2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Pool A
Head Coach: 
Francois Ratier
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Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Elissa Alarie | Wing | 31 January 1986 |  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Emily Belchos | Fly-half | 27 April 1995 |  Markham Irish RFC
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| Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | 10 March 1991 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Latoya Blackwood | Lock | 19 August 1985 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Andrea Burk | Centre | 7 April 1982 |  Capilano RFC
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| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 16 February 1991 |  Woodstock Wildmen RUFC
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| Jacey Grusnick | Flanker | 21 March 1989 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Chelsea Guthrie | Scrum-half | 30 June 1989 |  Strathcona Druids
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| Magali Harvey | Wing | 16 August 1990 | CR Quebec
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| Lori Josephson | Scrum-half | 23 October 1992 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Brittany Kassil | Prop | 14 March 1991 | Guelph Redcoats
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| Mary Jane Kirby | Hooker | 20 July 1989 | Highland RFC
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| Kayla Mack | Lock | 9 May 1989 |  Wild Oats RFC
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| Carolyn McEwen | Hooker | 10 July 1986 | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
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| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 16 June 1995 | Calgary Hornets
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| Barbara Mervin | Flanker | 1 April 1982 | Velox Valhallians
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| Brianna Miller | Flanker | 18 September 1991 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
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| Chelsey Minter | Prop | 10 February 1989 | Westshore RFC
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| Cindy Nelles | Flanker | 19 August 1993 | Belleville Bulldogs
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| Karen Paquin | Flanker | 3 August 1987 | CR Quebec
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| Frédérique Rajotte | Wing | 19 May 1994 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Kelly Russell | Number 8 | 7 December 1986 | Toronto Nomads
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| Laura Russell | Hooker | 10 November 1988 | Toronto Nomads
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| Kristy Sargent | Hooker | 20 October 1987 | Leprechaun Tigers
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| Alex Tessier | Centre | 3 September 1993 | Montreal Barbarians
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| Amanda Thornborough | Centre | 2 July 1990 |  Brandon Barbarians RFC
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| Brittany Waters | Centre | 23 April 1983 | Meraloma Rugby
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| Julianne Zussman | Fullback | 23 January 1987 | Town of Mount Royal RFC
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Head Coach: 
Jo Hull[2]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Adrienne Garvey (VC) | ?? |
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| Chong Ka-yan | ?? |
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| Laurel Chor Lik-fung | ?? |
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| Kelsie Bouttle | ?? |
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| Jessica Ho Wai-on | ?? |
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| Rose Hopewell-Fong Siu-lan | ?? |
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| Lau Sze-wa | ?? |
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| Lee Tsz-ting | ?? |
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| Chloe Mak Ho-yee | ?? |
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| Natasha Olson-Thorne | ?? |
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| Aggie Poon Pak-yan | ?? |
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| Colleen Tjosvold | ?? |
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| Lindsay Varty | ?? |
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| Chow Mei-nam (C) | ?? |
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| Chan Ka-yan | ?? |
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| Royce Chan Leong-sze | ?? |
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| Agnes Chan Tsz-ching | ?? |
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| Christy Cheng Ka-chi | ?? |
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| Jasmine Cheung Shuk-han | ?? |
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| Christine Gordon | ?? |
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| Tammy Lau Nga-wun | ?? |
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| Lee Ka-shun | ?? |
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| Pun Wai-yan | ?? |
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| Amelie Seure | ?? |
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| Winnie Siu Wing-ni | ?? |
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| Karen So Hoi-ting | ?? |
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| Tsang Sin-yan | ?? |
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| Wong Yuen-shan | ?? |
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Head Coach: 
Glenn Moore[3]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Head Coach: 
Rowland Phillips[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B
Head Coach: 
Simon Middleton[5]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Aldcroft | ?? |
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| Sarah Bern | ?? |
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| Rochelle Clark | ?? |
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| Poppy Cleall | ?? |
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| Amy Cokayne | ?? |
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| Vickii Cornborough | ?? |
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| Vicky Fleetwood | ?? |
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| Sarah Hunter (C) | ?? |
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| Heather Kerr | ?? |
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| Justine Lucas | ?? |
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| Alex Matthews | ?? |
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| Harriet Millar-Mills | ?? |
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| Izzy Noel-Smith | ?? |
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| Marlie Packer | ?? |
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| Abbie Scott | ?? |
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| Tamara Taylor | ?? |
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| Rachael Burford | ?? |
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| Natasha Hunt | ?? |
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| Megan Jones | ?? |
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| La Toya Mason | ?? |
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| Katy Mclean | ?? |
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| Amber Reed | ?? |
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| Leanne Riley | ?? |
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| Emily Scarratt (VC) | ?? |
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| Emily Scott | ?? |
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| Lydia Thompson | ?? |
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| Danielle Waterman | ?? |
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| Kay Wilson | ?? |
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| Amy Wilson-Hardy | ?? |
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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 | ?? |
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| Elisa Cucchiella | ?? |
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| Marta Ferrari | ?? |
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| Lucia Gai | ?? |
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| Gaia Giacomoli | ?? |
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| Melissa Bettoni | ?? |
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| Lucia Cammarano | ?? |
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| Valeria Fedrighi | ?? |
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| Valentina Ruzza | ?? |
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| Flavia Severin | ?? |
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| Sara Tounesi | ?? |
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| Alice Trevisan | ?? |
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| Ilaria Arrighetti | ?? |
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| Michela Este | ?? |
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| Silvia Gaudino | ?? |
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| Elisa Giordano | ?? |
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| Isabella Locatelli | ?? |
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| Sara Barattin (C) | ?? |
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| Beatrice Rigoni | ?? |
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| Veronica Schiavon | ?? |
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| Maria Grazia Cioffi | ?? |
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| Manuela Furlan | ?? |
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| Veronica Madìa | ?? |
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| Maria Magatti | ?? |
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| Aura Muzzo | ?? |
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| Michela Sillari | ?? |
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| Sofia Stefan | ?? |
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| Paola Zangirolami | ?? |
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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) | ?? |
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| Isabel Rico (VC) | ?? |
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| Jeanina Vinueza | ?? |
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| Isabel Macías | ?? |
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| Laura Delgado | ?? |
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| Saioa Jaurena | ?? |
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| Rocío García | ?? |
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| Mónica Castelo | ?? |
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| Berta García | ?? |
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| Elena Redondo | ?? |
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| María Ribera | ?? |
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| Lourdes Alameda | ?? |
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| Diana Gassó | ?? |
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| Paula Medín | ?? |
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| Ángela del Pan | ?? |
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| Carmen Pérez | ?? |
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| Patricia García | ?? |
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| Anne Fernández de Corres | ?? |
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| Carlota Méliz | ?? |
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| María Ahís | ?? |
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| Amaia Erbina | ?? |
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| Bárbara García | ?? |
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| Bárbara Pla | ?? |
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| María Casado | ?? |
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| Uri Barrutieta | ?? |
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| Iera Echebarría | ?? |
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| Vanesa Rial | ?? |
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| Marina Bravo | ?? |
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Head Coach: 
Peter 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 | ?? |
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| Chloe Butler | ?? |
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| Cheyenne Campbell | ?? |
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| Rebecca Clough | ?? |
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| Mollie Gray | ?? |
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| Grace Hamilton | ?? |
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| Alisha Hewett | ?? |
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| Evelyn Horomia | ?? |
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| Kiri Lingman | ?? |
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| Hana Ngaha | ?? |
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| Shannon Parry | ?? |
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| Liz Patu | ?? |
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| Emily Robinson | ?? |
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| Hilisha Samoa | ?? |
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| Alexandra Sulusi | ?? |
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| Violeta Tupuola | ?? |
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| Katrina Barker | ?? |
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| Fenella Hake | ?? |
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| Ashleigh Hewson | ?? |
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| Nareta Marsters | ?? |
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| Mahalia Murphy | ?? |
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| Trilleen Pomare | ?? |
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| Sarah Riordan | ?? |
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| Kayla Sauvao | ?? |
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| Huia Swanell | ?? |
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| Ashleigh Timoko | ?? |
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| Samantha Terherne | ?? |
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| Sharni Williams | ?? |
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Head Coach: 
Samuel Cherouk[10]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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 | ?? | 
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| Anna Caplice | ?? |
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| Ciara Cooney | ?? |
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| Ailis Egan | ?? |
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| Paula Fitzpatrick | ?? |
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| Ciara Griffin | ?? |
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| Leah Lyons | ?? |
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| Claire Molloy | ?? |
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| Cliodhna Moloney | ?? |
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| Heather O'Brien | ?? |
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| Ciara O'Connor | ?? |
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| Ruth O'Reilly | ?? |
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| Lindsay Peat | ?? |
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| Marie Louise Reilly | ?? |
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| Sophie Spence | ?? |
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| Niamh Briggs (C) | ?? |
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| Eimear Considine | ?? |
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| Mairead Coyne | ?? |
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| Nicole Cronin | ?? |
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| Jeamie Deacon | ?? |
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| Katie Fitzhenry | ?? |
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| Claire McLaughlin | ?? |
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| Alison Miller | ?? |
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| Larissa Muldoon | ?? |
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| Jenny Murphy | ?? |
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| Sene Naoupu | ?? |
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| Nora Stapleton | ?? |
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| Hannah Tyrrell | ?? |
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| Ilse van Staden | ?? |
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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 |
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| Makoto Ebuchi | ?? |
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| Mizuho Kataok | ?? |
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| Seina Saito (C) | ?? |
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| Ayano Sakurai | ?? |
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| Yui Shiozaki | ?? |
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| Yuki Sue | ?? |
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| Ayaka Suzuki | ?? |
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| Sayaka Suzuki | ?? |
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| Misaki Suzuki | ?? |
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| Maki Takano | ?? |
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| Aya Nakajima | ?? |
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| Ai Hyugaji | ?? |
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| Maiko Fujimoto | ?? |
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| Mateitoga Bogdraumanadave | ?? |
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| Saki Minami | ?? |
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| Aoi Mimura | ?? |
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| Keiko Kato | ?? |
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| Riho Kurogi | ?? |
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| Mayu Shimizu | ?? |
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| Ai Tasaka | ?? |
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| Moe Tsukui | ?? |
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| Honoka Tsutsumi | ?? |
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| Makiko Tomita | ?? |
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| Iroha Nagata | ?? |
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| Yumeno Noda | ?? |
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| Eriko Hirano | ?? |
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| Wasana Fukushima | ?? |
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| Minori Yamamoto | ?? |
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