2010 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

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2010 Rugby World Cup Squads
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of England.svg  2010 Rugby World Cup Squads
Dates20 August – 5 September
No. of nations12
2006
2014

This article lists the official squads for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

Contents

Pool A

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Wallaroos head coach John Manenti announced a 26-player squad on 14 July 2010, including the majority of Australia's World Cup-winning Women's Sevens team in his squad, five players who return for third WRWC (Ruan Sims, Cheryl Soon, Tui Ormsby, Debby Hodgkinson, Alex Hargreaves) and four rookies (Megan Shanahan, Caroline Vakalahi, Cheyenne Campbell and Shannon Parry). [1]
On 23 August Tui Ormsby was forced to withdraw from the tournament because of a fractured eye socket. Bayswater and Western Australia centre Stacey Kilmister was flown in as a replacement. [2]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Danielle Meskell Prop 13 November 19733 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Lindsay Morgan Prop 18 October 19799 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Royals
Se'ei Sa'u Prop 3 November 19746 Flag of Australia (converted).svg West Bulldogs
Caroline Vakalahi Prop 4 January 19830 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Services Rugby Union
Silei Poluleuligaga Hooker 8 March 19819 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wests
Margaret Watson Hooker 18 December 19862 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Newcastle
Rebecca Clough Lock 14 November 19881 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cottesloe
Kate Porter Lock 19 April 19837 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Services Rugby Union
Chris Ross Lock 10 February 19798 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Alexandra Hargreaves Flanker 13 November 198012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Vikings
Shannon Parry Flanker 27 October 19890 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts
Megan Shanahan Flanker 29 November 19850 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Orange Emus
Rebecca Trethowan Flanker 8 February 19856 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Narromine Gorillas
Debby Hodgkinson Number 8 22 November 19804 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cottesloe
Iliseva Batibasaga Scrum-half 23 March 19855 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brothers/Queensland
Cheryl Soon Scrum-half 23 September 197516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Tobie McGann Fly-half 4 August 19827 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Newcastle
Cheyenne Campbell Centre 10 September 19860 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts/Queensland
Cobie-Jane Morgan Centre 29 June 19891 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Ruan Sims Centre 4 February 19827 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Sharni Williams Centre 2 March 19883 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Royals
Nicole Beck Wing 28 May 19883 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Sydney
Kristy Giteau Wing 16 March 19811 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Vikings
Ashleigh Hewson Wing 18 December 19791 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Sydney
Tui Ormsby Wing 20 January 197816 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warringah
Tricia Brown Fullback 14 March 197910 Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Queensland

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans announced the final squad on 29 June 2010, with Canterbury flanker Melissa Ruscoe named captain, newcomer Trish Hina (who has already represented New Zealand in rugby league) and Monalisa Codling participating in her fourth Women's Rugby World Cup. [3]
A knee injury forced Canterbury utility back Amiria Rule out of Black Ferns. She was replaced by Auckland flyhalf Anna Richards, the most capped New Zealand women's rugby player with 44 caps. [4]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Melodie Bosman (nee Ngatai) Prop 26 June 19768 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Casey Robertson Number 8 24 February 198117 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Doris Taufateau Prop 29 July 19872 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Fiao’o Fa’amausili Hooker 30 September 198015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Ruth McKay Hooker 2 August 19865 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manawatu
Stephanie Ohaere-Fox Hooker 6 April 19854 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Karina Penetito Hooker 2 February 19865 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Monalisa Codling Lock 20 April 197726 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Victoria Heighway Lock 28 November 198028 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Vita Robinson Lock 20 December 19823 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Justine Lavea Flanker 10 July 19845 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Melissa Ruscoe (c) Flanker 15 December 197617 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury (c)
Aroha Savage Flanker 3 November 19900 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Joan Sione Flanker 30 January 19862 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Linda Itunu Number 8 21 November 198414 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Kendra Cocksedge Scrum-half 1 July 19884 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Emma Jensen Scrum-half 25 December 197723 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Kelly Brazier Fly-half 28 October 19892 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Rebecca Hull (nee Mahoney) Fly-half 25 August 19839 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Anna Richards Fly-half 3 December 196444 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Trish Hina Centre 3 May 19770 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Halie Hurring Centre 27 February 19862 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Huriana Manuel Centre 8 August 198613 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Victoria Grant (nee Blackledge) Wing 26 August 19829 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Carla Hohepa Wing 27 July 19856 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Renee Wickliffe Fullback 30 May 19871 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Head coach Denver Wannies confirmed nine players from South Africa's previous IRB Women's Rugby World Cup campaign and ten who took part in 2009 IRB Women's Sevens World Cup in Dubai, while Mandisa Williams was named captain. [5]
Loose forward Nomathamsanqa Faleni was ruled out of the tournament with a serious shoulder injury during a training match in late July and replaced by Golden Lions flanker Pulane Motloung. [6]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Nedene Botha Prop 19 February 1982 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties/Western Province
Laurian Johannes Prop 25 July 1984 Flag of South Africa.svg UWC/Western Province
Portia Jonga Prop 4 November 1988 Flag of South Africa.svg KwaZakele/Border
Cebisa Kula Prop 19 May 1981 Flag of South Africa.svg African Bombers/Eastern Province
Cynthia Poswa Hooker 16 March 1984 Flag of South Africa.svg UWC/Western Province
Donna Sidumbu Hooker 18 December 1977 Flag of South Africa.svg KwaZakele/Eastern Province
Nowsindiso Booi Lock 29 June 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg Fort Hare University/Border
Dolly Mavumengwana Lock 23 December 1976 Flag of South Africa.svg Varsity Saints/KwaZulu-Natal
Onicca Moaga Lock 20 February 1988 Flag of South Africa.svg SANDF
Nombulelo Mayongo Flanker 26 May 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg Thabong/Free State
Lamla Momoti Flanker 27 March 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg KwaZakele/Eastern Province
Pulane Motloung Flanker 3 October 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks/Golden Lions
Mandisa Williams (c) Flanker 8 November 1984 Flag of South Africa.svg Imonti Penguins/Border (c)
Namhia Siyolo Number 8 23 July 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg KwaZakele/Eastern Province
Saloma Booysen Scrum-half 6 April 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg Aberdeen/Eastern Province
Fundiswa Plaatjie Scrum-half 4 December 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg Imonti Penguins/Border
Cherné Roberts Scrum-half 8 August 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
Zenay Jordaan Fly-half 4 April 1991 Flag of South Africa.svg Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
Lorinda Brown Centre 16 December 1983 Flag of South Africa.svg Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
Charmaine Kayser Centre 27 February 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg Gardens/Eastern Province
Daphne Scheepers Centre 2 February 1984 Flag of South Africa.svg Lilly White/Eastern Province
Phumeza Gadu Wing 21 June 1985 Flag of South Africa.svg African Bombers/Eastern Province
Ziyanda Tywaleni Wing 26 November 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg Hurricanes/Border
Aimee Barrett Fullback 27 June 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties/Western Province
Yolanda Meiring Fullback 14 August 1983 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks/Blue Bulls
Zandile Nojoko Fullback 1 July 1986 Flag of South Africa.svg African Bombers/Eastern Province

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Wales head coach had initially named 23 players, leaving three spots open, but Alex Stokes has been withdrawn. Woodbridge second row and former wing Louise Rickard earned her call-up for her fourth World Cup, while Mel Berry was confirmed captain. [7]
Flanker Catrina Nicholas ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during the second half of the match against South Africa on 24 August. She was replaced by UWIC and Scarlets Number 8 Vici Owens. [8]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Jennifer Davies Prop 11 March 198243 Flag of England.svg Waterloo/Blues
Catrin Edwards Prop 15 September 198033 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
Lowri Harries Prop 15 February 1990 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC/Blues
Caryl Thomas Prop 19 February 1986 Flag of England.svg Bath/Dragons
Rhian Bowden Hooker 16 October 198526 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC/Dragons
Gemma Hallett Lock 24 August 198125 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontyclun/Blues
Shona Powell-Hughes Lock 8 July 1991 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neath Athletic/Ospreys
Louise Rickard Lock 31 December 1970110 Flag of England.svg Woodbridge
Sioned Harries Flanker 22 November 1989 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC/Scarlets
Jamie Kift Flanker 25 November 197874 Flag of England.svg Bristol/Dragons
Lisa Newton Flanker 14 July 19882 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC/Ospreys
Catrina Nicholas Flanker 1 December 198242 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Blues
Rachel Taylor Flanker 13 June 198318 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Ospreys
Melisa Berry (c) Number 8 16 September 198180 Flag of England.svg Blaydon/Team Northumbria (c)
Amy Day Scrum-half 7 October 198526 Flag of England.svg Bristol/Dragons
Laura Prosser Scrum-half 11 May 198214 Flag of England.svg Cardiff Quins/Blues
Elinor Snowsill Fly-half 27 July 19892 Flag of England.svg Loughborough
Awen Thomas Fly-half 7 January 198153 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Naomi Thomas Fly-half 20 November 198151 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
Elen Evans Centre 9 January 1985 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dolgellau/Scarlets
Clare Flowers Centre 20 June 197266 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Ceri Redman Centre 7 February 19895 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC
Caryl James Wing 20 July 19805 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
Mared Evans Fullback 14 March 19885 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg UWIC/Dragons
Non Evans Fullback 20 June 197484 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Quins/Scarlets

Pool B

Flag of England.svg  England

England head coach Gary Street announced the squad for Women's Rugby World Cup on 4 May 2010. Bristol No. 8 Catherine Spencer was named captain, while Saracens hooker Amy Garnett is the most experienced player with 86 caps and three rugby world cups behind her. Margaret Alphonsi, Charlotte Barras, Rachael Burford, Tamara Taylor, Amy Turner and Danielle Waterman will also feature in their second successive world cup campaigns. Lichfield's Emily Scarratt is team's youngest member with 16 tries in 18 games. [9]
Richmond centre Claire Allan was replaced by Wasps wing Michaela Staniford because of a knee injury. [10]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Rochelle Clark Prop 29 May 198149 Flag of England.svg Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Rosemarie Crowley Prop 16 August 19876 Flag of England.svg Lichfield
Sophie Hemming Prop 20 June 198031 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Claire Purdy Prop 1 April 198019 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Amy Garnett Hooker 31 March 197686 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Emma Croker (nee Layland) Hooker 29 September 198216 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Rebecca Essex Lock 16 November 198217 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Joanna McGilchrist Lock 27 August 198335 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Tamara Taylor Lock 8 October 198136 Flag of England.svg Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Margaret Alphonsi Flanker 20 December 198344 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Heather Fisher Flanker 13 June 198411 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Sarah Hunter Flanker 19 September 198518 Flag of England.svg Lichfield
Sarah Beale Number 8 12 July 198218 Flag of England.svg Lichfield
Catherine Spencer (c) Number 8 25 May 197954 Flag of England.svg Bristol (c)
La Toya Mason Scrum-half 21 July 19845 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Amy Turner Scrum-half 31 July 198446 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Katy McLean Fly-half 19 December 198533 Flag of England.svg Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Rachael Burford Centre 19 August 198624 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Alice Richardson Centre 14 May 1987 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Emily Scarratt Centre 8 February 199018 Flag of England.svg Lichfield
Charlotte Barras Wing 26 January 198243 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Katherine Merchant Wing 29 October 198526 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Amber Penrith Wing 24 July 19809 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Fiona Pocock Wing 15 June 198918 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Michaela Staniford Wing 11 January 198738 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Danielle Waterman Fullback 20 January 198535 Flag of England.svg Worcester

IRFU flag.svg  Ireland

Ireland head coach Phillip Doyle announced the final squad on 12 July 2010, with UL Bohemians and Munster prop Fiona Coghlan named captain, the return of experienced back Lynne Cantwell after a spell in New Zealand and the emerging Nora Stapleton. [11]
Cooke and Ulster forward Lauren Day was forced to withdraw from the Ireland Women's World Cup squad through injury. Her place in the squad was taken by Laura Guest. [12]
Scrum-half Tania Rosser picked up a shoulder injury during the pool game against the United States. Blackrock and Leinster centre Grace Davitt was called up to the squad as a replacement. [13]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Gillian Bourke Prop 28 August 198416 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Munster
Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop 3 March 198153 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Leinster (c)
Laura Guest Prop 24 April 19859 IRFU flag.svg Highfield/Munster
Chris Fanning Hooker 30 December 19754 IRFU flag.svg Highfield/Munster
Yvonnne Nolan Hooker 14 June 197720 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Caroline Mahon Lock 25 April 198234 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Leinster
Kate O'Loughlin Lock 8 May 198011 IRFU flag.svg Clonmel/Munster
Marie Louise Reilly Lock 1 April 19805 IRFU flag.svg Navan/Leinster
Louise Austin Flanker 7 December 198116 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Munster
Orla Brennan Flanker 27 May 197841 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Claire Molloy Flanker 22 June 19886 Flag of England.svg Bristol/Connacht
Sinead Ryan Flanker 17 December 198217 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Carol Staunton Flanker 20 September 19834 IRFU flag.svg Galwegians/Connacht
Joy Neville Number 8 24 July 198348 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Munster
Louise Beamish Scrum-half 8 April 198041 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Munster
Tania Rosser Scrum-half 15 April 197847 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Joanne O'Sullivan Fly-half 20 October 198151 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Helen Brosnan Centre 6 August 198212 IRFU flag.svg Highfield/Munster
Lynne Cantwell Centre 27 September 198157 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians
Amy Davis Centre 28 January 198613 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Shannon Houston Centre 17 March 198025 IRFU flag.svg Blackrock/Leinster
Mairead Kelly Centre 27 June 19847 IRFU flag.svg UL Bohemians/Munster
Jackie Shiels Centre 1 January 19851 Flag of England.svg Richmond/Leinster
Eliza Downey Wing 24 April 19852 IRFU flag.svg Cooke/Ulster
Nora Stapleton Wing 5 July 19834 IRFU flag.svg Old Belvedere/Leinster
Niamh Briggs Fullback 30 September 198416 IRFU flag.svg Clonmel/Munster

Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Kazakh head coach Valeriy Popov called up 26 players including Almati flanker Olga Rudoy, the oldest player in 2010 World Cup and team captain. [14] [15]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Natalya Kamendrovskaya Prop 17 April 1990 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Olga Kumanikina Prop 14 August 1974 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Olga Nikulich Prop 9 August 1982 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Tatyana Pshenichnaya Prop 1 March 1988 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Irina Radzivil Prop 27 October 1979 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Tatyana Ashikhmina Hooker 11 August 1974 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Farida Kalen Hooker 25 April 1976 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Kundyzay Baktybayeva Flanker 27 March 1989 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Marianna Balashova Flanker 1 December 1984 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Svetlana Karatygina Flanker 11 May 1974 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Alfiya Mustafina Flanker 14 May 1969 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Olga Rudoy (c) Flanker 7 January 1963 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati (c)
Olessya Teryayeva Flanker 8 August 1985 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Makhabbat Tugambekova Flanker 12 July 1976 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Symbat Zhamankulova Flanker 16 June 1991 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Anna Yakovleva Number 8 10 November 1983 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Anastassiya Khamova Scrum-half 19 April 1980 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Tatyana Tur Fly-half 4 December 1974 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Amina Baratova Centre 10 September 1982 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Svetlana Klyuchnikova Centre 27 June 1984 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Valentina Nezbudey Centre 30 January 1970 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Irina Amossova Wing 13 November 1982 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Olga Sazonova Wing 24 January 1986 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Lyudmila Sherer Wing 14 June 1988 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati
Irina Adler Fullback 11 November 1986 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Olymp
Aigerym Daurembayeva Fullback 4 August 1980 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almati

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Women Eagles head coach Katy Flores announced a roster of 26 players on 30 June 2010. [16]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Jamie Burke Prop 15 October 198022 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Farrah Douglas Prop 5 November 19769 Flag of the United States.svg Keystone
Lara Vivolo Prop 4 July 19776 Flag of the United States.svg New York
Lisa Butts Hooker 21 January 19826 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Kittery Wagner Hooker 15 September 19793 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Maurin Wallace Hooker 19 June 198015 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Sharon Blaney Lock 16 May 19795 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Stacey Bridges Lock 23 April 19884 Flag of the United States.svg Texas A&M University
Jillion Potter Lock 5 July 19869 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Valkyries
Melanie Denham Flanker 24 January 19818 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Phaidra Knight Flanker 4 July 197426 Flag of the United States.svg New York
Beckett Royce Flanker 11 June 19718 Flag of the United States.svg Oregon Sports Union
Kristin Zdanczewicz Flanker 9 June 198113 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Valkyries
Blair Groefsema Number 8 29 October 198310 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Claudia Braymer Scrum-half 8 September 19808 Flag of the United States.svg Albany Sirens
Kim Magrini Scrum-half 21 May 19827 Flag of the United States.svg Keystone
Emilie Bydwell Centre 1 August 19855 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Amy Daniels Centre 8 August 19803 Flag of the United States.svg Beantown
Melissa Kanuk Centre 3 September 198110 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Valkyries
Lynelle Kugler Centre 13 November 19817 Flag of the United States.svg Twin Cities Amazons
Victoria Folayan Wing 27 May 19854 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Nathalie Marchino Wing 27 July 19817 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Vanesha McGee Wing 21 July 19847 Flag of the United States.svg New York
Ashley English Fullback 27 August 197625 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Ashley Kmiecik Fullback 18 November 19828 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald City Mudhens
Christy Ringgenber Fullback 13 October 19826 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Valkyries

Pool C

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Head coach John Long of Canada's National Senior Women's Team announced his 2010 World Cup roster on 15 July 2010. London Saracens prop Leslie Cripps captained the squad as she did for the past four years, while Gillian Florence made history as one of only two women in the world who have appeared in five World Cups. [17]
On 7 August 2010, lock Marie-Eve Brindamour-Carignan was recovered from a herniated disc and replaced by forward Ashley MacDonald. [18]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Leslie Cripps (c) Prop 24 September 1977 Flag of England.svg Saracens (c)
Marlene Donaldson Prop 29 October 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Corinne Jacobsen Prop 10 July 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Ashley MacDonald Prop 11 December 1985 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lethbridge/Alberta
Tabitha Stavrou Prop 17 February 1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
Kimberly Donaldson Hooker 24 August 1983 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Lesley McKenzie Hooker 23 December 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meraloma
Megan Gibbs Lock 20 July 1985 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
Paige Knauf Lock 18 May 1983 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Gillian Florence Flanker 30 April 1975 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue/Quebec Cariboux
Heather Jaques Flanker 12 December 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano/British Columbia
Barbara Mervin Flanker 1 April 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Jennifer Kish Number 8 7 July 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leprechaun Tigers/Alberta
Kelly Russell Number 8 7 December 1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Nomads/Ontario
Laura Stoughton Scrum-half 3 March 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Calgary Irish/Alberta
Julia Sugawara Scrum-half 27 November 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Brooke Hilditch Fly-half 28 June 1980 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yeoman/Ontario
Anna Schnell Fly-half 7 October 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Mandy Marchak Centre 24 November 1984 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano/British Columbia
Cheryl Phillips Centre 27 March 1982 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Scottish/Ontario
Sarah Ulmer Centre 24 April 1977 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Maria Gallo Wing 21 September 1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Heather Moyse Wing 23 July 1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Scottish/Ontario
Ashley Patzer Wing 28 June 1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lethbridge
Brittany Waters Wing 23 April 1983 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meraloma/British Columbia
Julianne Zussman Fullback 23 January 1987 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Town of Mount Royal/Quebec Cariboux

Flag of France.svg  France

France head coach Christian Galonnier announced the final squad on 12 July 2010. [19]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Céline Barthelemy Prop 27 December 198120 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Nadège Labbey Prop 28 February 197922 Flag of France.svg Ovalie Caennaise
Stéphanie Loyer Prop 19 October 197515 Flag of France.svg AC Bobigny 93
Gaëlle Mignot Hooker 26 February 19870 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HRC
Clémence Ollivier Hooker 20 July 198413 Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
Laetitia Salles Hooker 29 October 198261 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Clémence Audebert Lock 2 September 19817 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Cyrielle Bouisset Lock 5 April 198621 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Hasna Rhamouni Lock 23 April 19798 Flag of France.svg CSM Gennevilliers
Manon André Flanker 22 September 198611 Flag of France.svg Saint Orens
Aida Ba Flanker 27 June 19835 Flag of France.svg AC Bobigby 93
Claire Canal Flanker 9 July 198520 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Marie-Charlotte Hebel Flanker 27 August 198424 Flag of Spain.svg GEIEG Girona
Amandine Vaupre Flanker 22 April 198218 Flag of France.svg Ovalie Caennaise
Sandra Rabier Number 8 1 March 198526 Flag of France.svg Ovalie Caennaise
Stéphanie Provost Scrum-half 27 May 197373 Flag of France.svg Ovalie Caennaise
Marie-Alice Yahe Scrum-half 10 July 198413 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Aurélie Bailon Fly-half 16 January 198723 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Audrey Parra Fly-half 16 November 19870 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HRC
Sandrine Agricole Centre 13 March 198044 Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
Lucille Godiveau Centre 18 April 198717 Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
Céline Allainmat Wing 7 August 198234 Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
Fanny Horta Wing 22 January 198625 Flag of France.svg USA Perpignan
Caroline Ladagnous Wing 22 September 198819 Flag of France.svg RC Lons
Anaïs Lagougine Wing 24 September 198113 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HRC
Elodie Poublan Fullback 13 April 198916 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HRC

Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

A squad of 26 has been announced by head coach Gary Parker on 22 June 2010, including Scotland's most capped rugby player Donna Kennedy (110 caps) and Suzi Newton, after a long-term injury. [20]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Beth Dickens Prop 6 March 198029 Flag of Scotland.svg Murrayfield Wanderers
Heather Lockhart Prop 9 June 197241 Flag of Scotland.svg Hillhead Jordanhill
Rosalind Murphy Prop 3 July 19894 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh University
Alison MacDonald Hooker 17 October 19834 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Sarah-Louise Walker Hooker 31 May 198229 Flag of Scotland.svg Watsonians
Gillian McCord Lock 8 June 197741 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Louise Moffat Lock 24 September 198228 Flag of Scotland.svg Murrayfield Wanderers
Lindsay Wheeler Lock 8 April 198436 Flag of England.svg Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Susie Brown Number 8 13 May 198139 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Tess Forsberg Flanker 26 December 19810 Flag of Scotland.svg Murrayfield Wanderers
Keri Holdsworth Flanker 12 October 197714 Flag of Scotland.svg Watsonians
Donna Kennedy Flanker 16 February 1972110 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Lynne Reid Flanker 1 January 197750 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Ruth Slaven Flanker 15 June 198616 Flag of Scotland.svg Murrayfiled Wanderers
Louise Dalgliesh Scrum-half 29 April 198237 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Sarah Gill Scrum-half 11 October 198323 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Tanya Griffith Fly-half 5 May 198823 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Veronica Fitzpatrick Centre 4 January 198056 Flag of Scotland.svg RHC Cougars
Stephanie Johnston Centre 29 November 19853 Flag of Scotland.svg Hillhead Jordanhill
Erin Kerr Centre 29 November 198239 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Suzi Newton Centre 9 July 198334 Flag of England.svg Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Linsey Douglas Wing 6 October 198028 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Katy Green Wing 26 April 19852 Flag of Scotland.svg Murrayfiled Wanderers
Celia Hawthorn Wing 6 November 19897 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh University
Nicola Halfpenny Fullback 24 June 19893 Flag of Scotland.svg Melrose
Lucy Millard Fullback 23 October 198353 Flag of England.svg Blaydon/Team Northumbria

Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Sweden head coach Jonas Ahl announced the final squad on 11 July 2010. [21]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Henrietta Högberg Prop 16 January 1980 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg
Jennie Öhman Prop 29 July 1970 Flag of Sweden.svg NRK Troján
Susanne Olovsson Prop 9 November 1972 Flag of Malaysia.svg RSC Dingoes
Viktora Svangren Prop 22 November 1983 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Sara Åkerman Hooker 13 May 1980 Flag of Sweden.svg Pingvin
Erica Storckenfeldt Hooker 20 June 1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg
Sofi Björkman Lock 21 January 1984 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Katarina Boman Lock 12 December 1973 Flag of Sweden.svg Uppsala
Madeleine Lahti Lock 29 January 1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Enköping
Erika Andersson Flanker 11 April 1986 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Jessica Berntsson Flanker 6 November 1984 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg
Elisabeth Österberg Flanker 9 October 1977 Flag of Sweden.svg Uppsala
Anna Lena Swartz Flanker 29 December 1972 Flag of Sweden.svg NRK Troján
Anna Larsson Number 8 26 August 1975 Flag of Sweden.svg Pingvin
Elisabeth Ygge Number 8 2 February 1987 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Frida Ryberg Scrum-half 14 July 1978 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Sofia Torstensson Scrum-half 26 September 1988 Flag of Sweden.svg Uppsala
Ulrika Andersson Hall Fly-half 7 January 1973 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg
Ninni Giebat Johansson Centre 5 September 1990 Flag of Sweden.svg Vänersborg
Jessica Melin Centre 25 September 1984 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Johanna Norberg Centre 26 September 1984 Flag of Sweden.svg Vänersgorg
Karin Hedlund Wing 4 October 1979 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö
Jennifer Lindholm Wing 17 June 1990 Flag of Sweden.svg Enköping
Charlotta Westin Vines Wing 3 May 1975 Flag of Sweden.svg Uppsala
Anna Holmström Fullback 21 November 1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborg
Lina Norman Fullback 25 January 1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö

Notes and references

  1. "Steely Wallaroos eye rare World Cup double". 14 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. "Wallaroos aiming to break trans-Tasman hoodoo". 23 August 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. "Black Ferns squad for Women's Rugby World Cup". 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  4. "Injury disrupts Black Ferns World Cup preparations". 1 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  5. "SARU confirms SA women's RWC squad". 16 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  6. "SA women lose star flanker ahead of WRWC". 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  7. "Lewis confirms World Cup squad". 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  8. "Nicholas ruled out of World Cup". 26 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. "England announce squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010". 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  10. "Staniford called into England Women's World Cup squad". 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  11. "Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup squad announced". 12 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  12. "Day to miss World Cup through injury". 23 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  13. "Rosser ruled out of Women's World Cup play-offs". 30 August 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  14. "Kazakhstan at 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  15. "WRWC 2010: players to watch in pool B". 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  16. "U.S. releases its team, assembly details for the Women's Rugby World Cup". 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  17. "NSWT: 2010 World Cup roster announced". 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  18. "NSWT: injury forces last minute roster change". 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  19. "La France féminine pour la Coupe du Monde" (in French). 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  20. "Rugby World Cup beckons for Scotland Women". 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  21. "Uttagen trupp till VM 2010" (in Swedish). 11 July 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.

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