2003 Rugby World Cup squads

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The 2003 Rugby World Cup was played in Australia between 10 October and 22 November 2003.

Contents

Pool A

Australia

Head coach: Eddie Jones

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Brendan Cannon Hooker (1973-04-05)5 April 1973 (aged 30)18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Jeremy Paul Hooker (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 26)37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Al Baxter Prop (1977-01-21)21 January 1977 (aged 26)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Ben Darwin Prop (1976-10-17)17 October 1976 (aged 26)22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Dunning Prop (1978-12-19)19 December 1978 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Bill Young Prop (1974-03-04)4 March 1974 (aged 29)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
David Giffin Lock (1973-11-06)6 November 1973 (aged 29)45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Justin Harrison Lock (1974-04-20)20 April 1974 (aged 29)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Nathan Sharpe Lock (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 25)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Dan Vickerman Lock (1979-06-04)4 June 1979 (aged 24)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Cockbain Flanker (1972-09-19)19 September 1972 (aged 31)56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
David Croft Flanker (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 24)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
George Smith Flanker (1980-07-14)14 July 1980 (aged 23)28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Phil Waugh Flanker (1979-09-22)22 September 1979 (aged 24)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
David Lyons Number 8 (1980-06-15)15 June 1980 (aged 23)14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
John Roe Number 8 (1977-04-10)10 April 1977 (aged 26)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
George Gregan (c) Scrum-half (1973-04-19)19 April 1973 (aged 30)89 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Chris Whitaker Scrum-half (1974-10-19)19 October 1974 (aged 28)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Elton Flatley Fly-half (1977-05-07)7 May 1977 (aged 26)27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Stephen Larkham Fly-half (1974-05-29)29 May 1974 (aged 29)59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Giteau Centre (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 21)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Nathan Grey Centre (1975-03-31)31 March 1975 (aged 28)33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Morgan Turinui Centre (1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 21)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Stirling Mortlock Centre (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 26)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Mat Rogers Wing (1976-02-01)1 February 1976 (aged 27)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Joe Roff Wing (1975-09-20)20 September 1975 (aged 28)76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Wendell Sailor Wing (1974-07-16)16 July 1974 (aged 29)13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Lote Tuqiri Wing (1979-09-26)26 September 1979 (aged 24)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Chris Latham Fullback (1975-09-08)8 September 1975 (aged 28)38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Matt Burke Fullback (1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 30)72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs

Ireland

Head coach: Eddie O'Sullivan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Shane Byrne Hooker (1971-07-18)18 July 1971 (aged 32)22 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Frankie Sheahan Hooker (1976-08-27)27 August 1976 (aged 27)13 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Keith Wood (c) Hooker (1972-01-27)27 January 1972 (aged 31)53 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Simon Best Prop (1978-02-11)11 February 1978 (aged 25)3 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Reggie Corrigan Prop (1970-11-19)19 November 1970 (aged 32)26 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
John Hayes Prop (1973-11-02)2 November 1973 (aged 29)34 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Marcus Horan Prop (1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 26)12 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Gary Longwell Lock (1971-07-30)30 July 1971 (aged 32)25 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock (1979-03-24)24 March 1979 (aged 24)5 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Paul O'Connell Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 23)10 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Malcolm O'Kelly Lock (1974-07-19)19 July 1974 (aged 29)54 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Simon Easterby Flanker (1975-07-21)21 July 1975 (aged 28)23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli
Keith Gleeson Flanker (1976-06-17)17 June 1976 (aged 27)16 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Alan Quinlan Flanker (1974-07-13)13 July 1974 (aged 29)16 IRFU flag.svg Munster
David Wallace Flanker (1976-07-08)8 July 1976 (aged 27)18 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Victor Costello Number 8 (1970-10-23)23 October 1970 (aged 32)32 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Anthony Foley Number 8 (1973-10-30)30 October 1973 (aged 29)45 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Eric Miller Number 8 (1975-09-23)23 September 1975 (aged 28)35 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Neil Doak Scrum-half (1972-06-21)21 June 1972 (aged 31)0 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Guy Easterby Scrum-half (1971-03-21)21 March 1971 (aged 32)19 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Peter Stringer Scrum-half (1977-12-13)13 December 1977 (aged 25)36 IRFU flag.svg Munster
David Humphreys Fly-half (1971-09-10)10 September 1971 (aged 32)56 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half (1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 26)33 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Paddy Wallace Centre (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 24)0 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Kevin Maggs Centre (1974-06-03)3 June 1974 (aged 29)53 Flag of England.svg Bath
Brian O'Driscoll Centre (1979-01-21)21 January 1979 (aged 24)41 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Anthony Horgan Wing (1976-11-15)15 November 1976 (aged 26)3 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Shane Horgan Wing (1978-07-18)18 July 1978 (aged 25)19 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
John Kelly Wing (1974-04-18)18 April 1974 (aged 29)13 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Tyrone Howe Wing (1971-04-02)2 April 1971 (aged 32)10 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Girvan Dempsey Fullback (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 28)38 IRFU flag.svg Leinster

Argentina

Head coach: Marcelo Loffreda

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Mario Ledesma Hooker (1973-05-17)17 May 1973 (aged 30)39 Flag of France.svg Castres
Federico Méndez Hooker (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 31)65 Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza
Roberto Diego Grau Prop (1970-07-16)16 July 1970 (aged 33)45 Flag of Argentina.svg Liceo
Omar Hasan Prop (1971-04-21)21 April 1971 (aged 32)43 Flag of France.svg Agen
Mauricio Reggiardo Prop (1970-02-22)22 February 1970 (aged 33)47 Flag of France.svg Castres
Rodrigo Roncero Prop (1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 26)6 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Martín Scelzo Prop (1976-02-05)5 February 1976 (aged 27)24 Flag of France.svg Narbonne
Patricio Albacete Lock (1981-02-09)9 February 1981 (aged 22)6 Flag of France.svg Colomiers
Rimas Álvarez Kairelis Lock (1974-07-22)22 July 1974 (aged 29)20 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe Lock (1974-11-20)20 November 1974 (aged 28)42 Flag of France.svg Castres
Pedro Sporleder Lock (1974-01-02)2 January 1974 (aged 29)76 Flag of Argentina.svg Curupaytí
Martín Durand Flanker (1975-05-30)30 May 1975 (aged 28)24 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Champagnat
Rolando Martín Flanker (1968-09-23)23 September 1968 (aged 35)83 Flag of Argentina.svg San Isidro Club
Lucas Ostiglia Flanker (1976-05-03)3 May 1976 (aged 27)19 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú Club
Santiago Phelan Flanker (1974-03-31)31 March 1974 (aged 29)43 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético San Isidro
Pablo Bouza Number 8 (1973-05-09)9 May 1973 (aged 30)19 Flag of Argentina.svg Duendes
Gonzalo Longo Number 8 (1974-03-14)14 March 1974 (aged 29)29 Flag of France.svg Narbonne
Agustín Pichot (c) Scrum-half (1974-08-22)22 August 1974 (aged 29)47 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Nicolás Fernández Miranda Scrum-half (1972-11-25)25 November 1972 (aged 30)33 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú Club
Felipe Contepomi Fly-half (1977-08-20)20 August 1977 (aged 26)34 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Gonzalo Quesada Fly-half (1974-05-02)2 May 1974 (aged 29)35 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Juan Fernández Miranda Centre (1974-11-07)7 November 1974 (aged 28)19 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú Club
Manuel Contepomi Centre (1977-08-20)20 August 1977 (aged 26)14 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Newman
Martín Gaitán Centre (1978-06-15)15 June 1978 (aged 25)5 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
José Orengo Centre (1976-04-26)26 April 1976 (aged 27)32 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Diego Albanese Wing (1973-09-17)17 September 1973 (aged 30)52 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
José María Núñez Piossek Wing (1976-12-06)6 December 1976 (aged 26)12 Flag of Argentina.svg Huirapuca
Hernán Senillosa Wing (1977-10-01)1 October 1977 (aged 26)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú Club
Ignacio Corleto Fullback (1978-06-21)21 June 1978 (aged 25)25 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Juan Martín Hernández Fullback (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 21)6 Flag of Argentina.svg Deportiva Francesa

Romania

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Bernard Charreyre

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Răzvan Mavrodin Hooker (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 29)19 Flag of France.svg Tarbes
Marius Țincu Hooker (1978-04-07)7 April 1978 (aged 25)15 Flag of France.svg Pau
Paulică Ion Prop (1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 20)0 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Cezar Popescu Prop (1976-12-29)29 December 1976 (aged 26)4 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Marcel Socaciu Prop (1972-04-23)23 April 1972 (aged 31)13 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo
Petrișor Toderașc Prop (1980-07-15)15 July 1980 (aged 23)20 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
Petru Bălan Prop (1976-07-12)12 July 1976 (aged 27)36 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Silviu Florea Prop (1977-04-19)19 April 1977 (aged 26)12 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Marius Pantelimon Lock (1979-02-27)27 February 1979 (aged 24)0 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
Cristian Petre Lock (1979-03-22)22 March 1979 (aged 24)17 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Bogdan Tudor Lock (1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 26)1 Flag of France.svg Valence
Augustin Petrechei Lock (1980-08-04)4 August 1980 (aged 23)8 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Sorin Socol Lock (1977-11-30)30 November 1977 (aged 25)13 Flag of France.svg Brive
George Chiriac Flanker (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 23)16 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
Florin Corodeanu Flanker (1977-03-26)26 March 1977 (aged 26)32 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Cornel Tatu Flanker (1983-07-12)12 July 1983 (aged 20)0 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Ovidiu Tonița Flanker (1980-08-06)6 August 1980 (aged 23)20 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Alexandru Tudori Flanker (1977-10-11)11 October 1977 (aged 25)2 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Marius Niculai Number 8 (1979-05-20)20 May 1979 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Lavelanet
Iulian Andrei Scrum-half (1974-07-28)28 July 1974 (aged 29)2 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Cristian Podea Scrum-half (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 24)8 Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Cluj
Lucian Sîrbu Scrum-half (1976-10-16)16 October 1976 (aged 26)24 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Ionuț Tofan Fly-half (1977-03-08)8 March 1977 (aged 26)34 Flag of France.svg Racing 92
Romeo Gontineac (c) Centre (1973-12-18)18 December 1973 (aged 29)47 Flag of France.svg Aurillac
Valentin Maftei Centre (1974-09-26)26 September 1974 (aged 29)25 Flag of France.svg Valence
Gabriel Brezoianu Centre (1977-01-18)18 January 1977 (aged 26)42 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux-Bègles
Mihai Vioreanu Centre (1974-10-03)3 October 1974 (aged 29)26 Flag of Ireland.svg De La Salle Palmerston
Vasile Ghioc Wing (1978-02-28)28 February 1978 (aged 25)14 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Cătălin Nicolae Wing (1980-07-22)22 July 1980 (aged 23)2 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
Ion Teodorescu Wing (1976-07-27)27 July 1976 (aged 27)9 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
Bogdan Voicu Wing (1981-12-16)16 December 1981 (aged 21)1 Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Cluj
Cristian Săuan Wing (1974-03-18)18 March 1974 (aged 29)15 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo
Dănuț Dumbravă Fullback (1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 22)7 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București

Namibia

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg David Waterston

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Phillipus Isaacs Hooker (1973-05-08)8 May 1973 (aged 30)5unknown
Johannes Meyer Hooker (1981-02-19)19 February 1981 (aged 22)2unknown
Cor van Tonder Hooker (1978-03-21)21 March 1978 (aged 25)4unknown
Andries Blaauw Prop (1970-03-25)25 March 1970 (aged 33)19unknown
Niel du Toit Prop (1969-09-12)12 September 1969 (aged 34)2unknown
Johan Jenkins Prop (1977-11-15)15 November 1977 (aged 25)2unknown
Kees Lensing Prop (1978-06-01)1 June 1978 (aged 25)5 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Archie Graham Lock (1974-05-20)20 May 1974 (aged 29)6unknown
Eben Isaacs Lock (1970-07-16)16 July 1970 (aged 33)17 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Heino Senekal Lock (1975-10-20)20 October 1975 (aged 27)13 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates
Shaun van Rooi Flanker (1982-10-27)27 October 1982 (aged 20)1unknown
Wolfie Duvenhage Flanker (1978-12-31)31 December 1978 (aged 24)8unknown
Herman Lintvelt Flanker (1976-09-06)6 September 1976 (aged 27)15 Flag of Namibia.svg United
Schalk van der Merwe Flanker (1974-08-30)30 August 1974 (aged 29)14 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Sean Furter (c) Number 8 (1977-01-09)9 January 1977 (aged 26)13 Flag of Namibia.svg United
Jurgens van Lill Number 8 (1981-05-23)23 May 1981 (aged 22)4unknown
Hakkies Husselman Scrum-half (1972-11-03)3 November 1972 (aged 30)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Ronaldo Pedro Scrum-half (1972-08-22)22 August 1972 (aged 31)9 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Morné Schreuder Fly-half (1979-09-05)5 September 1979 (aged 24)7unknown
Emile Wessels Fly-half (1979-06-27)27 June 1979 (aged 24)3unknown
Corne Powell Centre (1974-05-27)27 May 1974 (aged 29)10unknown
Rudie van Vuuren Centre (1972-09-20)20 September 1972 (aged 31)14 Flag of Namibia.svg Wanderers
Du Preez Grobler Centre (1977-06-08)8 June 1977 (aged 26)7unknown
Regardt Kruger Centre (1981-09-26)26 September 1981 (aged 22)1unknown
Deon Mouton Wing (1974-11-20)20 November 1974 (aged 28)12 Flag of Namibia.svg Kudus
Melrick Africa Wing (1978-01-18)18 January 1978 (aged 25)3 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Niel Swanepoel Wing (1980-07-17)17 July 1980 (aged 23)0unknown
Vincent Dreyer Fullback (1978-10-08)8 October 1978 (aged 25)1unknown
Jurie Booysen Fullback (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 22)2unknown
Deon Grunschloss Fullback (1973-04-07)7 April 1973 (aged 30)0unknown

Pool B

France

Head coach: Bernard Laporte

France called up lock Thibaut Privat as a replacement for Olivier Brouzet, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in their quarter-final against Ireland. [1]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Yannick Bru Hooker (1973-05-22)22 May 1973 (aged 30)8 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Raphaël Ibañez Hooker (1973-02-17)17 February 1973 (aged 30)66 Flag of France.svg Castres
Jean-Jacques Crenca Prop (1969-04-03)3 April 1969 (aged 34)28 Flag of France.svg Agen
Sylvain Marconnet Prop (1976-04-08)8 April 1976 (aged 27)33 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Olivier Milloud Prop (1975-12-09)9 December 1975 (aged 27)10 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Jean-Baptiste Poux Prop (1979-09-26)26 September 1979 (aged 24)7 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
David Auradou Lock (1973-11-13)13 November 1973 (aged 29)34 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Olivier Brouzet Lock (1972-11-22)22 November 1972 (aged 30)66 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Fabien Pelous Lock (1973-12-07)7 December 1973 (aged 29)80 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Thibaut Privat Lock (1979-02-04)4 February 1979 (aged 24)7 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Jérôme Thion Lock (1977-12-02)2 December 1977 (aged 25)5 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Serge Betsen Flanker (1974-03-25)25 March 1974 (aged 29)31 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Sébastien Chabal Flanker (1977-12-08)8 December 1977 (aged 25)17 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Olivier Magne Flanker (1973-04-11)11 April 1973 (aged 30)66 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Patrick Tabacco Flanker (1974-04-23)23 April 1974 (aged 29)12 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Imanol Harinordoquy Number 8 (1980-02-20)20 February 1980 (aged 23)20 Flag of France.svg Pau
Christian Labit Number 8 (1971-02-11)11 February 1971 (aged 32)12 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Fabien Galthié (c) Scrum-half (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 34)59 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Dimitri Yachvili Scrum-half (1980-09-19)19 September 1980 (aged 23)7 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Gérald Merceron Fly-half (1973-02-25)25 February 1973 (aged 30)26 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Frédéric Michalak Fly-half (1982-10-16)16 October 1982 (aged 20)12 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Yannick Jauzion Centre (1978-07-28)28 July 1978 (aged 25)10 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Brian Liebenberg Centre (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 24)3 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Tony Marsh Centre (1972-08-12)12 August 1972 (aged 31)11 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Damien Traille Centre (1979-06-12)12 June 1979 (aged 24)24 Flag of France.svg Pau
David Bory Wing (1976-03-08)8 March 1976 (aged 27)18 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Christophe Dominici Wing (1972-05-20)20 May 1972 (aged 31)30 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Pépito Elhorga Wing (1978-01-06)6 January 1978 (aged 25)6 Flag of France.svg Agen
Aurélien Rougerie Wing (1980-09-26)26 September 1980 (aged 23)22 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Nicolas Brusque Fullback (1976-08-07)7 August 1976 (aged 27)11 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Clément Poitrenaud Fullback (1982-05-20)20 May 1982 (aged 21)11 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

Scotland

Head coach: Ian McGeechan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Gordon Bulloch Hooker (1975-03-26)26 March 1975 (aged 28)55 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 23)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Robbie Russell Hooker (1976-05-01)1 May 1976 (aged 27)15 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Bruce Douglas Prop (1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 23)12 Flag of Scotland.svg Border Reivers
Allan Jacobsen Prop (1978-09-22)22 September 1978 (aged 25)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Gavin Kerr Prop (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 26)7 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Gordon McIlwham Prop (1969-11-13)13 November 1969 (aged 33)15 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Tom Smith Prop (1971-10-31)31 October 1971 (aged 31)46 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Stuart Grimes Lock (1974-04-04)4 April 1974 (aged 29)51 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Nathan Hines Lock (1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 26)14 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Scott Murray Lock (1976-01-15)15 January 1976 (aged 27)51 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Cameron Mather Flanker (1972-08-20)20 August 1972 (aged 31)4 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Martin Leslie Flanker (1971-10-25)25 October 1971 (aged 31)35 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Jason White Flanker (1978-04-17)17 April 1978 (aged 25)27 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ross Beattie Flanker (1977-11-15)15 November 1977 (aged 25)6 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Jon Petrie Number 8 (1976-10-19)19 October 1976 (aged 26)22 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Simon Taylor Number 8 (1979-08-17)17 August 1979 (aged 24)25 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Bryan Redpath (c) Scrum-half (1971-07-02)2 July 1971 (aged 32)55 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Mike Blair Scrum-half (1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 22)7 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Graeme Beveridge Scrum-half (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 27)5 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Gregor Townsend Fly-half (1973-04-26)26 April 1973 (aged 30)77 Flag of Scotland.svg Border Reivers
Gordon Ross Fly-half (1978-03-08)8 March 1978 (aged 25)9 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Andy Craig Centre (1976-03-16)16 March 1976 (aged 27)14 Flag of England.svg Orrell
Andrew Henderson Centre (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 (aged 23)10 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ben Hinshelwood Centre (1977-03-22)22 March 1977 (aged 26)5 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
James McLaren Centre (1972-07-28)28 July 1972 (aged 31)26 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux-Bègles
Simon Danielli Wing (1979-09-08)8 September 1979 (aged 24)2 Flag of England.svg Bath
Kenny Logan Wing (1972-04-03)3 April 1972 (aged 31)65 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Nikki Walker Wing (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 21)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Border Reivers
Chris Paterson Fullback (1978-03-30)30 March 1978 (aged 25)35 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Glenn Metcalfe Fullback (1970-04-15)15 April 1970 (aged 33)36 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors

Fiji

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Mac McCallion

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Isaia Rasila Hooker (1969-04-29)29 April 1969 (aged 34)32 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Bill Gadolo Hooker (1977-05-01)1 May 1977 (aged 26)7 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Greg Smith (c) Hooker (1974-07-14)14 July 1974 (aged 29)40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Richard Nyholt Prop (1975-10-25)25 October 1975 (aged 27)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Queensland
Joeli Veitayaki Prop (1967-01-12)12 January 1967 (aged 36)45 Flag of New Zealand.svg King Country
Nacanieli Seru Prop (1969-07-20)20 July 1969 (aged 34)2 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Kele Leawere Lock (1974-04-27)27 April 1974 (aged 29)5 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Emori Katalau Lock (1967-04-09)9 April 1967 (aged 36)47 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli
Ifereimi Rawaqa Lock (1980-09-20)20 September 1980 (aged 23)8 Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka
Vula Maimuri Lock (1975-11-03)3 November 1975 (aged 27)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Apenisa Naevo Lock (1973-02-24)24 February 1973 (aged 30)31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau
Alifereti Doviverata Flanker (1976-06-14)14 June 1976 (aged 27)24 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo
Kitione Salawa Flanker (1976-07-26)26 July 1976 (aged 27)4 Flag of Fiji.svg Gaunavou
Sisa Koyamaibole Flanker (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 (aged 22)18 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Industries Shuttles
Koli Sewabu Flanker (1975-01-15)15 January 1975 (aged 28)21 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo
Setareki Tawake Number 8 (1969-03-01)1 March 1969 (aged 34)22 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Alfie Mocelutu Number 8 (1971-07-09)9 July 1971 (aged 32)34 IRFU flag.svg City of Derry
Samisoni Rabaka Scrum-half (1969-04-19)19 April 1969 (aged 34)27 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi
Jacob Rauluni Scrum-half (1972-06-25)25 June 1972 (aged 31)40 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Mosese Rauluni Scrum-half (1975-06-27)27 June 1975 (aged 28)18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Easts
Nicky Little Fly-half (1976-09-13)13 September 1976 (aged 27)49 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Waisale Serevi Fly-half (1968-05-20)20 May 1968 (aged 35)36 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Seru Rabeni Centre (1978-12-27)27 December 1978 (aged 24)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Saimoni Rokini Centre (1972-12-09)9 December 1972 (aged 30)10 Flag of Fiji.svg Naitasiri
Epeli Ruivadra Centre (1977-06-01)1 June 1977 (aged 26)5 Flag of Fiji.svg Tailevu
Isa Nacewa Centre (1982-07-22)22 July 1982 (aged 21)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Rupeni Caucaunibuca Wing (1980-07-05)5 July 1980 (aged 23)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues
Aisea Tuilevu Wing (1972-07-13)13 July 1972 (aged 31)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Marika Vunibaka Wing (1974-11-03)3 November 1974 (aged 28)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Vilimoni Delasau Wing (1977-07-12)12 July 1977 (aged 26)14 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Norman Ligairi Fullback (1976-01-29)29 January 1976 (aged 27)21 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Alfred Uluinayau Fullback (1970-02-20)20 February 1970 (aged 33)29 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath

United States

Head coach: Tom Billups

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Kirk Khasigian Hooker (1977-04-27)27 April 1977 (aged 26)33 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Matt Wyatt Hooker (1978-03-04)4 March 1978 (aged 25)3 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Dan Dorsey Prop (1976-01-18)18 January 1976 (aged 27)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea RFC
Richard Liddington Prop (1978-12-30)30 December 1978 (aged 24)2 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Mike MacDonald Prop (1980-11-27)27 November 1980 (aged 22)21 Flag of the United States.svg University of California
John Tarpoff Prop (1980-04-05)5 April 1980 (aged 23)8 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Jacob Waasdorp Prop (1978-10-18)18 October 1978 (aged 24)4 Flag of the United States.svg Trinity College
Luke Gross Lock (1969-11-21)21 November 1969 (aged 33)58 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Gerhard Klerck Lock (1975-12-06)6 December 1975 (aged 27)2 Flag of the United States.svg Gentlemen of Aspen
Alec Parker Lock (1974-04-10)10 April 1974 (aged 29)35 Flag of the United States.svg Gentlemen of Aspen
Todd Clever Flanker (1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 20)1 Flag of the United States.svg University of Nevada, Reno
Oloseti Fifita Flanker (1968-12-06)6 December 1968 (aged 34)16 Flag of the United States.svg Hayward Griffins
Jurie Gouws Flanker (1973-04-04)4 April 1973 (aged 30)5 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Monica
Dave Hodges (c) Flanker (1969-09-15)15 September 1969 (aged 34)47 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli
Kort Schubert Number 8 (1979-07-24)24 July 1979 (aged 24)27 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club
Dan Lyle Number 8 (1970-09-28)28 September 1970 (aged 33)41 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Kevin Dalzell Scrum-half (1974-01-25)25 January 1974 (aged 29)38 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Mose Timoteo Scrum-half (1976-09-07)7 September 1976 (aged 27)18 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Gate
Kimball Kjar Scrum-half (1978-03-23)23 March 1978 (aged 25)11 Flag of the United States.svg Brigham Young University
Mike Hercus Fly-half (1979-06-05)5 June 1979 (aged 24)12 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Matt Sherman Fly-half (1978-10-29)29 October 1978 (aged 24)2 Flag of the United States.svg University of California
Link Wilfley Fly-half (1979-07-05)5 July 1979 (aged 24)19 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Kain Cross Centre (1974-02-04)4 February 1974 (aged 29)8 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Monica
Philip Eloff Centre (1978-09-17)17 September 1978 (aged 25)24 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
Salesi Sika Centre (1980-07-07)7 July 1980 (aged 23)0 Flag of the United States.svg Brigham Young University
Jason Keyter Wing (1973-12-20)20 December 1973 (aged 29)15 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
David Fee Wing (1976-12-15)15 December 1976 (aged 26)13 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
Riaan van Zyl Wing (1972-07-09)9 July 1972 (aged 31)7 Flag of the United States.svg Old Puget Sound Beach
Paul Emerick Fullback (1980-01-24)24 January 1980 (aged 23)5 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
John Buchholz Fullback (1979-02-26)26 February 1979 (aged 24)5 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club

Japan

Head coach: Shogo Mukai

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Masao Amino Hooker (1974-10-14)14 October 1974 (aged 28)7 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Masaaki Sakata Hooker (1972-11-25)25 November 1972 (aged 30)27 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Shin Hasegawa Prop (1972-03-31)31 March 1972 (aged 31)36 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Masahiko Toyoyama Prop (1976-08-18)18 August 1976 (aged 27)21 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Industries Shuttles
Masahito Yamamoto Prop (1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 25)10 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Ryō Yamamura Prop (1981-08-09)9 August 1981 (aged 22)5 Flag of Japan.svg Kanto Gakuin University
Hajime Kiso Lock (1978-11-07)7 November 1978 (aged 24)7 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo
Koichi Kubo Lock (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 27)15 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo
Adam Parker Lock (1973-04-21)21 April 1973 (aged 30)13 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hiroyuki Tanuma Lock (1973-05-24)24 May 1973 (aged 30)41 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Naoya Okubo Flanker (1975-09-27)27 September 1975 (aged 28)16 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Ryota Asano Flanker (1979-09-25)25 September 1979 (aged 24)2 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Takuro Miuchi (c) Flanker (1975-12-11)11 December 1975 (aged 27)11 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Yasunori Watanabe Flanker (1974-06-02)2 June 1974 (aged 29)22 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Takahiro Hayano Flanker (1974-09-06)6 September 1974 (aged 29)0 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Takeomi Ito Number 8 (1971-04-11)11 April 1971 (aged 32)50 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Yuya Saito Number 8 (1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 26)12 Flag of France.svg Colomiers
Yuji Sonoda Scrum-half (1973-07-05)5 July 1973 (aged 30)14 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Takashi Tsuji Scrum-half (1977-04-24)24 April 1977 (aged 26)0 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Keiji Hirose Fly-half (1973-04-16)16 April 1973 (aged 30)36 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Industries Shuttles
Andrew Miller Fly-half (1972-09-13)13 September 1972 (aged 31)6 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
George Konia Centre (1969-08-09)9 August 1969 (aged 34)3 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Yukio Motoki Centre (1971-08-27)27 August 1971 (aged 32)61 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Hideki Nanba Centre (1976-07-08)8 July 1976 (aged 27)23 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Industries Shuttles
Reuben Parkinson Centre (1973-07-19)19 July 1973 (aged 30)3 Flag of Japan.svg Munakata Sanix Blues
Junichi Hojo Wing (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 26)0 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Toru Kurihara Wing (1978-08-12)12 August 1978 (aged 25)24 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Daisuke Ohata Wing (1975-11-11)11 November 1975 (aged 27)36 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Hirotoki Onozawa Wing (1978-03-29)29 March 1978 (aged 25)13 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Tsutomu Matsuda Fullback (1970-04-30)30 April 1970 (aged 33)40 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Takashi Yoshida Fullback (1975-05-11)11 May 1975 (aged 28)4 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath

Pool C

England

England announced their 30-man squad for the tournament on 7 September 2003. [2] Danny Grewcock suffered an injury mid-tournament and was replaced by Simon Shaw on 3 November. [3]

Head coach: Clive Woodward

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Mark Regan Hooker (1972-01-28)28 January 1972 (aged 31)26 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Steve Thompson Hooker (1978-07-15)15 July 1978 (aged 25)18 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Dorian West Hooker (1967-10-05)5 October 1967 (aged 36)19 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Jason Leonard Prop (1968-08-14)14 August 1968 (aged 35)106 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Phil Vickery Prop (1976-03-14)14 March 1976 (aged 27)31 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Julian White Prop (1973-05-14)14 May 1973 (aged 30)17 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Trevor Woodman Prop (1976-08-04)4 August 1976 (aged 27)10 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Martin Johnson (c) Lock (1970-03-09)9 March 1970 (aged 33)77 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Ben Kay Lock (1975-12-14)14 December 1975 (aged 27)22 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Danny Grewcock Lock (1972-11-07)7 November 1972 (aged 30)42 Flag of England.svg Bath
Simon Shaw 1 Lock (1973-09-01)1 September 1973 (aged 30)23 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Neil Back Flanker (1969-01-16)16 January 1969 (aged 34)60 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Richard Hill Flanker (1973-05-23)23 May 1973 (aged 30)60 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Lewis Moody Flanker (1978-06-12)12 June 1978 (aged 25)17 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Joe Worsley Flanker (1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 26)27 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Lawrence Dallaglio Number 8 (1972-08-10)10 August 1972 (aged 31)58 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Martin Corry Number 8 (1973-10-12)12 October 1973 (aged 29)28 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Kyran Bracken Scrum-half (1971-11-22)22 November 1971 (aged 31)47 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Matt Dawson Scrum-half (1972-10-31)31 October 1972 (aged 30)57 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Andy Gomarsall Scrum-half (1974-07-24)24 July 1974 (aged 29)13 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Paul Grayson Fly-half (1971-05-30)30 May 1971 (aged 32)27 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half (1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 24)46 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Stuart Abbott Centre (1978-06-03)3 June 1978 (aged 25)2 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Will Greenwood Centre (1972-10-20)20 October 1972 (aged 30)41 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Mike Catt Centre (1971-09-17)17 September 1971 (aged 32)61 Flag of England.svg Bath
Mike Tindall Centre (1978-10-18)18 October 1978 (aged 24)27 Flag of England.svg Bath
Ben Cohen Wing (1978-09-14)14 September 1978 (aged 25)57 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Dan Luger Wing (1975-01-11)11 January 1975 (aged 28)34 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Jason Robinson Wing (1974-07-30)30 July 1974 (aged 29)21 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Josh Lewsey Fullback (1976-11-30)30 November 1976 (aged 26)13 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Iain Balshaw Fullback (1979-04-14)14 April 1979 (aged 24)16 Flag of England.svg Bath

South Africa

Head coach: Rudolf Straeuli

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Dale Santon Hooker (1969-08-18)18 August 1969 (aged 34)1 Flag of South Africa.svg SWD Eagles
Danie Coetzee Hooker (1977-09-02)2 September 1977 (aged 26)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
John Smit Hooker (1978-04-03)3 April 1978 (aged 25)21 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Richard Bands Prop (1974-03-25)25 March 1974 (aged 29)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Christo Bezuidenhout Prop (1970-05-14)14 May 1970 (aged 33)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Pumas
Faan Rautenbach Prop (1976-02-22)22 February 1976 (aged 27)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Lawrence Sephaka Prop (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 25)13 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Selborne Boome Lock (1975-04-16)16 April 1975 (aged 28)17 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Bakkies Botha Lock (1979-09-22)22 September 1979 (aged 24)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Victor Matfield Lock (1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 26)20 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Danie Rossouw Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 25)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Schalk Burger Flanker (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 20)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Corné Krige (c) Flanker (1975-03-21)21 March 1975 (aged 28)36 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Hendro Scholtz Flanker (1979-03-22)22 March 1979 (aged 24)3 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Joe van Niekerk Number 8 (1980-05-04)4 May 1980 (aged 23)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Juan Smith Number 8 (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 22)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Joost van der Westhuizen Scrum-half (1971-02-20)20 February 1971 (aged 32)85 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Neil de Kock Scrum-half (1978-11-20)20 November 1978 (aged 24)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Derick Hougaard Fly-half (1983-01-04)4 January 1983 (aged 20)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Louis Koen Fly-half (1975-07-07)7 July 1975 (aged 28)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Jaco van der Westhuyzen Fly-half (1978-04-06)6 April 1978 (aged 25)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Stefan Terblanche Centre (1975-06-02)2 June 1975 (aged 28)36 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
De Wet Barry Centre (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 25)19 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Jaque Fourie Centre (1984-03-04)4 March 1984 (aged 19)0 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Jorrie Muller Wing (1981-03-01)1 March 1981 (aged 22)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Ashwin Willemse Wing (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 22)5 Flag of South Africa.svg Cats
Breyton Paulse Wing (1976-04-25)25 April 1976 (aged 27)39 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Werner Greeff Wing (1977-07-14)14 July 1977 (aged 26)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Thinus Delport Fullback (1975-02-02)2 February 1975 (aged 28)12 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Ricardo Loubscher Fullback (1974-06-11)11 June 1974 (aged 29)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks

Samoa

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg John Boe

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Jonathan Meredith Hooker (1978-07-08)8 July 1978 (aged 25)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Mahonri Schwalger Hooker (1978-09-15)15 September 1978 (aged 25)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay
Simon Lemalu Prop (1981-01-23)23 January 1981 (aged 22)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otahuhu RFC
Kas Lealamanua Prop (1976-09-15)15 September 1976 (aged 27)17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Tamato Leupolu Prop (1980-12-07)7 December 1980 (aged 22)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Jeremy Tomuli Prop (1971-10-13)13 October 1971 (aged 31)9 Flag of France.svg Colomiers
Leo Lafaiali'i Lock (1974-01-30)30 January 1974 (aged 29)11 Flag of Japan.svg Sanyo Wild Knights
Opeta Palepoi Lock (1975-12-02)2 December 1975 (aged 27)32 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Michael von Dincklage Lock (1978-06-21)21 June 1978 (aged 25)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitemata
Maurie Fa'asavalu Flanker (1980-01-12)12 January 1980 (aged 23)3 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Des Tuiavi'i Flanker (1970-01-14)14 January 1970 (aged 33)2 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Patrick Segi Flanker (1980-09-21)21 September 1980 (aged 22)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Siaosi Vaili Flanker (1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 26)6 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Peter Poulos Flanker (1977-07-07)7 July 1977 (aged 26)0 Flag of Japan.svg NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
Semo Sititi Number 8 (1974-03-06)6 March 1974 (aged 29)27 Flag of Scotland.svg Border Reivers
Kitiona Viliamu Number 8 (1977-06-07)7 June 1977 (aged 26)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau
Henry Tuilagi Number 8 (1976-08-12)12 August 1976 (aged 27)4 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
John Senio Scrum-half (1982-09-10)10 September 1982 (aged 21)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitemata
Steven So'oialo Scrum-half (1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 26)24 Flag of England.svg Orrell
Denning Tyrell Scrum-half (1976-05-09)9 May 1976 (aged 27)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Taranaki
Tanner Vili Fly-half (1976-05-13)13 May 1976 (aged 27)16 Flag of Scotland.svg Borders Reivers
Fa'atonu Fili Fly-half (1981-08-31)31 August 1981 (aged 22)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Terry Fanolua Centre (1974-07-03)3 July 1974 (aged 29)22 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Brian Lima Centre (1972-01-25)25 January 1972 (aged 31)49 Flag of Japan.svg Secom Rugguts
Dale Rasmussen Centre (1977-07-05)5 July 1977 (aged 26)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ponsonby RFC
Romi Ropati Wing (1976-06-20)20 June 1976 (aged 27)0 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Lome Fa'atau Wing (1975-10-23)23 October 1975 (aged 27)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes
Ron Fanuatanu Wing (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Sailosi Tagicakibau Wing (1982-11-14)14 November 1982 (aged 20)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Papakura
Dominic Fe'aunati Wing (1978-06-14)14 June 1978 (aged 25)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Earl Va'a Fullback (1972-05-01)1 May 1972 (aged 31)24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington

Uruguay

Head Coach: Diego Ormaechea

Lock Leonardo de Oliveira was replaced by José Viana on 24 September 2003, due to a back injury. [4]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Diego Lamelas Hooker (1972-11-14)14 November 1972 (aged 30)41 Flag of Argentina.svg Asociación Alumni
Juan Andrés Pérez Hooker (1975-08-26)26 August 1975 (aged 28)15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Eduardo Berruti Prop (1968-03-15)15 March 1968 (aged 35)43 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians Club
Pablo Lemoine Prop (1975-03-01)1 March 1975 (aged 28)32 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Juan Machado Prop (1973-07-23)23 July 1973 (aged 30)25 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Rodrigo Sánchez Prop (1976-10-25)25 October 1976 (aged 26)40 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Guillermo Storace Prop (1974-03-20)20 March 1974 (aged 29)33 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians Club
Juan Álvarez Lock (1980-07-08)8 July 1980 (aged 23)10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Juan Alzueta Lock (1975-09-09)9 September 1975 (aged 28)28 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol Paysandú
Juan Carlos Bado Lock (1973-12-29)29 December 1973 (aged 29)41 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Marcelo Gutierrez Lock (1977-08-10)10 August 1977 (aged 26)17 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Christians Club
Nicolas Brignoni Flanker (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 27)34 Flag of Italy.svg L'Aquila
Ignacio Conti Flanker (1977-09-05)5 September 1977 (aged 26)8 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Nicolas Grille Flanker (1974-12-13)13 December 1974 (aged 28)38 Flag of Uruguay.svg Trébol Paysandú
Hernan Ponte Flanker (1981-01-02)2 January 1981 (aged 22)15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Rodrigo Capo Ortega Number 8 (1980-12-08)8 December 1980 (aged 22)20 Flag of France.svg Castres
Emiliano Caffera Scrum-half (1978-10-30)30 October 1978 (aged 24)19 Flag of Uruguay.svg Club Champagnat
Juan Campomar Scrum-half (1982-03-10)10 March 1982 (aged 21)4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Bernardo Amarillo Fly-half (1978-01-14)14 January 1978 (aged 25)21 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Sebastián Aguirre Fly-half (1976-07-15)15 July 1976 (aged 27)28 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Diego Aguirre (c) Centre (1974-09-23)23 September 1974 (aged 28)46 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Joaquín de Freitas Centre (1978-04-21)21 April 1978 (aged 25)17 Flag of Uruguay.svg Club Champagnat Rugby
Martín Mendaro Centre (1973-08-01)1 August 1973 (aged 30)44 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Joaquin Pastore Centre (1981-12-08)8 December 1981 (aged 21)7 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Carlos Baldassari Wing (1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 24)2 Flag of Uruguay.svg Club Champagnat Rugby
Alfonso Cardoso Wing (1971-12-27)27 December 1971 (aged 31)36 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Emiliano Ibarra Wing (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 29)22 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
José Viana Wing (1977-09-02)2 September 1977 (aged 26)12 Flag of Uruguay.svg Old Boys
Juan Menchaca Fullback (1977-07-23)23 July 1977 (aged 26)28 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club
Diego Reyes Fullback (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 22)5 Flag of Uruguay.svg Carrasco Polo Club

[5]

Georgia

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Claude Saurel

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Akvsenti Giorgadze Hooker (1976-06-04)4 June 1976 (aged 27)31 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo
David Dadunashvili Hooker (1982-01-27)27 January 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of France.svg RC Nîmes
Aleko Margvelashvili Prop (1975-06-05)5 June 1975 (aged 28)1unknown
Soso Nikolaenko Prop (1975-05-18)18 May 1975 (aged 28)11unknown
Goderdzi Shvelidze Prop (1978-04-17)17 April 1978 (aged 25)24 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Avto Kopaliani Prop (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of France.svg US Montauban
Victor Didebulidze Lock (1971-11-04)4 November 1971 (aged 31)28 Flag of France.svg RC Nîmes
Sergo Gujaraidze Lock (1979-08-23)23 August 1979 (aged 24)0unknown
Zurab Mtchedlishvili Lock (1971-10-22)22 October 1971 (aged 31)32 Flag of France.svg SC Albi
Vano Nadiradze Lock (1972-02-23)23 February 1972 (aged 31)32unknown
David Bolgashvili Flanker (1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 23)20unknown
Gia Labadze Flanker (1973-09-21)21 September 1973 (aged 29)33 Flag of France.svg Toulon
George Tsiklauri Flanker (1981-09-09)9 September 1981 (aged 22)0unknown
Grégoire Yachvili Flanker (1977-05-30)30 May 1977 (aged 26)9 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Giorgi Chkhaidze Number 8 (1981-08-20)20 August 1981 (aged 22)7 Flag of France.svg RC Massy
Ilia Zedginidze (c) Number 8 (1977-05-30)30 May 1977 (aged 26)9 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo
Irakli Abuseridze Scrum-half (1977-11-25)25 November 1977 (aged 25)22 Flag of France.svg Aurillac
Irakli Modebadze Scrum-half (1979-11-22)22 November 1979 (aged 23)1unknown
Paliko Jimsheladze Fly-half (1975-07-08)8 July 1975 (aged 28)38 Flag of France.svg Aurillac
Merab Kvirikashvili Fly-half (1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 19)3 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Lelo Saracens
Otar Eloshvili Centre (1978-11-15)15 November 1978 (aged 24)1 Flag of France.svg Compiègne
Irakli Giorgadze Centre (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 20)7 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Vasil Katsadze Centre (1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 27)28 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Tedo Zibzibadze Centre (1980-08-06)6 August 1980 (aged 23)24 Flag of France.svg Gourdon XV
Archil Kavtarashvili Wing (1973-03-16)16 March 1973 (aged 30)0unknown
Badri Khekhelashvili Wing (1978-02-15)15 February 1978 (aged 25)23unknown
Gocha Khonelidze Wing (1976-02-02)2 February 1976 (aged 27)1unknown
Malkhaz Urjukashvili Wing (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 22)28 Flag of France.svg Rugby Club Cannes Mandelieu
Irakli Machkhaneli Fullback (1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 27)28 Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg RC Armazi Tbilisi
Bessik Khamashuridze Fullback (1977-08-14)14 August 1977 (aged 26)29 Flag of France.svg Rugby Club Cannes Mandelieu

Pool D

New Zealand

Head coach: John Mitchell

1 Ben Atiga replaced Ben Blair following a mid-tournament injury. [6]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Corey Flynn Hooker (1981-01-05)5 January 1981 (aged 22)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Mark Hammett Hooker (1972-07-13)13 July 1972 (aged 31)24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 24)8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Dave Hewett Prop (1971-07-14)14 July 1971 (aged 32)16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Carl Hoeft Prop (1974-11-13)13 November 1974 (aged 28)28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders / Otago
Kees Meeuws Prop (1974-07-26)26 July 1974 (aged 29)29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Greg Somerville Prop (1977-11-28)28 November 1977 (aged 25)28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Chris Jack Lock (1978-09-05)5 September 1978 (aged 25)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Brad Thorn Lock (1975-02-03)3 February 1975 (aged 28)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Ali Williams Lock (1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 22)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Daniel Braid Flanker (1981-02-23)23 February 1981 (aged 22)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Marty Holah Flanker (1978-09-10)10 September 1978 (aged 25)17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs / Waikato
Richie McCaw Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 22)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Reuben Thorne (c) Flanker (1975-01-02)2 January 1975 (aged 28)34 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Jerry Collins Flanker (1980-11-04)4 November 1980 (aged 22)8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Rodney So'oialo Number 8 (1979-10-03)3 October 1979 (aged 24)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Steve Devine Scrum-half (1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 26)8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Byron Kelleher Scrum-half (1976-12-03)3 December 1976 (aged 26)24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders / Otago
Justin Marshall Scrum-half (1973-08-05)5 August 1973 (aged 30)65 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Dan Carter Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 21)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Carlos Spencer Fly-half (1975-10-14)14 October 1975 (aged 27)22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Leon MacDonald Fly-half (1977-12-21)21 December 1977 (aged 25)19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Aaron Mauger Centre (1980-11-29)29 November 1980 (aged 22)15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Ben Atiga 1 Centre (1983-05-05)5 May 1983 (aged 20)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Tana Umaga Centre (1973-05-27)27 May 1973 (aged 30)54 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes / Wellington
Caleb Ralph Wing (1977-09-10)10 September 1977 (aged 26)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Joe Rokocoko Wing (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 20)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Doug Howlett Wing (1978-09-21)21 September 1978 (aged 25)31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Ben Blair Fullback (1979-03-26)26 March 1979 (aged 24)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders / Canterbury
Mils Muliaina Fullback (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 (aged 23)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland

Wales

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Hansen

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Huw Bennett Hooker (1983-06-11)11 June 1983 (aged 20)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Mefin Davies Hooker (1972-09-02)2 September 1972 (aged 31)11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Robin McBryde Hooker (1970-07-03)3 July 1970 (aged 33)26 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 22)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Adam Jones Prop (1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 22)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Iestyn Thomas Prop (1976-12-15)15 December 1976 (aged 26)25 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Brent Cockbain Lock (1974-11-15)15 November 1974 (aged 28)1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Gareth Llewellyn Lock (1969-02-27)27 February 1969 (aged 34)79 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Robert Sidoli Lock (1979-06-21)21 June 1979 (aged 24)13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Chris Wyatt Lock (1973-06-10)10 June 1973 (aged 30)36 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Colin Charvis (c) Loose forward (1972-12-27)27 December 1972 (aged 30)59 Flag of France.svg Tarbes
Dafydd Jones Loose forward (1979-06-24)24 June 1979 (aged 24)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Jonathan Thomas Loose forward (1982-12-27)27 December 1982 (aged 20)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Martyn Williams Loose forward (1975-09-01)1 September 1975 (aged 28)36 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Alix Popham Loose forward (1979-10-17)17 October 1979 (aged 23)4 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Gareth Cooper Scrum-half (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 24)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Dwayne Peel Scrum-half (1981-08-31)31 August 1981 (aged 22)21 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Stephen Jones Fly-half (1977-12-08)8 December 1977 (aged 25)31 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Ceri Sweeney Fly-half (1980-01-21)21 January 1980 (aged 23)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Iestyn Harris Centre (1976-06-25)25 June 1976 (aged 27)17 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Sonny Parker Centre (1977-08-27)27 August 1977 (aged 26)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Tom Shanklin Centre (1979-11-24)24 November 1979 (aged 23)15 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Mark Taylor Centre (1973-02-27)27 February 1973 (aged 30)40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Mark Jones Wing (1979-11-07)7 November 1979 (aged 23)12 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Gareth Thomas Wing (1974-07-25)25 July 1974 (aged 29)68 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Kevin Morgan Wing (1977-02-23)23 February 1977 (aged 26)24 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Celtic Warriors
Shane Williams Wing (1977-02-26)26 February 1977 (aged 26)11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Garan Evans Fullback (1973-02-16)16 February 1973 (aged 30)3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Rhys Williams Fullback (1980-02-23)23 February 1980 (aged 23)30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues

Italy

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Carlo Festuccia Hooker (1980-06-20)20 June 1980 (aged 23)8 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
Fabio Ongaro Hooker (1977-09-23)23 September 1977 (aged 26)12 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Martin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 21)11 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Andrea Lo Cicero Prop (1976-05-07)7 May 1976 (aged 27)26 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Ramiro Martínez Prop (1970-10-23)23 October 1970 (aged 32)9 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Salvatore Perugini Prop (1978-03-06)6 March 1978 (aged 25)15 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Cristian Bezzi Lock (1975-05-13)13 May 1975 (aged 28)6 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Marco Bortolami Lock (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 23)20 Flag of Italy.svg Petrarca
Carlo Checchinato Lock (1970-08-30)30 August 1970 (aged 33)76 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Santiago Dellapè Lock (1978-05-09)9 May 1978 (aged 25)11 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Andrea Benatti Flanker (1979-11-08)8 November 1979 (aged 23)4 Flag of Italy.svg Aironi
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 24)32 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Andrea de Rossi Flanker (1972-08-07)7 August 1972 (aged 31)25 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Scott Palmer Flanker (1977-11-10)10 November 1977 (aged 25)7 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Aaron Persico Flanker (1978-03-29)29 March 1978 (aged 25)33 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
Sergio Parisse Number 8 (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 20)8 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Matthew Phillips Number 8 (1975-04-10)10 April 1975 (aged 28)12 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Matteo Mazzantini Scrum-half (1976-10-24)24 October 1976 (aged 26)7 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Alessandro Troncon (c) Scrum-half (1973-09-06)6 September 1973 (aged 30)79 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Francesco Mazzariol Fly-half (1975-03-01)1 March 1975 (aged 28)29 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Rima Wakarua Fly-half (1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 27)0 Flag of Italy.svg Rugby Leonessa 1928
Matteo Barbini Centre (1982-06-08)8 June 1982 (aged 21)5 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Manuel Dallan Centre (1976-10-15)15 October 1976 (aged 26)13 Flag of Italy.svg Venezia
Cristian Stoica Centre (1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 27)52 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Gonzalo Canale Centre (1982-11-01)1 November 1982 (aged 20)2 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Denis Dallan Wing (1978-03-04)4 March 1978 (aged 25)30 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Nicola Mazzucato Wing (1975-10-27)27 October 1975 (aged 27)29 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Mirco Bergamasco Wing (1983-02-23)23 February 1983 (aged 20)12 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Gert Peens Fullback (1974-03-22)22 March 1974 (aged 29)14 Flag of Italy.svg L'Aquila
Andrea Masi Fullback (1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 22)6 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana

Canada

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Clark

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Aaron Abrams Hooker (1979-07-09)9 July 1979 (aged 24)1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Mark Lawson Hooker (1980-03-17)17 March 1980 (aged 23)13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Vikes
Garth Cooke Prop (1977-04-18)18 April 1977 (aged 26)11 Flag of France.svg Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
Rod Snow Prop (1970-05-01)1 May 1970 (aged 33)50 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dragons
Jon Thiel Prop (1975-05-31)31 May 1975 (aged 28)34 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Kevin Tkachuk Prop (1976-09-11)11 September 1976 (aged 27)20 Flag of England.svg Pertemps Bees
Jamie Cudmore Lock (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 25)6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llandovery
Mike James Lock (1973-07-21)21 July 1973 (aged 30)47 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Ed Knaggs Lock (1973-07-20)20 July 1973 (aged 30)18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Colin Yukes Lock (1979-10-23)23 October 1979 (aged 23)13 Flag of France.svg Agen
Jim Douglas Flanker (1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 26)5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Old Boys Ravens
Adam van Staveren Flanker (1975-09-28)28 September 1975 (aged 28)17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bayside Sharks
Ryan Banks Flanker (1972-02-02)2 February 1972 (aged 31)34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
Al Charron (c) Flanker (1966-06-27)27 June 1966 (aged 37)73 Flag of France.svg Pau
Jeff Reid Number 8 (1974-08-15)15 August 1974 (aged 29)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eastwood Rugby Club
Josh Jackson Number 8 (1980-10-02)2 October 1980 (aged 23)3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Ed Fairhurst Scrum-half (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 24)13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Morgan Williams Scrum-half (1976-04-17)17 April 1976 (aged 27)31 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Jared Barker Fly-half (1975-01-10)10 January 1975 (aged 28)12 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Bobby Ross Fly-half (1969-08-29)29 August 1969 (aged 34)56 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay Athletic Association
John Cannon Centre (1980-08-18)18 August 1980 (aged 23)21 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Knights
Nik Witkowski Centre (1976-06-02)2 June 1976 (aged 27)28 Flag of England.svg Coventry
Marco Di Girolamo Centre (1977-05-09)9 May 1977 (aged 26)13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay Athletic Association
Ryan Smith Centre (1979-09-13)13 September 1979 (aged 24)6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brampton Beavers
Dave Lougheed Wing (1968-04-11)11 April 1968 (aged 35)32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Balmy Beach
Matt King Wing (1980-04-07)7 April 1980 (aged 23)4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Balmy Beach
Sean Fauth Wing (1975-02-08)8 February 1975 (aged 28)27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Winston Stanley Wing (1974-07-17)17 July 1974 (aged 29)63 Flag of England.svg Leeds Tykes
James Pritchard Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 24)5 Flag of England.svg Bedford Blues
Quentin Fyffe Fullback (1972-02-15)15 February 1972 (aged 31)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay Athletic Association

Tonga

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Love

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Viliami Maʻasi Hooker (1975-07-31)31 July 1975 (aged 28)18 Flag of England.svg Penzance
Ephraim Taukafa Hooker (1976-06-26)26 June 1976 (aged 27)8 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Heamani Lavaka Prop (1969-01-10)10 January 1969 (aged 34)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eastern Suburbs
Tonga Leaʻaetoa Prop (1977-03-04)4 March 1977 (aged 26)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Suburbs
Kisi Pulu Prop (1978-01-31)31 January 1978 (aged 25)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Kafalosi Tonga Prop (1975-04-30)30 April 1975 (aged 28)1none
Sione Tuʻamoheloa Prop (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 23)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Milton Ngauamo Lock (1976-05-25)25 May 1976 (aged 27)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Viliami Vaki Lock (1976-04-27)27 April 1976 (aged 27)16 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
Inoke Afeaki (c) Lock (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 (aged 30)16 Flag of Japan.svg Secom Rugguts
Benhur Kivalu Lock (1972-09-02)2 September 1972 (aged 31)30 Flag of Japan.svg Kintetsu Liners
Stanley Afeaki Flanker (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 24)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Ipolito Fenukitau Flanker (1972-07-22)22 July 1972 (aged 31)14 Flag of Japan.svg Ricoh Black Rams
Edward Langi Flanker (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 24)0none
Usaia Latu Flanker (1978-01-21)21 January 1978 (aged 25)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Suburbs
Nisifolo Naufahu Number 8 (1977-10-30)30 October 1977 (aged 25)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northland
Sililo Martens Scrum-half (1977-04-27)27 April 1977 (aged 26)23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Bridgend Ravens
Tony Alatini Scrum-half (1974-08-21)21 August 1974 (aged 29)8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Blackwood
David Palu Scrum-half (1981-11-06)6 November 1981 (aged 21)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Horowhenua-Kapiti
Pierre Hola Fly-half (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 25)16 Flag of Japan.svg Kobe Steel
Suka Hufanga Centre (1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 21)1 Flag of Tonga.svg Vaini
Gus Leger Centre (1974-10-12)12 October 1974 (aged 28)12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau
Johnny Ngauamo Centre (1969-07-20)20 July 1969 (aged 34)4 Flag of France.svg Clermont
John Payne Centre (1980-02-01)1 February 1980 (aged 23)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly
Tevita Tuʻifua Wing (1975-10-15)15 October 1975 (aged 27)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Pila Fifita Wing (1975-06-13)13 June 1975 (aged 28)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Otago
Sione Fonua Wing (1980-08-19)19 August 1980 (aged 23)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Sila Vaʻenuku Wing (1978-07-21)21 July 1978 (aged 25)1 Flag of Tonga.svg Toa-ko-Ma'afu
Sateki Tuipulotu Fullback (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 32)18 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Lisiate Ulufonua Fullback (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 32)4 Flag of Tonga.svg Lavengamalie

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