2015 9 18 1990 7 11 y 4 Clermont FB Brice Dulin 2015 9 18 1990 4 13 y 20 Racing FB Scott Spedding 2015 9 18 1986 5 4 y 10 Clermont Ireland On 1 September, Ireland named their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88153 Trimble misses out as Schmidt makes tough calls Rugby World Cup 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 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.http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/35977.php#.ViJH3n6rTIW Madigan To Start As Sexton A Late Withdrawal IRFU 17 October 2015 17 October 2015 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.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34505455 Rugby World Cup: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony ruled out BBC 12 October 2015 13 October 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/111691 Ireland captain Paul O'Connell out of Rugby World Cup Rugby World Cup 13 October 2015 13 October 2015 Head coach: NZL Joe Schmidt yes HK Rory Best 2015 9 18 1982 8 15 y 85 Ulster IRE rugby union HK Seán Cronin rugby union 2015 9 18 1986 5 6 y 45 Leinster IRE rugby union HK Richardt Strauss 2015 9 18 1986 1 29 y 10 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Tadhg Furlong 2015 9 18 1992 11 14 y 2 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Cian Healy 2015 9 18 1987 10 7 y 51 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Jack McGrath rugby union 2015 9 18 1989 10 11 y 20 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Mike Ross rugby union 2015 9 18 1979 12 21 y 52 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Nathan White rugby union 2015 9 18 1981 9 4 y 3 Connacht IRE rugby union LK Iain Henderson 2015 9 18 1992 2 21 y 19 Ulster IRE rugby union LK Mike McCarthy rugby union 3 2015 9 18 1981 11 27 y 17 Leinster IRE rugby union LK Paul O'Connell (c) 3 2015 9 18 1979 10 20 y 104 Munster IRE rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan 2015 9 18 1983 12 11 y 31 Munster IRE rugby union LK Devin Toner 2015 9 18 1986 6 29 y 27 Leinster IRE rugby union FL Chris Henry rugby union 2015 9 18 1984 10 17 y 19 Ulster IRE rugby union FL Jordi Murphy 2015 9 18 1991 4 22 y 12 Leinster IRE rugby union FL Seán O'Brien rugby union, born 1987 2015 9 18 1987 2 14 y 37 Leinster IRE rugby union FL Peter O'Mahony 2 2015 9 18 1989 9 17 y 32 Munster IRE rugby union FL Rhys Ruddock 2 2015 9 18 1990 11 13 y 5 Leinster IRE rugby union N8 Jamie Heaslip 2015 9 18 1983 12 15 y 75 Leinster IRE rugby union SH Isaac Boss 1 2015 9 18 1980 4 9 y 22 Leinster IRE rugby union SH Conor Murray 2015 9 18 1989 4 20 y 37 Munster IRE rugby union SH Eoin Reddan 2015 9 18 1980 11 20 y 64 Leinster IRE rugby union FH Paddy Jackson 2015 9 18 1992 1 5 y 12 Ulster IRE rugby union FH Ian Madigan 2015 9 18 1989 3 21 y 21 Leinster IRE rugby union FH Johnny Sexton 2015 9 18 1985 7 11 y 53 Leinster IRE rugby union CE Darren Cave 2015 9 18 1987 4 5 y 10 Ulster IRE rugby union CE Keith Earls 2015 9 18 1987 10 2 y 41 Munster IRE rugby union CE Robbie Henshaw 2015 9 18 1993 6 12 y 12 Connacht IRE rugby union CE Jared Payne 1 2015 9 18 1985 10 13 y 8 Ulster IRE rugby union WG Tommy Bowe 2015 9 18 1984 2 22 y 63 Ulster IRE rugby union WG Luke Fitzgerald 2015 9 18 1987 9 13 y 30 Leinster IRE rugby union WG Dave Kearney 2015 9 18 1989 6 19 y 10 Leinster IRE rugby union WG Simon Zebo 2015 9 18 1990 3 16 y 18 Munster IRE rugby union FB Rob Kearney 2015 9 18 1986 3 26 y 63 Leinster IRE rugby union Italy On 24 August, Italy announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/86613 Bergamasco set to equal Lima's record Rugby World Cup 24 August 2015 24 August 2015 On 1 September, Simone Favaro was called up to the squad to replace the injured Angelo Esposito.http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/WorldCup/Italy-forced-to-make-changes-20150901 Italy forced to make changes Sport On 10 September, Enrico Bacchin was called up to the squad to replace the injured Luca Morisi.http://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8483:mondiali-enrico-bacchin-sostituisce-luca-morisi&catid=109:italia&Itemid=415 MONDIALI, ENRICO BACCHIN SOSTITUISCE LUCA MORISI Italy Rugby 10 September 2015 10 September 2015 1 On 21 September, Michele Visentin was called up to the squad to replace Andrea Masi, injured during Italy's opening game with France.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/96197 Michele Visentin called up to Italy squad to replace injured Andrea Masi Rugby World Cup 21 September 2015 21 September 2015 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.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/106706 Martin Castrogiovanni faces surgery as Italy injuries continue to mount Rugby World Cup 5 October 2015 5 October 2015 Head coach: FRA Jacques Brunel yes HK Leonardo Ghiraldini 2015 9 18 1984 12 26 y 78 Leicester Tigers ENG HK Davide Giazzon 2015 9 18 1986 1 16 y 21 Benetton Treviso ITA HK Andrea Manici 2015 9 18 1990 4 28 y 13 Zebre ITA PR Matías Agüero 2015 9 18 1981 2 13 y 36 Unattached PR Martin Castrogiovanni 2 2015 9 18 1981 10 21 y 113 Racing FRA PR Dario Chistolini 2015 9 18 1988 9 14 y 11 Zebre ITA PR Lorenzo Cittadini 2015 9 18 1982 12 17 y 40 Wasps ENG PR Alberto De Marchi 2 2015 9 18 1986 3 13 y 28 Benetton Treviso ITA PR Andrea Lovotti 2 2015 9 18 1989 7 28 y 0 Zebre ITA PR Michele Rizzo 2 2015 9 18 1982 9 16 y 19 Leicester Tigers ENG LK Valerio Bernabò 2015 9 18 1984 3 3 y 25 Zebre ITA LK Joshua Furno 2015 9 18 1989 10 21 y 31 Newcastle Falcons ENG LK Marco Fuser 2015 9 18 1991 3 9 y 5 Benetton Treviso ITA LK Quintin Geldenhuys 2015 9 18 1981 6 19 y 57 Zebre ITA FL Mauro Bergamasco 2015 9 18 1979 5 1 y 104 Unattached FL Simone Favaro 2015 9 18 1988 11 07 y 24 Glasgow Warriors SCO FL Francesco Minto 2015 9 18 1987 5 20 y 19 Benetton Treviso ITA FL Samuela Vunisa 2015 9 18 1988 8 19 y 8 Saracens ENG FL Alessandro Zanni 2015 9 18 1984 1 31 y 90 Benetton Treviso ITA N8 Sergio Parisse (c) 2015 9 18 1983 9 12 y 113 Stade Français FRA SH Edoardo Gori 2015 9 18 1990 3 5 y 43 Benetton Treviso ITA SH Guglielmo Palazzani 2015 9 18 1991 4 11 y 11 Zebre ITA SH Marcello Violi 2015 9 18 1993 10 11 y 2 Zebre ITA FH Tommaso Allan 2015 9 18 1993 4 26 y 17 Perpignan FRA FH Carlo Canna 2015 9 18 1992 8 25 y 3 Zebre ITA CE Enrico Bacchin 2015 9 18 1992 11 28 y 3 Benetton Treviso ITA CE Tommaso Benvenuti rugby union 2015 9 18 1990 12 12 y 31 Bristol ENG CE Michele Campagnaro 2015 9 18 1993 3 13 y 14 Exeter Chiefs ENG CE Gonzalo García rugby union, born 1984 2015 9 18 1984 2 18 y 37 Zebre ITA WG Leonardo Sarto 2015 9 18 1992 1 15 y 19 Zebre ITA WG Giovanbattista Venditti 2015 9 18 1990 3 27 y 29 Newcastle Falcons ENG WG Michele Visentin 1 2015 9 18 1991 12 13 y 1 Zebre ITA FB Andrea Masi 1 2015 9 18 1981 3 30 y 94 Wasps ENG FB Luke McLean 2015 9 18 1987 6 29 y 71 Benetton Treviso ITA Romania On 25 August, Romania announced their 31-man squad.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/86716 Romania expand their horizons Rugby World Cup 25 August 2015 25 August 2015 1 On 29 September, Vlad Nistor was called up to the squad to replace Ovidiu Tonita, injured during Romania's game with Ireland.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/102218 Romania call up Vlad Nistor for injured Ovidiu Tonita Rugby World Cup 29 August 2015 29 August 2015 Head coach: ROM Lynn Howells yes HK Eugen Căpățână 2015 9 18 1986 6 18 y 18 Timișoara Saracens ROM HK Andrei Rădoi 2015 9 18 1987 4 21 y 46 Timișoara Saracens ROM HK Otar Turashvili 2015 9 18 1986 7 14 y 21 Colomiers FRA PR Mihai Lazăr 2015 9 18 1986 11 3 y 47 Castres FRA PR Paulică Ion 2015 9 18 1983 1 10 y 70 Perpignan FRA PR Horațiu Pungea 2015 9 18 1986 2 18 y 26 Oyonnax FRA PR Alexandru Țăruș 2015 9 18 1989 5 9 y 7 Timișoara Saracens ROM PR Andrei Ursache 2015 9 18 1984 5 10 y 22 Carcassonne FRA LK Marius Antonescu 2015 9 18 1992 8 9 y 9 Tarbes FRA LK Valentin Popârlan 2015 9 18 1987 6 12 y 47 Timișoara Saracens ROM LK Valentin Ursache 2015 9 18 1985 8 12 y 60 Oyonnax FRA LK Johan van Heerden 2015 9 18 1986 9 12 y 1 Baia Mare ROM FL Stelian Burcea 2015 9 18 1983 10 7 y 50 Timișoara Saracens ROM FL Viorel Lucaci 2015 9 18 1986 3 30 y 42 Steaua București ROM FL Mihai Macovei (c) 2015 9 18 1986 10 29 y 64 Colomiers FRA N8 Daniel Carpo 2015 9 18 1984 11 26 y 51 Steaua București ROM N8 Ovidiu Tonița 1 2015 9 18 1980 7 6 y 70 Provence FRA N8 Vlad Nistor rugby union 1 2015 9 18 1994 3 26 y 14 Castres FRA SH Tudorel Bratu 2015 9 18 1991 4 23 y 0 Dinamo ROM SH Valentin Calafeteanu 2015 9 18 1985 1 25 y 73 Timișoara Saracens ROM SH Florin Surugiu 2015 9 18 1984 12 10 y 51 Steaua București ROM FH Dănuț Dumbravă 2015 9 18 1981 8 6 y 72 Steaua București ROM FH Michael Wiringi 2015 9 18 1985 8 1 y 1 Baia Mare ROM CE Csaba Gál 2015 9 18 1985 3 7 y 84 Cluj ROM CE Paula Kinikinilau 2015 9 18 1986 8 30 y 1 Timișoara Saracens ROM CE Florin Vlaicu 2015 9 18 1986 7 26 y 81 Steaua București ROM WG Adrian Apostol 2015 9 18 1990 3 11 y 19 Baia Mare ROM WG Ionuț Botezatu 2015 9 18 1987 5 5 y 27 Baia Mare ROM WG Florin Ioniță 2015 9 18 1990 4 5 y 17 Steaua București ROM WG Mădălin Lemnaru 2015 9 18 1989 3 26 y 27 Timișoara Saracens ROM FB Cătălin Fercu 2015 9 18 1986 9 5 y 80 Saracens ENG FB Sabin Strătilă 2015 9 18 1995 3 27 y 1 Steaua București ROM 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 PlayersClubs21SCO Glasgow Warriors, ARG UAR17IRE rugby union Leinster16ENG Saracens14FRA Toulon13AUS New South Wales Waratahs12ENG Bath11FRA Clermont, WAL Ospreys, FRA Racing10NZL Crusaders, NZL Hurricanes9AUS Brumbies, ENG Newcastle Falcons, FRA Stade Français, ROM Timișoara Saracens, ITA Zebre8ITA Benetton Treviso, WAL Cardiff Blues, SCO EdinburghENG Leicester Tigers, ENG Northampton Saints, IRE rugby union Ulster Player representation by league LeaguePlayersPercentOutsidenationalsquadTotal620——CAN Canada182.9%—ENG England10316.6%72FRA France12119.5%90GEO Georgia111.8%—JPN Japan335.3%5NAM Namibia111.8%—ROM Romania264.2%5USA United States193.1%—URU Uruguay264.2%—Pro12IRE rugby union Ireland325.2%2ITA Italy172.7%1SCO Scotland294.7%5WAL Wales284.5%7Super RugbyARG Argentina213.4%—AUS Australia335.3%4NZL New Zealand365.8%5RSA South Africa223.6%3Other213.4%15Unattached132.1%— Average age of squads NationAvg. AgeOldest playerYoungest playerARG27Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (33 years, 303 days)Guido Petti (20 years, 305 days)AUS27Wycliff Palu (33 years, 53 days)Sean McMahon (21 years, 92 days)CAN28Jamie Cudmore (37 years, 353 days)Djustice Sears-Duru (21 years, 117 days)ENG26Richard Wigglesworth (32 years, 101 days)Anthony Watson (21 years, 204 days)FIJ29Sunia Koto (35 years, 156 days)Peceli Yato (22 years, 244 days)FRA28Nicolas Mas (35 years, 118 days)Gaël Fickou (21 years, 176 days)GEO26Giorgi Chkhaidze (33 years, 56 days)Vasil Lobzhanidze (18 years, 339 days)IRE28Paul O'Connell (35 years, 333 days)Robbie Henshaw (22 years, 98 days)ITA28Mauro Bergamasco (36 years, 140 days)Marcello Violi (21 years, 342 days)JPN29Hitoshi Ono (37 years, 135 days)Yoshikazu Fujita (21 years, 345 days)NAM26Jaco Engels (34 years, 275 days)Damian Stevens (20 years, 108 days)NZL28Keven Mealamu (36 years, 182 days)Malakai Fekitoa (23 years, 131 days)ROM29Ovidiu Tonița (35 years, 74 days)Sabin Strătilă (20 years, 175 days)SAM29Maurie Fa'asavalu (35 years, 249 days)Vavao Afemai (23 years, 212 days)SCO27Sean Lamont (34 years, 246 days)Jonny Gray (21 years, 188 days)RSA28Victor Matfield (38 years, 130 days)Handré Pollard (21 years, 193 days)TON30Aleki Lutui (37 years, 79 days)Latiume Fosita (23 years, 55 days)USA27Matekitonga Moeakiola (37 years, 125 days)Titi Lamositele (20 years, 219 days)URU26Francisco Bulanti (35 years, 159 days)Germán Kessler (21 years, 79 days)WAL26Gethin Jenkins (34 years, 305 days)Hallam Amos (20 years, 359 days) Squad caps NationCapsMost capped playerLeast capped playerNZL1484142 Richie McCaw (142)1 Waisake Naholo (1)RSA1297123 Victor Matfield (123)0 Rudy Paige (0)AUS1263108 Adam Ashley-Cooper (108)1 Toby Smith (1)ROM118584 Csaba Gál (84)0 Tudorel Bratu (0)ITA1181113 Martin Castrogiovanni (113)Sergio Parisse (113)2 Marcello Violi (2)GEO114885 Giorgi Chkhaidze (85)4 Giorgi Pruidze (4)IRE1066104 Paul O'Connell (104)2 Tadhg Furlong (2)WAL1051116 Gethin Jenkins (116)2 Dominic Day (1)Tomas Francis (1)Ross Moriarty (1)JPN101694 Hitoshi Ono (94)3 Amanaki Mafi (3)FRA100281 Dimitri Szarzewski (81)4 Alexandre Dumoulin (4)Sofiane Guitoune (4)Noa Nakaitaci (4)ARG87164 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (64)2 Juan Pablo Socino (2)URU86648 Diego Magno (48)9 Matías Beer (9)ENG78460 James Haskell (60)1 Henry Slade (1)SCO71397 Sean Lamont (97)0 Josh Strauss (0)CAN69267 Aaron Carpenter (67)5 Evan Olmstead (5)FIJ61947 Akapusi Qera (47)2 Lee Roy Atalifo (2)USA56755 Louis Stanfill (55)0 Joe Taufete'e (0)TON52740 Nili Latu (40)1 Sosefo Maʻake (1)NAM50548 Johnny Redelinghuys (47)1 Wian Conradie (1)Damian Stevens (1)SAM50548 Census Johnston (48)1 Tim Nanai-Williams (1) Previous World Cup experience By tournaments PlayerWorld CupsITA Mauro Bergamasco4RSA Schalk Burger3NZL Dan CarterITA Martin CastrogiovanniGEO Giorgi ChkhaidzeCAN Jamie CudmoreROM Dănuț DumbravăSAM Maurie Fa'asavaluWAL Gethin JenkinsGEO Merab KvirikashviliITA Andrea MasiRSA Victor MatfieldNZL Richie McCawNZL Keven MealamuIRE rugby union Paul O'ConnellITA Sergio ParisseROM Paulică IonROM Ovidiu TonițaNZL Tony Woodcock62 Players2158 Players1380 Players0 By matches PlayerRWC matchesNZL Richie McCaw16WAL Gethin Jenkins15RSA Victor Matfield14NZL Keven MealamuRSA Schalk Burger13IRE rugby union Paul O'ConnellITA Martin Castrogiovanni12GEO Merab KvirikashviliFRA Frédéric MichalakITA Sergio ParisseFRA Dimitri SzarzewskiROM Ovidiu TonițaARG Horacio Agulla11AUS Adam Ashley-CooperITA Mauro BergamascoGEO Giorgi ChkhaidzeFRA Thierry DusautoirRSA Bryan HabanaARG Juan Manuel LeguizamónITA Andrea MasiRSA JP PietersenRSA Fourie du PreezNZL Tony WoodcockWAL Alun Wyn Jones References Squads Category:Rugby World Cup squads