The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will be an international rugby union tournament held in England from 22 August 2025 until 27 September 2025. Sixteen national teams will compete. [1] The tournament was administered by World Rugby, to whom each team submitted their finalised squad. [1]
The age and number of caps for each player is stated as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.
Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation. [2]
Head coach: Jo Yapp
Australia named their final 32-player squad on 4 August 2025. [18]
1 On 11 August 2025, Charlotte Caslick was ruled out of the World Cup after failing to recover from ankle surgery. She was replaced by Manu'a Moleka. [19]
Head coach: John Mitchell
England named their final 32-player squad on 24 July 2025. [20] [6]
Head coach: Mata'afa Ramsey Tomokino
Samoa named their final 32-player squad on 1 August 2025. [12]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Avau Valentina Filimaua | Hooker | 4 August 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta | Hooker | 27 July 2001 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Faith Nonutunu | Hooker | 17 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | |
Denise Aiolupotea | Prop | 1 October 1998 (aged 26) | 6 | ![]() |
Glory Aiono Samuelu | Prop | 16 March 2002 (aged 23) | 7 | |
Tori Iosefo | Prop | 23 August 1995 (aged 29) | 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ana Mamea | Prop | 23 November 2001 (aged 23) | 14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ti Tauasosi | Prop | 6 November 1987 (aged 37) | 10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Second row | 7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Ana-Lise Sio | Second row | 3 January 1996 (aged 29) | 8 | ![]() |
Jayjay Taylor | Second row | 22 May 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | |
Utumalama Atonio | Back row | 7 November 1999 (aged 25) | 15 | ![]() |
Joanna Fanene-Lolo | Back row | 11 November 1998 (aged 26) | 3 | ![]() |
Nina Foaese | Back row | 24 October 1988 (aged 36) | 23 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Back row | 7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Sinead Ryder | Back row | 19 December 1991 (aged 33) | 6 | |
Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) | Back row | 30 October 1987 (aged 37) | 24 | ![]() |
Ana-Maria Afuie | Scrum-half | 17 April 1997 (aged 28) | 6 | ![]() |
Saelua Leaula | Scrum-half | 17 July 1997 (aged 28) | 15 | |
Faalua Tugaga | Scrum-half | 22 December 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | |
Drenna Falaniko | Centre | 30 January 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | ![]() |
Madisen-Jade Iva | Centre | 10 October 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | |
Davina Lasini | Centre | 31 October 1996 (aged 28) | 6 | ![]() |
Fa'asua Makisi | Centre | 16 March 1994 (aged 31) | 2 | ![]() |
Keilamarita Pouri-Lane | Centre | 9 April 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
Harmony Vatau | Centre | 19 April 2004 (aged 21) | 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lutia Col Aumua | Wing | 23 September 2003 (aged 21) | 9 | |
Michelle Curry | Wing | 4 September 1996 (aged 28) | 8 | |
Linda Fiafia | Wing | 9 August 1993 (aged 32) | 13 | |
Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung | Fullback | 12 July 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | |
Melina Salale | Fullback | 9 July 2002 (aged 23) | 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Karla Wright-Akeli | Fullback | 15 September 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | ![]() |
Head coach: Sione Fukofuka
The United States named their final 32-player squad on 17 July 2025. [21] [16]
1 On 31 August, full back Tess Feury was called up to the squad replacing Bulou Mataitoga who suffered an injury in training. [22]
Head coach: Kévin Rouet
Canada named their 32-player squad on 24 July 2025. [5]
1 On 15 August 2025, Pamphinette Buisa was ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining an injury in a warm-up match against Ireland. She was replaced by Julia Omokhuale. [23]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gillian Boag | Hooker | 19 February 1995 (aged 30) | 32 | ![]() |
Taylor McKnight | Hooker | 5 April 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | ![]() |
Emily Tuttosi | Hooker | 21 September 1995 (aged 29) | 34 | ![]() ![]() |
Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 16 February 1991 (aged 34) | 60 | ![]() |
McKinley Hunt | Prop | 5 January 1997 (aged 28) | 32 | ![]() ![]() |
Brittany Kassil | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 34) | 46 | ![]() |
DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 16 June 1995 (aged 30) | 63 | ![]() ![]() |
Maya Montiel | Prop | 11 October 1999 (aged 25) | 5 | ![]() |
Mikiela Nelson | Prop | 27 November 1997 (aged 27) | 10 | ![]() ![]() |
Tyson Beukeboom | Second row | 10 March 1991 (aged 34) | 77 | ![]() |
Caroline Crossley | Second row | 19 April 1998 (aged 27) | 7 | ![]() |
Courtney O'Donnell | Second row | 25 April 1999 (aged 26) | 46 | ![]() |
Julia Omokhuale 1 | Second row | 9 July 2001 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Rachel Smith | Second row | 7 April 2001 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Pamphinette Buisa 1 | Back row | 28 December 1996 (aged 28) | 17 | ![]() |
Sophie de Goede | Back row | 30 June 1999 (aged 26) | 35 | ![]() ![]() |
Fabiola Forteza | Back row | 4 August 1995 (aged 30) | 35 | ![]() |
Karen Paquin | Back row | 3 August 1987 (aged 38) | 45 | ![]() |
Laetitia Royer | Back row | 9 February 1991 (aged 34) | 18 | ![]() ![]() |
Gabby Senft | Back row | 13 June 1997 (aged 28) | 32 | ![]() ![]() |
Olivia Apps | Scrum-half | 1 December 1998 (aged 26) | 18 | ![]() |
Justine Pelletier | Scrum-half | 27 February 1996 (aged 29) | 37 | ![]() |
Claire Gallagher | Fly-half | 20 April 2000 (aged 25) | 18 | ![]() |
Taylor Perry | Fly-half | 23 July 2000 (aged 25) | 15 | ![]() ![]() |
Alex Tessier (c) | Fly-half | 3 September 1993 (aged 31) | 59 | ![]() ![]() |
Alysha Corrigan | Centre | 25 January 1997 (aged 28) | 21 | ![]() |
Shoshanah Seumanutafa | Centre | 17 September 1999 (aged 25) | 18 | ![]() |
Fancy Bermudez | Wing | 27 May 2002 (aged 23) | 18 | ![]() ![]() |
Paige Farries | Wing | 12 August 1994 (aged 31) | 40 | ![]() |
Asia Hogan-Rochester | Wing | 20 April 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | ![]() |
Florence Symonds | Wing | 20 May 2002 (aged 23) | 12 | ![]() |
Sarah-Maude Lachance | Fullback | 7 December 1998 (aged 26) | 10 | ![]() |
Julia Schell | Fullback | 13 July 1997 (aged 28) | 26 | ![]() ![]() |
Head coach: Ioan Cunningham
Fiji announced their final playing squad on 9 August 2025. [7] [24]
Scotland named their final 32-player squad on 7 August 2025. [13] [25]
Head coach: Sean Lynn
Wales named their final 32 player squad on 11 August 2025. [26] [27]
1On 2 September, Jenni Scoble was ruled out of the tournement due to injury. She was replaced by Abbey Constable. [28]
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Ireland named their final 32 player squad on 11 August 2025. [29] [9]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Beth Buttimer | Hooker | 18 August 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() |
Neve Jones | Hooker | 26 December 1998 (aged 26) | 37 | ![]() |
Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald | Hooker | 31 May 1993 (aged 32) | 45 | ![]() |
Linda Djougang | Prop | 17 May 1996 (aged 29) | 48 | ![]() |
Sadhbh McGrath | Prop | 30 August 2004 (aged 20) | 16 | ![]() |
Niamh O’Dowd | Prop | 21 April 2000 (aged 25) | 17 | ![]() |
Ellena Perry | Prop | 4 December 1997 (aged 27) | 1 | ![]() |
Claire Boles | Second row | 28 May 1998 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Ruth Campbell | Second row | 27 June 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | ![]() |
Eimear Corri Fallon | Second row | 9 April 1998 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Siobhán McCarthy | Second row | 5 September 1998 (aged 26) | 9 | ![]() |
Sam Monaghan (cc) | Second row | 25 June 1993 (aged 32) | 23 | ![]() |
Fiona Tuite | Second row | 27 December 1996 (aged 28) | 17 | ![]() |
Brittany Hogan | Back row | 19 September 1998 (aged 26) | 34 | ![]() |
Ivana Kiripati | Back row | 6 August 2003 (aged 22) | 2 | ![]() |
Edel McMahon (cc) | Back row | 25 March 1994 (aged 31) | 34 | ![]() ![]() |
Grace Moore | Back row | 21 May 1996 (aged 29) | 22 | ![]() |
Aoife Wafer | Back row | 25 March 2003 (aged 22) | 15 | ![]() |
Emily Lane | Scrum-half | 10 January 1999 (aged 26) | 17 | ![]() |
Aoibheann Reilly | Scrum-half | 1 November 2000 (aged 24) | 16 | ![]() |
Molly Scuffil-McCabe | Scrum-half | 15 March 1998 (aged 27) | 22 | ![]() ![]() |
Stacey Flood | Fly-half | 5 August 1996 (aged 29) | 20 | ![]() |
Nicole Fowley | Fly-half | 23 December 1992 (aged 32) | 14 | ![]() |
Dannah O'Brien | Fly-half | 22 September 2003 (aged 21) | 26 | ![]() |
Enya Breen | Centre | 23 April 1999 (aged 26) | 31 | ![]() |
Aoife Dalton | Centre | 3 May 2003 (aged 22) | 24 | ![]() |
Eve Higgins | Centre | 23 June 1999 (aged 26) | 28 | ![]() |
Nancy McGillivray | Centre | 15 November 2002 (aged 22) | 1 | ![]() |
Amee-Leigh Costigan | Wing | 26 April 1995 (aged 30) | 10 | ![]() |
Anna McGann | Wing | 4 June 1998 (aged 27) | 11 | ![]() |
Béibhinn Parsons | Wing | 30 November 2001 (aged 23) | 28 | ![]() |
Méabh Deely | Fullback | 25 October 2000 (aged 24) | 14 | ![]() |
Head coach: Lesley McKenzie
Japan named their final squad on 28 July 2025. [30] [11]
Head coach: Allan Bunting
New Zealand named their final 32-player squad on 25 July 2025. [31]
Head coach: Juan González Marruecos
Spain named their final 32-player squad on 11 August 2025. [15] [32]
Head coach: Emiliano Caffera
Brazil named their final 32-player squad on 28 July 2025. [33] [4] [34]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Isabela Gomes Saccomanno | Hooker | 16 October 1997 (aged 27) | 9 | ![]() |
Júlia Leni Lima | Hooker | 12 June 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | ![]() |
Natália Jonck | Hooker | 13 December 1996 (aged 28) | 2 | ![]() |
Franciele Barros | Prop | 8 May 1995 (aged 30) | 11 | ![]() |
Giovana Mamede | Prop | 21 April 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | ![]() |
Pâmela Santos | Prop | 10 September 1992 (aged 32) | 4 | ![]() |
Samara Vergara | Prop | 20 February 1993 (aged 32) | 8 | ![]() |
Taís Prioste | Prop | 9 April 1999 (aged 26) | 10 | ![]() |
Ana Carolina Santana | Second row | 8 July 1988 (aged 37) | 4 | ![]() |
Dayana Dakar | Second row | 18 July 1997 (aged 28) | 9 | ![]() |
Eshyllen Coimbra (c) | Second row | 18 August 2000 (aged 25) | 14 | ![]() |
Camilla Ísis Carvalho | Back row | 30 June 2002 (aged 23) | 3 | ![]() |
Íris Coluna | Back row | 21 July 1990 (aged 35) | 8 | ![]() |
Larissa Carvalho | Back row | 31 May 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | ![]() |
Larissa Henwood | Back row | 24 January 1994 (aged 31) | 6 | ![]() |
Letícia Medeiros | Back row | 19 December 1994 (aged 30) | 9 | ![]() |
Letícia Silva | Back row | 29 December 2005 (aged 19) | 5 | ![]() |
Marcelle Souza | Back row | 22 July 1996 (aged 29) | 4 | ![]() |
Aline Bednarski | Scrum-half | 24 April 1996 (aged 29) | 11 | ![]() |
Luiza Campos | Scrum-half | 30 July 1990 (aged 35) | 10 | ![]() |
Leila Silva | Scrum-half | 23 October 1996 (aged 28) | 3 | ![]() |
Fernanda Tenório | Fly-half | 11 April 2002 (aged 23) | 8 | ![]() |
Maria Gabriela Graf | Fly-half | 2 December 1995 (aged 29) | 4 | ![]() |
Raquel Kochhann | Fly-half | 6 October 1992 (aged 32) | 6 | ![]() |
Carolyne Katrine Pereira | Centre | 8 July 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | ![]() |
Edna Santini | Centre | 15 July 1992 (aged 33) | 9 | ![]() |
Mariana Nicolau | Centre | 16 November 1997 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Marina Fioravanti | Centre | 6 October 1993 (aged 31) | 5 | ![]() |
Giovanna Barth | Wing | 15 March 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | ![]() |
Bianca Silva | Wing | 22 July 1998 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Isadora Lopes | Wing | 3 August 1997 (aged 28) | 7 | ![]() |
Yasmim Soares | Fullback | 5 May 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | ![]() |
Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot & David Ortiz France announced their 32 player squad on 2 August 2025. [35] [8]
Head coach: Fabio Roselli
Italy named their final 32-player squad on 11 August 2025. [10] [36]
Head coach: Swys de Bruin
South Africa named their final 32-player squad on 9 August 2025. [14] [37]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Micke Günter | Hooker | 25 October 1998 (aged 26) | 13 | ![]() |
Lindelwa Gwala | Hooker | 24 August 1997 (aged 27) | 35 | Unattached |
Luchell Hanekom | Hooker | 17 January 2001 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() |
Sanelisiwe Charlie | Prop | 1 May 2000 (aged 25) | 26 | ![]() |
Xoliswa Khuzwayo | Prop | 17 June 1999 (aged 26) | 8 | ![]() |
Yonela Ngxingolo | Prop | 3 March 1998 (aged 27) | 35 | ![]() |
Babalwa Latsha | Prop | 31 March 1994 (aged 31) | 36 | Unattached |
Nombuyekezo Mdliki | Prop | 19 March 2002 (aged 23) | 5 | ![]() |
Nolusindiso Booi (c) | Second row | 29 June 1985 (aged 40) | 52 | ![]() |
Danelle Lochner | Second row | 16 May 1997 (aged 28) | 19 | ![]() |
Nomsai Mokwai | Second row | 30 August 1992 (aged 32) | 13 | ![]() |
Anathi Qolo | Second row | 21 February 1998 (aged 27) | 9 | ![]() |
Vainah Ubisi | Second row | 20 February 2003 (aged 22) | 18 | ![]() |
Aseza Hele | Back row | 26 November 1994 (aged 30) | 28 | ![]() |
Catha Jacobs | Back row | 2 June 1998 (aged 27) | 22 | Unattached |
Lerato Makua | Back row | 7 December 1999 (aged 25) | 15 | ![]() |
Sinazo Mcatshulwa | Back row | 24 December 1996 (aged 28) | 38 | Unattached |
Sizophila Solontsi | Back row | 9 March 1992 (aged 33) | 28 | ![]() |
Faith Tshauke | Back row | 16 December 1995 (aged 29) | 3 | ![]() |
Unam Tose | Scrum-half | 3 May 2000 (aged 25) | 27 | ![]() |
Tayla Kinsey | Scrum-half | 5 September 1993 (aged 31) | 40 | ![]() |
Libbie Janse van Rensburg | Fly-half | 28 September 1994 (aged 30) | 27 | ![]() |
Mary Zulu | Fly-half | 6 December 2002 (aged 22) | 15 | ![]() |
Zintle Mpupha | Centre | 25 December 1993 (aged 31) | 26 | ![]() |
Aphiwe Ngwevu | Centre | 14 May 1998 (aged 27) | 27 | ![]() |
Chumisa Qawe | Centre | 15 November 1999 (aged 25) | 22 | ![]() |
Eloise Webb | Centre | 5 March 1996 (aged 29) | 17 | ![]() |
Jakkie Cilliers | Wing | 30 October 2000 (aged 24) | 19 | ![]() |
Ayanda Malinga | Wing | 23 June 1998 (aged 27) | 13 | ![]() |
Maceala Samboya | Wing | 30 July 1999 (aged 26) | 4 | ![]() |
Byrhandré Dolf | Fullback | 4 July 2003 (aged 22) | 22 | ![]() |
Nadine Roos | Fullback | 9 May 1996 (aged 29) | 18 | Unattached |
All statistics relate to the squads named before the start of the tournament on 22 August 2025, and do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament.
The club sides with the most players represented across the 16 squads are as follows:
Players | Clubs |
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24 | ![]() |
21 | ![]() |
19 | ![]() |
16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 | ![]() ![]() |
14 | ![]() |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The age for each player listed below is their age on 22 August 2025, the day that the World Cup begins.
Nation | Oldest player | Youngest player |
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![]() | Emily Chancellor (34 years, 2 days) | Waiaria Ellis (17 years, 345 days) |
![]() | Ana Carolina Santana (37 years, 45 days) | Letícia Silva (19 years, 236 days) |
![]() | Karen Paquin (38 years, 19 days) | Taylor McKnight (22 years, 139 days) |
![]() | Natasha Hunt (36 years, 154 days) | Lilli Ives Campion (21 years, 316 days) |
![]() | Rusila Nagasau (38 years, 18 days) | Carletta Yee (18 years, 62 days) |
![]() | Manon Bigot (35 years, 77 days) | Marie Morland (19 years, 321 days) |
![]() | Nicole Fowley (32 years, 242 days) | Beth Buttimer (20 years, 4 days) |
![]() | Elisa Giordano (34 years, 294 days) | Alia Bitonci (19 years, 148 days) |
![]() | Seina Saito (33 years, 84 days) | Misaki Matsumura (20 years, 169 days) |
![]() | Kate Henwood (36 years, 206 days) | Braxton Sorensen-McGee (18 years, 300 days) |
![]() | Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (37 years, 296 days) | Faith Nonutunu (20 years, 36 days) |
![]() | Molly Wright (34 years, 101 days) | Hannah Walker (20 years, 354 days) |
![]() | Nolusindiso Booi (40 years, 54 days) | Byrhandré Dolf (22 years, 49 days) |
![]() | Mónica Castelo (38 years, 126 days) | Ana Cortés (18 years, 288 days) |
![]() | Kate Zackary (36 years, 27 days) | Sariah Ibarra (19 years, 337 days) |
![]() | Kerin Lake (35 years, 90 days) | Seren Lockwood (18 years, 298 days) |