2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

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2017 Rugby World Cup Squads
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Ireland.svg  2017 Rugby World Cup Squads
Dates9 August – 26 August
No. of nations12
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This article lists the official squads for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

Contents

Pool A

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Head Coach: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francois Ratier [1]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Elissa Alarie Wing 31 January 1986 Flag of Quebec.svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
Emily Belchos Fly-half 27 April 1995 Flag of Ontario.svg Markham Irish RFC
Tyson Beukeboom Lock 10 March 1991 Flag of Ontario.svg Aurora Barbarians RFC
Latoya Blackwood Lock 19 August 1985 Flag of Quebec.svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
Andrea Burk Centre 7 April 1982 Flag of British Columbia.svg Capilano RFC
Olivia DeMerchant Prop 16 February 1991 Flag of New Brunswick.svg Woodstock Wildmen RUFC
Jacey Grusnick Flanker 21 March 1989 Flag of Ontario.svg Aurora Barbarians RFC
Chelsea Guthrie Scrum-half 30 June 1989 Flag of Alberta.svg Strathcona Druids
Magali Harvey Wing 16 August 1990 Flag of Quebec.svg CR Quebec
Lori Josephson Scrum-half 23 October 1992 Flag of Ontario.svg Aurora Barbarians RFC
Brittany Kassil Prop 14 March 1991 Flag of Ontario.svg Guelph Redcoats
Mary Jane Kirby Hooker 20 July 1989 Flag of Ontario.svg Highland RFC
Kayla Mack Lock 9 May 1989 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Wild Oats RFC
Carolyn McEwen Hooker 10 July 1986 Flag of British Columbia.svg Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
DaLeaka Menin Prop 16 June 1995 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Hornets
Barbara Mervin Flanker 1 April 1982 Flag of British Columbia.svg Velox Valhallians
Brianna Miller Flanker 18 September 1991 Flag of Quebec.svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
Chelsey Minter Prop 10 February 1989 Flag of British Columbia.svg Westshore RFC
Cindy Nelles Flanker 19 August 1993 Flag of Ontario.svg Belleville Bulldogs
Karen Paquin Flanker 3 August 1987 Flag of Quebec.svg CR Quebec
Frédérique Rajotte Wing 19 May 1994 Flag of Quebec.svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
Kelly Russell Number 8 7 December 1986 Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto Nomads
Laura Russell Hooker 10 November 1988 Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto Nomads
Kristy Sargent Hooker 20 October 1987 Flag of Alberta.svg Leprechaun Tigers
Alex Tessier Centre 3 September 1993 Flag of Quebec.svg Montreal Barbarians
Amanda Thornborough Centre 2 July 1990 Flag of Manitoba.svg Brandon Barbarians RFC
Brittany Waters Centre 23 April 1983 Flag of British Columbia.svg Meraloma Rugby
Julianne Zussman Fullback 23 January 1987 Flag of Quebec.svg Town of Mount Royal RFC

Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong

Head coach: Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jo Hull [2]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Adrienne Garvey (vc) Centre (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 32) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Chong Ka-yan Wing (1993-11-24)24 November 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Laurel Chor Wing (1990-01-08)8 January 1990 (aged 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Kelsie Bouttle Centre (1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 18) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC/ICHK
Jessica Ho Scrum-half (1992-05-12)12 May 1992 (aged 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg USRC Tigers RFC
Rose Hopewell-Fong Fullback Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong FC
Lau Sze-wa Back (1988-12-07)7 December 1988 (aged 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Lee Tsz-ting Outside-half (1996-04-25)25 April 1996 (aged 21)8 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu/HKBU
Chloe Mak Scrum-half (1995-06-21)21 June 1995 (aged 22) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kowloon RFC
Natasha Olson-Thorne Centre (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 24) Flag of Hong Kong.svg USRC Tigers RFC
Aggie Poon Back (1994-11-04)4 November 1994 (aged 22) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Colleen Tjosvold Back (1989-03-30)30 March 1989 (aged 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Lindsay Varty Half-back (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 29) Flag of Hong Kong.svg USRC Tigers RFC
Chow Mei-nam (c) Lock (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 (aged 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Chan Ka-yan Loose forward Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Royce Chan Leong-sze Hooker (1978-09-16)16 September 1978 (aged 38) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong FC
Agnes Chan Flanker Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tai Po Dragons/HKBU
Christy Cheng Ka-chi Forward (1985-11-26)26 November 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Jasmine Cheung Prop Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Christine Gordon Forward (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 39) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kowloon RFC
Tammy Lau Nga-wun Forward (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 (aged 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Lee Ka-shun Forward (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu
Pun Wai-yan Forward (1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (aged 22) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gai Wu/EdUHK
Amélie Seure Forward (1983-08-17)17 August 1983 (aged 33) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Winnie Siu Flanker (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Hong Kong.svg USRC Tigers RFC
Karen So Hooker (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Valley RFC
Tsang Sin-yan Forward (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 24) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kowloon RFC
Wong Yuen-shan Prop Flag of Hong Kong.svg USRC Tigers RFC/EdUHK

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Moore [3]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Toka Natua Prop (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 (aged 25)16 Waikato
Fiao'o Fa'amausili (c) Hooker (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 36)52Auckland Storm / Auckland
Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate Hooker (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 (aged 25)20 Counties Manukau
Aldora Itunu Prop (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 25)15Auckland Storm / Auckland
Aleisha Nelson Prop (1990-02-03)3 February 1990 (aged 27)23Auckland Storm / Auckland
Sosoli Talawadua Prop (1989-01-30)30 January 1989 (aged 28)8 Waikato
Eloise Blackwell Lock (1990-12-28)28 December 1990 (aged 26)32 Auckland
Becky Wood Lock (1987-08-08)8 August 1987 (aged 30)7North Harbour Hibiscus / North Harbour
Charmaine Smith Lock (1990-11-15)15 November 1990 (aged 26)14 North Harbour
Charmaine McMenamin Flanker (1990-05-13)13 May 1990 (aged 27)14Auckland Storm / Auckland
Lesley Ketu Flanker (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 29)9 Waikato
Rawinia Everitt Flanker (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 31)22 Counties Manukau
Sarah Goss Flanker (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 24)10 Manawatu
Linda Itunu Number 8 (1984-11-21)21 November 1984 (aged 32)35Auckland Storm / Auckland
Aroha Savage Number 8 (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 (aged 27)28 Counties Manukau
Aotearoa Mata'u Flanker (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 20)8 Counties Manukau
Kendra Cocksedge Half-back (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 29)42 Canterbury
Kristina Sue Half-back (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 30)27Manawatu Cyclones / Manawatu
Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali First five-eighth (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 25)19 Counties Manukau
Renee Wickcliffe Wing (1987-05-30)30 May 1987 (aged 30)30 Counties Manukau
Carla Hohepa Centre (1985-07-27)27 July 1985 (aged 32)19Otago Spirit / Southland
Kelly Brazier Centre (1989-10-28)28 October 1989 (aged 27)32 Bay of Plenty
Stacey Waaka Centre (1995-11-03)3 November 1995 (aged 21)11 Waikato
Theresa Fitzpatrick Centre (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 22)7Auckland Storm / Auckland
Chelsea Alley Centre (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 25)15 Waikato
Portia Woodman Wing (1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 26)16 Counties Manukau
Hazel Tubic Fullback (1990-12-31)31 December 1990 (aged 26)11Counties Manukau Heat / Counties Manukau
Selica Winiata Fullback (1986-11-14)14 November 1986 (aged 30)31 Manawatu

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Head coach: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rowland Phillips [4]

Pool B

Flag of England.svg  England

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Simon Middleton [5] [6] [7]

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Di Giandomenico [8]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Elisa Bonaldo ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Elisa Cucchiella ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Marta Ferrari ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Lucia Gai Prop Flag of Italy.svg
Gaia Giacomoli ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Melissa Bettoni Hooker Flag of Italy.svg
Lucia Cammarano ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Valeria Fedrighi Second row Flag of Italy.svg
Valentina Ruzza ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Flavia Severin ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Sara Tounesi Lock Flag of Italy.svg
Alice Trevisan ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Ilaria Arrighetti Back row Flag of Italy.svg
Michela Este ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Silvia Gaudino ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Elisa Giordano Back row Flag of Italy.svg
Isabella Locatelli Lock Flag of Italy.svg
Sara Barattin (c) ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Beatrice Rigoni ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Veronica Schiavon ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Maria Grazia Cioffi ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Manuela Furlan ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Veronica Madia Fly-half Flag of Italy.svg
Maria Magatti ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Aura Muzzo ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Michela Sillari Centre Flag of Italy.svg
Sofia Stefan ?? Flag of Italy.svg
Paola Zangirolami ?? Flag of Italy.svg

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Head coach: Flag of Spain.svg José Antonio Barrio [9]

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Head coach: Flag of the United States.svg Pete Steinberg [10]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Katy Augustyn Hooker Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley All Blues
Catie Benson Prop Flag of the United States.svg Life West Gladiatrix
Sylvia Braaten Centre Flag of the United States.svg Twin City Amazons
Stacey Bridges Lock Flag of the United States.svg Twin City Amazons
Kayla Canett Scrum-half Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
Cheta Emba Fullback Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Tiffany Fa’ae’e Prop Flag of the United States.svg New York Rugby Club
Tess Feury Fly-half Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
Jordan Gray Number 8 Flag of the United States.svg Life West Gladiatrix
Abby Gustaitis Flanker Flag of the United States.svg NOVA
Nicole Heavirland Centre Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Nick James Prop Flag of the United States.svg HARC
Jessica Javelet Wing Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Alev Kelter Centre Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Deven Owsiany Scrum-half Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers
Sam Pankey Hooker Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers
Sara Parsons Flanker Flag of the United States.svg NOVA
Christiane Pheil Flanker Flag of the United States.svg Chicago North Shore
Naima Reddick Prop Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Rugby Club
Jamila Reinhardt Prop Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers
Hope Rogers Prop Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers
Kimber Rozier Fly-half Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Kristine Sommer Lock Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Rugby Club
Naya Tapper Wing Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Kris Thomas Wing Flag of the United States.svg USA Sevens
Alycia Washington Lock Flag of the United States.svg New York Rugby Club
Jess Wooden Fullback Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Kate Zackary Flanker Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers

Pool C

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Verrell [11]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Millie Boyle ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Louise Burrows Prop Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Chloe Butler ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Cheyenne Campbell ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Rebecca Clough ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mollie Gray ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Grace Hamilton ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Alisha Hewett ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Evelyn Horomia ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Kiri Lingman ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Hana Ngaha ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Shannon Parry ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Liz Patu ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Emily Robinson ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Hilisha Samoa ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Alexandra Sulusi ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Violeta Tupuola ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Katrina Barker ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Fenella Hake ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Ashleigh Hewson ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Nareta Marsters ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mahalia Murphy ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Trilleen Pomare ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sarah Riordan ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Kayla Sauvao ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Huia Swanell ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Ashleigh Timoko ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Samantha Treherne ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sharni Williams ?? Flag of Australia (converted).svg

Flag of France.svg  France

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Samuel Cherouk [12]

IRFU flag.svg  Ireland

Head coach: IRFU flag.svg Tom Tierney [13] [14]

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Head coach: Flag of Japan.svg Goshi Arimizu [15]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Makoto Ebuchi ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Mizuho Kataoka ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Seina Saito (C) ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Ayano Sakurai ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Yui Shiozaki ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Yuki Sue ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Ayaka Suzuki ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Sayaka Suzuki ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Misaki Suzuki ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Maki Takano ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Aya Nakajima ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Ai Hyugaji ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Maiko Fujimoto ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Mateitoga Bogdraumanadave ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Saki Minami ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Aoi Mimura ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Keiko Kato ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Riho Kurogi ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Mayu Shimizu ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Ai Tasaka ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Moe Tsukui ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Honoka Tsutsumi ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Makiko Tomita Centre Flag of Japan.svg
Iroha Nagata ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Yumeno Noda ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Eriko Hirano ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Wasana Fukushima ?? Flag of Japan.svg
Minori Yamamoto ?? Flag of Japan.svg

References

  1. ↑ Harrigan, Scott (5 July 2017). "CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hong Kong Squad Selected For Women's World Cup Debut". Irish Rugby.ie. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Black Ferns squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup named". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Wales excited by the challenge of WRWC 2017". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". England Rugby.com. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/30/england-women-rugby-world-cup-squad-20176-ireland
  7. ↑ http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2017/09/19/world-cup-finalist-poppy-cleall-returns-to-saracens-women/
  8. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Italy call up two 2002 veterans for World Cup". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  9. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Experienced core runs through Spain squad". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  10. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Blend of youth and experience for USA". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Cambridge, Marty (28 June 2017). "Sevens speedster named in World Cup Squad". Rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  12. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "France look to blend youth with sevens and World Cup pedigree". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  13. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Ireland name squad for "once in a lifetime" opportunity". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Wales put Ireland out of their World Cup misery". www.irishtimes.com. 26 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  15. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Top eight the goal for determined Japan". Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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