2023 Rugby World Cup squads

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The 2023 Rugby World Cup is held in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Twenty teams have qualified and each has named a initial squad of 33 players, two more than at the previous World Cup. Squads were submitted before the tournament, although additional players can be called up during the tournament on injury grounds.[1]

Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 8 September 2023, the first day of the tournament.

Pool A

New Zealand

New Zealand announced their squad on 7 August 2023.[2]

1 On 10 September 2023, Emoni Narawa was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced in the New Zealand squad by Ethan Blackadder[3]

Head coach: New Zealand Ian Foster

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Franchise / province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 36) 87 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)08 August 1997 (aged 26) 25 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 32) 79 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Canterbury
Ethan de Groot Prop (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 25) 17 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Southland
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)06 November 1991 (aged 31) 49 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Counties Manukau
Tyrel Lomax Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27) 27 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Fletcher Newell Prop (2000-03-01)01 March 2000 (aged 23) 8 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 31) 53 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Northland
Tamaiti Williams Prop (2000-08-10)10 August 2000 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Canterbury
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 29) 62 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 32) 103 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 23) 22 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 34) 146 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Canterbury
Ethan Blackadder 1 Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1995-03-22)22 March 1995 (aged 28) 9 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Sam Cane (c) Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31) 90 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Bay of Plenty
Shannon Frizell Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 29) 28 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Luke Jacobson Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 (aged 26) 15 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Waikato
Dalton Papalii Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 25) 26 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 29) 75 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Wellington
Finlay Christie Scrum-half (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 27) 17 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Cam Roigard Scrum-half (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 22) 2 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Counties Manukau
Aaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 34) 119 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett Fly-half (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 32) 116 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Taranaki
Damian McKenzie Fly-half (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28) 42 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Waikato
Richie Mo'unga Fly-half (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 29) 49 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Canterbury
Jordie Barrett Centre (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 26) 52 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Taranaki
David Havili Centre (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (aged 28) 25 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 26) 63 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Auckland
Anton Lienert-Brown Centre (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 (aged 28) 63 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24) 18 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman
Emoni Narawa 1 Wing (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 24) 1 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Bay of Plenty
Mark Telea Wing (1996-12-06)06 December 1996 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / North Harbour
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 25) 25 New Zealand [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] / Tasman

France

France announced their squad on 21 August 2023.[4]

1 On 1 September 2023, Paul Willemse was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the France squad by Bastien Chalureau[5]

Head coach: France Fabien Galthié

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Pierre Bourgarit Hooker (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 25) 10 France La Rochelle
Julien Marchand Hooker (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 28) 31 France Toulouse
Peato Mauvaka Hooker (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 26) 24 France Toulouse
Dorian Aldegheri Prop (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 30) 11 France Toulouse
Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 33) 53 France La Rochelle
Cyril Baille Prop (1993-09-15)15 September 1993 (aged 29) 44 France Toulouse
Sipili Falatea Prop (1997-06-06)06 June 1997 (aged 26) 13 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Jean-Baptiste Gros Prop (1999-05-29)29 May 1999 (aged 24) 25 France Toulon
Reda Wardi Prop (1995-08-02)02 August 1995 (aged 28) 9 France La Rochelle
Bastien Chalureau 1 Lock (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 31) 6 France Montpellier
Thibaud Flament Lock (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 (aged 26) 19 France Toulouse
Romain Taofifenua Lock (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 32) 44 France Lyon
Paul Willemse 1 Lock (1992-11-13)13 November 1992 (aged 30) 31 France Montpellier
Cameron Woki Lock (1998-11-07)07 November 1998 (aged 24) 22 France Racing 92
Grégory Alldritt Back row (1997-03-23)23 March 1997 (aged 26) 42 France La Rochelle
Paul Boudehent Back row (1999-11-21)21 November 1999 (aged 23) 3 France La Rochelle
François Cros Back row (1994-03-25)25 March 1994 (aged 29) 22 France Toulouse
Anthony Jelonch Back row (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 27) 25 France Toulouse
Sekou Macalou Back row (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 28) 18 France Stade Français
Charles Ollivon Back row (1993-05-11)11 May 1993 (aged 30) 35 France Toulon
Baptiste Couilloud Scrum-half (1997-08-22)22 August 1997 (aged 26) 13 France Lyon
Antoine Dupont (c) Scrum-half (1996-11-15)15 November 1996 (aged 26) 49 France Toulouse
Maxime Lucu Scrum-half (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 30) 15 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Antoine Hastoy Fly-half (1997-06-04)04 June 1997 (aged 26) 4 France La Rochelle
Matthieu Jalibert Fly-half (1998-11-06)06 November 1998 (aged 24) 26 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Jonathan Danty Centre (1992-10-07)07 October 1992 (aged 30) 23 France La Rochelle
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 29) 81 France Racing 92
Yoram Moefana Centre (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 23) 18 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Arthur Vincent Centre (1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 23) 16 France Montpellier
Louis Bielle-Biarrey Wing (2003-06-16)16 June 2003 (aged 20) 3 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Damian Penaud Wing (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 (aged 26) 44 France Bordeaux-Bègles
Gabin Villière Wing (1995-12-13)13 December 1995 (aged 27) 14 France Toulon
Melvyn Jaminet Fullback (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 24) 15 France Toulouse
Thomas Ramos Fullback (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 28) 27 France Toulouse

Italy

Italy announced their squad on 22 August 2023.[6]

1 On 24 September 2023, Luca Bigi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a leg injury. He was replaced in the Italy squad by Marco Manfredi.[7]

Head coach: New Zealand Kieran Crowley

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Luca Bigi 1 Hooker (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 32) 48 Italy Zebre Parma
Hame Faiva Hooker (1994-05-09)09 May 1994 (aged 29) 7 Unattached
Marco Manfredi 1 Hooker (1997-09-18)18 September 1997 (aged 25) 2 Italy Zebre Parma
Giacomo Nicotera Hooker (1996-07-15)15 July 1996 (aged 27) 15 Italy Benetton
Pietro Ceccarelli Prop (1992-02-16)16 February 1992 (aged 31) 29 France Perpignan
Simone Ferrari Prop (1994-03-28)28 March 1994 (aged 29) 47 Italy Benetton
Danilo Fischetti Prop (1998-01-26)26 January 1998 (aged 25) 33 Italy Zebre Parma
Ivan Nemer Prop (1998-04-22)22 April 1998 (aged 25) 13 Italy Benetton
Marco Riccioni Prop (1997-10-19)19 October 1997 (aged 25) 22 England Saracens
Federico Zani Prop (1989-04-09)09 April 1989 (aged 34) 23 Italy Benetton
Niccolò Cannone Lock (1998-05-17)17 May 1998 (aged 25) 33 Italy Benetton
Dino Lamb Lock (1998-04-18)18 April 1998 (aged 25) 3 England Harlequins
Federico Ruzza Lock (1994-08-04)04 August 1994 (aged 29) 45 Italy Benetton
Dave Sisi Lock (1993-02-05)05 February 1993 (aged 30) 28 Italy Zebre Parma
Lorenzo Cannone Back row (2001-01-28)28 January 2001 (aged 22) 12 Italy Benetton
Toa Halafihi Back row (1993-11-27)27 November 1993 (aged 29) 11 Italy Benetton
Michele Lamaro (c) Back row (1998-06-03)03 June 1998 (aged 25) 29 Italy Benetton
Sebastian Negri Back row (1994-06-30)30 June 1994 (aged 29) 48 Italy Benetton
Giovanni Pettinelli Back row (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 27) 14 Italy Benetton
Manuel Zuliani Back row (2000-04-26)26 April 2000 (aged 23) 13 Italy Benetton
Alessandro Fusco Scrum-half (1999-10-28)28 October 1999 (aged 23) 15 Italy Zebre Parma
Alessandro Garbisi Scrum-half (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 21) 6 Italy Benetton
Martin Page-Relo Scrum-half (1999-01-06)06 January 1999 (aged 24) 2 France Lyon
Stephen Varney Scrum-half (2001-05-16)16 May 2001 (aged 22) 21 England Gloucester
Tommaso Allan Fly-half (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 30) 75 France Perpignan
Giacomo Da Re Fly-half (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 24) 2 Italy Benetton
Paolo Garbisi Fly-half (2000-04-26)26 April 2000 (aged 23) 27 France Montpellier
Ignacio Brex Centre (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 31) 26 Italy Benetton
Luca Morisi Centre (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 32) 47 Unattached
Pierre Bruno Wing (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 (aged 27) 13 Italy Zebre Parma
Monty Ioane Wing (1994-10-30)30 October 1994 (aged 28) 21 France Lyon
Paolo Odogwu Wing (1997-06-18)18 June 1997 (aged 26) 3 Italy Benetton
Ange Capuozzo Fullback (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 12 France Toulouse
Lorenzo Pani Fullback (2002-07-04)04 July 2002 (aged 21) 3 Italy Zebre Parma

Uruguay

Uruguay announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[8]

Head coach: Argentina Esteban Meneses

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Gattas Hooker (1995-07-02)02 July 1995 (aged 28) 39 United States Old Glory DC
Germán Kessler Hooker (1994-07-01)01 July 1994 (aged 29) 62 France Provence
Guillermo Pujadas Hooker (1997-02-06)06 February 1997 (aged 26) 28 Uruguay Peñarol
Diego Arbelo Prop (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 29) 18 Uruguay Peñarol
Matías Benítez Prop (1988-05-16)16 May 1988 (aged 35) 45 Uruguay Peñarol
Ignacio Péculo Prop (1999-02-22)22 February 1999 (aged 24) 13 Uruguay Peñarol
Reinaldo Piussi Prop (1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 24) 4 Uruguay Peñarol
Mateo Sanguinetti Prop (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 31) 80 Uruguay Peñarol
Felipe Aliaga Lock (1999-09-14)14 September 1999 (aged 23) 5 Uruguay Peñarol
Ignacio Dotti Lock (1994-08-18)18 August 1994 (aged 29) 59 Uruguay Peñarol
Manuel Leindekar Lock (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 (aged 26) 28 France Bayonne
Juan Manuel Rodríguez Lock (1996-12-15)15 December 1996 (aged 26) 3 Uruguay Peñarol
Manuel Ardao Back row (1998-09-09)09 September 1998 (aged 24) 23 Uruguay Peñarol
Lucas Bianchi Back row (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 22) 10 Uruguay Peñarol
Santiago Civetta Back row (1998-02-28)28 February 1998 (aged 25) 26 Uruguay Peñarol
Carlos Deus Back row (2001-07-05)05 July 2001 (aged 22) 3 Uruguay Peñarol
Manuel Diana Back row (1996-03-07)07 March 1996 (aged 27) 38 Uruguay Peñarol
Eric Dosantos Back row (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 28) 16 Uruguay Peñarol
Santiago Álvarez Scrum-half (2001-12-24)24 December 2001 (aged 21) 7 Uruguay Peñarol
Santiago Arata Scrum-half (1996-09-02)02 September 1996 (aged 27) 45 France Castres
Agustín Ormaechea Scrum-half (1991-03-08)08 March 1991 (aged 32) 56 France Nice
Felipe Berchesi Fly-half (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 32) 45 France Dax
Felipe Etcheverry Fly-half (1996-06-23)23 June 1996 (aged 27) 20 Uruguay Peñarol
Felipe Arcos Pérez Centre (2001-05-17)17 May 2001 (aged 22) 9 Uruguay Old Boys
Tomás Inciarte Centre (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 26) 32 Uruguay Peñarol
Andrés Vilaseca (c) Centre (1991-05-08)08 May 1991 (aged 32) 75 France Vannes
Juan Manuel Alonso Wing (2001-09-19)19 September 2001 (aged 21) 8 Uruguay Peñarol
Bautista Basso Wing (2001-01-18)18 January 2001 (aged 22) 4 Uruguay Old Boys
Ignacio Facciolo Wing (1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 24) 1 Uruguay Círculo de Tenis
Nicolás Freitas Wing (1993-07-03)03 July 1993 (aged 30) 50 France Vannes
Gastón Mieres Wing (1989-10-05)05 October 1989 (aged 33) 82 Uruguay Peñarol
Baltazar Amaya Fullback (1999-05-26)26 May 1999 (aged 24) 8 Uruguay Old Boys
Rodrigo Silva Fullback (1992-11-02)02 November 1992 (aged 30) 77 Uruguay Peñarol

Namibia

Namibia announced their squad on 28 August 2023.[9]

1 On 6 September 2023, Chad Plato was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by TC Kisting.[10]

2 On 17 September 2023, Le Roux Malan was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by Lloyd Jacobs.[11]

Head coach: South Africa Allister Coetzee

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Obert Nortjé Hooker (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 26) 21 Namibia Wanderers
Torsten van Jaarsveld Hooker (1987-06-30)30 June 1987 (aged 36) 19 France Bayonne
Louis van der Westhuizen Hooker (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 28) 29 South Africa Cheetahs
Jason Benade Prop (1995-04-16)16 April 1995 (aged 28) 13 Namibia University of Namibia
Aranos Coetzee Prop (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 35) 29 South Africa Cheetahs
Des Sethie Prop (1992-12-09)09 December 1992 (aged 30) 17 Namibia University of Namibia
Haitembu Shikufa Prop (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 22) 1 South Africa Leopards
Casper Viviers Prop (1988-06-01)01 June 1988 (aged 35) 41 France La Baule
Tiaan de Klerk Lock (2001-06-12)12 June 2001 (aged 22) 1 Italy Mogliano
Adriaan Ludick Lock (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 25) 9 France Limoges
Mahepisa Tjeriko Lock (1993-05-06)06 May 1993 (aged 30) 11 Namibia University of Namibia
Tjiuee Uanivi Lock (1990-12-31)31 December 1990 (aged 32) 34 France Montauban
P. J. van Lill Lock (1983-12-04)04 December 1983 (aged 39) 60 France Capbreton Hossegor
Adriaan Booysen Back row (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 27) 24 United States Dallas Jackals
Wian Conradie Back row (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 (aged 28) 28 United States New England Free Jacks
Prince ǃGaoseb Back row (1998-07-07)07 July 1998 (aged 25) 12 Israel Tel Aviv Heat
Richard Hardwick Back row (1994-05-31)31 May 1994 (aged 29) 3 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Max Katjijeko Back row (1995-04-08)08 April 1995 (aged 28) 21 Israel Tel Aviv Heat
Johan Retief Back row (1995-10-10)10 October 1995 (aged 27) 21 South Africa Griquas
Oela Blaauw Scrum-half (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (aged 21) 0 South Africa University of Johannesburg
TC Kisting 1 Scrum-half (1994-01-13)13 January 1994 (aged 29) 18 Romania Dinamo București
Damian Stevens Scrum-half (1995-06-02)02 June 1995 (aged 28) 36 United States New Orleans Gold
Jacques Theron Scrum-half (1999-03-22)22 March 1999 (aged 24) 3 Namibia Wanderers
Cliven Loubser Fly-half (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 26) 24 United States Utah Warriors
Tiaan Swanepoel Fly-half (1996-06-04)04 June 1996 (aged 27) 2 France Valence-d'Agen
André van den Berg Fly-half (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 23) 4 Namibia Wanderers
Danco Burger Centre (1998-07-28)28 July 1998 (aged 25) 5 Namibia Wanderers
Johan Deysel (c) Centre (1991-09-26)26 September 1991 (aged 31) 35 France Colomiers
Alcino Izaacs Centre (1993-11-16)16 November 1993 (aged 29) 3 South Africa Boland Cavaliers
Lloyd Jacobs 2 Centre (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 30) 0 Namibia Kudus
Le Roux Malan 2 Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24) 2 United States New England Free Jacks
JC Greyling Wing (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 32) 42 Namibia Wanderers
Gerswin Mouton Wing (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 23) 3 South Africa Wits University
Chad Plato 1 Fullback (1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 25) 4 Namibia Kudus
Divan Rossouw Fullback (1996-03-12)12 March 1996 (aged 27) 6 Russia Krasny Yar

Pool B

South Africa

South Africa announced their final squad on 8 August 2023.[12]

1 On 14 September 2023, Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[13] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Handré Pollard.[14]

2 On 2 October 2023, Makazole Mapimpi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a fractured eye socket.[15] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Lukhanyo Am.[16]

Head coach: South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Malcolm Marx 1 Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 29) 63 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 32) 62 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) 76 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 33) 46 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32) 63 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 28) 21 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 34) 62 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 31) 113 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Jean Kleyn Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 30) 4 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 32) 67 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 30) 14 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 28) 28 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Pieter-Steph du Toit Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 31) 71 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Deon Fourie Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1986-09-25)25 September 1986 (aged 36) 7 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Siya Kolisi (c) Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 32) 77 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Kwagga Smith Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 30) 34 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Marco van Staden Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 28) 14 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Duane Vermeulen Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 37) 70 Unattached
Jasper Wiese Template:Rugby squad player/role/LF (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27) 23 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 31) 49 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 23) 13 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 33) 26 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 27) 5 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 26) 9 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Handré Pollard 1 Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 29) 65 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 25) 33 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Lukhanyo Am 2 Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 29) 35 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 31) 73 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 29) 14 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 29) 62 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 27) 10 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 29) 26 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Makazole Mapimpi 2 Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 33) 39 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Canan Moodie Wing (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20) 8 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 34) 87 {{country data {{{tc}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]

Ireland

Ireland announced their final squad on 27 August 2023.[17]

Head coach: England Andy Farrell

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Rob Herring Hooker (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 33) 37 Ireland Ulster
Rónan Kelleher Hooker (1998-01-24)24 January 1998 (aged 25) 21 Ireland Leinster
Dan Sheehan Hooker (1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 24) 18 Ireland Leinster
Finlay Bealham Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 31) 32 Ireland Connacht
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 30) 67 Ireland Leinster
Dave Kilcoyne Prop (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 34) 52 Ireland Munster
Jeremy Loughman Prop (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 28) 3 Ireland Munster
Tom O'Toole Prop (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 24) 11 Ireland Ulster
Andrew Porter Prop (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 27) 54 Ireland Leinster
Ryan Baird Lock (1999-07-26)26 July 1999 (aged 24) 13 Ireland Leinster
Tadhg Beirne Lock (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 31) 41 Ireland Munster
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 31) 74 Ireland Ulster
Joe McCarthy Lock (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 22) 3 Ireland Leinster
James Ryan Lock (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 27) 55 Ireland Leinster
Jack Conan Back row (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 31) 39 Ireland Leinster
Caelan Doris Back row (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 25) 31 Ireland Leinster
Peter O'Mahony Back row (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 33) 96 Ireland Munster
Josh van der Flier Back row (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 30) 52 Ireland Leinster
Craig Casey Scrum-half (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 24) 12 Ireland Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park Scrum-half (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 31) 26 Ireland Leinster
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 34) 106 Ireland Munster
Ross Byrne Fly-half (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 28) 21 Ireland Leinster
Jack Crowley Fly-half (2000-01-13)13 January 2000 (aged 23) 6 Ireland Munster
Johnny Sexton (c) Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 38) 113 Unattached
Bundee Aki Centre (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 33) 47 Ireland Connacht
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 30) 64 Ireland Leinster
Stuart McCloskey Centre (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 (aged 31) 13 Ireland Ulster
Garry Ringrose Centre (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 28) 51 Ireland Leinster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 35) 100 Ireland Munster
Mack Hansen Wing (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 (aged 25) 16 Ireland Connacht
James Lowe Wing (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 31) 21 Ireland Leinster
Hugo Keenan Fullback (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27) 31 Ireland Leinster
Jimmy O'Brien Fullback (1996-11-27)27 November 1996 (aged 26) 6 Ireland Leinster

Scotland

Scotland announced their squad on 16 August 2023.[18]

1 On 14 September 2023, Dave Cherry was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a concussion injury. He was replaced in the Scotland squad by Stuart McInally.[19]

2 On 24 September 2023, Stuart McInally was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a neck injury. He was replaced in the Scotland squad by Johnny Matthews.[20]

Head coach: Scotland Gregor Townsend

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Ewan Ashman Hooker (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 23) 9 Scotland Edinburgh
Dave Cherry 1 Hooker (1991-01-03)3 January 1991 (aged 32) 10 Scotland Edinburgh
Johnny Matthews 2 Hooker (1993-07-05)5 July 1993 (aged 30) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Stuart McInally 1, 2 Hooker (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 33) 49 Scotland Edinburgh
George Turner Hooker (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 30) 37 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jamie Bhatti Prop (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 30) 32 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Zander Fagerson Prop (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 27) 59 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
WP Nel Prop (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 (aged 37) 56 Scotland Edinburgh
Pierre Schoeman Prop (1994-05-07)7 May 1994 (aged 29) 23 Scotland Edinburgh
Javan Sebastian Prop (1994-09-02)2 September 1994 (aged 29) 6 Scotland Edinburgh
Rory Sutherland Prop (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 31) 25 Unattached
Scott Cummings Lock (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 (aged 26) 29 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Grant Gilchrist Lock (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 33) 65 Scotland Edinburgh
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 34) 75 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Sam Skinner Lock (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 (aged 28) 28 Scotland Edinburgh
Luke Crosbie Back row (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26) 5 Scotland Edinburgh
Rory Darge Back row (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jack Dempsey Back row (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 29) 12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Matt Fagerson Back row (1998-07-16)16 July 1998 (aged 25) 36 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jamie Ritchie (c) Back row (1996-08-16)16 August 1996 (aged 27) 43 Scotland Edinburgh
Hamish Watson Back row (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 (aged 31) 58 Scotland Edinburgh
George Horne Scrum-half (1995-05-12)12 May 1995 (aged 28) 23 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ali Price Scrum-half (1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 30) 63 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ben White Scrum-half (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 25) 17 France Toulon
Ben Healy Fly-half (1999-06-29)29 June 1999 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Finn Russell Fly-half (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 30) 72 England Bath
Chris Harris Centre (1990-12-28)28 December 1990 (aged 32) 44 England Gloucester
Huw Jones Centre (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 29) 39 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Cameron Redpath Centre (1999-12-23)23 December 1999 (aged 23) 7 England Bath
Sione Tuipulotu Centre (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 26) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Darcy Graham Wing (1997-06-21)21 June 1997 (aged 26) 35 Scotland Edinburgh
Kyle Steyn Wing (1994-01-29)29 January 1994 (aged 29) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Duhan van der Merwe Wing (1995-06-04)4 June 1995 (aged 28) 31 Scotland Edinburgh
Blair Kinghorn Fullback (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 26) 46 Scotland Edinburgh
Ollie Smith Fullback (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 23) 6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

Tonga

Tonga announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[21]

1 On 18 September 2023, Feao Fotuaika and Otumaka Mausia were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Tonga squad by Siate Tokolahi and Patrick Pellegrini.[22]

2 On 29 September 2023, Siua Maile and Solomone Funaki were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Tonga squad by Sione Anga'aelangi and Penitoa Finau.[23]

Head coach: Tonga Toutai Kefu

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Sione Anga'aelangi2 Hooker (1988-11-07)7 November 1988 (aged 34) 5 France Stade Niçois
Siua Maile2 Hooker (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 26) 15 Italy Benetton
Sam Moli Hooker (1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 24) 13 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Paul Ngauamo Hooker (1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 33) 27 France Castres
Joe Apikotoa Prop (1996-07-18)18 July 1996 (aged 27) 3 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi Prop (1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 36) 23 France Pau
Feao Fotuaika 1 Prop (1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 30) 5 France Lyon
Tau Koloamatangi Prop (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 28) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Paula Latu Prop (1996-02-14)14 February 1996 (aged 27) 1 New Zealand Southland
Ben Tameifuna Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 32) 29 France Bordeaux
Siate Tokolahi 1 Prop (1992-03-16)16 March 1992 (aged 31) 3 France Pau
Adam Coleman Lock (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 (aged 31) 0 France Bordeaux
Leva Fifita Lock (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 34) 31 Ireland Connacht
Sam Lousi Lock (1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 32) 13 Wales Scarlets
Steve Mafi Lock (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 33) 41 France Oyonnax
Semisi Paea Lock (1999-04-17)17 April 1999 (aged 24) 3 United States New England Free Jacks
Vaea Fifita Back row (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 31) 9 Wales Scarlets
Penitoa Finau2 Back row (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 29) 0 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Solomone Funaki2 Back row (1994-04-25)25 April 1994 (aged 29) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Tanginoa Halaifonua Back row (1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 26) 13 France Stade Français
Sione Havili Talitui Back row (1998-01-25)25 January 1998 (aged 25) 9 New Zealand Crusaders
Sione Vailanu Back row (1995-01-27)27 January 1995 (aged 28) 12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Manu Paea Scrum-half (2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (aged 21) 9 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Augustine Pulu Scrum-half (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 33) 3 Japan Hino Red Dolphins
Sonatane Takulua (c) Scrum-half (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 32) 52 France Agen
William Havili Fly-half (1998-09-09)9 September 1998 (aged 24) 9 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Otumaka Mausia 1 Fly-half (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 26) 11 Australia Western Sydney Two Blues
Patrick Pellegrini 1 Fly-half (1998-09-28)28 September 1998 (aged 24) 3 England Coventry
Pita Ahki Centre (1992-09-24)24 September 1992 (aged 30) 4 France Toulouse
Malakai Fekitoa Centre (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 31) 8 Italy Benetton
George Moala Centre (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 32) 5 France Clermont
Afusipa Taumoepeau Centre (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 33) 12 France Perpignan
Fine Inisi Wing (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 25) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Solomone Kata Wing (1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 28) 9 England Leicester Tigers
Kyren Taumoefolau Wing (2003-05-08)8 May 2003 (aged 20) 5 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Anzelo Tuitavuki Wing (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 24) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Charles Piutau Fullback (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 31) 5 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs

Romania

Romania announced their final squad on 16 August 2023.[24]

1 On 28 August 2023, Mihai Macovei, Mihai Mureșan and Paul Popoaia were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Romania squad by André Gorin, Sioeli Lama and Taliaʻuli Sikuea.[25]

2 On 19 September 2023, Romania had to replace three further players due to various injuries. Gabriel Pop, Taylor Gontineac and Hinckley Vaovasa were replaced by Luca Nichitean, Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur.[26]

Head coach: Romania Eugen Apjok

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Florin Bărdașu Hooker (1991-09-23)23 September 1991 (aged 31) 12 Romania Steaua București
Ovidiu Cojocaru Hooker (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (aged 26) 32 Romania Dinamo București
Robert Irimescu Hooker (1996-03-01)1 March 1996 (aged 27) 4 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Costel Burțilă Prop (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 (aged 32) 13 France Hyères Carqueiranne
Thomas Crețu Prop (2002-03-05)5 March 2002 (aged 21) 5 France Aurillac
Gheorghe Gajion Prop (1992-11-13)13 November 1992 (aged 30) 9 France Mont-de-Marsan
Alexandru Gordaș Prop (1994-05-11)11 May 1994 (aged 29) 35 Romania Dinamo București
Iulian Harțig Prop (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 24) 9 France Bassin d'Arcachon
Alexandru Savin Prop (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 28) 25 Romania Steaua București
Ștefan Iancu Lock (1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 25) 5 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Marius Iftimiciuc Lock (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (aged 26) 22 France Carcassonne
Adrian Moțoc Lock (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 27) 27 France Biarritz
Cristi Boboc Back row (1995-10-09)9 October 1995 (aged 27) 9 Romania Steaua București
Cristi Chirică (c) Back row (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 26) 34 Romania Dinamo București
André Gorin 1 Back row (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 35) 44 France Hyères Carqueiranne
Mihai Macovei 1 Back row (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 (aged 36) 104 France Bassin d'Arcachon
Vlad Neculau Back row (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 25) 14 Romania Timișoara
Florian Roșu Back row (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 30) 13 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Dragoș Ser Back row (1999-03-04)4 March 1999 (aged 24) 15 Romania Steaua București
Damian Strătilă Back row (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 27) 6 Romania Steaua București
Alin Conache Scrum-half (2002-05-07)7 May 2002 (aged 21) 5 Romania Timișoara
Gabriel Rupanu Scrum-half (1997-09-28)28 September 1997 (aged 25) 21 Romania Timișoara
Florin Surugiu Scrum-half (1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 38) 103 Romania Steaua București
Tudor Boldor Fly-half (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 (aged 25) 16 Romania Dinamo București
Mihai Mureșan 1 Fly-half (2002-10-02)2 October 2002 (aged 20) 3 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Luca Nichitean 2 Fly-half (1999-06-29)29 June 1999 (aged 24) 0 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Gabriel Pop 2 Fly-half (1998-03-29)29 March 1998 (aged 25) 5 Romania Dinamo București
Alexandru Bucur 2 Centre (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 (aged 29) 15 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Taylor Gontineac 2 Centre (2000-07-16)16 July 2000 (aged 23) 10 France Rouen
Mihai Graure 2 Centre 0 Romania Dinamo București
Tevita Manumua Centre (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 30) 2 Romania Timișoara
Taliaʻuli Sikuea 1 Centre (1995-07-14)14 July 1995 (aged 28) 1 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Jason Tomane Centre (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 28) 14 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Sioeli Lama 1 Wing (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27) 6 Romania Steaua București
Nicolas Onuțu Wing (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 27) 27 France Annonay
Marius Simionescu Wing (1997-09-05)5 September 1997 (aged 26) 30 Romania Timișoara
Fonovai Tangimana Wing (1989-10-25)25 October 1989 (aged 33) 22 Romania Steaua București
Paul Popoaia 1 Fullback (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (aged 23) 12 Romania Știința Baia Mare
Hinckley Vaovasa 2 Fullback (1998-09-24)24 September 1998 (aged 24) 18 Romania Steaua București

Pool C

Wales

Wales announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[27]

1 On 7 October 2023, Taulupe Faletau was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken arm.[28] He was replaced in the Wales squad by Kieran Hardy.[29]

Head coach: New Zealand Warren Gatland

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Elliot Dee Hooker (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29) 43 Wales Dragons
Ryan Elias Hooker (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 28) 34 Wales Scarlets
Dewi Lake (cc) Hooker (1999-05-16)16 May 1999 (aged 24) 9 Wales Ospreys
Corey Domachowski Prop (1996-11-09)9 November 1996 (aged 26) 2 Wales Cardiff
Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 31) 72 France Provence
Dillon Lewis Prop (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 27) 51 England Harlequins
Nicky Smith Prop (1994-04-07)7 April 1994 (aged 29) 44 Wales Ospreys
Gareth Thomas Prop (1993-08-02)2 August 1993 (aged 30) 22 Wales Ospreys
Henry Thomas Prop (1991-10-30)30 October 1991 (aged 31) 2 France Montpellier
Adam Beard Lock (1996-01-07)7 January 1996 (aged 27) 47 Wales Ospreys
Dafydd Jenkins Lock (2002-12-05)5 December 2002 (aged 20) 7 England Exeter Chiefs
Will Rowlands Lock (1991-09-19)19 September 1991 (aged 31) 25 France Racing 92
Christ Tshiunza Lock (2002-01-09)9 January 2002 (aged 21) 7 England Exeter Chiefs
Taine Basham Back row (1999-02-22)22 February 1999 (aged 24) 13 Wales Dragons
Taulupe Faletau 1 Back row (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 32) 100 Wales Cardiff
Dan Lydiate Back row (1988-12-18)18 December 1988 (aged 34) 71 Wales Dragons
Jac Morgan (cc) Back row (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 23) 11 Wales Ospreys
Tommy Reffell Back row (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 24) 10 England Leicester Tigers
Aaron Wainwright Back row (1997-09-25)25 September 1997 (aged 25) 39 Wales Dragons
Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 33) 69 Wales Scarlets
Kieran Hardy 1 Scrum-half (1995-11-30)30 November 1995 (aged 27) 18 Wales Scarlets
Tomos Williams Scrum-half (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 28) 48 Wales Cardiff
Gareth Anscombe Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 32) 35 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Dan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 33) 109 France Toulon
Sam Costelow Fly-half (2001-01-10)10 January 2001 (aged 22) 4 Wales Scarlets
Mason Grady Centre (2002-03-29)29 March 2002 (aged 21) 4 Wales Cardiff
George North Centre (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 31) 114 Wales Ospreys
Nick Tompkins Centre (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 28) 28 England Saracens
Johnny Williams Centre (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (aged 26) 6 Wales Scarlets
Josh Adams Wing (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 28) 50 Wales Cardiff
Rio Dyer Wing (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 23) 9 Wales Dragons
Louis Rees-Zammit Wing (2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 22) 27 England Gloucester
Leigh Halfpenny Fullback (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 34) 100 Unattached
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 32) 85 Japan Kubota Spears

Australia

Australia announced their final squad on 10 August 2023.[30]

1 On 21 September 2023, Max Jorgensen was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken leg.[31]

Head coach: Australia Eddie Jones

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Matt Faessler Hooker (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) 2 Australia Queensland Reds
Dave Porecki Hooker (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 30) 15 Australia NSW Waratahs
Jordan Uelese Hooker (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 26) 18 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Angus Bell Prop (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 22) 24 Australia NSW Waratahs
Pone Fa'amausili Prop (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 26) 5 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Zane Nonggorr Prop (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 22) 3 Australia Queensland Reds
Blake Schoupp Prop (1998-03-28)28 March 1998 (aged 25) 1 Australia ACT Brumbies
James Slipper Prop (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 34) 131 Australia ACT Brumbies
Taniela Tupou Prop (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 27) 49 Australia Queensland Reds
Richie Arnold Lock (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 33) 5 France Toulouse
Nick Frost Lock (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 23) 12 Australia ACT Brumbies
Matt Philip Lock (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 29) 29 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Will Skelton (cc) Lock (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 31) 29 France La Rochelle
Langi Gleeson Back row (2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 22) 4 Australia NSW Waratahs
Tom Hooper Back row (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 21) 4 Australia ACT Brumbies
Josh Kemeny Back row (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) 1 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Rob Leota Back row (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 26) 17 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Fraser McReight Back row (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 24) 13 Australia Queensland Reds
Rob Valetini Back row (1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 25) 35 Australia ACT Brumbies
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa Scrum-half (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 (aged 27) 1 Australia Western Force
Tate McDermott (cc) Scrum-half (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 24) 26 Australia Queensland Reds
Nic White Scrum-half (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 33) 63 Australia ACT Brumbies
Carter Gordon Fly-half (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 22) 5 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Ben Donaldson Fly-half (1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 24) 3 Australia NSW Waratahs
Lalakai Foketi Centre (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 28) 6 Australia NSW Waratahs
Samu Kerevi Centre (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 45 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Izaia Perese Centre (1997-05-17)17 May 1997 (aged 26) 5 Australia NSW Waratahs
Jordan Petaia Centre (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 28 Australia Queensland Reds
Max Jorgensen 1 Wing (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 19) 0 Australia NSW Waratahs
Marika Koroibete Wing (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 31) 55 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Mark Nawaqanitawase Wing (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 22) 7 Australia NSW Waratahs
Suliasi Vunivalu Wing (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 3 Australia Queensland Reds
Andrew Kellaway Fullback (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 27) 24 Australia Melbourne Rebels

Fiji

Fiji announced their squad on 8 August 2023.[32]

1 On 1 September 2023, Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[33] He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Vilimoni Botitu.[34]

2 On 25 September 2023, Jone Koroiduadua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Emosi Tuqiri.[35]

3 On 11 October 2023, Temo Mayanavanua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Api Ratuniyarawa.[36]

Head coach: Fiji Simon Raiwalui

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Tevita Ikanivere Hooker (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 24) 8 Fiji Fijian Drua
Sam Matavesi Hooker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 31) 26 England Northampton Saints
Zuriel Togiatama Hooker (1999-02-03)3 February 1999 (aged 24) 3 Fiji Fijian Drua
Mesake Doge Prop (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 30) 10 Fiji Fijian Drua
Jone Koroiduadua 2 Prop (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 26) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Eroni Mawi Prop (1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 27) 25 England Saracens
Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 33) 39 Australia Queensland Reds
Luke Tagi Prop (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 26) 9 France Bayonne
Samu Tawake Prop (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Emosi Tuqiri 2 Prop (2000-12-28)28 December 2000 (aged 22) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Lock (1998-04-12)12 April 1998 (aged 25) 5 Fiji Fijian Drua
Temo Mayanavanua 3 Lock (1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 25) 11 England Northampton Saints
Isoa Nasilasila Lock (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 23) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Api Ratuniyarawa 3 Lock (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 37) 41 France Bayonne
Lekima Tagitagivalu Lock (1995-12-04)4 December 1995 (aged 27) 3 France Pau
Levani Botia Back row (1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 34) 24 France La Rochelle
Meli Derenalagi Back row (1998-11-26)26 November 1998 (aged 24) 3 Fiji Fijian Drua
Viliame Mata Back row (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 31) 26 Scotland Edinburgh
Vilive Miramira Back row (1999-03-21)21 March 1999 (aged 24) 1 Fiji Fijian Drua
Albert Tuisue Back row (1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 30) 19 England Gloucester
Simione Kuruvoli Scrum-half (1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 24) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Frank Lomani Scrum-half (1996-04-18)18 April 1996 (aged 27) 26 Fiji Fijian Drua
Ratu Peni Matawalu Scrum-half (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 (aged 26) 5 Fiji Fijian Drua
Caleb Muntz 1 Fly-half (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 23) 4 Fiji Fijian Drua
Teti Tela Fly-half (1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 32) 6 Fiji Fijian Drua
Vilimoni Botitu 1 Centre (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 25) 8 France Castres
Sireli Maqala Centre (2000-03-21)21 March 2000 (aged 23) 4 France Bayonne
Iosefo Masi Centre (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 25) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Waisea Nayacalevu (c) Centre (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 33) 39 France Toulon
Semi Radradra Centre (1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 31) 15 France Lyon
Josua Tuisova Centre (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 29) 19 France Racing 92
Vinaya Habosi Wing (2000-01-30)30 January 2000 (aged 23) 6 France Racing 92
Kalaveti Ravouvou Wing (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 25) 6 England Bristol Bears
Selestino Ravutaumada Wing (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 23) 4 Fiji Fijian Drua
Jiuta Wainiqolo Wing (1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 24) 4 France Toulon
Ilaisa Droasese Fullback (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 23) 4 Fiji Fijian Drua

Georgia

Georgia announced their final squad on 28 August 2023.[37]

1 On 27 September 2023, Beka Gorgadze was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Georgia squad by Otar Giorgadze. Later that day, Luka Japaridze left the Georgia squad, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced by Irakli Aptsiauri.[38]

2 On 2 October 2023, Tengiz Zamtaradze, Mirian Modebadze and Lasha Jaiani were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Georgia squad by Vano Karkadze, Otar Lashkhi and Mikheil Babunashvili.[39]

Head Coach: Georgia (country) Levan Maisashvili

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Shalva Mamukashvili Hooker (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 32) 100 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Luka Nioradze Hooker (1999-04-06)6 April 1999 (aged 24) 1 France Aurillac
Tengiz Zamtaradze 2 Hooker (1998-01-02)2 January 1998 (aged 25) 4 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Vano Karkadze 2 Hooker (2000-06-25)25 June 2000 (aged 23) 7 France Montpellier
Nika Abuladze Prop (1995-08-20)20 August 1995 (aged 28) 12 England Exeter Chiefs
Irakli Aptsiauri 1 Prop (2003-02-23)23 February 2003 (aged 20) 0 France Grenoble
Beka Gigashvili Prop (1992-02-17)17 February 1992 (aged 31) 36 France Toulon
Guram Gogichashvili Prop (1998-09-04)4 September 1998 (aged 25) 39 France Racing 92
Luka Japaridze 1 Prop (1998-09-06)6 September 1998 (aged 25) 8 France Montpellier
Mikheil Nariashvili Prop (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 (aged 33) 73 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Guram Papidze Prop (1997-06-16)16 June 1997 (aged 26) 12 France Pau
Lado Chachanidze Lock (2000-05-14)14 May 2000 (aged 23) 13 France Nevers
Nodar Tcheishvili Lock (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 32) 48 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Mikheil Babunashvili 2 Lock (1996-05-31)31 May 1996 (aged 27) 2 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Lasha Jaiani 2 Lock (1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 25) 19 France Nevers
Konstantin Mikautadze Lock (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 32) 84 France Bayonne
Mikheil Gachechiladze Back row (1990-12-24)24 December 1990 (aged 32) 21 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Otar Giorgadze 1 Back row (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 27) 35 France Montauban
Beka Gorgadze 1 Back row (1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 27) 40 France Pau
Luka Ivanishvili Back row (2001-11-25)25 November 2001 (aged 21) 7 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Tornike Jalagonia Back row (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 (aged 24) 24 France Biarritz
Beka Saghinadze Back row (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 24) 36 France Lyon
Giorgi Tsutskiridze Back row (1996-11-26)26 November 1996 (aged 26) 31 France Stade Français
Gela Aprasidze Scrum-half (1998-01-14)14 January 1998 (aged 25) 48 France Bayonne
Vasil Lobzhanidze Scrum-half (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 (aged 26) 78 France Brive
Tengiz Peranidze Scrum-half (1998-04-06)06 April 1998 (aged 25) 1 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Tedo Abzhandadze Fly-half (1999-06-13)13 June 1999 (aged 24) 43 France Montauban
Luka Matkava Fly-half (2001-10-05)5 October 2001 (aged 21) 10 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Tornike Kakhoidze Centre (2003-08-16)16 August 2003 (aged 20) 3 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Giorgi Kveseladze Centre (1997-11-11)11 November 1997 (aged 25) 48 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Merab Sharikadze (c) Centre (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 30) 96 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Demur Tapladze Centre (2000-03-18)18 March 2000 (aged 23) 28 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Mirian Modebadze 2 Wing (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 25) 25 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Otar Lashkhi 2 Wing (2000-04-27)27 April 2000 (aged 23) 2 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Aka Tabutsadze Wing (1997-08-19)19 August 1997 (aged 26) 31 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Alexander Todua Wing (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 35) 108 Georgia (country) Black Lion
Lasha Khmaladze Fullback (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 35) 96 Georgia (country) RC Batumi
Davit Niniashvili Fullback (2002-07-14)14 July 2002 (aged 21) 23 France Lyon

Portugal

Portugal announced their final squad on 28 August 2023.[40]

Head coach: France Patrice Lagisquet

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Lionel Campergue Hooker (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 35) 21 France Bassin d'Arcachon
Duarte Diniz Hooker (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 27) 35 Portugal Direito
Mike Tadjer Hooker (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 34) 32 France Perpignan
Anthony Alves Prop (1989-06-23)23 June 1989 (aged 34) 31 France Mont-de-Marsan
Francisco Bruno Prop (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 (aged 28) 24 Portugal Direito
David Costa Prop (1999-07-05)5 July 1999 (aged 24) 25 Portugal Direito
Francisco Fernandes Prop (1985-09-06)6 September 1985 (aged 38) 44 France Béziers
Diogo Hasse Ferreira Prop (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 26) 37 France Dax
António Machado Santos Prop (1998-06-09)9 June 1998 (aged 25) 2 Portugal Belenenses
Martim Bello Lock (2000-09-27)27 September 2000 (aged 22) 6 Portugal Cascais
Steevy Cerqueira Lock (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 30) 12 France Chambéry
José Madeira Lock (2001-03-19)19 March 2001 (aged 22) 32 France Grenoble
Duarte Torgal Lock (1997-12-23)23 December 1997 (aged 25) 19 Portugal Direito
Thibault de Freitas Back row (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 31) 31 France Floirac
João Granate Back row (1997-02-21)21 February 1997 (aged 26) 31 Portugal Direito
Nicolas Martins Back row (1999-01-18)18 January 1999 (aged 24) 8 France Soyaux Angoulême
Manuel Picão Back row (1997-04-10)10 April 1997 (aged 26) 21 Portugal Direito
Rafael Simões Back row (1991-06-20)20 June 1991 (aged 32) 27 Portugal CDUL
David Wallis Back row (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 26) 20 Portugal Belenenses
João Bello Scrum-half (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 28) 25 Portugal CDUP
Pedro Lucas Scrum-half (2000-10-16)16 October 2000 (aged 22) 17 Portugal Técnico
Samuel Marques Scrum-half (1988-12-08)8 December 1988 (aged 34) 22 France Béziers
Joris Moura Fly-half (2000-05-07)7 May 2000 (aged 23) 1 France Valence Romans
Jerónimo Portela Fly-half (2000-11-02)2 November 2000 (aged 22) 25 Portugal Direito
Tomás Appleton (c) Centre (1993-07-29)29 July 1993 (aged 30) 62 Portugal CDUL
Pedro Bettencourt Centre (1994-11-18)18 November 1994 (aged 28) 30 France Oyonnax
José Lima Centre (1992-04-24)24 April 1992 (aged 31) 55 France Narbonne
Rodrigo Marta Wing (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 23) 31 France Colomiers
Vincent Pinto Wing (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 24) 14 France Colomiers
Manuel Cardoso Pinto Wing (1998-04-07)7 April 1998 (aged 25) 30 Portugal Agronomia
Raffaele Storti Wing (2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (aged 22) 21 France Béziers
Simão Bento Fullback (2001-06-21)21 June 2001 (aged 22) 11 France Mont-de-Marsan
Nuno Sousa Guedes Fullback (1994-11-21)21 November 1994 (aged 28) 38 Portugal CDUP

Pool D

England

England announced their final squad on 7 August 2023.[41]

1 On 14 August 2023, Jack van Poortvliet was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the England squad by Alex Mitchell.[42]

2 On 27 August 2023, Anthony Watson was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a calf injury.[43] He was replaced in the England squad by Jonny May.[44]

3 On 5 October 2023, Jack Willis was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a neck injury.[45] He was replaced in the England squad by Sam Underhill.[46]

Head coach: England Steve Borthwick

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Theo Dan Hooker (2000-12-26)26 December 2000 (aged 22) 3 England Saracens
Jamie George Hooker (1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 32) 79 England Saracens
Jack Walker Hooker (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 27) 4 England Harlequins
Dan Cole Prop (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 36) 102 England Leicester Tigers
Ellis Genge (vc) Prop (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 28) 52 England Bristol Bears
Joe Marler Prop (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 33) 82 England Harlequins
Bevan Rodd Prop (2000-08-26)26 August 2000 (aged 23) 3 England Sale Sharks
Kyle Sinckler Prop (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 30) 63 England Bristol Bears
Will Stuart Prop (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 27) 29 England Bath
Ollie Chessum Lock (2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 23) 11 England Leicester Tigers
Maro Itoje Lock (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 28) 70 England Saracens
Courtney Lawes (vc) Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 34) 100 England Northampton Saints
George Martin Lock (2001-06-18)18 June 2001 (aged 22) 3 England Leicester Tigers
David Ribbans Lock (1995-08-29)29 August 1995 (aged 28) 8 France Toulon
Tom Curry Back row (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 25) 45 England Sale Sharks
Ben Earl Back row (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 25) 18 England Saracens
Lewis Ludlam Back row (1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 27) 21 England Northampton Saints
Sam Underhill 3 Back row (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 27) 29 England Bath
Jack Willis 3 Back row (1996-12-24)24 December 1996 (aged 26) 13 France Toulouse
Billy Vunipola Back row (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 30) 70 England Saracens
Danny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 36) 90 England Harlequins
Alex Mitchell 1 Scrum-half (1997-05-25)25 May 1997 (aged 26) 6 England Northampton Saints
Jack van Poortvliet 1 Scrum-half (2001-05-15)15 May 2001 (aged 22) 14 England Leicester Tigers
Ben Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 34) 124 England Leicester Tigers
Owen Farrell (c) Fly-half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 31) 107 England Saracens
George Ford Fly-half (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 30) 85 England Sale Sharks
Marcus Smith Fly-half (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 24) 24 England Harlequins
Elliot Daly Centre (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 30) 59 England Saracens
Ollie Lawrence Centre (1999-09-18)18 September 1999 (aged 23) 14 England Bath
Joe Marchant Centre (1996-07-16)16 July 1996 (aged 27) 19 France Stade Français
Manu Tuilagi Centre (1991-05-18)18 May 1991 (aged 32) 53 England Sale Sharks
Max Malins Wing (1997-01-07)7 January 1997 (aged 26) 21 England Bristol Bears
Jonny May 2 Wing (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 33) 72 England Gloucester
Anthony Watson 2 Wing (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 29) 56 Unattached
Henry Arundell Fullback (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (aged 20) 8 France Racing 92
Freddie Steward Fullback (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 22) 26 England Leicester Tigers

Japan

Japan announced their final squad on 18 August 2023.[47]

On 15 August 2023, Japan named an initial 30-player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup was announced, with three players remaining to be added.[48]

On 18 August 2023, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki, and Lappies Labuschagné were also added to complete the 33-player squad.

1 On 18 August 2023, James Moore was ruled out of the World Cup, after being withdrawn due to conditioning issues. He was replaced in the Japan squad by Uwe Helu.[49]

2 On 29 August 2023, Uwe Helu and Shōgo Nakano were ruled out of the World Cup, after being withdrawn due to performance issues. They were replaced in the Japan squad by Amato Fakatava and Kanji Shimokawa.[50]

3 On 19 September 2023, Semisi Masirewa was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a leg injury. He was replaced in the Japan squad by Ryohei Yamanaka.[51]

Head Coach: New Zealand Jamie Joseph

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 37) 72 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Kosuke Horikoshi Hooker (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 28) 7 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Atsushi Sakate Hooker (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 30) 37 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Asaeli Ai Valu Prop (1989-05-07)7 May 1989 (aged 34) 26 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Sione Halasili Prop (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 (aged 23) 0 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Keita Inagaki Prop (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 33) 49 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Koo Ji-won Prop (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 29) 25 Japan Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Shinnosuke Kakinaga Prop (1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 31) 12 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Craig Millar Prop (1990-10-29)29 October 1990 (aged 32) 13 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Jack Cornelsen Lock (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 28) 16 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Warner Dearns Lock (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 21) 7 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Amato Fakatava 2 Lock (1994-12-07)7 December 1994 (aged 28) 3 Japan Black Rams Tokyo
Uwe Helu 1, 2 Lock (1990-07-12)12 July 1990 (aged 33) 19 Japan Kubota Spears
James Moore 1 Lock (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 29) 16 Japan Urayasu D-Rocks
Amanaki Saumaki Lock (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 26) 1 Japan Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Shota Fukui Back row (1999-09-28)28 September 1999 (aged 23) 2 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Ben Gunter Back row (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 25) 8 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Kazuki Himeno Back row (1994-07-27)27 July 1994 (aged 29) 29 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Lappies Labuschagné Back row (1989-01-11)11 January 1989 (aged 34) 16 Japan Kubota Spears
Michael Leitch Back row (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 34) 80 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Kanji Shimokawa 2 Back row (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 24) 2 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Kenta Fukuda Scrum-half (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 26) 0 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Yutaka Nagare Scrum-half (1992-09-04)4 September 1992 (aged 31) 34 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Naoto Saito Scrum-half (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 26) 15 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Jumpei Ogura Fly-half (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 31) 4 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Rikiya Matsuda Fly-half (1994-05-03)3 May 1994 (aged 29) 33 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Lee Seung-sin Fly-half (2001-01-13)13 January 2001 (aged 22) 10 Japan Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Ryoto Nakamura Centre (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 32) 35 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Shōgo Nakano 2 Centre (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 26) 7 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath
Dylan Riley Centre (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 (aged 26) 14 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Tomoki Osada Centre (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 23) 4 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Ryohei Yamanaka 3 Centre (1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 35) 18 Japan Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Siosaia Fifita Wing (1998-12-20)20 December 1998 (aged 24) 12 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Lomano Lemeki Wing (1989-01-20)20 January 1989 (aged 34) 16 Japan Green Rockets Tokatsu
Semisi Masirewa 3 Wing (1992-06-09)9 June 1992 (aged 31) 5 Japan Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Jone Naikabula Wing (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 29) 4 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Kotaro Matsushima Fullback (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 30) 51 Japan Tokyo Sungoliath

Argentina

Argentina announced their final squad on 7 August 2023.[52]

1 On 22 August 2023, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Mayco Vivas.[53]

2 On 27 August 2023, Santiago Grondona was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Joaquín Oviedo.[54]

3 On 9 October 2023, Pablo Matera was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a hamstring injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Lucas Paulos.[55]

Head coach: Australia Michael Cheika

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 38) 101 England Sale Sharks
Julián Montoya (c) Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 29) 89 England Leicester Tigers
Ignacio Ruiz Hooker (2001-01-03)03 January 2001 (aged 22) 6 France Perpignan
Eduardo Bello Prop (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 27) 14 England Newcastle Falcons
Thomas Gallo Prop (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 24) 17 Italy Benetton
Francisco Gómez Kodela Prop (1985-07-07)07 July 1985 (aged 38) 31 France Lyon
Joel Sclavi Prop (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 29) 12 France La Rochelle
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 1 Prop (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 34) 78 Italy Benetton
Mayco Vivas 1 Prop (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 (aged 25) 19 England Gloucester
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)05 December 1991 (aged 31) 87 England Gloucester
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 30) 82 France Clermont
Lucas Paulos 3 Lock (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 25) 12 France Brive
Guido Petti Lock (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 (aged 28) 75 France Bordeaux Bègles
Pedro Rubiolo Lock (2002-12-12)12 December 2002 (aged 20) 5 England Newcastle Falcons
Rodrigo Bruni Back row (1993-09-03)03 September 1993 (aged 30) 21 France Bayonne
Juan Martín González Back row (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 22) 24 England Saracens
Santiago Grondona 2 Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 25) 15 England Bristol Bears
Facundo Isa Back row (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29) 47 France Toulon
Marcos Kremer Back row (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 26) 57 France Clermont
Pablo Matera 3 Back row (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 30) 95 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Joaquín Oviedo 2 Back row (1998-07-25)25 July 1998 (aged 25) 1 France Perpignan
Lautaro Bazán Scrum-half (1996-02-24)24 February 1996 (aged 27) 7 Italy Rovigo Delta
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 29) 53 Wales Dragons
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 34) 89 United States Miami Sharks
Santiago Carreras Fly-half (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 25) 35 England Gloucester
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 35) 98 Unattached
Santiago Chocobares Centre (1999-03-31)31 March 1999 (aged 24) 14 France Toulouse
Lucio Cinti Centre (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 23) 16 England Saracens
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 32) 76 France Perpignan
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 32) 74 England Newcastle Falcons
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 28) 53 Scotland Edinburgh
Mateo Carreras Wing (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 (aged 23) 11 England Newcastle Falcons
Juan Imhoff Wing (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 35) 42 France Racing 92
Rodrigo Isgro Wing (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 24) 2 Unattached
Martín Bogado Fullback (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (aged 25) 2 New Zealand Highlanders
Juan Cruz Mallía Fullback (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 26) 26 France Toulouse

Samoa

Samoa announced their final squad on 28 August 2023.[56]

1 On 18 September 2023, Luteru Tolai was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[57] He was replaced in the Samoa squad by Ray Niuia.[58]

Head coach: Samoa Seilala Mapusua

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Seilala Lam Hooker (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 34) 23 France Perpignan
Sama Malolo Hooker (1998-02-19)19 February 1998 (aged 25) 3 United States San Diego Legion
Ray Niuia 1 Hooker (1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 32) 14 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Luteru Tolai 1 Hooker (1998-06-01)01 June 1998 (aged 25) 3 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Michael Ala'alatoa (c) Prop (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 32) 13 Ireland Leinster
Paul Alo-Emile Prop (1991-12-22)22 December 1991 (aged 31) 21 France Stade Français
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 36) 3 France Toulouse
James Lay Prop (1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 29) 12 New Zealand Blues
Jordan Lay Prop (1992-11-05)05 November 1992 (aged 30) 26 New Zealand Blues
Brian Alainu'uese Lock (1994-03-19)19 March 1994 (aged 29) 5 France Toulon
Theo McFarland Lock (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 27) 7 England Saracens
Sam Slade Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26) 4 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Chris Vui (c) Lock (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 30) 25 England Bristol Bears
So'otala Fa'aso'o Back row (1994-10-02)02 October 1994 (aged 28) 1 France Perpignan
Miracle Faiʻilagi Back row (1999-08-31)31 August 1999 (aged 24) 3 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Fritz Lee Back row (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 35) 7 France Clermont
Steve Luatua Back row (1991-04-29)29 April 1991 (aged 32) 3 England Bristol Bears
Alamanda Motuga Back row (1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 27) 5 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Taleni Seu Back row (1993-12-26)26 December 1993 (aged 29) 6 Japan Toyota Shuttles
Jordan Taufua Back row (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (aged 31) 6 France Lyon
Ere Enari Scrum-half (1997-05-30)30 May 1997 (aged 26) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Melani Matavao Scrum-half (1995-11-19)19 November 1995 (aged 27) 13 Unattached
Jonathan Taumateine Scrum-half (1996-09-28)28 September 1996 (aged 26) 11 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Christian Leali'ifano Fly-half (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 35) 3 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Lima Sopoaga Fly-half (1991-02-03)03 February 1991 (aged 32) 1 Japan Shimizu Blue Sharks
D'Angelo Leuila Centre (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 26) 18 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Tumua Manu Centre (1993-04-18)18 April 1993 (aged 30) 7 France Pau
Duncan Paia'aua Centre (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 28) 6 France Toulon
UJ Seuteni Centre (1993-12-09)09 December 1993 (aged 29) 12 France La Rochelle
Nigel Ah Wong Wing (1990-05-30)30 May 1990 (aged 33) 8 Unattached
Ed Fidow Wing (1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 29) 19 United States New York
Neria Fomai Wing (1992-02-03)03 February 1992 (aged 31) 8 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Ben Lam Wing (1991-06-09)09 June 1991 (aged 32) 0 France Montpellier
Danny Toala Fullback (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 24) 8 New Zealand Moana Pasifika

Chile

Chile announced their final squad on 27 August 2023.[59]

1 On 8 September 2023, Nicolás Garafulic was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Chile squad by Cristóbal Game Jiménez.[60]

Head coach: Uruguay Pablo Lemoine

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Franchise / province
Augusto Böhme Hooker (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 26) 22 Chile Selknam
Tomás Dussaillant Hooker (1990-10-06)06 October 1990 (aged 32) 37 Chile Selknam
Diego Escobar Hooker (2000-04-17)17 April 2000 (aged 23) 5 Chile Selknam
Javier Carrasco Prop (1997-08-24)24 August 1997 (aged 26) 19 Chile Selknam
Matías Dittus Prop (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 30) 21 France Périgueux
Iñaki Gurruchaga Prop (1995-10-13)13 October 1995 (aged 27) 11 Chile Selknam
Esteban Inostroza Prop (1994-01-01)01 January 1994 (aged 29) 1 Chile Selknam
Vittorio Lastra Prop (1996-03-26)26 March 1996 (aged 27) 22 Chile Selknam
Salvador Lues Prop (1999-11-06)06 November 1999 (aged 23) 11 Chile Selknam
Javier Eissman Lock (1997-03-21)21 March 1997 (aged 26) 21 Chile Selknam
Pablo Huete Lock (1989-01-11)11 January 1989 (aged 34) 30 Chile Selknam
Santiago Pedrero Lock (2000-11-30)30 November 2000 (aged 22) 6 Chile Selknam
Augusto Sarmiento Lock (1993-04-30)30 April 1993 (aged 30) 15 Chile PWCC
Alfonso Escobar Back row (1997-08-17)17 August 1997 (aged 26) 18 Chile Selknam
Raimundo Martínez Back row (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 23) 10 Chile Selknam
Thomas Orchard Back row (1997-01-12)12 January 1997 (aged 26) 12 Chile Selknam
Clemente Saavedra Back row (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 25) 20 Chile Selknam
Martín Sigren (c) Back row (1996-05-14)14 May 1996 (aged 27) 27 England Doncaster Knights
Ignacio Silva Back row (1989-02-16)16 February 1989 (aged 34) 38 Chile Selknam
Lukas Carvallo Scrum-half (2001-07-06)06 July 2001 (aged 22) 6 Chile Selknam
Nicolás Herreros Scrum-half (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 33) 5 Chile Selknam
Marcelo Torrealba Scrum-half (1996-05-06)06 May 1996 (aged 27) 12 Chile Selknam
Benjamín Videla Scrum-half (2001-04-24)24 April 2001 (aged 22) 0 Chile Selknam
Rodrigo Fernández Fly-half (1996-02-08)08 February 1996 (aged 27) 23 Chile Selknam
Santiago Videla Fly-half (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 25) 25 Chile Selknam
Pablo Casas Centre (1992-03-04)04 March 1992 (aged 31) 15 Chile Selknam
Matías Garafulic Centre (2000-09-01)01 September 2000 (aged 23) 12 Chile Selknam
José Ignacio Larenas Centre (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 33) 47 Chile Selknam
Domingo Saavedra Centre (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 25) 24 Chile Selknam
Cristóbal Game Jiménez 1 Wing (2002-07-09)09 July 2002 (aged 21) 1 Chile Old John's
Nicolás Garafulic 1 Wing (1998-09-11)11 September 1998 (aged 24) 19 Chile Selknam
Franco Velarde Wing (1994-11-04)04 November 1994 (aged 28) 16 Chile VOBGS
Iñaki Ayarza Fullback (1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 24) 14 France Soyaux Angoulême
Francisco Urroz Fullback (1993-09-07)7 September 1993 (aged 30) 11 Chile Selknam

Statistics

All statistics relate to the initial 33-man squads named before the start of the tournament on 8 September 2023, and do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament.

  • Four squads have all of their players attached to clubs based within their home country: France, Ireland, Japan and New Zealand.
  • One squad has none of their players attached to clubs based within their home country: Tonga.

Player representation by club

A total of 142 different clubs are represented across the 660 players named for the World Cup.

The club sides with the most players represented across the 20 squads are as follows:

Players Clubs
28 Chile Selknam
21 Uruguay Peñarol
20 Italy Benetton
19 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
18 Ireland Leinster
17 Fiji Fijian Drua / France Toulouse
16 Scotland Edinburgh
15 Georgia (country) Black Lion / Scotland Glasgow Warriors
13 England Saracens / Japan Saitama Wild Knights
11 France La Rochelle / France Toulon

Player representation by league

League Players Percent
Total 660 —
United Rugby Championship (Ireland / Italy / South Africa / Scotland / Wales) 132 20.0%
Top 14 (France) 106 16.0%
Super Rugby (Australia / Fiji / New Zealand) 106 16.0%
Premiership Rugby (England) 64 9.6%
Japan Rugby League One (Japan) 50 7.6%
Super Rugby Americas (Chile / Uruguay) 49 7.4%
Pro D2 (France) 32 4.8%
Liga Națională de Rugby (Romania) 24 3.6%
European Professional Club Rugby (Georgia (country) / Israel) 17 2.6%
Campeonato Português de Rugby (Portugal) 16 2.4%
Championnat Fédéral Nationale / Fédérale 1, 2, 3 (France) 14 2.1%
Major League Rugby (United States) 10 1.5%
Other (Argentina / Chile / England / Italy / Namibia / New Zealand / Russia / Samoa / South Africa / Spain / Uruguay) 31 4.7%
Unattached 9 1.4%

Player representation by nation

Union Players Percent Other
national
squad
Total 660 — —
Argentina Argentina 1 0.2% 0
Australia Australia 32 4.9 3
Chile Chile 30 4.6% —
England England 64 9.7% 36
Fiji Fiji 17 2.6% —
France France 155 23.5% 122
Georgia (country) Georgia 16 2.4% —
Ireland Ireland 37 5.6% 5
Italy Italy 28 4.2% 6
Japan Japan 50 7.6% 17
Namibia Namibia 9 1.4% —
New Zealand New Zealand 57 8.6% 24
Portugal Portugal 16 2.4% —
Romania Romania 24 3.6% 1
Samoa Samoa 2 0.3% —
Scotland Scotland 31 4.7% 3
South Africa South Africa 24 3.6% 7
Uruguay Uruguay 25 3.8% —
Wales Wales 23 3.5% 3
Other 0 0.0% 13
Unattached 7 1.1% —

Average age of squads

The age for each player listed below is their age on 8 September 2023, the day that the World Cup begins.

  • The oldest player at the tournament is P. J. van Lill (Namibia), at the age of 39.
  • The youngest player at the tournament is Max Jorgensen (Australia), at the age of 19.
  • The age gap between the oldest and youngest players is 20 years and 272 days.
Nation Avg. Age Oldest player Youngest player
Argentina Argentina 28 Agustín Creevy (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Pedro Rubiolo (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Australia Australia 25 James Slipper (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Max Jorgensen (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Chile Chile 27 Pablo Huete (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Lukas Carvallo (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
England England 28 Danny Care (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Henry Arundell (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Fiji Fiji 27 Levani Botia (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Sireli Maqala (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
France France 27 Uini Atonio (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Georgia (country) Georgia 27 Alexander Todua (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Tornike Kakhoidze (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Ireland Ireland 29 Johnny Sexton (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Joe McCarthy (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Italy Italy 27 Federico Zani (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Lorenzo Pani (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Japan Japan 29 Shōta Horie (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Warner Dearns (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Namibia Namibia 28 P. J. van Lill (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Oela Blaauw (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
New Zealand New Zealand 27 Dane Coles (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Cam Roigard (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Portugal Portugal 27 Francisco Fernandes (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Simão Bento (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Romania Romania 27 Florin Surugiu (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Mihai Mureșan (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Samoa Samoa 29 Charlie Faumuina (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Miracle Faiʻilagi (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Scotland Scotland 28 WP Nel (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Ollie Smith (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
South Africa South Africa 30 Duane Vermeulen (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Canan Moodie (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Tonga Tonga 29 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Kyren Taumoefolau (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Uruguay Uruguay 26 Matías Benítez (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Santiago Álvarez (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)
Wales Wales 28 Dan Lydiate (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.) Dafydd Jenkins (Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.)

Squad caps

Nation Caps Most capped player Least capped player
New Zealand New Zealand 1524 Sam Whitelock (146) Emoni Narawa (1)
England England 1476 Ben Youngs (124) Theo Dan (3)
Argentina Argentina 1454 Agustín Creevy (101) Rodrigo Isgro (2)
South Africa South Africa 1369 Eben Etzebeth (113) Jean Kleyn (3)
Ireland Ireland 1332 Johnny Sexton (113) Jeremy Loughman (3)
Wales Wales 1297 George North (114) Corey Domachowski / Henry Thomas (2)
Georgia (country) Georgia 1246 Alexander Todua (108) Luka Nioradze (1)
Scotland Scotland 1037 Richie Gray (75) Ben Healy (3)
Uruguay Uruguay 1019 Gastón Mieres (82) Ignacio Facciolo (1)
Portugal Portugal 840 Tomás Appleton (62) Joris Moura (1)
France France 835 Gaël Fickou (81) Paul Boudehent (3)
Italy Italy 746 Tommaso Allan (75) Giacomo Da Re / Martin Page-Relo (2)
Romania Romania 681 Mihai Macovei (104) Tevita Manumua (2)
Australia Australia 668 James Slipper (131) Max Jorgensen (0)
Japan Japan 660 Michael Leitch (80) Kenta Fukuda / Sione Halasili (0)
Chile Chile 575 José Ignacio Larenas (47) Benjamín Videla (0)
Namibia Namibia 563 P. J. van Lill (60) Oela Blaauw (0)
Tonga Tonga 407 Sonatane Takulua (52) Adam Coleman (0)
Fiji Fiji 374 Peni Ravai (39) Vilive Miramira (1)
Samoa Samoa 297 Jordan Lay (26) Ben Lam (0)

Previous World Cup experience

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By matches

Player RWC Matches
New Zealand Sam Whitelock 19
Australia James Slipper 18
Wales George North 16
England Dan Cole 15
Argentina Agustín Creevy
Ireland Keith Earls 14
England Ben Youngs
South Africa Damian de Allende 13
South Africa Eben Etzebeth
Japan Michael Leitch
Ireland Conor Murray
South Africa Handré Pollard

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By tournaments

Player World Cups
England Dan Cole 4
Argentina Agustín Creevy
Ireland Keith Earls
Japan Shota Horie
Georgia (country) Lasha Khmaladze
England Courtney Lawes
Japan Michael Leitch
Ireland Conor Murray
Wales George North
Argentina Nicolás Sánchez
Ireland Johnny Sexton
Australia James Slipper
Georgia (country) Alexander Todua
Namibia P. J. van Lill
New Zealand Sam Whitelock
England Ben Youngs

Nationality changes between World Cups

The following players selected for a 2023 Rugby World Cup squad represented a different nation at a previous World Cup:[61]

Player Nation at previous World Cup Nation at current World Cup Ref
Charlie Faumuina New Zealand New Zealand (2015) Samoa Samoa (2023) [62]
Malakai Fekitoa New Zealand New Zealand (2015) Tonga Tonga (2023) [63]
Adam Coleman Australia Australia (2019) Tonga Tonga (2023) [64]
Jack Dempsey Australia Australia (2019) Scotland Scotland (2023) [65]
Jean Kleyn Ireland Ireland (2019) South Africa South Africa (2023) [66]
Christian Leali'ifano Australia Australia (2019) Samoa Samoa (2023) [67]

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