Rugby World Cup: Squads

  • Updated
  • 01/01/2022

Pool A

New Zealand

Best finish: Winners 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2017 

World ranking: Second

TAB Odds: $3.25

Squad: Ariana Bayler, Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Sylvia Brunt, Kendra Cocksedge, Luka Connor, Natalie Delamere, Ruahei Demant, Amy du Plessis, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Stacey Fluhler, Sarah Hirini, Renee Holmes, Tanya Kalounitvale, Ayesha Leti-I'iga, Phillipa Love, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Charmaine McMenamin, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Krystal Murray, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Georgia Ponsonby, Kendra Reynolds, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Amy Rule, Kennedy Simon, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Hazel Tubic, Ruby Tui, Renee Wickliffe, Portia Woodman

Australia

Best finish: Third 2010

World ranking: Seventh

TAB Odds: $51

Squad: Iliseva Batibasaga, Emily Chancellor, Bree-Anna Cheatham, Lori Cramer, Piper Duck, Georgina Friedrichs, Grace Hamilton, Eva Karpani, Grace Kemp, Atasi Lafai, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Ashley Marsters, Arabella McKenzie, Layne Morgan, Mahalia Murphy, Tania Naden, Sera Naiqama, Bridie O'Gorman, Siokapesi Palu, Shannon Parry, Liz Patu, Pauline Piliae-Rasabale, Trilleen Pomare, Emily Robinson, Madison Schuck, Cecilia Smith, Maya Stewart, Adiana Talakai, Bienne Terita, Sharni Williams, Ivania Wong

Wales

Best finish: Fourth 1994

World ranking: Eighth

TAB Odds: $151

Squad: Keira Bevan, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Gwen Crabb, Georgia Evans, Kat Evans, Abbie Fleming, Lleucu George, Cerys Hale, Sioned Harries, Cara Hope, Natalia John, Kelsey Jones, Hannah Jones, Jasmine Joyce, Kerin Lake, Bethan Lewis, Ffion Lewis, Siwan Lillicrap, Lisa Neumann, Lowri Norkett, Kayleigh Powell,  Gwenllian Pyrs, Donna Rose, Carys Phillips, Elinor Snowsill, Niamh Terry, Caryl Thomas, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Megan Webb, Robyn Wilkins, Carys Williams-Morris

Scotland

Best finish: Fifth 1994

World ranking: 10th

TAB Odds: $251

Squad: Leah Bartlett, Christine Belisle, Sarah Bonar, Shona Campbell, Elliann Clarke, Katie Dougan, Megan Gaffney, Evie Gallagher, Coreen Grant, Jade Konkel-Roberts, Sarah Law, Rhona Lloyd, Rachel Malcolm, Caity Mattinson, Mairi McDonald, Rachel McLachlan, Louise McMillan, Liz Musgrove, Helen Nelson, Lyndsay O’Donnell, Emma Orr, Jodie Rettie, Chloe Rollie, Eilidh Sinclair, Lana Skeldon, Hannah Smith, Meryl Smith, Lisa Thomson, Emma Wassell, Evie Wills, Molly Wright, Anne Young 

 

Pool B

Canada

Best finish: Runners-up 2014

World ranking: Third

TAB Odds: $21

Squad: Elissa Alarie, Gillian Boag, Tyson Beukeboom, Alysha Corrigan, Sophie de Goede, Olivia DeMerchant, Alex Ellis, Paige Farries, Fabiola Forteza, Ngalula Fuamba, Maddy Grant, Anaїs Holly, Courtney Holtkamp, McKinley Hunt, Sara Kaljuvee, Brittany Kassil, Sarah-Maude Lachance, DaLeaka Menin, Brianna Miller, Mikiela Nelson, Karen Paquin, Justine Pelletier, Taylor Perry, Sabrina Poulin, Laura Russell, Julia Schell, Gabrielle Senft, Sara Svoboda, Emma Taylor, Alexandra Tessier, Marie Thibault, Emily Tuttosi

USA

Best finish: Winners 1991

World ranking: Sixth

TAB Odds: $61

Squad: Evelyn Ashenbrucker,Catie Benson, Meya Bizer, Elizabeth Cairns, Gabby Cantorna, Lotte Clapp, Jennine Detiveaux, Tess Feury, Megan Foster, Eti Haungatau, McKenzie Hawkins, Jett Hayward, Katana Howard, Charli Jacoby, Nick James, Erica Jarrell, Kathryn Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Bridget Kahele, Alev Kelter, Jenny Kronish, Maya Learned, Jordan Matyas, Olivia Ortiz, Georgie Perris-Redding, Hope Rogers, Kristine Sommer, Hallie Taufoou, Kathryn Treder, Carly Waters, Kate Zackary 

Italy

Best finish: Ninth 2017

World ranking: Fifth

TAB Odds: $351

Squad: Ilaria Arrighetti, Sara Barattin, Francesca Barro, Melissa Bettoni, Beatrice Capomaggi, Alyssa D’Inca, Giordana Duca, Valeria Fedrighi, Giada Franco, Manuela Furlan, Lucia Gai, Elisa Giordano,  Francesca Granzoto, Isabella Locatelli, Veronica Madia, Maria Magatti, Gaia Maris, Michela Merlo, Aura Muzzo, Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, Beatrice Rigoni, Sofia Rolfi, Sara Seye, Francesca Sgorbini, Michela Sillari, Emanuela Stecca, Sofia Stefan, Emma Stevanin, Sara Tounesi, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Beatrice Veronese

Japan

Best finish: Eighth 1994

World ranking: 13th

TAB Odds: $501

Squad: Megumi Abe, Ria Anoku, Mana Furuta, Ai Hirayama, Kyoko Hosokawa, Komachi Imakugi, Yuki Ito, Sachiko Kato, Masami Kawamura, Wako Kitano, Hinata Komaki, Sakurako Korai, Makoto Lavemai, Rinka Matsuda, Saki Minami, Ayano Nagai, Iroha Nagata, Nijiho Nagata, Hinano Nagura, Shione Nakayama, Ayasa Otsuka, Yuka Sadaka, Seina Saito, Yuna Sato, Ayaka Suzuki, Misaki Suzuki, Maki Takano, Kie Tamai, Kotomi Taniguchi, Moe Tsukui, Minori Yamamoto, Otoka Yoshimura  

 

Pool C

England

Best finish: Winners 1991, 1994, 2002, 2014

World ranking: First

TAB Odds: $1.50

Squad: Zoe Aldcroft, Holly Aitchison, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Jess Breach, Shaunagh Brown, Poppy Cleall, Amy Cokayne, Vickii Cornborough, Lark Davies, Abby Dow, Rosie Galligan, Zoe Harrison, Tatyana Heard, Sarah Hunter, Leanne Infante, Sadia Kabeya, Laura Keates, Ellie Kildunne, Claudia MacDonald, Alex Matthews, Sarah McKenna, Maud Muir, Cath O'Donnell, Lucy Packer, Marlie Packer, Connie Powell, Helena Rowland, Emily Scarratt, Morwenna Talling, Lydia Thompson, Abbie Ward

France

Best finish: Third 1991, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2017

World ranking: Fourth

TAB Odds: $7

Squad: Julie Annery, Rose Bernadou, Émilie Boulard, Pauline Bourdon, Yllana Brosseau, Alexandra Chambon, Annaëlle Deshaye, Célia Domain, Caroline Drouin, Charlotte Escudero, Madoussou Fall, Manaé Feleu, Céline Ferer, Maëlle Filopon, Joanna Grisez, Émeline Gros, Gaëlle Hermet, Chloé Jacquet, Clara Joyeux, Assia Khalfaoui, Mélissande Llorens, Marjorie Mayans, Marine Ménager, Romane Ménager, Safi N’Diaye, Laure Sansus, Agathe Sochat, Laure Touye, Jessy Trémoulière, Gabrielle Vernier

South Africa

Best finish: 10th 2010, 2014

World ranking: 11th

TAB Odds: $501

Squad: Nolusindiso Booi, Roseline Botes, Sanelisiwe Charlie, Jakkie Cilliers, Lusanda Dumke, Micke Gunter, Lindelwa Gwala, Aseza Hele, Catha Jacobs, Zenay Jordaan, Tayla Kinsey, Babalwa Latsha, Nomawethu Mabenge, Lerato Makua, Nompumelelo Mathe, Monica Mazibukwana, Sinazo Mcatshulwa, Rights Mkhari, Azisa Mkiva, Zintle Mpupha, Simamkele Namba, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Yonela Ngxingolo, Asithandile Ntoyanto, Rumandi Potgieter, Chuma Qawe, Chumisa Qawe, Nadine Roos, Sizophila Solontsi, Unam Tose, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Eloise Webb  

Fiji

Best finish: Debut

World ranking: 21st

TAB Odds: $101

Squad: Ema Adivitaloga, Lavena Cavuru, Raijieli Daveua, Ilisapeci Delaiwau, Sesenieli Donu, Raijieli Laqeretabua, Sereima Leweniqila (captain), Kolora Lomani, Melaia Matanatabu, Vika Matarugu, Rusila Nagasau, Vitalina Naikore, Ana Maria Naimasi, Karalaini Naisewa, Alowesi Nakoci, Merevesi Ofakimalino, Roela Radiniyavuni, Siteri Rasolea, Akosita Ravato, Timaima Ravisa, Merewalesi Rokouono, Ana Maria Roqica, Joma Rubuti, Jiowana Sauto, Asinate Serevi, Akanisi Sokoiwasa, Bitila Tawake, Bulou Vasuturaga, Iris Verebalavu, Mereoni Vonosere, Sulita Waisega, Talei Wilson