2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squads
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | 2017 Rugby World Cup Squads |
| Dates | 9 August – 26 August |
| No. of nations | 12 |
← 2014 2021 → | |
This article lists the official squads for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Pool A
Head Coach: Francois Ratier [1]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Alarie | Wing | 31 January 1986 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC | |
| Emily Belchos | Fly-half | 27 April 1995 | Markham Irish RFC | |
| Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | 10 March 1991 | Aurora Barbarians RFC | |
| Latoya Blackwood | Lock | 19 August 1985 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC | |
| Andrea Burk | Centre | 7 April 1982 | Capilano RFC | |
| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 16 February 1991 | Woodstock Wildmen RUFC | |
| Jacey Grusnick | Flanker | 21 March 1989 | Aurora Barbarians RFC | |
| Chelsea Guthrie | Scrum-half | 30 June 1989 | Strathcona Druids | |
| Magali Harvey | Wing | 16 August 1990 | CR Quebec | |
| Lori Josephson | Scrum-half | 23 October 1992 | Aurora Barbarians RFC | |
| Brittany Kassil | Prop | 14 March 1991 | Guelph Redcoats | |
| Mary Jane Kirby | Hooker | 20 July 1989 | Highland RFC | |
| Kayla Mack | Lock | 9 May 1989 | Wild Oats RFC | |
| Carolyn McEwen | Hooker | 10 July 1986 | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | |
| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 16 June 1995 | Calgary Hornets | |
| Barbara Mervin | Flanker | 1 April 1982 | Velox Valhallians | |
| Brianna Miller | Flanker | 18 September 1991 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC | |
| Chelsey Minter | Prop | 10 February 1989 | Westshore RFC | |
| Cindy Nelles | Flanker | 19 August 1993 | Belleville Bulldogs | |
| Karen Paquin | Flanker | 3 August 1987 | CR Quebec | |
| Frédérique Rajotte | Wing | 19 May 1994 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC | |
| Kelly Russell | Number 8 | 7 December 1986 | Toronto Nomads | |
| Laura Russell | Hooker | 10 November 1988 | Toronto Nomads | |
| Kristy Sargent | Hooker | 20 October 1987 | Leprechaun Tigers | |
| Alex Tessier | Centre | 3 September 1993 | Montreal Barbarians | |
| Amanda Thornborough | Centre | 2 July 1990 | Brandon Barbarians RFC | |
| Brittany Waters | Centre | 23 April 1983 | Meraloma Rugby | |
| Julianne Zussman | Fullback | 23 January 1987 | Town of Mount Royal RFC |
Head coach: Jo Hull[2]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Head coach: Glenn Moore[3]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toka Natua | Prop | 22 November 1991 (aged 25) | 16 | Waikato |
| Fiao'o Fa'amausili (c) | Hooker | 30 September 1980 (aged 36) | 52 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate | Hooker | 21 October 1991 (aged 25) | 20 | Counties Manukau |
| Aldora Itunu | Prop | 28 August 1991 (aged 25) | 15 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Aleisha Nelson | Prop | 3 February 1990 (aged 27) | 23 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Sosoli Talawadua | Prop | 30 January 1989 (aged 28) | 8 | Waikato |
| Eloise Blackwell | Lock | 28 December 1990 (aged 26) | 32 | Auckland |
| Becky Wood | Lock | 8 August 1987 (aged 30) | 7 | North Harbour Hibiscus / North Harbour |
| Charmaine Smith | Lock | 15 November 1990 (aged 26) | 14 | North Harbour |
| Charmaine McMenamin | Flanker | 13 May 1990 (aged 27) | 14 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Lesley Ketu | Flanker | 1 October 1987 (aged 29) | 9 | Waikato |
| Rawinia Everitt | Flanker | 9 April 1986 (aged 31) | 22 | Counties Manukau |
| Sarah Goss | Flanker | 9 December 1992 (aged 24) | 10 | Manawatu |
| Linda Itunu | Number 8 | 21 November 1984 (aged 32) | 35 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Aroha Savage | Number 8 | 11 March 1990 (aged 27) | 28 | Counties Manukau |
| Aotearoa Mata'u | Flanker | 5 February 1997 (aged 20) | 8 | Counties Manukau |
| Kendra Cocksedge | Half-back | 1 July 1988 (aged 29) | 42 | Canterbury |
| Kristina Sue | Half-back | 13 March 1987 (aged 30) | 27 | Manawatu Cyclones / Manawatu |
| Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali | First five-eighth | 2 December 1991 (aged 25) | 19 | Counties Manukau |
| Renee Wickcliffe | Wing | 30 May 1987 (aged 30) | 30 | Counties Manukau |
| Carla Hohepa | Centre | 27 July 1985 (aged 32) | 19 | Otago Spirit / Southland |
| Kelly Brazier | Centre | 28 October 1989 (aged 27) | 32 | Bay of Plenty |
| Stacey Waaka | Centre | 3 November 1995 (aged 21) | 11 | Waikato |
| Theresa Fitzpatrick | Centre | 25 February 1995 (aged 22) | 7 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Chelsea Alley | Centre | 11 July 1992 (aged 25) | 15 | Waikato |
| Portia Woodman | Wing | 20 July 1991 (aged 26) | 16 | Counties Manukau |
| Hazel Tubic | Fullback | 31 December 1990 (aged 26) | 11 | Counties Manukau Heat / Counties Manukau |
| Selica Winiata | Fullback | 14 November 1986 (aged 30) | 31 | Manawatu |
Head coach: Rowland Phillips[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Butchers | ?? | |||
| Mel Clay | ?? | |||
| Amy Evans | ?? | |||
| Lleucu George | ?? | |||
| Cerys Hale | ?? | |||
| Sioned Harries | ?? | |||
| Morfudd Ifans | ?? | |||
| Kelsey Jones | ?? | |||
| Siwan Lillicrap | ?? | |||
| Carys Phillips (c) | ?? | |||
| Shona Powell-Hughes | ?? | |||
| Gwenllian Pyrs | ?? | |||
| Rebecca Rowe | ?? | |||
| Rachel Taylor | ?? | |||
| Caryl Thomas | ?? | |||
| Megan York | ?? | |||
| Keira Bevan | ?? | |||
| Elen Evans | ?? | |||
| Jodie Evans | ?? | |||
| Rebecca De Filippo | ?? | |||
| Dyddgu Hywel | ?? | |||
| Hannah Jones | ?? | |||
| Jasmine Joyce | ?? | |||
| Sian Moore | ?? | |||
| Jess Kavanagh-Williams | ?? | |||
| Gemma Rowland | ?? | |||
| Elinor Snowsill | ?? | |||
| Robyn Wilkins | ?? |
Pool B
Head coach: Simon Middleton[5]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Head coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico[6]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Bonaldo | ?? | |||
| Elisa Cucchiella | ?? | |||
| Marta Ferrari | ?? | |||
| Lucia Gai | Prop | |||
| Gaia Giacomoli | ?? | |||
| Melissa Bettoni | Hooker | |||
| Lucia Cammarano | ?? | |||
| Valeria Fedrighi | Second row | |||
| Valentina Ruzza | ?? | |||
| Flavia Severin | ?? | |||
| Sara Tounesi | Lock | |||
| Alice Trevisan | ?? | |||
| Ilaria Arrighetti | Back row | |||
| Michela Este | ?? | |||
| Silvia Gaudino | ?? | |||
| Elisa Giordano | Back row | |||
| Isabella Locatelli | Lock | |||
| Sara Barattin (c) | ?? | |||
| Beatrice Rigoni | ?? | |||
| Veronica Schiavon | ?? | |||
| Maria Grazia Cioffi | ?? | |||
| Manuela Furlan | ?? | |||
| Veronica Madia | Fly-half | |||
| Maria Magatti | ?? | |||
| Aura Muzzo | ?? | |||
| Michela Sillari | Centre | |||
| Sofia Stefan | ?? | |||
| Paola Zangirolami | ?? |
Head coach: José Antonio Barrio[7]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroa González (c) | Hooker | |||
| Isabel Rico (vc) | Prop | |||
| Jeanina Vinueza | Forward | |||
| Isabel Macías | Forward | |||
| Laura Delgado | Forward | |||
| Saioa Jaurena | Forward | |||
| Rocío García | Forward | |||
| Mónica Castelo | Forward | |||
| Berta García | Forward | |||
| Elena Redondo | Forward | |||
| María Ribera | Forward | |||
| Lourdes Alameda | Forward | |||
| Diana Gassó | Forward | |||
| Paula Medín | Forward | |||
| Ángela del Pan | Forward | |||
| Carmen Pérez | Forward | |||
| Patricia García | Back | |||
| Anne Fernández de Corres | Back | |||
| Carlota Méliz | Back | |||
| María Ahís | Back | |||
| Amaia Erbina | Back | |||
| Bárbara García | Back | |||
| Bárbara Pla | Back | |||
| María Casado | Back | |||
| Uri Barrutieta | Back | |||
| Iera Echebarría | Back | |||
| Vanesa Rial | Back | |||
| Marina Bravo | Back |
Head coach: Pete Steinberg[8]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool C
Head coach: Paul Verrell[9]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Boyle | ?? | |||
| Louise Burrows | Prop | |||
| Chloe Butler | ?? | |||
| Cheyenne Campbell | ?? | |||
| Rebecca Clough | ?? | |||
| Mollie Gray | ?? | |||
| Grace Hamilton | ?? | |||
| Alisha Hewett | ?? | |||
| Evelyn Horomia | ?? | |||
| Kiri Lingman | ?? | |||
| Hana Ngaha | ?? | |||
| Shannon Parry | ?? | |||
| Liz Patu | ?? | |||
| Emily Robinson | ?? | |||
| Hilisha Samoa | ?? | |||
| Alexandra Sulusi | ?? | |||
| Violeta Tupuola | ?? | |||
| Katrina Barker | ?? | |||
| Fenella Hake | ?? | |||
| Ashleigh Hewson | ?? | |||
| Nareta Marsters | ?? | |||
| Mahalia Murphy | ?? | |||
| Trilleen Pomare | ?? | |||
| Sarah Riordan | ?? | |||
| Kayla Sauvao | ?? | |||
| Huia Swanell | ?? | |||
| Ashleigh Timoko | ?? | |||
| Samantha Treherne | ?? | |||
| Sharni Williams | ?? |
Head coach: Samuel Cherouk[10]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manon Andre | ?? | |||
| Julie Annery | ?? | |||
| Lise Arricastre | ?? | |||
| Patricia Carricaburu | ?? | |||
| Lénaig Corson | ?? | |||
| Annaëlle Deshayes | ?? | |||
| Julie Duval | ?? | |||
| Céline Ferer | ?? | |||
| Audrey Forlani | ?? | |||
| Romane Menager | ?? | |||
| Gaëlle Mignot (C) | ?? | |||
| Safi N'Diaye | ?? | |||
| Caroline Thomas | ?? | |||
| Dhia Traore | ?? | |||
| Audrey Abadie | ?? | |||
| Montserrat Amedee | ?? | |||
| Caroline Boujard | ?? | |||
| Caroline Drouin | ?? | |||
| Elodie Guiglion | ?? | |||
| Shannon Izar | ?? | |||
| Caroline Ladagnous | ?? | |||
| Jade Le Pesq | ?? | |||
| Marjorie Mayans | ?? | |||
| Carla Neisen | ?? | |||
| Chloé Pelle | ?? | |||
| Elodie Poublan | ?? | |||
| Yanna Rivoalen | ?? | |||
| Jessy Tremouliere | ?? |
Head coach: Tom Tierney[11][12]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Baxter | Forward | |||
| Anna Caplice | Flanker | |||
| Ciara Cooney | Lock | |||
| Ailis Egan | Prop | |||
| Paula Fitzpatrick | Loose forward | |||
| Ciara Griffin | Flanker | |||
| Leah Lyons | Prop | |||
| Claire Molloy | Loose forward | |||
| Cliodhna Moloney | Hooker | |||
| Heather O'Brien | Loose forward | |||
| Ciara O'Connor | Forward | |||
| Ruth O'Reilly | Prop | |||
| Lindsay Peat | Prop | |||
| Marie Louise Reilly | Lock | |||
| Sophie Spence | Back row | |||
| Niamh Briggs (C) | Back | |||
| Eimear Considine | Fullback | |||
| Mairead Coyne | Back | |||
| Nicole Cronin | Back | |||
| Jeamie Deacon | Wing | |||
| Katie Fitzhenry | Centre | |||
| Claire McLaughlin | Centre | |||
| Alison Miller | Wing | |||
| Larissa Muldoon | Scrum-half | |||
| Jenny Murphy | Centre | |||
| Sene Naoupu | Fly-half | |||
| Nora Stapleton | Fly-half | |||
| Hannah Tyrrell | Fullback | |||
| Ilse van Staden | Prop |
Head coach: Goshi Arimizu[13]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makoto Ebuchi | ?? | |||
| Mizuho Kataoka | ?? | |||
| Seina Saito (C) | ?? | |||
| Ayano Sakurai | ?? | |||
| Yui Shiozaki | ?? | |||
| Yuki Sue | ?? | |||
| Ayaka Suzuki | ?? | |||
| Sayaka Suzuki | ?? | |||
| Misaki Suzuki | ?? | |||
| Maki Takano | ?? | |||
| Aya Nakajima | ?? | |||
| Ai Hyugaji | ?? | |||
| Maiko Fujimoto | ?? | |||
| Mateitoga Bogdraumanadave | ?? | |||
| Saki Minami | ?? | |||
| Aoi Mimura | ?? | |||
| Keiko Kato | ?? | |||
| Riho Kurogi | ?? | |||
| Mayu Shimizu | ?? | |||
| Ai Tasaka | ?? | |||
| Moe Tsukui | ?? | |||
| Honoka Tsutsumi | ?? | |||
| Makiko Tomita | Centre | |||
| Iroha Nagata | ?? | |||
| Yumeno Noda | ?? | |||
| Eriko Hirano | ?? | |||
| Wasana Fukushima | ?? | |||
| Minori Yamamoto | ?? |
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