2011 Rugby World Cup squads

The 2011 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament played in New Zealand from 9 September to 23 October 2011. Each of the 20 competing nations was required to confirm its 30-man squad by 23 August; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Players could be replaced for medical or compassionate reasons, but they would be unable to return to the squad. Any replacement players had an enforced stand-down period of 48 hours before they could take the field.

Players marked (c) were the nominated captains for their teams. Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 9 September 2011, the tournament's opening day.

The tournament was played during the Super Rugby off-season. Players who were released or changed clubs are out-of-contract with their clubs and finished with their 2011 clubs, and in-contract with their national unions and/or future clubs for the 2012 (2011–12 in the Northern Hemisphere) season. Players were listed with their current affiliations as of the opening day of the tournament on 9 September (with some on-going updates during the tournament).

Three squads were made up entirely of players from home-based clubs. Two of these, Australia and New Zealand, had players who signed with overseas clubs for the 2011–12 northern hemisphere season. However, all players on both squads played for clubs within their country, either in Super Rugby or New Zealand's domestic ITM Cup, in the preceding 2011 season. In addition, these players remained under contract with their national unions until the end of the World Cup. The third such squad, France, consists entirely of players under contract with French clubs in both 2010–11 and 2011–12.

Pool A

Canada

Canada's 30-man squad for the tournament was named on 8 July. ^[1]

Head coach: Kieran Crowley

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Ryan Hamilton	Hooker	(1988-04-09)9 April 1988 (aged 23)	4	BC Bears
Pat Riordan (c)	Hooker	(1979-09-30)30 September 1979 (aged 31)	39	BC Bears
Hubert Buydens	Prop	(1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 29)	6	Prairie Wolf Pack
Scott Franklin	Prop	(1980-08-23)23 August 1980 (aged 31)	8	Prairie Wolf Pack
Jason Marshall	Prop	(1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 26)	8	Aurillac
Andrew Tiedemann	Prop	(1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 23)	10	Prairie Wolf Pack
Frank Walsh	Prop	(1976-09-05)5 September 1976 (aged 35)	4	The Rock
Jamie Cudmore	Lock	(1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 33)	23	Clermont Auvergne
Brian Erichsen	Lock	(1977-08-18)18 August 1977 (aged 34)	5	BC Bears
Tyler Hotson	Lock	(1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 26)	20	Plymouth Albion
Nanyak Dala	Flanker	(1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 27)	11	Prairie Wolf Pack
Adam Kleeberger	Flanker	(1984-03-02)2 March 1984 (aged 27)	31	London Scottish
Chauncey O'Toole	Flanker	(1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 25)	13	Ospreys
Jebb Sinclair	Flanker	(1986-04-08)8 April 1986 (aged 25)	17	London Irish
Aaron Carpenter	Number 8	(1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 28)	38	Plymouth Albion
Jeremy Kyne	Number 8	(1983-05-02)2 May 1983 (aged 28)	1	Prairie Wolf Pack
Ed Fairhurst	Scrum-half	(1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 32)	51	BC Bears
Jamie Mackenzie	Scrum-half	(1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 22)	3	Esher
Sean White	Scrum-half	(1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 23)	10	BC Bears
Nathan Hirayama	Fly-half	(1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 23)	7	BC Bears
Ander Monro	Fly-half	(1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 30)	26	Ontario Blues
Mike Scholz	Centre	(1988-08-06)6 August 1988 (aged 23)	4	Ontario Blues
Ryan Smith	Centre	(1979-09-13)13 September 1979 (aged 31)	47	Prairie Wolf Pack
Conor Trainor	Centre	(1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 22)	1	BC Bears
D. T. H. van der Merwe	Centre	(1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 25)	17	Glasgow Warriors
Ciaran Hearn	Wing	(1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 25)	17	The Rock
Phil Mackenzie	Wing	(1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 24)	9	Esher
Taylor Paris	Wing	(1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 18)	3	Ontario Blues
Matt Evans	Fullback	(1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 23)	12	Cornish Pirates
James Pritchard	Fullback	(1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 32)	39	Bedford Blues

France

Marc Lièvremont announced his 31-man France squad for the tournament on 21 August. ^[2] David Skrela was injured and subsequently replaced by Jean-Marc Doussain. ^[3]

Head coach: Marc Lièvremont

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Guilhem Guirado	Hooker	(1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 25)	14	Perpignan
William Servat	Hooker	(1978-02-09)9 February 1978 (aged 33)	37	Toulouse
Dimitri Szarzewski	Hooker	(1983-01-26)26 January 1983 (aged 28)	50	Stade Français
Fabien Barcella	Prop	(1983-10-27)27 October 1983 (aged 27)	13	Biarritz
Luc Ducalcon	Prop	(1984-01-02)2 January 1984 (aged 27)	7	Castres
Nicolas Mas	Prop	(1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 31)	45	Perpignan
Jean-Baptiste Poux	Prop	(1979-09-26)26 September 1979 (aged 31)	30	Toulouse
Romain Millo-Chluski	Lock	(1983-04-20)20 April 1983 (aged 28)	17	Toulouse
Lionel Nallet	Lock	(1976-09-14)14 September 1976 (aged 34)	64	Racing Métro
Pascal Papé	Lock	(1980-10-05)5 October 1980 (aged 30)	28	Stade Français
Julien Pierre	Lock	(1981-07-31)31 July 1981 (aged 30)	19	Clermont
Julien Bonnaire	Flanker	(1978-09-20)20 September 1978 (aged 32)	63	Clermont
Thierry Dusautoir (c)	Flanker	(1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 29)	43	Toulouse
Imanol Harinordoquy	Flanker	(1980-02-20)20 February 1980 (aged 31)	70	Biarritz
Fulgence Ouedraogo	Flanker	(1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 25)	23	Montpellier
Raphaël Lakafia	Number 8	(1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 22)	1	Biarritz
Louis Picamoles	Number 8	(1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 25)	18	Toulouse
Morgan Parra	Scrum-half	(1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 22)	29	Clermont
Dimitri Yachvili	Scrum-half	(1980-09-19)19 September 1980 (aged 30)	52	Biarritz
Jean-Marc Doussain	Fly-half	(1991-02-12)12 February 1991 (aged 20)	0	Toulouse
François Trinh-Duc	Fly-half	(1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 24)	29	Montpellier
David Skrela	Fly-half	(1979-03-02)2 March 1979 (aged 32)	22	Clermont
Fabrice Estebanez	Centre	(1981-12-26)26 December 1981 (aged 29)	5	Racing Métro
David Marty	Centre	(1982-10-30)30 October 1982 (aged 28)	34	Perpignan
Maxime Mermoz	Centre	(1986-07-28)28 July 1986 (aged 25)	9	Perpignan
Aurélien Rougerie	Centre	(1980-09-26)26 September 1980 (aged 30)	64	Clermont
Vincent Clerc	Wing	(1981-05-07)7 May 1981 (aged 30)	50	Toulouse
Maxime Médard	Wing	(1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 24)	21	Toulouse
Alexis Palisson	Wing	(1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 24)	16	Toulon
Cédric Heymans	Fullback	(1978-07-20)20 July 1978 (aged 33)	55	Bayonne
Damien Traille	Fullback	(1979-06-12)12 June 1979 (aged 32)	83	Biarritz

Japan

Japan's 30-man squad for the tournament was named on 22 August. ^[4] Justin Ives and Ryukoliniasi Holani were ruled out with injury, they were replaced by Yuji Kitagawa and Toetsu Taufa. ^[5] Tomoki Yoshida and Yuta Imamura were ruled out with injury, they were replaced by Ippei Asada and Bryce Robins. ^[6]

Head coach: John Kirwan

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Yusuke Aoki	Hooker	(1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 28)	21	Suntory Sungoliath
Shota Horie	Hooker	(1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 25)	14	Panasonic Wild Knights
Hiroki Yuhara	Hooker	(1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 27)	8	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Nozomu Fujita	Prop	(1984-10-02)2 October 1984 (aged 26)	10	Honda Heat
Kensuke Hatakeyama	Prop	(1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 26)	23	Suntory Sungoliath
Hisateru Hirashima	Prop	(1983-01-15)15 January 1983 (aged 28)	24	Kobelco Steelers
Naoki Kawamata	Prop	(1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 25)	17	Panasonic Wild Knights
Toshizumi Kitagawa	Lock	(1981-02-07)7 February 1981 (aged 30)	37	Toyota Verblitz
Yuji Kitagawa	Lock	(1986-08-11)11 August 1986 (aged 25)	5	Panasonic Wild Knights
Hitoshi Ono	Lock	(1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 33)	51	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson	Lock	(1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 30)	34	Kintetsu Liners
Takashi Kikutani (c)	Flanker	(1980-02-24)24 February 1980 (aged 31)	44	Toyota Verblitz
Michael Leitch	Flanker	(1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 22)	19	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Sione Vatuvei	Flanker	(1983-03-14)14 March 1983 (aged 28)	5	Panasonic Wild Knights
Itaru Taniguchi	Number 8	(1984-10-01)1 October 1984 (aged 26)	7	Kobelco Steelers
Toetu'u Taufa	Number 8	(1980-10-08)8 October 1980 (aged 30)	21	Kintetsu Liners
Ippei Asada	Scrum-half	(1980-06-26)26 June 1980 (aged 31)	0	Toyota Verblitz
Atsushi Hiwasa	Scrum-half	(1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 24)	6	Suntory Sungoliath
Fumiaki Tanaka	Scrum-half	(1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 26)	28	Panasonic Wild Knights
James Arlidge	Fly-half	(1979-08-11)11 August 1979 (aged 32)	29	Nottingham
Murray Williams	Fly-half	(1982-06-27)27 June 1982 (aged 29)	3	Toyota Shokki
Ryan Nicholas	Centre	(1979-05-23)23 May 1979 (aged 32)	32	Suntory Sungoliath
Bryce Robins	Centre	(1980-09-19)19 September 1980 (aged 30)	24	Honda Heat
Koji Taira	Centre	(1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 28)	30	Suntory Sungoliath
Alisi Tupuailei	Centre	(1980-09-28)28 September 1980 (aged 30)	16	Canon Eagles
Kosuke Endo	Wing	(1980-11-11)11 November 1980 (aged 30)	38	Toyota Verblitz
Hirotoki Onozawa	Wing	(1978-03-29)29 March 1978 (aged 33)	64	Suntory Sungoliath
Takehisa Usuzuki	Wing	(1985-09-28)28 September 1985 (aged 25)	6	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Taihei Ueda	Fullback	(1982-03-03)3 March 1982 (aged 29)	5	Honda Heat
Shaun Webb	Fullback	(1981-12-30)30 December 1981 (aged 29)	31	Coca-Cola West

New Zealand

New Zealand's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was announced on 23 August. ^[7]

On 1 October, Dan Carter sustained a tournament-ending groin injury and was replaced in the squad by Aaron Cruden. ^[8]

On 9 October, Mils Muliaina sustained a shoulder fracture and Colin Slade suffered a groin tear. Stephen Donald and Hosea Gear were called into the squad to replace them. ^[9]

Squad and caps are current as of 10 October 2011.

Head coach: Graham Henry

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Franchise/province
Corey Flynn	Hooker	(1981-01-05)5 January 1981 (aged 30)	15	Crusaders
Andrew Hore	Hooker	(1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 32)	60	Hurricanes
Keven Mealamu	Hooker	(1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 32)	90	Blues
John Afoa	Prop	(1983-09-10)10 September 1983 (aged 27)	36	Blues
Ben Franks	Prop	(1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 27)	14	Crusaders
Owen Franks	Prop	(1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 23)	29	Crusaders
Tony Woodcock	Prop	(1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 30)	81	Blues
Anthony Boric	Lock	(1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 27)	23	Blues
Brad Thorn	Lock	(1975-02-03)3 February 1975 (aged 36)	57	Crusaders
Sam Whitelock	Lock	(1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 22)	23	Crusaders
Ali Williams	Lock	(1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 30)	71	Blues
Jerome Kaino	Flanker	(1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 28)	46	Blues
Richie McCaw (c)	Flanker	(1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 30)	101	Crusaders
Adam Thomson	Flanker	(1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 29)	24	Highlanders
Kieran Read	Number 8	(1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 25)	34	Crusaders
Victor Vito	Number 8	(1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 24)	12	Hurricanes
Jimmy Cowan	Scrum-half	(1982-03-06)6 March 1982 (aged 29)	51	Highlanders
Andy Ellis	Scrum-half	(1984-02-21)21 February 1984 (aged 27)	24	Crusaders
Piri Weepu	Scrum-half	(1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28)	54	Hurricanes
Aaron Cruden	Fly-half	(1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 22)	7	Hurricanes
Stephen Donald	Fly-half	(1983-12-03)3 December 1983 (aged 27)	22	Chiefs
Richard Kahui	Centre	(1985-06-09)9 June 1985 (aged 26)	15	Chiefs
Ma'a Nonu	Centre	(1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 29)	64	Hurricanes
Conrad Smith	Centre	(1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 29)	53	Hurricanes
Sonny Bill Williams	Centre	(1985-04-03)3 April 1985 (aged 26)	12	Crusaders
Hosea Gear	Wing	(1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 27)	8	Hurricanes
Zac Guildford	Wing	(1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 22)	8	Crusaders
Cory Jane	Wing	(1983-02-02)2 February 1983 (aged 28)	30	Hurricanes
Israel Dagg	Fullback	(1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 23)	10	Crusaders
Isaia Toeava	Fullback	(1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 25)	36	Blues
Mils Muliaina	Fullback	(1980-07-31)31 July 1980 (aged 31)	100	Blues

Tonga

Tonga's 30-man RWC squad was announced on 23 August. Chairman Bob Tuckey allegedly resigned over the proposed selection of former captain Nili Latu. ^[10]

Head coach: Isitolo Maka

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Aleki Lutui	Hooker	(1978-07-01)1 July 1978 (aged 33)	30	Worcester Warriors
Ilaisa Maʻasi	Hooker	(1982-02-05)5 February 1982 (aged 29)	7	Counties Manukau
Ephraim Taukafa	Hooker	(1976-06-26)26 June 1976 (aged 35)	30	Mont-de-Marsan
Halani Aulika	Prop	(1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 28)	2	Highlanders
Taufaʻao Filise	Prop	(1977-05-26)26 May 1977 (aged 34)	15	Cardiff Blues
Kisi Pulu	Prop	(1978-01-31)31 January 1978 (aged 33)	23	Perpignan
Sona Taumalolo	Prop	(1981-11-13)13 November 1981 (aged 29)	4	Chiefs
Soane Tongaʻuiha	Prop	(1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 29)	8	Northampton Saints
Paino Hehea	Lock	(1979-02-01)1 February 1979 (aged 32)	16	Calvisano
Tukulua Lokotui	Lock	(1979-12-31)31 December 1979 (aged 31)	5	Kintetsu Liners
Sione Timani	Lock	(1984-09-03)3 September 1984 (aged 27)	4	Scarlets
Joe Tuineau	Lock	(1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 30)	4	Montpellier
Sione Kalamafoni	Flanker	(1988-05-18)18 May 1988 (aged 23)	14	Nottingham
Finau Maka (c)	Flanker	(1977-07-10)10 July 1977 (aged 34)	5	Pamiers
Sione Vaiomoʻunga	Flanker	(1989-04-08)8 April 1989 (aged 22)	7	Toloa Old Boys
Viliami Maʻafu	Number 8	(1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 29)	5	Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Samiu Vahafolau	Number 8	(1978-04-24)24 April 1978 (aged 33)	10	Béziers
Samisoni Fisilau	Scrum-half	(1987-11-29)29 November 1987 (aged 23)	7	Counties Manukau
Taniela Moa	Scrum-half	(1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 26)	2	Pau
Tomasi Palu	Scrum-half	(1986-09-23)23 September 1986 (aged 24)	3	Norths
Kurt Morath	Fly-half	(1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 26)	9	Souths
Alipate Fatafehi	Centre	(1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 26)	7	Lyon
Suka Hufanga	Centre	(1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 29)	22	Newcastle Falcons
Andrew Maʻilei	Centre	(1980-05-24)24 May 1980 (aged 31)	18	Bordeaux
Siale Piutau	Centre	(1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 25)	2	Highlanders
William Helu	Wing	(1986-04-19)19 April 1986 (aged 25)	7	Bristol
Alaska Taufa	Wing	(1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 28)	5	Akita
Fetuʻu Vainikolo	Wing	(1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 26)	2	Connacht
Viliame Iongi	Fullback	(1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 22)	6	Scarlets
Vunga Lilo	Fullback	(1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 28)	21	Bordeaux

Pool B

Argentina

Argentina named their squad for the tournament on 10 August 2011. ^[11] Alvaro Galindo was ruled out with injury and replaced by Genaro Fessia. ^[12] Gonzalo Tiesi was injured during the England game, he was replaced by Lucas Borges. ^[13]

Head coach: Santiago Phelan

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Agustín Creevy	Hooker	(1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 26)	11	Montpellier
Mario Ledesma	Hooker	(1973-05-17)17 May 1973 (aged 38)	78	Clermont
Marcos Ayerza	Prop	(1983-01-12)12 January 1983 (aged 28)	32	Leicester Tigers
Maximiliano Bustos	Prop	(1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 25)	0	Montpellier
Juan Figallo	Prop	(1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 23)	4	Montpellier
Rodrigo Roncero	Prop	(1977-02-16)16 February 1977 (aged 34)	44	Stade Français
Martín Scelzo	Prop	(1976-06-05)5 June 1976 (aged 35)	54	Agen
Patricio Albacete	Lock	(1981-02-09)9 February 1981 (aged 30)	41	Toulouse
Manuel Carizza	Lock	(1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 27)	19	Biarritz
Mariano Galarza	Lock	(1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 24)	6	Unattached
Tomás Vallejos	Lock	(1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 26)	0	Harlequins
Alejandro Campos	Flanker	(1983-04-21)21 April 1983 (aged 28)	12	Agen
Julio Farías Cabello	Flanker	(1978-09-19)19 September 1978 (aged 32)	3	Tucumán
Genaro Fessia	Flanker	(1981-07-22)22 July 1981 (aged 30)	9	London Wasps
Juan Manuel Leguizamón	Flanker	(1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 28)	34	Lyon
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe	Number 8	(1981-11-19)19 November 1981 (aged 29)	40	Toulon
Leonardo Senatore	Number 8	(1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 27)	2	GER
Alfredo Lalanne	Scrum-half	(1983-03-03)3 March 1983 (aged 28)	7	Unattached
Nicolás Vergallo	Scrum-half	(1983-04-20)20 April 1983 (aged 28)	19	Toulouse
Santiago Fernández	Fly-half	(1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 25)	13	Montpellier
Nicolás Sánchez	Fly-half	(1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 22)	2	Bordeaux
Marcelo Bosch	Centre	(1984-01-07)7 January 1984 (aged 27)	5	Biarritz
Felipe Contepomi (c)	Centre	(1977-08-20)20 August 1977 (aged 34)	71	Stade Français
Agustin Gosio	Centre	(1983-03-17)17 March 1983 (aged 28)	0	Newman
Horacio Agulla	Wing	(1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 26)	29	Leicester Tigers
Lucas Borges	Wing	(1980-02-17)17 February 1980 (aged 31)	33	Pucará
Gonzalo Camacho	Wing	(1984-08-28)28 August 1984 (aged 27)	7	Exeter Chiefs
Juan Imhoff	Wing	(1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 23)	4	Duendes
Lucas González Amorosino	Fullback	(1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 26)	10	Montpellier
Martín Rodríguez	Fullback	(1985-03-06)6 March 1985 (aged 26)	10	Stade Français

England

Martin Johnson announced England's 30-man squad on 22 August. ^[14] Andrew Sheridan was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Thomas Waldrom on 25 September. ^[15]

Team manager: Martin Johnson

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Dylan Hartley	Hooker	(1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 25)	29	Northampton Saints
Lee Mears	Hooker	(1979-03-05)5 March 1979 (aged 32)	37	Bath
Steve Thompson	Hooker	(1978-07-15)15 July 1978 (aged 33)	67	London Wasps
Dan Cole	Prop	(1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 24)	17	Leicester Tigers
Alex Corbisiero	Prop	(1988-08-30)30 August 1988 (aged 23)	6	London Irish
Matt Stevens	Prop	(1982-10-01)1 October 1982 (aged 28)	34	Saracens
Dave Wilson	Prop	(1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 26)	18	Bath
Louis Deacon	Lock	(1980-10-07)7 October 1980 (aged 30)	24	Leicester Tigers
Courtney Lawes	Lock	(1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 22)	9	Northampton Saints
Tom Palmer	Lock	(1979-03-27)27 March 1979 (aged 32)	27	Stade Français
Simon Shaw	Lock	(1973-09-01)1 September 1973 (aged 38)	67	Toulon
Tom Croft	Flanker	(1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 25)	25	Leicester Tigers
James Haskell	Flanker	(1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (aged 26)	36	Ricoh Black Rams
Lewis Moody (c)	Flanker	(1978-06-12)12 June 1978 (aged 33)	67	Bath
Tom Wood	Flanker	(1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 24)	7	Northampton Saints
Nick Easter	Number 8	(1978-08-15)15 August 1978 (aged 33)	44	Harlequins
Thomas Waldrom	Number 8	(1983-04-28)28 April 1983 (aged 28)	0	Leicester Tigers
Joe Simpson	Scrum-half	(1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 23)	0	London Wasps
Richard Wigglesworth	Scrum-half	(1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 28)	7	Saracens
Ben Youngs	Scrum-half	(1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 22)	12	Leicester Tigers
Toby Flood	Fly-half	(1985-08-08)8 August 1985 (aged 26)	41	Leicester Tigers
Jonny Wilkinson	Fly-half	(1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 32)	86	Toulon
Shontayne Hape	Centre	(1981-01-30)30 January 1981 (aged 30)	12	London Irish
Mike Tindall	Centre	(1978-10-18)18 October 1978 (aged 32)	71	Gloucester
Manu Tuilagi	Centre	(1991-05-18)18 May 1991 (aged 20)	1	Leicester Tigers
Delon Armitage	Wing	(1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 27)	21	London Irish
Chris Ashton	Wing	(1987-03-29)29 March 1987 (aged 24)	12	Northampton Saints
Matt Banahan	Wing	(1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 24)	13	Bath
Mark Cueto	Wing	(1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 31)	52	Sale Sharks
Ben Foden	Fullback	(1985-07-22)22 July 1985 (aged 26)	16	Northampton Saints

Georgia

Georgia named their 30-man squad on 22 August. ^[16]

Head coach: Richie Dixon

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Jaba Bregvadze	Hooker	(1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 24)	13	Army
Akvsenti Giorgadze	Hooker	(1976-06-04)4 June 1976 (aged 35)	62	Castres
Vasil Kakovin	Prop	(1989-12-01)1 December 1989 (aged 21)	15	Brive
Davit Khinchagishvili	Prop	(1982-07-24)24 July 1982 (aged 29)	35	Brive
Davit Kubriashvili	Prop	(1986-03-12)12 March 1986 (aged 25)	17	Toulon
Goderdzi Shvelidze	Prop	(1978-04-17)17 April 1978 (aged 33)	61	Montpellier
Davit Zirakashvili	Prop	(1983-10-10)10 October 1983 (aged 27)	28	Clermont
Levan Datunashvili	Lock	(1983-01-18)18 January 1983 (aged 28)	42	Aurillac
Vakhtang Maisuradze	Lock	(1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 24)	8	Saint Nazaire
Giorgi Nemsadze	Lock	(1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 26)	22	Montauban
Ilia Zedginidze	Lock	(1977-01-20)20 January 1977 (aged 34)	63	Carqueiranne
Givi Berishvili	Flanker	(1987-08-10)10 August 1987 (aged 24)	3	RC Locomotive Tbilisi
Giorgi Chkhaidze	Flanker	(1981-08-20)20 August 1981 (aged 30)	48	Montpellier
Viktor Kolelishvili	Flanker	(1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 21)	10	Clermont Espoirs
Shalva Sutiashvili	Flanker	(1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 27)	20	Massy
Dimitri Basilaia	Number 8	(1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 25)	16	Aubenas
Mamuka Gorgodze	Number 8	(1984-07-14)14 July 1984 (aged 27)	37	Montpellier
Irakli Abuseridze (c)	Scrum-half	(1977-11-25)25 November 1977 (aged 33)	72	Auxerre
Bidzina Samkharadze	Scrum-half	(1983-10-02)2 October 1983 (aged 27)	56	Army
Lasha Khmaladze	Fly-half	(1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 23)	9	Lelo
Merab Kvirikashvili	Fly-half	(1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 27)	52	Figeac
Lasha Malaghuradze	Fly-half	(1986-02-06)6 February 1986 (aged 25)	31	Béziers
Davit Kacharava	Centre	(1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 26)	43	Nice
Alexander Todua	Centre	(1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 23)	24	Lelo
Tedo Zibzibadze	Centre	(1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 31)	56	Périgueux
Irakli Chkhikvadze	Wing	(1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 23)	25	AIA
Lexo Gugava	Wing	(1982-08-17)17 August 1982 (aged 29)	22	Lelo
Irakli Machkhaneli	Wing	(1981-07-18)18 July 1981 (aged 30)	48	Mâcon
Revaz Gigauri	Fullback	(1984-05-09)9 May 1984 (aged 27)	31	Figeac
Malkhaz Urjukashvili	Fullback	(1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 30)	67	Gourdon

Romania

Romania's 30-man RWC squad. ^[17] Cătălin Fercu was forced to withdraw after his fear of flying prevented him from travelling to New Zealand; Adrian Apostol replaced him. ^[18]

Head coach: Romeo Gontineac

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Marius Țincu (c)	Hooker	(1978-03-07)7 March 1978 (aged 33)	42	Perpignan
Bogdan Zebega	Hooker	(1984-02-21)21 February 1984 (aged 27)	30	Steaua
Nicolae Dragoș Dima	Prop	(1979-07-30)30 July 1979 (aged 32)	35	Blagnac
Silviu Florea	Prop	(1977-04-19)19 April 1977 (aged 34)	25	Bordeaux
Paulică Ion	Prop	(1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 28)	40	London Irish
Mihaita Lazăr	Prop	(1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 24)	12	Aix-en-Provence
Nicolae Nere	Prop	(1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 30)	17	Steaua
Cristian Petre	Lock	(1979-03-22)22 March 1979 (aged 32)	77	Saint-Étienne
Valentin Popârlan	Lock	(1987-04-06)6 April 1987 (aged 24)	4	CSM București
Cosmin Rațiu	Lock	(1979-07-18)18 July 1979 (aged 32)	28	Dinamo
Valentin Ursache	Lock	(1985-08-12)12 August 1985 (aged 26)	33	Aix-en-Provence
Stelian Burcea	Flanker	(1983-10-07)7 October 1983 (aged 27)	27	Timişoara
Daniel Ianuș	Flanker	(1987-04-11)11 April 1987 (aged 24)	8	Steaua
Mihai Macovei	Flanker	(1986-10-29)29 October 1986 (aged 24)	20	Baia Mare
Daniel Carpo	Number 8	(1984-11-26)26 November 1984 (aged 26)	27	Farul Constanța
Ovidiu Tonița	Number 8	(1980-08-06)6 August 1980 (aged 31)	55	Perpignan
Valentin Calafeteanu	Scrum-half	(1985-01-25)25 January 1985 (aged 26)	35	Timişoara
Lucian Sîrbu	Scrum-half	(1976-10-16)16 October 1976 (aged 34)	67	Millau
Florin Surugiu	Scrum-half	(1984-12-10)10 December 1984 (aged 26)	9	CSM București
Ionuț Dimofte	Fly-half	(1984-09-30)30 September 1984 (aged 26)	52	Baia Mare
Dănuț Dumbravă	Fly-half	(1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 30)	55	Steaua
Ionel Cazan	Centre	(1988-11-25)25 November 1988 (aged 22)	6	Steaua
Csaba Gál	Centre	(1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 26)	34	Baia Mare
Constantin Gheară	Centre	(1981-09-02)2 September 1981 (aged 30)	6	Farul Constanța
Adrian Apostol	Wing	(1990-03-11)11 March 1990 (aged 21)	1	Farul Constanța
Ștefan Ciuntu	Wing	(1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 25)	24	Baia Mare
Mădălin Lemnaru	Wing	(1989-03-26)26 March 1989 (aged 22)	7	Timişoara
Cătălin Nicolae	Wing	(1980-07-22)22 July 1980 (aged 31)	17	Farul Constanța
Iulian Dumitraș	Fullback	(1982-06-22)22 June 1982 (aged 29)	30	Lourdes
Florin Vlaicu	Fullback	(1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 25)	40	Steaua

Scotland

Scotland's 30-man squad was announced on 22 August 2011. ^[19]

Head coach: Andy Robinson

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Ross Ford	Hooker	(1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 27)	49	Edinburgh
Dougie Hall	Hooker	(1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 30)	36	Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson	Hooker	(1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 29)	28	Gloucester
Geoff Cross	Prop	(1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 28)	6	Edinburgh
Alasdair Dickinson	Prop	(1983-09-11)11 September 1983 (aged 27)	21	Sale Sharks
Allan Jacobsen	Prop	(1978-09-22)22 September 1978 (aged 32)	56	Edinburgh
Moray Low	Prop	(1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 26)	15	Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray	Prop	(1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 31)	39	Newcastle Falcons
Richie Gray	Lock	(1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 22)	12	Glasgow Warriors
Jim Hamilton	Lock	(1982-11-17)17 November 1982 (aged 28)	32	Gloucester
Nathan Hines	Lock	(1976-11-29)29 November 1976 (aged 34)	73	Clermont
Alastair Kellock (c)	Lock	(1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 30)	34	Glasgow Warriors
John Barclay	Flanker	(1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 24)	29	Glasgow Warriors
Kelly Brown	Flanker	(1982-06-08)8 June 1982 (aged 29)	46	Saracens
Ross Rennie	Flanker	(1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 25)	8	Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch	Flanker	(1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 28)	20	Gloucester
Richie Vernon	Number 8	(1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 24)	12	Sale Sharks
Mike Blair	Scrum-half	(1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 30)	72	Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter	Scrum-half	(1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 29)	53	Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lawson	Scrum-half	(1981-03-12)12 March 1981 (aged 30)	28	Gloucester
Ruaridh Jackson	Fly-half	(1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 23)	8	Glasgow Warriors
Dan Parks	Fly-half	(1978-05-26)26 May 1978 (aged 33)	62	Cardiff Blues
Joe Ansbro	Centre	(1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 25)	7	London Irish
Nick De Luca	Centre	(1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 27)	26	Edinburgh
Graeme Morrison	Centre	(1982-10-17)17 October 1982 (aged 28)	30	Glasgow Warriors
Simon Danielli	Wing	(1979-09-08)8 September 1979 (aged 32)	30	Ulster
Max Evans	Wing	(1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 27)	20	Castres
Sean Lamont	Wing	(1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 30)	56	Scarlets
Rory Lamont	Fullback	(1982-10-10)10 October 1982 (aged 28)	25	Toulon
Chris Paterson	Fullback	(1978-03-30)30 March 1978 (aged 33)	105	Edinburgh

Pool C

Australia

The 30-man squad for the RWC was announced on 18 August, with James Horwill replacing Rocky Elsom as the new captain. ^[20] Wycliff Palu and Drew Mitchell were ruled out after the Russia test, Hodgson and Turner replaced them. ^[21]

Head coach: Robbie Deans

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Saia Fainga'a	Hooker	(1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 24)	13	Reds
Stephen Moore	Hooker	(1983-01-20)20 January 1983 (aged 28)	59	Brumbies
Tatafu Polota-Nau	Hooker	(1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 26)	25	Waratahs
Ben Alexander	Prop	(1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 26)	28	Brumbies
Sekope Kepu	Prop	(1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 25)	7	Waratahs
Salesi Ma'afu	Prop	(1983-03-22)22 March 1983 (aged 28)	10	Western Force
James Slipper	Prop	(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 22)	14	Reds
James Horwill (c)	Lock	(1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 26)	27	Reds
Nathan Sharpe	Lock	(1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 33)	95	Western Force
Rob Simmons	Lock	(1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 22)	8	Reds
Dan Vickerman	Lock	(1979-06-04)4 June 1979 (aged 32)	56	Waratahs
Rocky Elsom	Flanker	(1983-02-14)14 February 1983 (aged 28)	68	Brumbies
Scott Higginbotham	Flanker	(1986-09-05)5 September 1986 (aged 25)	5	Reds
Matt Hodgson	Flanker	(1981-06-25)25 June 1981 (aged 30)	6	Western Force
David Pocock	Flanker	(1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 23)	33	Western Force
Ben McCalman	Number 8	(1988-03-18)18 March 1988 (aged 23)	12	Western Force
Radike Samo	Number 8	(1976-07-09)9 July 1976 (aged 35)	7	Reds
Luke Burgess	Scrum-half	(1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 28)	32	Toulouse
Will Genia	Scrum-half	(1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 23)	26	Reds
Nick Phipps	Scrum-half	(1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 22)	2	Melbourne Rebels
Berrick Barnes	Fly-half	(1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 25)	31	Waratahs
Quade Cooper	Fly-half	(1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 23)	27	Reds
Adam Ashley-Cooper	Centre	(1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 27)	55	Waratahs
Anthony Fainga'a	Centre	(1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 24)	6	Reds
Rob Horne	Centre	(1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 22)	6	Waratahs
Pat McCabe	Centre	(1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 23)	5	Brumbies
Digby Ioane	Wing	(1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 26)	15	Reds
James O'Connor	Wing	(1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 21)	30	Melbourne Rebels
Lachlan Turner	Wing	(1987-05-11)11 May 1987 (aged 24)	14	Waratahs
Kurtley Beale	Fullback	(1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 22)	18	Melbourne Rebels

Ireland

Ireland's 30-man squad for the tournament was announced on 22 August 2011. ^[22] Shane Jennings was called up to replace David Wallace after the latter suffered a knee injury in Ireland's final warm-up Test against England. ^[23] On 14 September Damien Varley was called up to replace Jerry Flannery after Flannery tore his left calf muscle during a training session. ^[24]

Head coach: Declan Kidney

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Rory Best	Hooker	(1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 29)	49	Ulster
Seán Cronin	Hooker	(1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 25)	13	Connacht
Damien Varley	Hooker	(1983-10-29)29 October 1983 (aged 27)	2	Munster
Tony Buckley	Prop	(1980-10-08)8 October 1980 (aged 30)	23	Sale Sharks
Tom Court	Prop	(1980-11-06)6 November 1980 (aged 30)	20	Ulster
Cian Healy	Prop	(1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 23)	20	Leinster
Mike Ross	Prop	(1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 31)	9	Leinster
Leo Cullen	Lock	(1978-01-09)9 January 1978 (aged 33)	31	Leinster
Donncha O'Callaghan	Lock	(1979-03-24)24 March 1979 (aged 32)	74	Munster
Paul O'Connell	Lock	(1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 31)	77	Munster
Donnacha Ryan	Lock	(1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 27)	9	Munster
Stephen Ferris	Flanker	(1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 26)	25	Ulster
Shane Jennings	Flanker	(1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (aged 30)	10	Leinster
Seán O'Brien	Flanker	(1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 24)	11	Leinster
Jamie Heaslip	Number 8	(1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 27)	37	Leinster
Denis Leamy	Number 8	(1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 29)	52	Munster
Isaac Boss	Scrum-half	(1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 31)	14	Leinster
Conor Murray	Scrum-half	(1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 22)	2	Munster
Eoin Reddan	Scrum-half	(1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 30)	31	Leinster
Ronan O'Gara	Fly-half	(1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 34)	110	Munster
Johnny Sexton	Fly-half	(1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 26)	18	Leinster
Gordon D'Arcy	Centre	(1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 31)	58	Leinster
Fergus McFadden	Centre	(1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 25)	4	Leinster
Brian O'Driscoll (c)	Centre	(1979-01-21)21 January 1979 (aged 32)	113	Leinster
Paddy Wallace	Centre	(1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 32)	28	Ulster
Tommy Bowe	Wing	(1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 27)	39	Ospreys
Keith Earls	Wing	(1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 23)	20	Munster
Andrew Trimble	Wing	(1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 26)	35	Ulster
Rob Kearney	Fullback	(1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 25)	29	Leinster
Geordan Murphy	Fullback	(1978-04-19)19 April 1978 (aged 33)	69	Leicester Tigers

Italy

Nick Mallett announced his 30-man squad for the tournament on 22 July. ^[25] Tommaso D'Apice returned to Italy after damaging ligaments in his left knee and was replaced by Franco Sbaraglini. ^[26]

Head coach: Nick Mallett

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Leonardo Ghiraldini	Hooker	(1984-12-26)26 December 1984 (aged 26)	38	Benetton Treviso
Fabio Ongaro	Hooker	(1977-09-23)23 September 1977 (aged 33)	77	Aironi
Franco Sbaraglini	Hooker	(1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 28)	5	Benetton Treviso
Martin Castrogiovanni	Prop	(1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 29)	78	Leicester Tigers
Lorenzo Cittadini	Prop	(1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 28)	6	Benetton Treviso
Andrea Lo Cicero	Prop	(1976-05-07)7 May 1976 (aged 35)	88	Racing Métro
Salvatore Perugini	Prop	(1978-03-06)6 March 1978 (aged 33)	80	Aironi
Marco Bortolami	Lock	(1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 31)	85	Aironi
Carlo Del Fava	Lock	(1981-07-01)1 July 1981 (aged 30)	53	Aironi
Quintin Geldenhuys	Lock	(1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (aged 30)	22	Aironi
Corniel van Zyl	Lock	(1979-01-27)27 January 1979 (aged 32)	2	Benetton Treviso
Robert Barbieri	Flanker	(1984-06-05)5 June 1984 (aged 27)	15	Benetton Treviso
Mauro Bergamasco	Flanker	(1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 32)	85	Stade Français
Paul Derbyshire	Flanker	(1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 24)	12	Benetton Treviso
Alessandro Zanni	Flanker	(1984-01-31)31 January 1984 (aged 27)	54	Benetton Treviso
Sergio Parisse (c)	Number 8	(1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 27)	79	Stade Français
Pablo Canavosio	Scrum-half	(1981-12-26)26 December 1981 (aged 29)	37	Calvisano
Edoardo Gori	Scrum-half	(1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 21)	5	Benetton Treviso
Fabio Semenzato	Scrum-half	(1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 25)	5	Benetton Treviso
Riccardo Bocchino	Fly-half	(1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 23)	8	Cavalieri Prato
Luciano Orquera	Fly-half	(1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 29)	24	Aironi
Gonzalo Canale	Centre	(1982-11-11)11 November 1982 (aged 28)	68	Clermont
Gonzalo García	Centre	(1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 27)	22	Benetton Treviso
Matteo Pratichetti	Centre	(1985-07-27)27 July 1985 (aged 26)	23	Aironi
Alberto Sgarbi	Centre	(1986-11-26)26 November 1986 (aged 24)	13	Benetton Treviso
Tommaso Benvenuti	Wing	(1990-12-12)12 December 1990 (aged 20)	8	Benetton Treviso
Mirco Bergamasco	Wing	(1983-02-23)23 February 1983 (aged 28)	82	Racing Métro
Giulio Toniolatti	Wing	(1984-01-15)15 January 1984 (aged 27)	6	Aironi
Andrea Masi	Fullback	(1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 30)	61	Aironi
Luke McLean	Fullback	(1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 24)	28	Benetton Treviso

Russia

Russia announced their 30-man squad for the tournament on 23 August. ^[27] Igor Galinovskiy was ruled out with a broken leg, Sergey Trishin replaced him. ^[28]

Head coach: Nikolay Nerush

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Vladislav Korshunov (c)	Hooker	(1983-02-13)13 February 1983 (aged 28)	54	London Wasps
Evgeny Matveev	Hooker	(1985-04-15)15 April 1985 (aged 26)	29	VVA Podmoskovye
Valery Tsnobiladze	Hooker	(1980-11-03)3 November 1980 (aged 30)	4	Novokuznetsk
Alexander Khrokin	Prop	(1976-07-10)10 July 1976 (aged 35)	67	VVA Podmoskovye
Sergey Popov	Prop	(1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 29)	14	Slava Moscow
Ivan Prishchepenko	Prop	(1982-05-26)26 May 1982 (aged 29)	33	Krasny Yar
Alexei Travkin	Prop	(1977-08-02)2 August 1977 (aged 34)	46	VVA Podmoskovye
Denis Antonov	Lock	(1986-09-17)17 September 1986 (aged 24)	2	Slava Moscow
Adam Byrnes	Lock	(1981-07-29)29 July 1981 (aged 30)	0	Melbourne Rebels
Andrei Ostrikov	Lock	(1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 24)	15	Sale Sharks
Alexander Voytov	Lock	(1981-12-07)7 December 1981 (aged 29)	44	VVA Podmoskovye
Artem Fatakhov	Flanker	(1979-09-08)8 September 1979 (aged 32)	37	VVA Podmoskovye
Andrey Garbuzov	Flanker	(1983-08-07)7 August 1983 (aged 28)	31	Krasny Yar
Mikhail Sidorov	Flanker	(1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 24)	1	Slava Moscow
Viacheslav Grachev	Number 8	(1973-04-22)22 April 1973 (aged 38)	36	Bizanos
Victor Gresev	Number 8	(1986-03-31)31 March 1986 (aged 25)	32	London Wasps
Andrei Bykanov	Scrum-half	(1980-05-25)25 May 1980 (aged 31)	7	Slava Moscow
Alexander Shakirov	Scrum-half	(1981-01-20)20 January 1981 (aged 30)	46	VVA Podmoskovye
Alexander Yanyushkin	Scrum-half	(1982-10-30)30 October 1982 (aged 28)	42	VVA Podmoskovye
Yuri Kushnarev	Fly-half	(1985-06-06)6 June 1985 (aged 26)	43	VVA Podmoskovye
Konstantin Rachkov	Fly-half	(1978-10-08)8 October 1978 (aged 32)	26	Stade Phocéen
Mikhail Babaev	Centre	(1986-01-19)19 January 1986 (aged 25)	33	VVA Podmoskovye
Alexey Makovetskiy	Centre	(1983-03-27)27 March 1983 (aged 28)	11	Krasny Yar
Sergey Trishin	Centre	(1984-12-12)12 December 1984 (aged 26)	34	VVA Podmoskovye
Vasily Artemiev	Wing	(1987-07-24)24 July 1987 (aged 24)	25	Northampton Saints
Andrey Kuzin	Wing	(1978-10-29)29 October 1978 (aged 32)	59	VVA Podmoskovye
Vladimir Ostroushko	Wing	(1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 24)	16	Enisey-STM
Denis Simplikevich	Wing	(1991-03-11)11 March 1991 (aged 20)	0	Enisey-STM
Igor Klyuchnikov	Fullback	(1983-01-07)7 January 1983 (aged 28)	49	VVA Podmoskovye

United States

Eddie O'Sullivan announced his 30-man squad for the tournament on 22 August. ^[29]

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)	Caps	Club/province
Chris Biller	Hooker	(1985-10-11)11 October 1985 (aged 25)	13	Bath
Brian McClenahan	Hooker	(1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 29)	2	Olympic Club
Phil Thiel	Hooker	(1984-10-29)29 October 1984 (aged 26)	9	Life University
Eric Fry	Prop	(1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 24)	5	Las Vegas
Mike MacDonald	Prop	(1980-11-27)27 November 1980 (aged 30)	62	Leeds Carnegie
Matekitonga Moeakiola	Prop	(1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 33)	23	Bobigny
Shawn Pittman	Prop	(1988-01-22)22 January 1988 (aged 23)	13	London Welsh
Scott LaValla	Lock	(1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 23)	6	Stade Français
Hayden Smith	Lock	(1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 26)	14	Saracens
John van der Giessen	Lock	(1982-05-06)6 May 1982 (aged 29)	18	Unattached
Inaki Basauri	Flanker	(1984-10-01)1 October 1984 (aged 26)	11	Périgueux
Todd Clever (c)	Flanker	(1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 28)	37	Suntory Sungoliath
Pat Danahy	Flanker	(1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 26)	5	Life University
Louis Stanfill	Flanker	(1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 26)	26	Unattached
JJ Gagiano	Number 8	(1985-08-14)14 August 1985 (aged 26)	13	Univ. of Cape Town
Nic Johnson	Number 8	(1983-04-04)4 April 1983 (aged 28)	14	Unattached
Mike Petri	Scrum-half	(1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 27)	22	NYAC
Tim Usasz	Scrum-half	(1983-06-21)21 June 1983 (aged 28)	15	Nottingham
Nese Malifa	Fly-half	(1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 25)	20	Glendale
Roland Suniula	Fly-half	(1986-12-17)17 December 1986 (aged 24)	8	Boston
Paul Emerick	Centre	(1980-01-24)24 January 1980 (aged 31)	44	London Wasps
Tai Enosa	Centre	(1989-06-03)3 June 1989 (aged 22)	5	Belmont Shore
Junior Sifa	Centre	(1983-03-24)24 March 1983 (aged 28)	7	Unattached
Andrew Suniula	Centre	(1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 28)	9	Cornish Pirates
Colin Hawley	Wing	(1987-04-10)10 April 1987 (aged 24)	4	Olympic Club
Takudzwa Ngwenya	Wing	(1985-07-22)22 July 1985 (aged 26)	19	Biarritz Olympique
James Paterson	Wing	(1987-04-11)11 April 1987 (aged 24)	1	Highlanders
Kevin Swiryn	Wing	(1984-12-16)16 December 1984 (aged 26)	12	Agen
Blaine Scully	Fullback	(1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 23)	4	Unattached
Chris Wyles	Fullback	(1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 27)	23	Saracens

Pool D

Fiji

Fiji's 30-man World Cup squad. ^[30]

Head coach: Sam Domoni

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Sunia Koto	Hooker	(1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 31)	29	Narbonne
Talemaitoga Tuapati	Hooker	(1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 27)	9	Woodlands
Viliame Veikoso	Hooker	(1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 29)	13	Nadi
Waisea Daveta	Prop	(1989-03-28)28 March 1989 (aged 22)	2	Suva
Campese Ma'afu	Prop	(1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 26)	9	Eastern Suburbs
Deacon Manu (c)	Prop	(1979-02-18)18 February 1979 (aged 32)	9	Scarlets
Setefano Somoca	Prop	(1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 30)	2	Nadroga
Sekonaia Kalou	Lock	(1984-04-06)6 April 1984 (aged 27)	10	Kaikorai
Wame Lewaravu	Lock	(1983-09-24)24 September 1983 (aged 27)	13	Sale Sharks
Leone Nakarawa	Lock	(1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 23)	7	Suva
Rupeni Nasiga	Lock	(1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 25)	8	Nadroga
Akapusi Qera	Flanker	(1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 27)	21	Gloucester
Malakai Ravulo	Flanker	(1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 27)	6	North Harbour
Netani Talei	Flanker	(1983-03-19)19 March 1983 (aged 28)	16	Edinburgh
Dominiko Waqaniburotu	Flanker	(1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 25)	8	Fraser Tech
Sisa Koyamaibole	Number 8	(1981-03-06)6 March 1981 (aged 30)	44	Lyon
Sakiusa Matadigo	Number 8	(1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 29)	5	Montpellier
Vitori Buatava	Scrum-half	(1985-11-01)1 November 1985 (aged 25)	9	Zhermack Badia
Nemia Kenatale	Scrum-half	(1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 25)	11	Tailevu
Nicky Little	Fly-half	(1976-09-13)13 September 1976 (aged 34)	67	Esher
Waisea Luveniyali	Fly-half	(1985-07-23)23 July 1985 (aged 26)	12	Unattached
Seremaia Bai	Centre	(1979-01-04)4 January 1979 (aged 32)	39	Castres
Ravai Fatiaki	Centre	(1987-03-01)1 March 1987 (aged 24)	5	Worcester Warriors
Gabiriele Lovobalavu	Centre	(1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 26)	12	Toulon
Albert Vulivuli	Centre	(1985-05-26)26 May 1985 (aged 26)	7	Racing Métro
Vereniki Goneva	Wing	(1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 27)	17	Tarbes
Napolioni Nalaga	Wing	(1986-04-07)7 April 1986 (aged 25)	5	Western Force
Michael Tagicakibau	Wing	(1985-05-09)9 May 1985 (aged 26)	3	Saracens
Iliesa Keresoni	Fullback	(1987-01-27)27 January 1987 (aged 24)	8	Périgueux
Kini Murimurivalu	Fullback	(1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 22)	2	Clermont

Namibia

Namibia's 30-man Rugby World Cup squad. ^[31]

Head coach: Johan Diergaardt

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Hugo Horn	Hooker	(1977-05-09)9 May 1977 (aged 34)	31	Unattached
Bertus O'Callaghan	Hooker	(1988-02-18)18 February 1988 (aged 23)	7	Wanderers
Jané du Toit	Prop	(1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 35)	19	Hamilton
Raoul Larson	Prop	(1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 27)	0	Villagers
Johnny Redelinghuys	Prop	(1984-02-02)2 February 1984 (aged 27)	25	Wanderers
Marius Visser	Prop	(1982-04-24)24 April 1982 (aged 29)	15	Border Bulldogs
Nico Esterhuyse	Lock	(1984-03-05)5 March 1984 (aged 27)	26	Keetmanshoop
Henk Franken	Lock	(1987-01-16)16 January 1987 (aged 24)	0	Villagers
Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze	Lock	(1979-01-25)25 January 1979 (aged 32)	22	Reho Falcons
Heinz Koll	Lock	(1982-02-03)3 February 1982 (aged 29)	9	London Wasps
Jacques Burger (c)	Flanker	(1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 28)	25	Saracens
Tinus du Plessis	Flanker	(1984-04-03)3 April 1984 (aged 27)	26	London Wasps
Rohan Kitshoff	Flanker	(1985-09-13)13 September 1985 (aged 25)	5	Western Province
Renaud van Neel	Flanker	(1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 23)	0	Namibia Uni
Jacques Nieuwenhuis	Number 8	(1980-03-23)23 March 1980 (aged 31)	20	Stade Aurillac
PJ van Lill	Number 8	(1983-12-04)4 December 1983 (aged 27)	15	Stade Aurillac
Ryan de la Harpe	Scrum-half	(1982-09-02)2 September 1982 (aged 29)	3	Moseley
Eugene Jantjies	Scrum-half	(1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 24)	27	Farul Constanța
Theuns Kotzé	Fly-half	(1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 24)	1	Johannesburg Uni
Tertius Losper	Fly-half	(1985-11-22)22 November 1985 (aged 25)	9	Western Suburbs
Darryl de la Harpe	Centre	(1986-02-10)10 February 1986 (aged 25)	7	Western Suburbs
David Philander	Centre	(1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 24)	9	United
Danie van Wyk	Centre	(1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 25)	3	United
Piet van Zyl	Centre	(1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 32)	14	Bourgoin
Heini Bock	Wing	(1981-12-28)28 December 1981 (aged 29)	23	Reho Falcons
Conrad Marais	Wing	(1989-04-26)26 April 1989 (aged 22)	2	Montpellier
McGrath van Wyk	Wing	(1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 23)	9	Farul Constanța
Llewellyn Winckler	Wing	(1987-09-07)7 September 1987 (aged 24)	6	Western Suburbs
Chrysander Botha	Fullback	(1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 23)	14	Kudus
Danie Dames	Fullback	(1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 25)	0	Leopards

Samoa

Coach Fuimaono Tafua's 30-man Samoa squad for the tournament was announced on 24 August. ^[32]

Head coach: Titimaea Tafua

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Ole Avei	Hooker	(1983-06-13)13 June 1983 (aged 28)	2	Bordeaux
Ti’i Paulo	Hooker	(1983-01-13)13 January 1983 (aged 28)	6	Clermont
Mahonri Schwalger (c)	Hooker	(1978-09-15)15 September 1978 (aged 32)	36	Chiefs
Census Johnston	Prop	(1981-05-06)6 May 1981 (aged 30)	30	Toulouse
Logovi'i Mulipola	Prop	(1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 24)	5	Leicester Tigers
Anthony Perenise	Prop	(1982-10-18)18 October 1982 (aged 28)	10	Bath
Sakaria Taulafo	Prop	(1983-01-29)29 January 1983 (aged 28)	10	London Wasps
Daniel Leo	Lock	(1982-10-02)2 October 1982 (aged 28)	26	Bordeaux
Filipo Levi	Lock	(1979-09-06)6 September 1979 (aged 32)	24	Nottingham
Joe Tekori	Lock	(1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 27)	17	Castres
Kane Thompson	Lock	(1982-01-09)9 January 1982 (aged 29)	18	Chiefs
Maurie Fa'asavalu	Flanker	(1980-01-12)12 January 1980 (aged 31)	10	Harlequins
Manaia Salavea	Flanker	(1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 25)	8	Narbonne
Ofisa Treviranus	Flanker	(1984-03-31)31 March 1984 (aged 27)	16	London Irish
Taiasina Tuifu'a	Flanker	(1984-08-20)20 August 1984 (aged 27)	3	Newcastle Falcons
George Stowers	Number 8	(1979-02-14)14 February 1979 (aged 32)	19	Ospreys
Kahn Fotuali'i	Scrum-half	(1982-05-22)22 May 1982 (aged 29)	5	Ospreys
Junior Poluleuligaga	Scrum-half	(1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 30)	18	Exeter Chiefs
Jeremy Su'a	Scrum-half	(1988-11-10)10 November 1988 (aged 22)	0	West Harbour
Tasesa Lavea	Fly-half	(1980-01-10)10 January 1980 (aged 31)	5	Sale Sharks
Tusi Pisi	Fly-half	(1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 29)	3	Hurricanes
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu	Centre	(1980-10-31)31 October 1980 (aged 30)	19	Gloucester
Johnny Leota	Centre	(1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 27)	2	Sale Sharks
Seilala Mapusua	Centre	(1980-02-27)27 February 1980 (aged 31)	19	Kubota Spears
George Pisi	Centre	(1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 25)	7	Northampton Saints
David Lemi	Wing	(1982-02-10)10 February 1982 (aged 29)	29	Glasgow Warriors
Sailosi Tagicakibau	Wing	(1982-11-14)14 November 1982 (aged 28)	18	London Irish
Alesana Tuilagi	Wing	(1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 30)	22	Leicester Tigers
James So'oialo	Fullback	(1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 22)	3	Northern United
Paul Williams	Fullback	(1983-04-22)22 April 1983 (aged 28)	7	Stade Français

South Africa

On 23 August, South Africa named a 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^[33] Zane Kirchner replaced the injured François Steyn on 2 October. ^[34]

Head coach: Peter de Villiers

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Bismarck du Plessis	Hooker	(1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 27)	38	Sharks
Chiliboy Ralepelle	Hooker	(1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 24)	20	Bulls
John Smit (c)	Hooker	(1978-04-03)3 April 1978 (aged 33)	106	Saracens
Jannie du Plessis	Prop	(1982-11-16)16 November 1982 (aged 28)	26	Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira	Prop	(1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 26)	28	Sharks
Gurthrö Steenkamp	Prop	(1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 30)	33	Toulouse
CJ van der Linde	Prop	(1980-08-27)27 August 1980 (aged 31)	72	Lions
Bakkies Botha	Lock	(1979-09-22)22 September 1979 (aged 31)	74	Toulon
Victor Matfield	Lock	(1977-05-11)11 May 1977 (aged 34)	107	Bulls
Johann Muller	Lock	(1980-06-01)1 June 1980 (aged 31)	23	Ulster
Danie Rossouw	Lock	(1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 33)	58	Suntory Sungoliath
Willem Alberts	Flanker	(1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 27)	4	Sharks
Heinrich Brüssow	Flanker	(1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 25)	15	Cheetahs
Schalk Burger	Flanker	(1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 28)	63	Stormers
Francois Louw	Flanker	(1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 26)	7	Bath
Pierre Spies	Number 8	(1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 26)	42	Bulls
Fourie du Preez	Scrum-half	(1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 29)	57	Suntory Sungoliath
Francois Hougaard	Scrum-half	(1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 23)	10	Bulls
Ruan Pienaar	Scrum-half	(1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 27)	49	Ulster
Butch James	Fly-half	(1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 32)	41	Lions
Morné Steyn	Fly-half	(1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 27)	29	Bulls
Juan de Jongh	Centre	(1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 23)	8	Stormers
Jean de Villiers	Centre	(1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 30)	69	Stormers
Jaque Fourie	Centre	(1983-03-04)4 March 1983 (aged 28)	64	Panasonic Wild Knights
Gio Aplon	Wing	(1982-10-06)6 October 1982 (aged 28)	15	Stormers
Bryan Habana	Wing	(1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 28)	70	Stormers
Odwa Ndungane	Wing	(1981-02-20)20 February 1981 (aged 30)	8	Sharks
JP Pietersen	Wing	(1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 25)	38	Sharks
Patrick Lambie	Fullback	(1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 20)	7	Sharks
Zane Kirchner	Fullback	(1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 27)	14	Bulls
François Steyn	Fullback	(1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 24)	43	Racing Metro 92

Wales

On 22 August, Wales named a 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^[35]

Head coach: Warren Gatland

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

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Huw Bennett	Hooker	(1983-06-11)11 June 1983 (aged 28)	42	Ospreys
Lloyd Burns	Hooker	(1984-12-09)9 December 1984 (aged 26)	3	Newport Gwent Dragons
Ken Owens	Hooker	(1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 24)	0	Scarlets
Ryan Bevington	Prop	(1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 22)	4	Ospreys
Paul James	Prop	(1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 29)	26	Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins	Prop	(1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 30)	76	Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones	Prop	(1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 30)	70	Ospreys
Craig Mitchell	Prop	(1986-05-03)3 May 1986 (aged 25)	10	Exeter Chiefs
Luke Charteris	Lock	(1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 28)	25	Newport Gwent Dragons
Bradley Davies	Lock	(1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 24)	24	Cardiff Blues
Alun Wyn Jones	Lock	(1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 25)	52	Ospreys
Ryan Jones	Flanker	(1981-03-13)13 March 1981 (aged 30)	53	Ospreys
Dan Lydiate	Flanker	(1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 23)	14	Newport Gwent Dragons
Sam Warburton (c)	Flanker	(1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 22)	17	Cardiff Blues
Taulupe Faletau	Number 8	(1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 20)	3	Newport Gwent Dragons
Andy Powell	Number 8	(1981-08-23)23 August 1981 (aged 30)	18	Sale Sharks
Tavis Knoyle	Scrum-half	(1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 21)	5	Scarlets
Mike Phillips	Scrum-half	(1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 29)	54	Bayonne
Lloyd Williams	Scrum-half	(1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 21)	1	Cardiff Blues
James Hook	Fly-half	(1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 26)	54	Perpignan
Stephen Jones	Fly-half	(1977-12-08)8 December 1977 (aged 33)	101	Scarlets
Rhys Priestland	Fly-half	(1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 24)	4	Scarlets
Jonathan Davies	Centre	(1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 23)	14	Scarlets
Jamie Roberts	Centre	(1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 24)	32	Cardiff Blues
Scott Williams	Centre	(1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 20)	4	Scarlets
Aled Brew	Wing	(1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 25)	7	Newport Gwent Dragons
George North	Wing	(1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 19)	8	Scarlets
Shane Williams	Wing	(1977-02-26)26 February 1977 (aged 34)	81	Ospreys
Lee Byrne	Fullback	(1980-06-01)1 June 1980 (aged 31)	44	Clermont
Leigh Halfpenny	Fullback	(1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 22)	20	Cardiff Blues

Player statistics

Player representation by club

Players	Clubs
14	Leinster, VVA Podmoskovye
13	Clermont, Toulouse
12	Benetton Treviso, Crusaders, Montpellier
11	Leicester Tigers, Ospreys
10	Suntory Sungoliath, Aironi, Reds, Sale Sharks, Scarlets, Stade Français

Player representation by league

League	Players	Percent	Outside national squad
Total	600
France	126	21%	96
Celtic League	105	18%	13
England	81	14%	55
New Zealand	48	8%	18
Japan	36	6%	7
Australia	35	6%	5
South Africa	35	6%	8
Romania	22	4%	2
Russia	22	4%	—
Others	90	15%

Average age of squads

Average age	Countries
26	Australia, United States, Wales
27	Canada, Fiji, Georgia, Namibia, Russia
28	Argentina, England, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga
29	Ireland

Taylor Paris of Canada was the youngest player named to a squad at 18, while Russia's Viacheslav Grachev, 38, was the oldest. However, Paris did not appear in any of Canada's matches, ^[36] making Wales' 19-year-old George North the youngest to actually appear in the World Cup.

Coaches representation by country

Number	Country	Coaches
6	New Zealand	Kieran Crowley, Robbie Deans, Warren Gatland, Graham Henry, John Kirwan, Isitolo Maka
2	England	Martin Johnson, Andy Robinson
	Ireland	Declan Kidney, Eddie O'Sullivan
	South Africa	Peter de Villiers, Nick Mallett
1	8 countries

Squad caps

Pos.	Caps	Country	Most capped player
1	1,224	South Africa	Victor Matfield (107)
2	1,139	New Zealand	Mils Muliaina (98), Richie McCaw (100)
3	1,068	Ireland	Brian O'Driscoll (113)
4	1,038	Scotland	Chris Paterson (105)
5	1,036	Georgia	Irakli Abuseridze (72)
6	1,011	France	Damien Traille (83)
7	1,008	Italy	Andrea Lo Cicero (88)
8	896	England	Jonny Wilkinson (86)
9	865	Wales	Stephen Jones (100)
10	863	Romania	Cristian Petre (77)
11	820	Russia	Alexander Khrokin (67)
12	811	Australia	Nathan Sharpe (95)
13	685	Japan	Hirotoki Onozawa (64)
14	582	Argentina	Mario Ledesma (78)
15	475	Canada	Ed Fairhurst (49)
16	444	United States	Mike MacDonald (62)
17	408	Fiji	Nicky Little (67)
18	397	Samoa	Mahonri Schwalger (36)
19	366	Namibia	Hugo Horn (31)
20	300	Tonga	Aleki Lutui, Ephraim Taukafa (30)

South Africa had the most capped side in the World Cup with 1,224 caps. The most-capped player at the tournament was Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland, who entered the event with 113 caps for Ireland (not counting his appearances with the British and Irish Lions). Second on this list was his teammate Ronan O'Gara with 111.

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