The 2023 Rugby World Cup was held in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Twenty teams qualified and each named an initial squad of 33 players, two more than at the previous World Cup. Squads were submitted before the tournament, and replacement players could be added during the tournament on injury grounds. Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 8 September 2023, the first day of the tournament.

Pool A

New Zealand

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announced their squad on 7 August 2023. ¹ On 10 September 2023, Emoni Narawa was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced in the New Zealand squad by Ethan Blackadder. Head coach: Ian Foster

France

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announced their squad on 21 August 2023. ¹ On 1 September 2023, Paul Willemse was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the France squad by Bastien Chalureau Head coach: Fabien Galthié

Italy

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announced their squad on 22 August 2023. ¹ On 24 September 2023, Luca Bigi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a leg injury. He was replaced in the Italy squad by Marco Manfredi. Head coach: Kieran Crowley

Uruguay

Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the A ...

announced their final squad on 21 August 2023. Head coach: Esteban Meneses

Namibia

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announced their squad on 28 August 2023. ¹ On 6 September 2023, Chad Plato was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by TC Kisting. ² On 17 September 2023, Le Roux Malan was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by Lloyd Jacobs. Head coach: Allister Coetzee

Pool B

South Africa

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announced their squad on 8 August 2023. ¹ On 14 September 2023, Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury. He was replaced in the South Africa squad by

Handré Pollard Handré Pollard (born 11 March 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national rugby union team, South Africa national team and in the United Rugby Championship. His regular playing pos ...

. ² On 2 October 2023,

Makazole Mapimpi Makazole Mapimpi (born 26 July 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and South Africa national team. He usually plays as a winger and centre. He was part of the winning Springboks o ...

was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a fractured eye socket. He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Lukhanyo Am. Head coach: Jacques Nienaber

Ireland

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announced their final squad on 27 August 2023. Head coach: Andy Farrell

Scotland

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announced their squad on 16 August 2023. ¹ On 14 September 2023, Dave Cherry was ruled out of the World Cup, after a concussion injury. He was replaced by Stuart McInally. ² On 24 September 2023, Stuart McInally was replaced by Johnny Matthews, after a neck injury. Head coach: Gregor Townsend

Tonga

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announced their final squad on 21 August 2023. ¹ On 18 September 2023, Feao Fotuaika and Otumaka Mausia were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Tonga squad by Siate Tokolahi and Patrick Pellegrini. ² On 29 September 2023, Siua Maile and Solomone Funaki were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Tonga squad by Sione Angaʻaelangi and Penitoa Finau. Head coach: Toutai Kefu

Romania

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announced their squad on 16 August 2023. ¹ On 28 August 2023, Mihai Macovei, Mihai Mureșan and Paul Popoaia were replaced by André Gorin, Sioeli Lama and Taliaʻuli Sikuea due to injuries. ² On 19 September 2023,

replaced Gabriel Pop, Taylor Gontineac and Hinckley Vaovasa with Luca Nichitean, Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur because of various injuries. Head coach: Eugen Apjok

Pool C

Wales

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announced their final squad on 21 August 2023. ¹ On 7 October 2023, Taulupe Faletau was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken arm. He was replaced in the Wales squad by Kieran Hardy. Head coach: Warren Gatland

Australia

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announced their final squad on 10 August 2023. ¹ On 21 September 2023, Max Jorgensen was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken leg. Head coach: Eddie Jones

Fiji

Fiji Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about ...

announced their squad on 8 August 2023. ¹ On 1 September 2023, Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Vilimoni Botitu. ² On 25 September 2023, Jone Koroiduadua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Emosi Tuqiri. ³ On 11 October 2023, Temo Mayanavanua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Api Ratuniyarawa. Head coach: Simon Raiwalui

Georgia

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announced their final squad on 28 August 2023. ¹ On 27 September 2023, Beka Gorgadze was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Georgia squad by Otar Giorgadze. Later that day, Luka Japaridze left the Georgia squad, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced by Irakli Aptsiauri. ² On 2 October 2023, Tengiz Zamtaradze, Mirian Modebadze and Lasha Jaiani were ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining various injuries. They were replaced in the Georgia squad by Vano Karkadze, Otar Lashkhi and Mikheil Babunashvili. Head Coach: Levan Maisashvili

Portugal

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announced their final squad on 28 August 2023. Head coach: Patrice Lagisquet

Pool D

England

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announced their initial squad on 7 August 2023. ¹ On 14 August 2023, Jack van Poortvliet was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the England squad by Alex Mitchell. ² On 27 August 2023, Anthony Watson was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a calf injury. He was replaced in the England squad by Jonny May. ³ On 5 October 2023, Jack Willis was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a neck injury. He was replaced in the England squad by Sam Underhill. Head coach: Steve Borthwick

Japan

On 15 August 2023,

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named an initial 30-player squad for the World Cup, with three players remaining to be added. On 18 August 2023, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki and Lappies Labuschagné were added to complete the 33-player squad. ¹ On 18 August 2023, James Moore was replaced by Uwe Helu. ² On 29 August 2023, Uwe Helu and Shōgo Nakano were withdrawn due to performance issues and replaced by Amato Fakatava and Kanji Shimokawa. ³ On 19 September 2023, Semisi Masirewa was replaced, after a leg injury, by Ryohei Yamanaka. Head Coach: Jamie Joseph

Argentina

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announced their final squad on 7 August 2023. ¹ On 22 August 2023, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Mayco Vivas. ² On 27 August 2023, Santiago Grondona was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Joaquín Oviedo. ³ On 9 October 2023, Pablo Matera was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a hamstring injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Lucas Paulos. Head coach: Michael Cheika

Samoa

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announced their final squad on 28 August 2023. ¹ On 18 September 2023, Luteru Tolai was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury. He was replaced in the Samoa squad by Ray Niuia. Head coach: Seilala Mapusua

Chile

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

announced their final squad on 27 August 2023. ¹ On 8 September 2023, Nicolás Garafulic was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Chile squad by Cristóbal Game Jiménez. Head coach: Pablo Lemoine

Statistics

All statistics relate to the initial 33-man squads named before the start of the tournament on 8 September 2023, and do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament. * Four squads have all of their players attached to clubs based within their home country:

and

. * One squad has none of their players attached to clubs based within their home country:

Player representation by club

A total of 142 different clubs are represented across the 660 players named for the World Cup. The club sides with the most players represented across the 20 squads are as follows:

Player representation by league

Player representation by nation

Average age of squads

The age for each player listed below is their age on 8 September 2023, the day that the World Cup begins. * The oldest player at the tournament is P. J. van Lill (

), at the age of 39. * The youngest player at the tournament is Max Jorgensen (

), at the age of 19. * The age gap between the oldest and youngest players is 20 years and 272 days.

Squad caps

Previous World Cup experience

By matches

By tournaments

Nationality changes between World Cups

The following players selected for a 2023 Rugby World Cup squad represented a different nation at a previous World Cup:

References

{{2023 Rugby World Cup squads Rugby World Cup squads