2010 Women's Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
Pool A
Wallaroos head coach John Manenti announced a 26-player squad on 14 July 2010, including the majority of Australia’s World Cup-winning Women’s Sevens team in his squad, five players who return for third WRWC (Ruan Sims, Cheryl Soon, Tui Ormsby, Debby Hodgkinson, Alex Hargreaves) and four rookies (Megan Shanahan, Caroline Vakalahi, Cheyenne Campbell and Shannon Parry).[1]
On 23 August Tui Ormsby was forced to withdraw from the tournament because of a fractured eye socket. Bayswater and Western Australia centre Stacey Kilmister was flown in as a replacement.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Meskell | Prop | 13 November 1973 | 3 |  Warringah
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| Lindsay Morgan | Prop | 18 October 1979 | 9 | Royals
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| Se'ei Sa'u | Prop | 3 November 1974 | 6 | West Bulldogs
|
| Caroline Vakalahi | Prop | 4 January 1983 | 0 | Australian Services Rugby Union
|
| Silei Poluleuligaga | Hooker | 8 March 1981 | 9 | Wests
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| Margaret Watson | Hooker | 18 December 1986 | 2 | University of Newcastle
|
| Rebecca Clough | Lock | 14 November 1988 | 1 | Cottesloe
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| Kate Porter | Lock | 19 April 1983 | 7 | Australian Services Rugby Union
|
| Chris Ross | Lock | 10 February 1979 | 8 | Warringah
|
| Alexandra Hargreaves | Flanker | 13 November 1980 | 12 | Tuggeranong Vikings
|
| Shannon Parry | Flanker | 27 October 1989 | 0 | Easts
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| Megan Shanahan | Flanker | 29 November 1985 | 0 | Orange Emus
|
| Rebecca Trethowan | Flanker | 8 February 1985 | 6 | Narromine Gorillas
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| Debby Hodgkinson | Number 8 | 22 November 1980 | 4 | Cottesloe
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| Iliseva Batibasaga | Scrum-half | 23 March 1985 | 5 | Brothers/Queensland
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| Cheryl Soon | Scrum-half | 23 September 1975 | 16 | Warringah
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| Tobie McGann | Fly-half | 4 August 1982 | 7 | University of Newcastle
|
| Cheyenne Campbell | Centre | 10 September 1986 | 0 | Easts/Queensland
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| Cobie-Jane Morgan | Centre | 29 June 1989 | 1 | Warringah
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| Ruan Sims | Centre | 4 February 1982 | 7 | Warringah
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| Sharni Williams | Centre | 2 March 1988 | 3 | Royals
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| Nicole Beck | Wing | 28 May 1988 | 3 | University of Sydney
|
| Kristy Giteau | Wing | 16 March 1981 | 1 | Tuggeranong Vikings
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| Ashleigh Hewson | Wing | 18 December 1979 | 1 | University of Sydney
|
| Tui Ormsby | Wing | 20 January 1978 | 16 | Warringah
|
| Tricia Brown | Fullback | 14 March 1979 | 10 | University of Queensland
|
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans announced the final squad on 29 June 2010, with Canterbury flanker Melissa Ruscoe named captain, newcomer Trish Hina (who has already represented New Zealand in rugby league) and Monalisa Codling participating in her fourth Women’s Rugby World Cup.[3]
A knee injury forced Canterbury utility back Amiria Rule out of Black Ferns. She was replaced by Auckland flyhalf Anna Richards, the most capped New Zealand women’s rugby player with 44 caps.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melodie Bosman (nee Ngatai) | Prop | 26 June 1976 | 8 |  Canterbury
|
| Casey Robertson | Prop | 24 February 1981 | 17 | Canterbury
|
| Doris Taufateau | Prop | 29 July 1987 | 2 | Auckland
|
| Fiao’o Fa’amausili | Hooker | 30 September 1980 | 15 | Auckland
|
| Ruth McKay | Hooker | 2 August 1986 | 5 | Manawatu
|
| Stephanie Ohaere-Fox | Hooker | 6 April 1985 | 4 | Canterbury
|
| Karina Penetito | Hooker | 2 February 1986 | 5 | Auckland
|
| Monalisa Codling | Lock | 20 April 1977 | 26 | Auckland
|
| Victoria Heighway | Lock | 28 November 1980 | 28 | Auckland
|
| Vita Robinson | Lock | 20 December 1982 | 3 | Auckland
|
| Justine Lavea | Flanker | 10 July 1984 | 5 | Auckland
|
| Melissa Ruscoe | Flanker | 15 December 1976 | 17 | Canterbury
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| Aroha Savage | Flanker | 3 November 1990 | 0 | Auckland
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| Joan Sione | Flanker | 30 January 1986 | 2 | Auckland
|
| Linda Itunu | Number 8 | 21 November 1984 | 14 | Auckland
|
| Kendra Cocksedge | Scrum-half | 1 July 1988 | 4 | Canterbury
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| Emma Jensen | Scrum-half | 25 December 1977 | 23 | Auckland
|
| Kelly Brazier | Fly-half | 28 October 1989 | 2 | Otago
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| Rebecca Hull (nee Mahoney) | Fly-half | 25 August 1983 | 9 | Wellington
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| Anna Richards | Fly-half | 3 December 1964 | 44 | Auckland
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| Trish Hina | Centre | 3 May 1977 | 0 | Auckland
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| Halie Hurring | Centre | 27 February 1986 | 2 | Canterbury
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| Huriana Manuel | Centre | 8 August 1986 | 13 | Auckland
|
| Victoria Grant (nee Blackledge) | Wing | 26 August 1982 | 9 | Auckland
|
| Carla Hohepa | Wing | 27 July 1985 | 6 | Otago
|
| Renee Wickcliffe | Fullback | 30 May 1987 | 1 | Auckland
|
Head coach Denver Wannies confirmed nine players from South Africa’s previous IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign and ten who took part in 2009 IRB Women’s Sevens World Cup in Dubai, while Mandisa Williams was named captain.[5]
Loose forward Nomathamsanqa Faleni was ruled out of the tournament with a serious shoulder injury during a training match in late July and replaced by Golden Lions flanker Pulane Motloung.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nedene Botha | Prop | 19 February 1982 |  Maties/Western Province
| |
| Laurian Johannes | Prop | 25 July 1984 | UWC/Western Province
| |
| Portia Jonga | Prop | 4 November 1988 | KwaZakele/Border
| |
| Cebisa Kula | Prop | 19 May 1981 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
| |
| Cynthia Poswa | Hooker | 16 March 1984 | UWC/Western Province
| |
| Donna Sidumbu | Hooker | 18 December 1977 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
| |
| Nowsindiso Booi | Lock | 29 June 1985 | Fort Hare University/Border
| |
| Dolly Mavumengwana | Lock | 23 December 1976 | Varsity Saints/KwaZulu-Natal
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| Onicca Moaga | Lock | 20 February 1988 | SANDF
| |
| Nombulelo Mayongo | Flanker | 26 May 1985 | Thabong/Free State
| |
| Lamla Momoti | Flanker | 27 March 1985 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
| |
| Pulane Motloung | Flanker | 3 October 1985 | Tuks/Golden Lions
| |
| Mandisa Williams | Flanker | 8 November 1984 | Imonti Penguins/Border
| |
| Namhia Siyolo | Number 8 | 23 July 1987 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
| |
| Saloma Booysen | Scrum-half | 6 April 1987 | Aberdeen/Eastern Province
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| Fundiswa Plaatjie | Scrum-half | 4 December 1985 | Imonti Penguins/Border
| |
| Cherné Roberts | Scrum-half | 8 August 1987 | Western Province
| |
| Zenay Jordaan | Fly-half | 4 April 1991 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
| |
| Lorinda Brown | Centre | 16 December 1983 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
| |
| Charmaine Kayser | Centre | 27 February 1987 | Gardens/Eastern Province
| |
| Daphne Scheepers | Centre | 2 February 1984 | Lilly White/Eastern Province
| |
| Phumeza Gadu | Wing | 21 June 1985 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
| |
| Ziyanda Tywaleni | Wing | 26 November 1987 | Hurricanes/Border
| |
| Aimee Barrett | Fullback | 27 June 1987 | Maties/Western Province
| |
| Yolanda Meiring | Fullback | 14 August 1983 | Tuks/Blue Bulls
| |
| Zandile Nojoko | Fullback | 1 July 1986 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
|
Wales head coach had initially named 23 players, leaving three spots open, but Alex Stokes has been withdrawn. Woodbridge second row and former wing Louise Rickard earned her call-up for her fourth World Cup, while Mel Berry was confirmed captain.[7]
Flanker Catrina Nicholas ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during the second half of the match against South Africa on 24 August. She was replaced by UWIC and Scarlets Number 8 Vici Owens.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Davies | Prop | 11 March 1982 | 43 |  Waterloo/Blues
|
| Catrin Edwards | Prop | 15 September 1980 | 33 |  Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Lowri Harries | Prop | 15 February 1990 | UWIC/Blues
| |
| Caryl Thomas | Prop | 19 February 1986 | Bath/Dragons
| |
| Rhian Bowden | Hooker | 16 October 1985 | 26 | UWIC/Dragons
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| Gemma Hallett | Lock | 24 August 1981 | 25 | Pontyclun/Blues
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| Shona Powell-Hughes | Lock | 8 July 1991 | Neath Athletic/Ospreys
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| Louise Rickard | Lock | 31 December 1970 | 110 | Woodbridge
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| Sioned Harries | Flanker | 22 November 1989 | UWIC/Scarlets
| |
| Jamie Kift | Flanker | 25 November 1978 | 74 | Bristol/Dragons
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| Lisa Newton | Flanker | 14 July 1988 | 2 | UWIC/Ospreys
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| Catrina Nicholas | Flanker | 1 December 1982 | 42 | Cardiff Quins/Blues
|
| Rachel Taylor | Flanker | 13 June 1983 | 18 | Cardiff Quins/Ospreys
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| Melisa Berry | Number 8 | 16 September 1981 | 80 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
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| Amy Day | Scrum-half | 7 October 1985 | 26 | Bristol/Dragons
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| Laura Prosser | Scrum-half | 11 May 1982 | 14 | Cardiff Quins/Blues
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| Elinor Snowsill | Fly-half | 27 July 1989 | 2 | Loughborough
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| Awen Thomas | Fly-half | 7 January 1981 | 53 | Scarlets
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| Naomi Thomas | Fly-half | 20 November 1981 | 51 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Elen Evans | Centre | 9 January 1985 | Dolgellau/Scarlets
| |
| Clare Flowers | Centre | 20 June 1972 | 66 | Bristol
|
| Ceri Redman | Centre | 7 February 1989 | 5 | UWIC
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| Caryl James | Wing | 20 July 1980 | 5 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Mared Evans | Fullback | 14 March 1988 | 5 | UWIC/Dragons
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| Non Evans | Fullback | 20 June 1974 | 84 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
|
Pool B
England head coach Gary Street announced the squad for Women's Rugby World Cup on 4 May 2010. Bristol No. 8 Catherine Spencer was named captain, while Saracens hooker Amy Garnett is the most experienced player with 86 caps and three rugby world cups behind her. Margaret Alphonsi, Charlotte Barras, Rachael Burford, Tamara Taylor, Amy Turner and Danielle Waterman will also feature in their second successive world cup campaigns. Lichfield’s Emily Scarratt is team's youngest member with 16 tries in 18 games.[9]
Richmond centre Claire Allan was replaced by Wasps wing Michaela Staniford because of a knee injury.[10]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Clark | Prop | 29 May 1981 | 49 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
|
| Rosemarie Crowley | Prop | 16 August 1987 | 6 | Lichfield
|
| Sophie Hemming | Prop | 20 June 1980 | 31 | Bristol
|
| Claire Purdy | Prop | 1 April 1980 | 19 | Wasps
|
| Amy Garnett | Hooker | 31 March 1976 | 86 | Saracens
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| Emma Croker (nee Layland) | Hooker | 29 September 1982 | 16 | Richmond
|
| Rebecca Essex | Lock | 16 November 1982 | 17 | Richmond
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| Joanna McGilchrist | Lock | 27 August 1983 | 35 | Wasps
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| Tamara Taylor | Lock | 8 October 1981 | 36 | Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
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| Margareth Alphonsi | Flanker | 20 December 1983 | 44 | Saracens
|
| Heather Fisher | Flanker | 13 June 1984 | 11 | Worcester
|
| Sarah Hunter | Flanker | 19 September 1985 | 18 | Lichfield
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| Sarah Beale | Number 8 | 12 July 1982 | 18 | Lichfield
|
| Catherine Spencer | Number 8 | 25 May 1979 | 54 | Bristol
|
| La Toya Mason | Scrum-half | 21 July 1984 | 5 | Wasps
|
| Amy Turner | Scrum-half | 31 July 1984 | 46 | Richmond
|
| Katy McLean | Fly-half | 19 December 1985 | 33 | Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
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| Rachael Burford | Centre | 19 August 1986 | 24 | Richmond
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| Alice Richardson | Centre | 14 May 1987 | Richmond
| |
| Emily Scarratt | Centre | 8 February 1990 | 18 | Lichfield
|
| Charlotte Barras | Wing | 26 January 1982 | 43 | Saracens
|
| Katherine Merchant | Wing | 29 October 1985 | 26 | Worcester
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| Amber Penrith | Wing | 24 July 1980 | 9 | Worcester
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| Fiona Pocock | Wing | 15 June 1989 | 18 | Richmond
|
| Michaela Staniford | Wing | 11 January 1987 | 38 | Wasps
|
| Danielle Waterman | Fullback | 20 January 1985 | 35 | Worcester
|
Ireland head coach Phillip Doyle announced the final squad on 12 July 2010, with UL Bohemians and Munster prop Fiona Coghlan named captain, the return of experienced back Lynne Cantwell after a spell in New Zealand and the emerging Nora Stapleton.[11]
Cooke and Ulster forward Lauren Day was forced to withdraw from the Ireland Women's World Cup squad through injury. Her place in the squad was taken by Laura Guest.[12]
Scrum-half Tania Rosser picked up a shoulder injury during the pool game against the United States. Blackrock and Leinster centre Grace Davitt was called up to the squad as a replacement.[13]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Bourke | Prop | 28 August 1984 | 16 |  UL Bohemians/Munster
|
| Fiona Coghlan | Prop | 3 March 1981 | 53 | UL Bohemians/Leinster
|
| Laura Guest | Prop | 24 April 1985 | 9 | Highfield/Munster
|
| Chris Fanning | Hooker | 30 December 1975 | 4 | Highfield/Munster
|
| Yvonnne Nolan | Hooker | 14 June 1977 | 20 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Caroline Mahon | Lock | 25 April 1982 | 34 | UL Bohemians/Leinster
|
| Kate O'Loughlin | Lock | 8 May 1980 | 11 | Clonmel/Munster
|
| Marie Louise Reilly | Lock | 1 April 1980 | 5 | Navan/Leinster
|
| Louise Austin | Flanker | 7 December 1981 | 16 | UL Bohemians/Munster
|
| Orla Brennan | Flanker | 27 May 1978 | 41 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Claire Molloy | Flanker | 22 June 1988 | 6 | Bristol/Connacht
|
| Sinead Ryan | Flanker | 17 December 1982 | 17 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Carol Staunton | Flanker | 20 September 1983 | 4 | Galwegians/Connacht
|
| Joy Neville | Number 8 | 24 July 1983 | 48 | UL Bohemians/Munster
|
| Louise Beamish | Scrum-half | 8 April 1980 | 41 | UL Bohemians/Munster
|
| Tania Rosser | Scrum-half | 15 April 1978 | 47 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Joanne O'Sullivan | Fly-half | 20 October 1981 | 51 | Richmond
|
| Helen Brosnan | Centre | 6 August 1982 | 12 | Highfield/Munster
|
| Lynne Cantwell | Centre | 27 September 1981 | 57 | UL Bohemians
|
| Amy Davis | Centre | 28 January 1986 | 13 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Shannon Houston | Centre | 17 March 1980 | 25 | Blackrock/Leinster
|
| Mairead Kelly | Centre | 27 June 1984 | 7 | UL Bohemians/Munster
|
| Jackie Shiels | Centre | 1 January 1985 | 1 | Richmond/Leinster
|
| Eliza Downey | Wing | 24 April 1985 | 2 | Cooke/Ulster
|
| Nora Stapleton | Wing | 5 July 1983 | 4 | Old Belvedere/Leinster
|
| Niamh Briggs | Fullback | 30 September 1984 | 16 | Clonmel/Munster
|
Kazakh head coach Valeriy Popov called up 26 players including Almati flanker Olga Rudoy, the oldest player in 2010 World Cup and team captain.[14][15]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalya Kamendrovskaya | Prop | 17 April 1990 |  Almati
| |
| Olga Kumanikina | Prop | 14 August 1974 | Almati
| |
| Olga Nikulich | Prop | 9 August 1982 | Olymp
| |
| Tatyana Pshenichnaya | Prop | 1 March 1988 | Almati
| |
| Irina Radzivil | Prop | 27 October 1979 | Olymp
| |
| Tatyana Ashikhmina | Hooker | 11 August 1974 | Almati
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| Farida Kalen | Hooker | 25 April 1976 | Olymp
| |
| Kundyzay Baktybayeva | Flanker | 27 March 1989 | Olymp
| |
| Marianna Balashova | Flanker | 1 December 1984 | Almati
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| Svetlana Karatygina | Flanker | 11 May 1974 | Almati
| |
| Alfiya Mustafina | Flanker | 14 May 1969 | Almati
| |
| Olga Rudoy | Flanker | 7 January 1963 | Almati
| |
| Olessya Teryayeva | Flanker | 8 August 1985 | Olymp
| |
| Makhabbat Tugambekova | Flanker | 12 July 1976 | Olymp
| |
| Symbat Zhamankulova | Flanker | 16 June 1991 | Olymp
| |
| Anna Yakovleva | Number 8 | 10 November 1983 | Almati
| |
| Anastassiya Khamova | Scrum-half | 19 April 1980 | Almati
| |
| Tatyana Tur | Fly-half | 4 December 1974 | Almati
| |
| Amina Baratova | Centre | 10 September 1982 | Almati
| |
| Svetlana Klyuchnikova | Centre | 27 June 1984 | Almati
| |
| Valentina Nezbudey | Centre | 30 January 1970 | Almati
| |
| Irina Amossova | Wing | 13 November 1982 | Olymp
| |
| Olga Sazonova | Wing | 24 January 1986 | Almati
| |
| Lyudmila Sherer | Wing | 14 June 1988 | Almati
| |
| Irina Adler | Fullback | 11 November 1986 | Olymp
| |
| Aigerym Daurembayeva | Fullback | 4 August 1980 | Almati
|
Women Eagles head coach Katy Flores announced a roster of 26 players on 30 June 2010.[16]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Burke | Prop | 15 October 1980 | 22 |  Beantown
|
| Farrah Douglas | Prop | 5 November 1976 | 9 | Keystone
|
| Lara Vivolo | Prop | 4 July 1977 | 6 | New York
|
| Lisa Butts | Hooker | 21 January 1982 | 6 | Berkeley All Blues
|
| Kittery Wagner | Hooker | 15 September 1979 | 3 | Beantown
|
| Maurin Wallace | Hooker | 19 June 1980 | 15 | Beantown
|
| Sharon Blaney | Lock | 16 May 1979 | 5 | Beantown
|
| Stacey Bridges | Lock | 23 April 1988 | 4 | Texas A&M University
|
| Jillion Potter | Lock | 5 July 1986 | 9 | Minnesota Valkyries
|
| Melanie Denham | Flanker | 24 January 1981 | 8 | Beantown
|
| Phaidra Knight | Flanker | 4 July 1974 | 26 | New York
|
| Beckett Royce | Flanker | 11 June 1971 | 8 | Oregon Sports Union
|
| Kristin Zdanczewicz | Flanker | 9 June 1981 | 13 | Minnesota Valkyries
|
| Blair Groefsema | Number 8 | 29 October 1983 | 10 | Berkeley All Blues
|
| Claudia Braymer | Scrum-half | 8 September 1980 | 8 | Albany Sirens
|
| Kim Magrini | Scrum-half | 21 May 1982 | 7 | Keystone
|
| Emilie Bydwell | Centre | 1 August 1985 | 5 | Beantown
|
| Amy Daniels | Centre | 8 August 1980 | 3 | Beantown
|
| Melissa Kanuk | Centre | 3 September 1981 | 10 | Minnesota Valkyries
|
| Lynelle Kugler | Centre | 13 November 1981 | 7 | Twin Cities Amazons
|
| Victoria Folayan | Wing | 27 May 1985 | 4 | Berkeley All Blues
|
| Nathalie Marchino | Wing | 27 July 1981 | 7 | Berkeley All Blues
|
| Vanesha McGee | Wing | 21 July 1984 | 7 | New York
|
| Ashley English | Fullback | 27 August 1976 | 25 | Berkeley All Blues
|
| Ashley Kmiecik | Fullback | 18 November 1982 | 8 | Emerald City Mudhens
|
| Christy Ringgenber | Fullback | 13 October 1982 | 6 | Minnesota Valkyries
|
Pool C
Head coach John Long of Canada’s National Senior Women’s Team announced his 2010 World Cup roster on 15 July 2010. London Saracens prop Leslie Cripps captained the squad as she did for the past four years, while Gillian Florence made history as one of only two women in the world who have appeared in five World Cups.[17]
On 7 August 2010, lock Marie-Eve Brindamour-Carignan was recovered from a herniated disc and replaced by forward Ashley MacDonald.[18]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Cripps | Prop | 24 September 1977 | Saracens
| |
| Marlene Donaldson | Prop | 29 October 1975 |  Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
| |
| Corinne Jacobsen | Prop | 10 July 1982 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
| |
| Ashley MacDonald | Prop | 11 December 1985 | Lethbridge/Alberta
| |
| Tabitha Stavrou | Prop | 17 February 1987 | Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
| |
| Kimberly Donaldson | Hooker | 24 August 1983 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
| |
| Lesly McKenzie | Hooker | 23 December 1980 | Meraloma
| |
| Megan Gibbs | Lock | 20 July 1985 | Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
| |
| Paige Knauf | Lock | 18 May 1983 | Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
| |
| Gillian Florence | Flanker | 30 April 1975 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue/Quebec Cariboux
| |
| Heather Jaques | Flanker | 12 December 1979 | Capilano/British Columbia
| |
| Barbara Mervin | Flanker | 1 April 1982 | Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
| |
| Jennifer Kish | Number 8 | 7 July 1988 | Leprechaun Tigers/Alberta
| |
| Kelly Russell | Number 8 | 7 December 1986 | Toronto Nomads/Ontario
| |
| Laura Stoughton | Scrum-half | 3 March 1978 | Calgary Irish/Alberta
| |
| Julia Sugawara | Scrum-half | 27 November 1982 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
| |
| Brooke Hilditch | Fly-half | 28 June 1980 | Yeoman/Ontario
| |
| Anna Schnell | Fly-half | 7 October 1979 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
| |
| Mandy Marchak | Centre | 24 November 1984 | Capilano/British Columbia
| |
| Cheryl Phillips | Centre | 27 March 1982 | Toronto Scottish/Ontario
| |
| Sarah Ulmer | Centre | 24 April 1977 | Saracens
| |
| Maria Gallo | Wing | 21 September 1977 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
| |
| Heather Moyse | Wing | 23 July 1978 | Toronto Scottish/Ontario
| |
| Ashley Patzer | Wing | 28 June 1987 | Lethbridge
| |
| Brittany Waters | Wing | 23 April 1983 | Meraloma/British Columbia
| |
| Julianne Zussmann | Fullback | 23 January 1987 | Town of Mount Royal/Quebec Cariboux
|
France head coach Christian Galonnier announced the final squad on 12 July 2010.[19]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Céline Barthelemy | Prop | 27 December 1981 | 20 |  Stade Bordelais
|
| Nadège Labbey | Prop | 28 February 1979 | 22 | Ovalie Caennaise
|
| Stéphanie Loyer | Prop | 19 October 1975 | 15 | AC Bobigny 93
|
| Gaëlle Mignot | Hooker | 26 February 1987 | 0 | Montpellier HRC
|
| Clémence Ollivier | Hooker | 20 July 1984 | 13 | Stade Rennais
|
| Laetitia Salles | Hooker | 29 October 1982 | 61 | USA Perpignan
|
| Clémence Audebert | Lock | 2 September 1981 | 7 | USA Perpignan
|
| Cyrielle Bouisset | Lock | 5 April 1986 | 21 | USA Perpignan
|
| Hasna Rhamouni | Lock | 23 April 1979 | 8 | CSM Gennevilliers
|
| Manon André | Flanker | 22 September 1986 | 11 | Saint Orens
|
| Aida Ba | Flanker | 27 June 1983 | 5 | AC Bobigby 93
|
| Claire Canal | Flanker | 9 July 1985 | 20 | USA Perpignan
|
| Marie-Charlotte Hebel | Flanker | 27 August 1984 | 24 |  GEIEG Girona
|
| Amandine Vaupre | Flanker | 22 April 1982 | 18 | Ovalie Caennaise
|
| Sandra Rabier | Number 8 | 1 March 1985 | 26 | Ovalie Caennaise
|
| Stéphanie Provost | Scrum-half | 27 May 1973 | 73 | Ovalie Caennaise
|
| Marie-Alice Yahe | Scrum-half | 10 July 1984 | 13 | USA Perpignan
|
| Aurélie Bailon | Fly-half | 16 January 1987 | 23 | USA Perpignan
|
| Audrey Parra | Fly-half | 16 November 1987 | 0 | Montpellier HRC
|
| Sandrine Agricole | Centre | 13 March 1980 | 44 | Stade Rennais
|
| Lucille Godiveau | Centre | 18 April 1987 | 17 | Stade Rennais
|
| Céline Allainmat | Wing | 7 August 1982 | 34 | Stade Rennais
|
| Fanny Horta | Wing | 22 January 1986 | 25 | USA Perpignan
|
| Caroline Ladagnous | Wing | 22 September 1988 | 19 | RC Lons
|
| Anaïs Lagougine | Wing | 24 September 1981 | 13 | Montpellier HRC
|
| Elodie Poublan | Fullback | 13 April 1989 | 16 | Montpellier HRC
|
A squad of 26 has been announced by head coach Gary Parker on 22 June 2010, including Scotland’s most capped rugby player Donna Kennedy (110 caps) and Suzi Newton, after a long-term injury.[20]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Dickens | Prop | 6 March 1980 | 29 |  Murrayfield Wanderers
|
| Heather Lockhart | Prop | 9 June 1972 | 41 | Hillhead Jordanhill
|
| Rosalind Murphy | Prop | 3 July 1989 | 4 | Edinburgh University
|
| Alison MacDonald | Hooker | 17 October 1983 | 4 | RHC Cougars
|
| Sarah-Louise Walker | Hooker | 31 May 1982 | 29 | Watsonians
|
| Gillian McCord | Lock | 8 June 1977 | 41 | RHC Cougars
|
| Louise Moffat | Lock | 24 September 1982 | 28 | Murrayfield Wanderers
|
| Lindsay Wheeler | Lock | 8 April 1984 | 36 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
|
| Susie Brown | Number 8 | 13 May 1981 | 39 | Richmond
|
| Tess Forsberg | Flanker | 26 December 1981 | 0 | Murrayfield Wanderers
|
| Keri Holdsworth | Flanker | 12 October 1977 | 14 | Watsonians
|
| Donna Kennedy | Flanker | 16 February 1972 | 110 | Worcester
|
| Lynne Reid | Flanker | 1 January 1977 | 50 | RHC Cougars
|
| Ruth Slaven | Flanker | 15 June 1986 | 16 | Murrayfiled Wanderers
|
| Louise Dalgliesh | Scrum-half | 29 April 1982 | 37 | RHC Cougars
|
| Sarah Gill | Scrum-half | 11 October 1983 | 23 | RHC Cougars
|
| Tanya Griffith | Fly-half | 5 May 1988 | 23 | RHC Cougars
|
| Veronica Fitzpatrick | Centre | 4 January 1980 | 56 | RHC Cougars
|
| Stephanie Johnston | Centre | 29 November 1985 | 3 | Hillhead Jordanhill
|
| Erin Kerr | Centre | 29 November 1982 | 39 | London Wasps
|
| Suzi Newton | Centre | 9 July 1983 | 34 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
|
| Linsey Douglas | Wing | 6 October 1980 | 28 | London Wasps
|
| Katy Green | Wing | 26 April 1985 | 2 | Murrayfiled Wanderers
|
| Celia Hawthorn | Wing | 6 November 1989 | 7 | Edinburgh University
|
| Nicola Halfpenny | Fullback | 24 June 1989 | 3 | Melrose
|
| Lucy Millard | Fullback | 23 October 1983 | 53 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
|
Sweden head coach Jonas Ahl announced the final squad on 11 July 2010.[21]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Högberg | Prop | 16 January 1980 |  Göteborg
| |
| Jennie Öhman | Prop | 29 July 1970 | NRK Troján
| |
| Susanne Olovsson | Prop | 11 September 1972 |  RSC Dingoes
| |
| Viktora Svangren | Prop | 22 November 1983 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Sara Åkerman | Hooker | 13 May 1980 | Pingvin
| |
| Erica Storckenfeldt | Hooker | 20 June 1982 | Göteborg
| |
| Sofi Björkman | Lock | 21 January 1984 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Katarina Boman | Lock | 12 December 1973 | Uppsala
| |
| Madeleine Lahti | Lock | 29 January 1981 | Enköping
| |
| Erika Andersson | Flanker | 11 April 1986 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Jessica Berntsson | Flanker | 6 November 1984 | Göteborg
| |
| Elisabeth Österberg | Flanker | 9 October 1977 | Uppsala
| |
| Anna Lena Swartz | Flanker | 29 December 1972 | NRK Troján
| |
| Anna Larsson | Number 8 | 26 August 1975 | Pingvin
| |
| Elisabeth Ygge | Number 8 | 2 February 1987 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Frida Ryberg | Scrum-half | 14 July 1978 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Sofia Torstensson | Scrum-half | 26 September 1988 | Uppsala
| |
| Ulrika Andersson Hall | Fly-half | 7 January 1973 | Göteborg
| |
| Ninni Giebat Johansson | Centre | 5 September 1990 | Vänersborg
| |
| Jessica Melin | Centre | 25 September 1984 | Stockholm Exiles
| |
| Johanna Norberg | Centre | 26 September 1984 | Vänersgorg
| |
| Karin Hedlund | Wing | 4 October 1979 | Malmö
| |
| Jennifer Lindholm | Wing | 17 June 1990 | Enköping
| |
| Charlotta Westin Vines | Wing | 3 May 1975 | Uppsala
| |
| Anna Holmström | Fullback | 21 November 1981 | Göteborg
| |
| Lina Norman | Fullback | 25 January 1981 | Malmö
|
Notes and references
- ^ "Steely Wallaroos eye rare World Cup double". 14 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Wallaroos aiming to break trans-Tasman hoodoo". 23 August 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Black Ferns squad for Women's Rugby World Cup". 29 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Injury disrupts Black Ferns World Cup preparations". 1 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "SARU confirms SA women's RWC squad". 16 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "SA women lose star flanker ahead of WRWC". 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Lewis confirms World Cup squad". 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nicholas ruled out of World Cup". 26 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "England announce squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010". 4 May 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Staniford called into England Women's World Cup squad". 6 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup squad announced". 12 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Day to miss World Cup through injury". 23 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Rosser ruled out of Women's World Cup play-offs". 30 August 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Kazakhstan at 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "WRWC 2010: players to watch in pool B". 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "U.S. releases its team, assembly details for the Women's Rugby World Cup". 30 June 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "NSWT: 2010 World Cup roster announced". 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "NSWT: injury forces last minute roster change". 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "La France féminine pour la Coupe du Monde" (in French). 12 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup beckons for Scotland Women". 22 June 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Uttagen trupp till VM 2010" (in Swedish). 11 July 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.