2015 Rugby World Cup squads

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.

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.[1]

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.[2]

Head coach: Michael Cheika

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

England

On 27 August, England announced their 31-man squad.[3]

¹ On 28 September, Nick Easter was called up to the squad to replace Billy Vunipola, injured during England's game with Wales.[4]

Head coach: Stuart Lancaster

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

Fiji

On 21 August, Fiji announced their 31-man squad.[5]

¹ On 25 September, Timoci Nagusa was called up to the squad to replace Waisea Nayacalevu, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.[6]

² On 27 September, Taniela Koroi was called up to the squad to replace Isei Colati, injured during Fiji's game with Australia.[7]

Head coach: John McKee

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 35) 43 Narbonne Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 31) 29 Provence Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 33) 30 Doncaster Lee Roy Atalifo Prop (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 Suva Isei Colati ^2 Prop (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 31) 7 Nevers Taniela Koroi ^2 Prop (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 25) 2 Mogliano Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 30) 35 Provence Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25) 9 Nadroga Manasa Saulo Prop (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 26) 24 Timișoara Saracens Tevita Cavubati Lock (1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 28) 8 Worcester Warriors Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 27) 31 Glasgow Warriors Api Ratuniyarawa Lock (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 29) 16 Agen Nemia Soqeta Lock (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 30) 7 Biarritz Olympique Akapusi Qera (c) Flanker (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 31) 47 Montpellier Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 31) 34 Steaua București Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 29) 24 Brive Peceli Yato Flanker (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 22) 4 Clermont Sakiusa Matadigo Number 8 (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 33) 20 Lyon Netani Talei Number 8 (1983-03-19)19 March 1983 (aged 32) 30 Harlequins Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 34 Farul Constanța Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 26) 26 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 Ospreys Ben Volavola Fly-half (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 5 Waratahs Levani Botia Centre (1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 26) 5 La Rochelle Vereniki Goneva Centre (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 31) 35 Leicester Tigers Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 20 Bayonne Nemani Nadolo Wing (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 27) 20 Crusaders Timoci Nagusa ^1 Wing (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 (aged 28) 22 Montpellier Waisea Nayacalevu ^1 Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25) 11 Stade Français Asaeli Tikoirotuma Wing (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 29) 14 London Irish Kini Murimurivalu Fullback (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 26) 11 La Rochelle Metuisela Talebula Fullback (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 24) 16 Bordeaux Bègles

Uruguay

On 30 August, Uruguay announced their 31-man squad.[8]

Head coach: Pablo Lemoine

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

Wales

On 31 August, Wales announced their 31-man squad.[9]

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.[10]

On 14 September, Eli Walker was released from the squad following injury and was replaced with Ross Moriarty.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

Head coach: Warren Gatland

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

Pool B

Japan

On 31 August, Japan announced their 31-man squad.[15]

Head coach: Eddie Jones

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

Samoa

On 11 August, Samoa announced their 31-man squad.[16]

On 24 August, Faifili Levave was called up to replace Fa'atiga Lemalu who withdrew due to injury.[17]

On 11 September, Census Johnston was called up to replace Logovi'i Mulipola.[18]

Head coach: Stephen Betham

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

Scotland

On 1 September, Scotland announced their 31-man squad.[19]

On 14 September, Kevin Bryce replaced Stuart McInally in the squad following injury.[20]

¹ On 29 September, Blair Cowan replaced Grant Gilchrist in the squad following injury.[21]

² On 17 October, Rory Sutherland replaced Ryan Grant in the squad following injury.[22]

Head coach: Vern Cotter

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

South Africa

On 28 August, South Africa announced their 31-man squad.[23]

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.[24]

Head coach: Heyneke Meyer

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

United States

On 1 September, the United States named their 31-man squad.[25]

On 3 September, Scott LaValla was replaced by Matt Trouville following an injury suffered in training.[26]

Head coach: Mike Tolkin

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

Pool C

Argentina

On 16 August, Argentina announced their initial 31-man squad.[27]

Hours after the 31-man squad was announced, Matías Díaz suffered an injury and was replaced in the squad by Juan Pablo Orlandi.[28][29]

¹ On 15 October, Juan Figallo was called up to the squad to replace Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro after he suffered an injury in training.[30]

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.[31][32]

Head coach: Daniel Hourcade

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 30) 40 UAR Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 21) 9 UAR Marcos Ayerza ^2 Prop (1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 32) 60 Leicester Tigers Juan Figallo ^1 Prop (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 27) 22 Saracens Santiago García Botta ^2 Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 23) 5 UAR Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 26) 13 UAR Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 22) 16 UAR Juan Pablo Orlandi Prop (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 32) 16 Unattached Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro ^1 Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 25) 20 UAR Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 23) 14 UAR Mariano Galarza Lock (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 28) 24 Gloucester Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 22) 21 UAR Guido Petti Pagadizábal Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 20) 6 UAR Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Flanker (1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 33) 64 Toulon Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 32) 62 UAR Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22) 16 UAR Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 25) 16 UAR Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 21) 7 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 UAR Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 27) 46 UAR Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 27) 18 UAR Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 26) 33 UAR Marcelo Bosch Centre (1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 31) 35 Saracens Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 24) 13 UAR Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 33) 53 UAR Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 24) 4 UAR Juan Pablo Socino Centre (1988-05-30)30 May 1988 (aged 27) 2 Newcastle Falcons Horacio Agulla Wing (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 30) 60 Bath Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 21) 12 UAR Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 27) 29 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 UAR

Georgia

On 1 September, Georgia announced their 31-man squad.[33]

¹ On 29 September, Anton Peikrishvili was called up to the squad to replace Davit Kubriashvili, injured during Georgia's game with Argentina.[34]

Head coach: Milton Haig

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Jaba Bregvadze Hooker (1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 28) 29 Kochebi Bolnisi Shalva Mamukashvili Hooker (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 24) 31 Sale Sharks Simon Maisuradze Hooker (1986-09-14)14 September 1986 (aged 29) 32 La Voulte-Valence Kakha Asieshvili Prop (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 28) 11 Brive Levan Chilachava Prop (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 24) 25 Toulon Davit Kubriashvili ^1 Prop (1986-03-12)12 March 1986 (aged 29) 40 Stade Français Mikheil Nariashvili Prop (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 25) 28 Montpellier Anton Peikrishvili ^1 Prop (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28) 16 Bayonne Davit Zirakashvili Prop (1983-09-20)20 September 1983 (aged 31) 50 Clermont Giorgi Chkhaidze Lock (1982-06-24)24 June 1982 (aged 33) 85 Lille Levan Datunashvili Lock (1983-01-18)18 January 1983 (aged 32) 71 Aurillac Konstantin Mikautadze Lock (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 24) 36 Toulon Giorgi Nemsadze Lock (1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 30) 51 Tarbes Mamuka Gorgodze (c) Flanker (1984-07-14)14 July 1984 (aged 31) 61 Toulon Viktor Kolelishvili Flanker (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 25) 32 Clermont Shalva Sutiashvili Flanker (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 31) 49 Massy Giorgi Tkhilaishvili Flanker (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 24) 21 Batumi Lasha Lomidze Number 8 (1992-06-30)30 June 1992 (aged 23) 13 Béziers Hérault Giorgi Begadze Scrum-half (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 29) 36 Kochebi Bolnisi Vazha Khutsishvili Scrum-half (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 23) 20 Rustavi Kharebi Vasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 (aged 18) 6 Armazi Tbilisi Lasha Khmaladze Fly-half (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27) 39 Lelo Saracens Lasha Malaghuradze Fly-half (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 29) 58 Stade Bagnérais Davit Kacharava Centre (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 30) 83 Enisey-STM Merab Sharikadze Centre (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 22) 36 Aurillac Tamaz Mchedlidze Centre (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 22) 31 Agen Giorgi Aptsiauri Wing (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 21) 10 AIA Kutaisi Muraz Giorgadze Wing (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 21) 7 Armazi Tbilisi Giorgi Pruidze Wing (1994-06-02)2 June 1994 (aged 21) 4 AIA Kutaisi Alexander Todua Wing (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 27) 48 Lelo Saracens Merab Kvirikashvili Fullback (1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 31) 85 Montluçon Beka Tsiklauri Fullback (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 26) 20 Locomotive Tbilisi

Namibia

On 27 August, Namibia announced their 31-man squad.[35]

Head coach Phil Davies

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

New Zealand

On 30 August, New Zealand announced their 31-man squad.[36]

¹ On 10 October, Joe Moody was called up to the squad to replace Tony Woodcock, injured during New Zealand's game with Tonga.[37]

² On 29 October, Pauliasi Manu was called up to the squad to replace Wyatt Crockett, injured during New Zealand's game with France.[38]

Head coach: 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 ^2 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 ^2 Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Counties Manukau Joe Moody ^1 Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) 8 Crusaders / Canterbury Tony Woodcock ^1 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.[39]

On 31 August, Tonga announced the 31st player to complete their squad.[40]

Head coach: Mana Otai

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

Pool D

Canada

On 25 August, Canada announced their 31-man squad.[41]

On 10 September, Jake Ilnicki was called up to replace the injured Jason Marshall.[42]

¹ On 24 September, James Pritchard was called up to the squad to replace Liam Underwood, injured during Canada's opening game with Ireland.[43]

² On 28 September, Pat Parfrey was called up to the squad to replace Connor Braid, injured during Canada's game with Italy.[44]

Head coach: Kieran Crowley

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

France

On 23 August, France announced their 31-man squad.[45]

¹ On 20 September, Rémy Grosso was called up to the squad to replace Yoann Huget, injured during France's opening game with Italy.[46]

Head coach: 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 Tales 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 ^1 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 ^1 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.[47]

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.[48]

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.[49]

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.[50]

Head coach: Joe Schmidt

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 33) 85 Ulster Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 29) 45 Leinster Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 29) 10 Leinster Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 22) 2 Leinster Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 27) 51 Leinster Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 25) 20 Leinster Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 35) 52 Leinster Nathan White Prop (1981-09-04)4 September 1981 (aged 34) 3 Connacht Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 23) 19 Ulster Mike McCarthy ^3 Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Leinster Paul O'Connell (c) ^3 Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 35) 104 Munster Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 31) 31 Munster Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 27 Leinster Chris Henry Flanker (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 30) 19 Ulster Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 24) 12 Leinster Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 28) 37 Leinster Peter O'Mahony ^2 Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 26) 32 Munster Rhys Ruddock ^2 Flanker (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 24) 5 Leinster Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 31) 75 Leinster Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 26) 37 Munster Isaac Boss ^1 Scrum-half (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 35) 22 Leinster Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 34) 64 Leinster Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 23) 12 Ulster Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 26) 21 Leinster Jonathan Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 30) 53 Leinster Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 28) 10 Ulster Keith Earls Centre (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 27) 41 Munster Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 22) 12 Connacht Jared Payne ^1 Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 8 Ulster Tommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 31) 63 Ulster Luke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 28) 30 Leinster Dave Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Leinster Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 25) 18 Munster Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 29) 63 Leinster

Italy

On 24 August, Italy announced their 31-man squad.[51]

On 1 September, Simone Favaro was called up to the squad to replace the injured Angelo Esposito.[52]

On 10 September, Enrico Bacchin was called up to the squad to replace the injured Luca Morisi.[53]

¹ On 21 September, Michele Visentin was called up to the squad to replace Andrea Masi, injured during Italy's opening game with France.[54]

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.[55]

Head coach: Jacques Brunel

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

Romania

On 25 August, Romania announced their 31-man squad.[56]

¹ On 29 September, Vlad Nistor was called up to the squad to replace Ovidiu Tonita, injured during Romania's game with Ireland.[57]

Head coach: Lynn Howells

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

Player representation by league

League		Players	Percent	Outside national squad
Total		620	—	—
Canada		18	2.9%	—
England		103	16.6%	72
France		121	19.5%	90
Georgia		11	1.8%	—
Japan		33	5.3%	5
Namibia		11	1.8%	—
Romania		26	4.2%	5
United States		19	3.1%	—
Uruguay		26	4.2%	—
Pro12	Ireland	32	5.2%	2
	Italy	17	2.7%	1
	Scotland	29	4.7%	5
	Wales	28	4.5%	7
Super Rugby	Argentina	21	3.4%	—
	Australia	33	5.3%	4
	New Zealand	36	5.8%	5
	South Africa	22	3.6%	3
Other		21	3.4%	15
Unattached		13	2.1%	—

Average age of squads

Nation	Avg. Age	Oldest player	Youngest player
Argentina	27	Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (33 years, 303 days)	Guido Petti Pagadizábal (20 years, 305 days)
Australia	27	Wycliff Palu (33 years, 53 days)	Sean McMahon (21 years, 92 days)
Canada	28	Jamie Cudmore (37 years, 353 days)	Djustice Sears-Duru (21 years, 117 days)
England	26	Richard Wigglesworth (32 years, 101 days)	Anthony Watson (21 years, 204 days)
Fiji	29	Sunia Koto (35 years, 156 days)	Peceli Yato (22 years, 244 days)
France	28	Nicolas Mas (35 years, 118 days)	Gaël Fickou (21 years, 176 days)
Georgia	26	Giorgi Chkhaidze (33 years, 56 days)	Vasil Lobzhanidze (18 years, 339 days)
Ireland	28	Paul O'Connell (35 years, 333 days)	Robbie Henshaw (22 years, 98 days)
Italy	28	Mauro Bergamasco (36 years, 140 days)	Marcello Violi (21 years, 342 days)
Japan	29	Hitoshi Ono (37 years, 135 days)	Yoshikazu Fujita (21 years, 345 days)
Namibia	26	Jaco Engels (34 years, 275 days)	Damian Stevens (20 years, 108 days)
New Zealand	28	Keven Mealamu (36 years, 182 days)	Malakai Fekitoa (23 years, 131 days)
Romania	29	Ovidiu Tonița (35 years, 74 days)	Sabin Strătilă (20 years, 175 days)
Samoa	29	Maurie Fa'asavalu (35 years, 249 days)	Vavao Afemai (23 years, 212 days)
Scotland	27	Sean Lamont (34 years, 246 days)	Jonny Gray (21 years, 188 days)
South Africa	28	Victor Matfield (38 years, 130 days)	Handré Pollard (21 years, 193 days)
Tonga	30	Aleki Lutui (37 years, 79 days)	Latiume Fosita (23 years, 55 days)
United States	27	Matekitonga Moeakiola (37 years, 125 days)	Titi Lamositele (20 years, 219 days)
Uruguay	26	Francisco Bulanti (35 years, 159 days)	Germán Kessler (21 years, 79 days)
Wales	26	Gethin Jenkins (34 years, 305 days)	Hallam Amos (20 years, 359 days)

Squad caps

Nation	Caps	Most capped player	Least capped player
New Zealand	1484	Richie McCaw (142)	Waisake Naholo (1)
South Africa	1297	Victor Matfield (123)	Rudy Paige (0)
Australia	1263	Adam Ashley-Cooper (108)	Toby Smith (1)
Romania	1185	Csaba Gál (84)	Tudorel Bratu (0)
Italy	1181	Martin Castrogiovanni (113) Sergio Parisse (113)	Marcello Violi (2)
Georgia	1148	Giorgi Chkhaidze (85)	Giorgi Pruidze (4)
Ireland	1066	Paul O'Connell (104)	Tadhg Furlong (2)
Wales	1051	Gethin Jenkins (116)	Dominic Day (1) Tomas Francis (1) Ross Moriarty (1)
Japan	1016	Hitoshi Ono (94)	Amanaki Lelei Mafi (3)
France	1002	Dimitri Szarzewski (81)	Alexandre Dumoulin (4) Sofiane Guitoune (4) Noa Nakaitaci (4)
Argentina	871	Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (64)	Juan Pablo Socino (2)
Uruguay	866	Diego Magno (48)	Matías Beer (9)
England	784	James Haskell (60)	Henry Slade (1)
Scotland	713	Sean Lamont (97)	Josh Strauss (0)
Canada	692	Aaron Carpenter (67)	Evan Olmstead (5)
Fiji	619	Akapusi Qera (47)	Lee Roy Atalifo (2)
United States	567	Louis Stanfill (55)	Joe Taufete'e (0)
Tonga	527	Nili Latu (40)	Sosefo Ma'ake (1)
Namibia	505	Johnny Redelinghuys (47)	Wian Conradie (1) Damian Stevens (1)
Samoa	505	Census Johnston (48)	Tim Nanai-Williams (1)

Previous World Cup experience

By tournaments

Player	World Cups
Mauro Bergamasco	4
Schalk Burger	3
Dan Carter
Martin Castrogiovanni
Giorgi Chkhaidze
Jamie Cudmore
Dănuț Dumbravă
Maurie Fa'asavalu
Gethin Jenkins
Merab Kvirikashvili
Andrea Masi
Victor Matfield
Richie McCaw
Keven Mealamu
Paul O'Connell
Sergio Parisse
Ion Paulică
Ovidiu Tonița
Tony Woodcock
62 Players	2
158 Players	1
380 Players	0

By matches

Player	RWC Matches
Richie McCaw	16
Gethin Jenkins	15
Victor Matfield	14
Keven Mealamu
Schalk Burger	13
Paul O'Connell
Martin Castrogiovanni	12
Merab Kvirikashvili
Frédéric Michalak
Sergio Parisse
Dimitri Szarzewski
Ovidiu Tonița
Horacio Agulla	11
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Mauro Bergamasco
Giorgi Chkhaidze
Thierry Dusautoir
Bryan Habana
Juan Manuel Leguizamón
Andrea Masi
JP Pietersen
Fourie du Preez
Tony Woodcock
Alun Wyn Jones

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