Sports News

All the 2023 Rugby World Cup squads and team updates

Rugby World Cup with a split of England, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Credit: Alamy


Rugby World Cup with a split of England, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Credit: Alamy

Rugby World Cup with a split of England, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Credit: Alamy

It is not long until the best teams in the world descend upon France to battle it out in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

With the global showpiece rushing upon the rugby community, Planet Rugby has put together all of the training squads that have been announced thus far.

Of course, not all teams have released a squad just yet and there is still a lot of movement to be expected within the groups that have been named.

Pool A

New Zealand

Head coach: Ian Foster

Captain: Sam Cane

Forwards: Scott Barrett, Sam Cane, Dane Coles, Shannon Frizell, Ethan de Groot, Luke Jacobson, Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Dalton Papali’i, Brodie Retallick, Ardie Savea, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tupou Vaa’i, Sam Whitelock, Tamaiti Williams

Backs: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Finlay Christie, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga’anuku, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga, Emoni Narawa, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Mark Telea

France: The hosts have announced their first training squad ahead of the World Cup. The group sees the recall of veterans Baptiste Serin and Brice Dulin. Head coach Fabien Galthie is set to name his final squad for the tournament on August 21.

Forwards: Cyril Baille, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Reda Wardi, Pierre Bourgarit, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Dorian Aldegheri, Thomas Laclayat, Demba Bamba, Bastien Chalureau, Thibaud Flament, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki, Florian Verhaeghe, Grégory Alldritt, Paul Boudehent, François Cros, Sekou Macalou, Charles Ollivon, Yoan Tanga, Dylan Cretin 

Backs: Antoine Dupont, Maxime Lucu, Baptiste Couilloud, Baptiste Serin, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Romain Ntamack, Jonathan Danty, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Emilien Gailleton, Arthur Vincent, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Ethan Dumortier, Damian Penaud, Gabin Villière, Brice Dulin, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos

Italy: Head coach Kieran Crowley named a group of 46 players in the middle of May.

Forwards: Filippo Alongi, Paolo Buonfiglio, Pietro Ceccarelli, Simone Ferrari, Danilo Fischetti, Ivan Nemer, Matteo Nocera, Marco Riccioni, Federico Zani, Luca Bigi, Epalahame Faiva, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Marco Mandredi, Giacomo Nicotera, Niccolò Cannone, Edoardo Iachizzi, Dino Lamb, Federico Ruzza, David Sisi, Andrea Zambonin, Lorenzo Cannone, Riccardo Favretto, Toa Halafihi, Michele Lamaro (c), Sebastian Negri, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani

Backs: Alessandro Fusco, Alessandro Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo, Stephen Varney, Tommaso Allan, Giacomo Da Re, Paolo Garbisi, Juan Ignacio Brex, Enrico Lucchin, Leonardo Marin, Tommaso Menoncello, Luca Morisi, Pierre Bruno, Ange Capuozzo, Simone Gesi, Monty Ioane, Federico Mori, Paolo Odogwu, Edoardo Padovani

Uruguay: The South American side named a squad in June for their World Cup preparations.

Forwards: Matías Benítez, Mateo Perillo, Mateo Sanguinetti, Emiliano Faccennini, Facundo Gattas, Germán Kessler, Guillermo Pujadas, Diego Arbelo, Mathias Franco,Ignacio Peculo, Reinaldo Piussi, Felipe Aliaga, Ignacio Dotti, Tomás Etcheverry, Manuel Leindekar, Diego Magno, Agustín Morales, Manuel Ardao, Lucas Bianchi, Santiago Civetta, Carlos Deus, Eric Dosantos, Manuel Diana, Juan Manuel Rodríguez

Backs: Santiago Álvarez, Santiago Arata, Agustín Ormaechea, Juan Manuel Tafernaberry, Felipe Berchesi, Felipe Etcheverry, Felipe Arcos Pérez, Koba Brazionis, Nicolás Freitas, Tomás Inciarte, Andrés Vilaseca, Juan Andrés Zuccarino, Diego Ardao, Juan Manuel Alonso, Baltazar Amaya, Bautista Basso, Ignacio Facciolo, Gastón Mieres, Alfonso Silva, Mateo Viñals, Ignacio Álvarez, Rodrigo Silva

Namibia: The African team also named a training squad in June.

Forwards: Jason Benade, Des Sethie, Herschell van Wyk, Gihard Visagie, Wicus Jacobs, Herman Coetzee, Casper Viviers, Herman Agenbach, Shifuku Haitembu, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Adriaan Ludick, Wynand Breytenbach, Tjiuee Uanivi, Tiaan de Klerk, Ruan Ludick, Pieter Diergaardt, Prince Gaoseb, Le Beau du Preez, Max Katjijeko, Johan Retief, Richard Hardwick, Johan Luttig

Backs: Jacques Theron, AJ Kearns, Oela Blaauw, Tiaan Swanepoel, PW Steenkamp, PJ Walters, JC Greyling, Warren Ludwig, Hillian Beukes, Danco Burger, Natie Janse van Rensburg, Chad Plato, Johan Deysel, Owen Hawanga, Lloyd Jacobs, Gerswin Mouton, Alcino Izaacs, Jay-Cee Nel

Pool B

South Africa

Head coach: Jacques Nienaber

Captain: Siya Kolisi

Forwards: Ox Nche, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Trevor Nyakane, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Marvin Orie, Jean Kleyn, Marco van Staden, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kwagga Smith, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese, Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert

Backs: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach, Manie Libbok, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie, Makazole Mapimpi, Willie Le Roux, Damian Willemse

Ireland: Andy Farrell named a 42-man squad in June and has been working with the wider group as the 33-man squad announcement looms.

Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Tom O’Toole, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Tom Stewart, Kieran Treadwell, Josh van der Flier

Backs: Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, Ross Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, Garry Ringrose, Jonathan Sexton, Jacob Stockdale

Scotland

Head coach: Gregor Townsend

Captain: Jamie Ritchie

Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie (c), Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Sam Skinner, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Hamish Watson

Backs: Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Ben Healy, George Horne, Huw Jones, Blair Kinghorn, Ali Price, Cameron Redpath, Finn Russell, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White

Tonga: Head coach Toutai Kefu has called up former Wallabies lock Adam Coleman and Toulouse star Pita Ahki as two of three uncapped players.

Forwards: Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Feao Fotuaika, David Lolohea, Paula Ngauamo, Siua Maile, Samiuela Moli, Sosefo Sakalia, Ben Tameifuna, Tau Koloamatangi, Sosefo Apikotoa, Adam Coleman, Samiuela Lousi, Halaleva Fifita, Sitiveni Mafi, Vaea Fifita, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Solomone Funaki, Sione Vailanu, Lopeti Timani, Sione Havili Talitui

Backs: Sonatane Takulua, Augustine Pulu, Manu Paea, William Havili, Otumaka Mausia, Patrick Pellegrini, Pita Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, Afusipa Taumoepeau, George Moala, Fine Inisi, Israel Folau, Solomone Kata, Charles Piutau, Kyren Taumoefolau

Romania: Head coach Eugen Apjok named a 50-man squad to start preparations for the tournament.

Forwards: Alexandru Savin, Dorin Tică, Ciprian Chiriac, Vasile Balan, Gheorghe Gajion, Thomas Crețu, Alexandru Gordaș, Costel Burțilă, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Tudor Butnariu, Eugen Căpățână, Robert Irimescu, Florin Bărdașu, Iulian Harțig, Adrian Motoc, Andrei Mahu, Marius Iftimiciuc, Marius Antonescu, Florian Roșu, Ștefan Iancu, Johannes Van Heerden, Lucian Mureșan, Cristi Chirica, Andrei Gorin, Mihai Macovei, Vlad Neculau, Dragoș Ser, Cristi Boboc, Damian Strătilă, Mihai Popescu,Gabriel Rupanu, Florin Surugiu, Alin Conache, Vlăduț Bocăneț

Backs: Hinckley Vaovasa, Gabriel Pop, Vlăduț Popa, Mihai Mureșan, Atila Septar, Nicolas Onuțu, Cosmin Iliuță, Mihai Lămboiu, Taylor Gontineac, Jason Tomane, Tangimana Fonovai, Sioeli Lama, Marius Simionescu, Paul Popoaia, Ionel Melinte, Robert Neagu

Pool C

Wales: Veteran coach Warren Gatland named a 54-man squad at the beginning on May headlined by the Joe Hawkins omission, although Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Rhys Webb have since announced their shock retirements. Meanwhile, Cory Hill has withdrawn to pursue a club contract opportunity. Prop Rhys Carre has also been released.

Forwards: Corey Domachowski, Kemsley Mathias, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Eliott Dee, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens, Keiron Assiratti, Tomas Francis, Will Davies-King, Dillon Lewis, Henry Thomas, Adam Beard, Ben Carter, Rhys Davies, Dafydd Jenkins, Alun Wyn Jones, Will Rowlands, Christ Tshiunza, Teddy Williams, Taine Basham, Taulupe Faletau, Dan Lydiate, Josh Macleod, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright

Backs: Gareth Davies, Kieran Hardy, Rhys Webb, Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Dan Biggar, Sam Costelow, Owen Williams, Mason Grady, Max Llewellyn, George North, Joe Roberts, Nick Tompkins, Johnny Williams, Keiran Williams, Josh Adams, Alex Cuthbert, Rio Dyer, Cai Evans, Leigh Halfpenny, Louis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers, Liam Williams

Australia

Head coach: Eddie Jones

Captain: Will Skelton

Forwards: Angus Bell, Pone Fa’amausili, Zane Nonggorr, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, David Porecki, Jordan Uelese, Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Matt Philip, Will Skelton (c), Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini,

Backs: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Tate McDermott (vc), Nic White, Carter Gordon, Lalakai Foketi, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Suliasi Vunivalu,

Utility: Ben Donaldson, Josh Kemeny

Fiji

Head coach: Simon Raiwalui

Captain: Waisea Nayacalevu

Forwards: Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Jone Koroiduadua, Mesake Doge, Luke Tagi, Samu Tawake, Tevita Ikanivere, Sam Matavesi, Zuriel Togiatama, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Albert Tuisue, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Levani Botia, Vilive Miramira, Meli Derenalagi, Viliame Mata

Backs: Frank Lomani, Peni Matawalu, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Teti Tela, Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra, Waisea Nayacalevu, Iosefo Masi, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Vinaya Habosi, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Sireli Maqala, Ilaisa Droasese

Georgia: The European side has not named any squads in 2023.

Portugal: Having beaten the USA to secure qualification for the Rugby World Cup, coach Patrice Lagisquet has named an initial 38-man squad. This only the second time Lobos have qualified for the tournament with their other appearance coming in the 2007 tournament, also hosted by France.

Forwards: David Costa, António Machada dos Santos, Francisco Fernandes, Diogo Hasse Ferreira, António Prim da Costa, Anthony Alves, Francisco Bruno, Duarte Diniz, Mike Tadjer, Lionel Camergue, José Madeira, Kevin Batista, Steevy Cerqueira, Jose M. Rebelo de Andrade, Duarte Torgal, Martim Bello, João Granate, António Cerejo, Manuel Picão, Rafael Simões, Thibault de Freitas, David Wallis, Nicolas Martins

Backs: João Belo, Pedro Lucas, Samuel Marques, Jerónimo Portela, Joris Moura, Tomás Appleton, Pedro Battencourt, José Lima, António Vidinha, Rodrigo Marta, Vincent Pinto, Raffaele Storti, Nuno Sousa Guedes, Manuel Cardoso Pinto, Simão Bento

Pool D

England

Head coach: Steve Borthwick

Captain: Owen Farrell

Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, George Martin, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Billy Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis

Backs: Henry Arundell, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs

Japan

Head coach: Jamie Joseph

Captain: Himeno Kazuki

Forwards: Keita Inagaki, Craig Millar, Sione Halasili, Gu Ji Won, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Asaeli Ai Valu, Shota Horie, Atsushi Sakate, Kosuke Horikoshi, James Moore, Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter, Kazuki Himeno, Shota Fukui, Michael Leitch.

Backs: Naoto Saito, Yutaka Nagare, Kenta Fukuda, Jumpei Ogura, Lee Seung Sin, Rikiya Matsuda, Tomoki Osada, Shogo Nakano, Ryoto Nakamura, Dylan Riley, Jone Naikabula, Siosaia Fifita, Semisi Masirewa, Lomano Lava Lemeki, Kotaro Matsushima.

Argentina

Head coach: Michael Cheika

Captain: Julian Montoya

Forwards: Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Joel Sclavi, Thomas Gallo, Eduardo Bello, Julián Montoya, Agustín Creevy, Ignacio Ruiz, Matías Alemanno, Tomás Lavanini, Guido Petti, Facundo Isa, Pablo Matera, Juan Martín González, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Pedro Rubiolo, Rodrigo Bruni

Backs: Gonzalo Bertranou, Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Tomás Cubelli, Santiago Carreras, Nicolás Sánchez, Santiago Chocobares, Lucio Cinti, Jerónimo de la Fuente, Matías Moroni, Emiliano Boffelli, Juan Cruz Mallía, Mateo Carreras, Juan Imhoff, Rodrigo Isgró, Martín Bogado

Samoa

Head coach: Seilala Mapusua

Co-captains: Michael Alaalatoa and Chris Vui

Forwards: Michael Alaalatoa, Brian Alainu’u’ese, Paul Alo-Emile, So’otala Fa’aso’o, Miracle Fai’ilagi, Charlie Faumuina, Seilala Lam, Jordan Lay, Fritz Lee, Steven Luatua, Sama Malolo, Theodore McFarland, Alamanda Taufua, Luteru Tolai, Chris Vui

Backs: Nigel Ah Wong, Ereatara Sotiaki Enari, Ed Fidow, Neria Foma’i, Ben Lam, Christian Leali’ifano, Alai D’Angelo Leuila, Tumua Manu, Melani Matavao, Duncan Paia’aua, Ulupano Junior Seuteni, Lima Sopoaga, Jonathan Taumateine, Danny Toala

Chile: The South Americans are yet to name a squad ahead of their first World Cup appearance.

READ MORE: Rhys Webb the latest Wales player to quit ahead of Rugby World Cup

The article All the 2023 Rugby World Cup squads and team updates appeared first on Planetrugby.com.



Article courtesy of
Source link

Related posts

Moeen Ali plans extra net sessions as England consider keeping him at No 3

admin

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in four-set thriller

admin

Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli? Ricky Ponting picks ideal captain to lead India in World Cup

admin

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy