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[]
Australia[]
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
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| Caroline Vakalahi | Prop | 4 January 1983 | 0 | Australian Services Rugby Union
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| Silei Poluleuligaga | Hooker | 8 March 1981 | 9 | Wests
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| Margaret Watson | Hooker | 18 December 1986 | 2 | University of Newcastle
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| Rebecca Clough | Lock | 14 November 1988 | 1 | Cottesloe
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| Kate Porter | Lock | 19 April 1983 | 7 | Australian Services Rugby Union
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| Chris Ross | Lock | 10 February 1979 | 8 | Warringah
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| Alexandra Hargreaves | Flanker | 13 November 1980 | 12 | Tuggeranong Vikings
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| Shannon Parry | Flanker | 27 October 1989 | 0 | Easts
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| Megan Shanahan | Flanker | 29 November 1985 | 0 | Orange Emus
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| 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
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| 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
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| Kristy Giteau | Wing | 16 March 1981 | 1 | Tuggeranong Vikings
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| Ashleigh Hewson | Wing | 18 December 1979 | 1 | University of Sydney
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| Tui Ormsby | Wing | 20 January 1978 | 16 | Warringah
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| Tricia Brown | Fullback | 14 March 1979 | 10 | University of Queensland
|
New Zealand[]
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
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| Casey Robertson | Prop | 24 February 1981 | 17 | Canterbury
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| Doris Taufateau | Prop | 29 July 1987 | 2 | Auckland
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| Fiao’o Fa’amausili | Hooker | 30 September 1980 | 15 | Auckland
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| Ruth McKay | Hooker | 2 August 1986 | 5 | Manawatu
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| Stephanie Ohaere-Fox | Hooker | 6 April 1985 | 4 | Canterbury
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| Karina Penetito | Hooker | 2 February 1986 | 5 | Auckland
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| Monalisa Codling | Lock | 20 April 1977 | 26 | Auckland
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| Victoria Heighway | Lock | 28 November 1980 | 28 | Auckland
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| Vita Robinson | Lock | 20 December 1982 | 3 | Auckland
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| Justine Lavea | Flanker | 10 July 1984 | 5 | Auckland
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| Melissa Ruscoe (c) | Flanker | 15 December 1976 | 17 | Canterbury (c)
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| Aroha Savage | Flanker | 3 November 1990 | 0 | Auckland
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| Joan Sione | Flanker | 30 January 1986 | 2 | Auckland
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| Linda Itunu | Number 8 | 21 November 1984 | 14 | Auckland
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| Kendra Cocksedge | Scrum-half | 1 July 1988 | 4 | Canterbury
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| Emma Jensen | Scrum-half | 25 December 1977 | 23 | Auckland
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| 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
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| Victoria Grant (nee Blackledge) | Wing | 26 August 1982 | 9 | Auckland
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| Carla Hohepa | Wing | 27 July 1985 | 6 | Otago
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| Renee Wickcliffe | Fullback | 30 May 1987 | 1 | Auckland
|
South Africa[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | 19 February 1982 |  Maties/Western Province
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| Prop | 25 July 1984 | UWC/Western Province
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| Prop | 4 November 1988 | KwaZakele/Border
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| Prop | 19 May 1981 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
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| Hooker | 16 March 1984 | UWC/Western Province
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| Hooker | 18 December 1977 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
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| Lock | 29 June 1985 | Fort Hare University/Border
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| Lock | 23 December 1976 | Varsity Saints/KwaZulu-Natal
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| Lock | 20 February 1988 | SANDF
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| Flanker | 26 May 1985 | Thabong/Free State
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| Flanker | 27 March 1985 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
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| Pulane Motloung | Flanker | 3 October 1985 | Tuks/Golden Lions
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| Mandisa Williams (c) | Flanker | 8 November 1984 | Imonti Penguins/Border (c)
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| Number 8 | 23 July 1987 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province
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| Scrum-half | 6 April 1987 | Aberdeen/Eastern Province
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| Scrum-half | 4 December 1985 | Imonti Penguins/Border
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| Scrum-half | 8 August 1987 | Western Province
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| Fly-half | 4 April 1991 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
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| Centre | 16 December 1983 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province
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| Centre | 27 February 1987 | Gardens/Eastern Province
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| Centre | 2 February 1984 | Lilly White/Eastern Province
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| Wing | 21 June 1985 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
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| Wing | 26 November 1987 | Hurricanes/Border
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| Aimee Barrett | Fullback | 27 June 1987 | Maties/Western Province
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| Fullback | 14 August 1983 | Tuks/Blue Bulls
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| Fullback | 1 July 1986 | African Bombers/Eastern Province
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Wales[]
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
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| Catrin Edwards | Prop | 15 September 1980 | 33 |  Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Prop | 15 February 1990 | UWIC/Blues
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| Caryl Thomas | Prop | 19 February 1986 | Bath/Dragons
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| 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
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| Flanker | 25 November 1978 | 74 | Bristol/Dragons
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| Flanker | 14 July 1988 | 2 | UWIC/Ospreys
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| Flanker | 1 December 1982 | 42 | Cardiff Quins/Blues
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| Rachel Taylor | Flanker | 13 June 1983 | 18 | Cardiff Quins/Ospreys
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| (c) | Number 8 | 16 September 1981 | 80 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria (c)
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| Scrum-half | 7 October 1985 | 26 | Bristol/Dragons
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| 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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| Fly-half | 7 January 1981 | 53 | Scarlets
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| Fly-half | 20 November 1981 | 51 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Elen Evans | Centre | 9 January 1985 | Dolgellau/Scarlets
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| Centre | 20 June 1972 | 66 | Bristol
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| Centre | 7 February 1989 | 5 | UWIC
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| Wing | 20 July 1980 | 5 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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| Fullback | 14 March 1988 | 5 | UWIC/Dragons
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| Non Evans | Fullback | 20 June 1974 | 84 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets
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Pool B[]
England[]
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
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| Rosemarie Crowley | Prop | 16 August 1987 | 6 | Lichfield
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| Sophie Hemming | Prop | 20 June 1980 | 31 | Bristol
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| Claire Purdy | Prop | 1 April 1980 | 19 | Wasps
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| Amy Garnett | Hooker | 31 March 1976 | 86 | Saracens
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| Emma Croker (nee Layland) | Hooker | 29 September 1982 | 16 | Richmond
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| 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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| Margaret Alphonsi | Flanker | 20 December 1983 | 44 | Saracens
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| Heather Fisher | Flanker | 13 June 1984 | 11 | Worcester
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| Sarah Hunter | Flanker | 19 September 1985 | 18 | Lichfield
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| Sarah Beale | Number 8 | 12 July 1982 | 18 | Lichfield
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| Catherine Spencer (c) | Number 8 | 25 May 1979 | 54 | Bristol (c)
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| La Toya Mason | Scrum-half | 21 July 1984 | 5 | Wasps
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| Amy Turner | Scrum-half | 31 July 1984 | 46 | Richmond
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| 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
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| Emily Scarratt | Centre | 8 February 1990 | 18 | Lichfield
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| Charlotte Barras | Wing | 26 January 1982 | 43 | Saracens
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| 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
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| Michaela Staniford | Wing | 11 January 1987 | 38 | Wasps
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| Danielle Waterman | Fullback | 20 January 1985 | 35 | Worcester
|
Ireland[]
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
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| Fiona Coghlan (c) | Prop | 3 March 1981 | 53 | UL Bohemians/Leinster (c)
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| Laura Guest | Prop | 24 April 1985 | 9 | Highfield/Munster
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| Hooker | 30 December 1975 | 4 | Highfield/Munster
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| Hooker | 14 June 1977 | 20 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Lock | 25 April 1982 | 34 | UL Bohemians/Leinster
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| Lock | 8 May 1980 | 11 | Clonmel/Munster
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| Marie Louise Reilly | Lock | 1 April 1980 | 5 | Navan/Leinster
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| Flanker | 7 December 1981 | 16 | UL Bohemians/Munster
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| Flanker | 27 May 1978 | 41 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Claire Molloy | Flanker | 22 June 1988 | 6 | Bristol/Connacht
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| Flanker | 17 December 1982 | 17 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Flanker | 20 September 1983 | 4 | Galwegians/Connacht
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| Joy Neville | Number 8 | 24 July 1983 | 48 | UL Bohemians/Munster
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| Scrum-half | 8 April 1980 | 41 | UL Bohemians/Munster
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| Tania Rosser | Scrum-half | 15 April 1978 | 47 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Fly-half | 20 October 1981 | 51 | Richmond
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| Centre | 6 August 1982 | 12 | Highfield/Munster
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| Lynne Cantwell | Centre | 27 September 1981 | 57 | UL Bohemians
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| Centre | 28 January 1986 | 13 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Centre | 17 March 1980 | 25 | Blackrock/Leinster
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| Centre | 27 June 1984 | 7 | UL Bohemians/Munster
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| Jackie Shiels | Centre | 1 January 1985 | 1 | Richmond/Leinster
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| Wing | 24 April 1985 | 2 | Cooke/Ulster
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| Nora Stapleton | Wing | 5 July 1983 | 4 | Old Belvedere/Leinster
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| Niamh Briggs | Fullback | 30 September 1984 | 16 | Clonmel/Munster
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Kazakhstan[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | 17 April 1990 |  Almati
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| Prop | 14 August 1974 | Almati
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| Prop | 9 August 1982 | Olymp
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| Prop | 1 March 1988 | Almati
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| Prop | 27 October 1979 | Olymp
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| Hooker | 11 August 1974 | Almati
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| Hooker | 25 April 1976 | Olymp
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| Flanker | 27 March 1989 | Olymp
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| Flanker | 1 December 1984 | Almati
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| Flanker | 11 May 1974 | Almati
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| Flanker | 14 May 1969 | Almati
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| (c) | Flanker | 7 January 1963 | Almati (c)
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| Flanker | 8 August 1985 | Olymp
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| Flanker | 12 July 1976 | Olymp
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| Flanker | 16 June 1991 | Olymp
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| Number 8 | 10 November 1983 | Almati
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| Scrum-half | 19 April 1980 | Almati
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| Fly-half | 4 December 1974 | Almati
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| Centre | 10 September 1982 | Almati
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| Centre | 27 June 1984 | Almati
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| Centre | 30 January 1970 | Almati
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| Wing | 13 November 1982 | Olymp
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| Wing | 24 January 1986 | Almati
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| Wing | 14 June 1988 | Almati
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| Fullback | 11 November 1986 | Olymp
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| Fullback | 4 August 1980 | Almati
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United States[]
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
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| Prop | 5 November 1976 | 9 | Keystone
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| Prop | 4 July 1977 | 6 | New York
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| Lisa Butts | Hooker | 21 January 1982 | 6 | Berkeley All Blues
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| Hooker | 15 September 1979 | 3 | Beantown
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| Hooker | 19 June 1980 | 15 | Beantown
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| Sharon Blaney | Lock | 16 May 1979 | 5 | Beantown
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| Stacey Bridges | Lock | 23 April 1988 | 4 | Texas A&M University
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| Jillion Potter | Lock | 5 July 1986 | 9 | Minnesota Valkyries
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| Melanie Denham | Flanker | 24 January 1981 | 8 | Beantown
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| Phaidra Knight | Flanker | 4 July 1974 | 26 | New York
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| Flanker | 11 June 1971 | 8 | Oregon Sports Union
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| Flanker | 9 June 1981 | 13 | Minnesota Valkyries
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| Number 8 | 29 October 1983 | 10 | Berkeley All Blues
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| Scrum-half | 8 September 1980 | 8 | Albany Sirens
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| Scrum-half | 21 May 1982 | 7 | Keystone
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| Emilie Bydwell | Centre | 1 August 1985 | 5 | Beantown
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| Amy Daniels | Centre | 8 August 1980 | 3 | Beantown
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| Centre | 3 September 1981 | 10 | Minnesota Valkyries
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| Centre | 13 November 1981 | 7 | Twin Cities Amazons
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| Victoria Folayan | Wing | 27 May 1985 | 4 | Berkeley All Blues
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| Nathalie Marchino | Wing | 27 July 1981 | 7 | Berkeley All Blues
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| Wing | 21 July 1984 | 7 | New York
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| Fullback | 27 August 1976 | 25 | Berkeley All Blues
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| Fullback | 18 November 1982 | 8 | Emerald City Mudhens
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| Fullback | 13 October 1982 | 6 | Minnesota Valkyries
|
Pool C[]
Canada[]
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 (c) | Prop | 24 September 1977 | Saracens (c)
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| Prop | 29 October 1975 |  Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
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| Prop | 10 July 1982 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
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| Prop | 11 December 1985 | Lethbridge/Alberta
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| Prop | 17 February 1987 | Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
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| Kimberly Donaldson | Hooker | 24 August 1983 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
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| Lesley McKenzie | Hooker | 23 December 1980 | Meraloma
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| Lock | 20 July 1985 | Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
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| Lock | 18 May 1983 | Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
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| Gillian Florence | Flanker | 30 April 1975 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue/Quebec Cariboux
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| Flanker | 12 December 1979 | Capilano/British Columbia
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| Barbara Mervin | Flanker | 1 April 1982 | Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
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| Jennifer Kish | Number 8 | 7 July 1988 | Leprechaun Tigers/Alberta
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| Kelly Russell | Number 8 | 7 December 1986 | Toronto Nomads/Ontario
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| Scrum-half | 3 March 1978 | Calgary Irish/Alberta
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| Julia Sugawara | Scrum-half | 27 November 1982 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
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| Fly-half | 28 June 1980 | Yeoman/Ontario
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| Fly-half | 7 October 1979 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
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| Mandy Marchak | Centre | 24 November 1984 | Capilano/British Columbia
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| Centre | 27 March 1982 | Toronto Scottish/Ontario
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| Centre | 24 April 1977 | Saracens
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| Maria Gallo | Wing | 21 September 1977 | Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
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| Heather Moyse | Wing | 23 July 1978 | Toronto Scottish/Ontario
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| Ashley Patzer | Wing | 28 June 1987 | Lethbridge
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| Brittany Waters | Wing | 23 April 1983 | Meraloma/British Columbia
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| Julianne Zussman | Fullback | 23 January 1987 | Town of Mount Royal/Quebec Cariboux
|
France[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | 27 December 1981 | 20 |  Stade Bordelais
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| Prop | 28 February 1979 | 22 | Ovalie Caennaise
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| Prop | 19 October 1975 | 15 | AC Bobigny 93
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| Gaëlle Mignot | Hooker | 26 February 1987 | 0 | Montpellier HRC
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| Clémence Ollivier | Hooker | 20 July 1984 | 13 | Stade Rennais
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| Laetitia Salles | Hooker | 29 October 1982 | 61 | USA Perpignan
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| Lock | 2 September 1981 | 7 | USA Perpignan
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| Lock | 5 April 1986 | 21 | USA Perpignan
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| Lock | 23 April 1979 | 8 | CSM Gennevilliers
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| Manon André | Flanker | 22 September 1986 | 11 | Saint Orens
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| Flanker | 27 June 1983 | 5 | AC Bobigby 93
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| Flanker | 9 July 1985 | 20 | USA Perpignan
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| Flanker | 27 August 1984 | 24 |  GEIEG Girona
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| Amandine Vaupre | Flanker | 22 April 1982 | 18 | Ovalie Caennaise
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| Sandra Rabier | Number 8 | 1 March 1985 | 26 | Ovalie Caennaise
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| Stéphanie Provost | Scrum-half | 27 May 1973 | 73 | Ovalie Caennaise
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| Marie-Alice Yahe | Scrum-half | 10 July 1984 | 13 | USA Perpignan
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| Aurélie Bailon | Fly-half | 16 January 1987 | 23 | USA Perpignan
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| Audrey Parra | Fly-half | 16 November 1987 | 0 | Montpellier HRC
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| Sandrine Agricole | Centre | 13 March 1980 | 44 | Stade Rennais
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| Lucille Godiveau | Centre | 18 April 1987 | 17 | Stade Rennais
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| Céline Allainmat | Wing | 7 August 1982 | 34 | Stade Rennais
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| Fanny Horta | Wing | 22 January 1986 | 25 | USA Perpignan
|
| Caroline Ladagnous | Wing | 22 September 1988 | 19 | RC Lons
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| Anaïs Lagougine | Wing | 24 September 1981 | 13 | Montpellier HRC
|
| Elodie Poublan | Fullback | 13 April 1989 | 16 | Montpellier HRC
|
Scotland[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | 6 March 1980 | 29 |  Murrayfield Wanderers
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| Prop | 9 June 1972 | 41 | Hillhead Jordanhill
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| Prop | 3 July 1989 | 4 | Edinburgh University
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| Hooker | 17 October 1983 | 4 | RHC Cougars
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| Hooker | 31 May 1982 | 29 | Watsonians
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| Gillian McCord | Lock | 8 June 1977 | 41 | RHC Cougars
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| Lock | 24 September 1982 | 28 | Murrayfield Wanderers
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| Lock | 8 April 1984 | 36 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
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| Number 8 | 13 May 1981 | 39 | Richmond
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| Flanker | 26 December 1981 | 0 | Murrayfield Wanderers
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| Flanker | 12 October 1977 | 14 | Watsonians
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| Donna Kennedy | Flanker | 16 February 1972 | 110 | Worcester
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| Flanker | 1 January 1977 | 50 | RHC Cougars
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| Flanker | 15 June 1986 | 16 | Murrayfiled Wanderers
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| Scrum-half | 29 April 1982 | 37 | RHC Cougars
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| Scrum-half | 11 October 1983 | 23 | RHC Cougars
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| Fly-half | 5 May 1988 | 23 | RHC Cougars
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| Centre | 4 January 1980 | 56 | RHC Cougars
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| Centre | 29 November 1985 | 3 | Hillhead Jordanhill
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| Centre | 29 November 1982 | 39 | London Wasps
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| Centre | 9 July 1983 | 34 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
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| Wing | 6 October 1980 | 28 | London Wasps
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| Wing | 26 April 1985 | 2 | Murrayfiled Wanderers
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| Wing | 6 November 1989 | 7 | Edinburgh University
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| Fullback | 24 June 1989 | 3 | Melrose
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| Fullback | 23 October 1983 | 53 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria
|
Sweden[]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | 16 January 1980 |  Göteborg
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| Prop | 29 July 1970 | NRK Troján
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| Prop | 09 November 1972 |  RSC Dingoes
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| Prop | 22 November 1983 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Hooker | 13 May 1980 | Pingvin
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| Hooker | 20 June 1982 | Göteborg
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| Lock | 21 January 1984 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Lock | 12 December 1973 | Uppsala
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| Lock | 29 January 1981 | Enköping
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| Flanker | 11 April 1986 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Flanker | 6 November 1984 | Göteborg
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| Flanker | 9 October 1977 | Uppsala
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| Flanker | 29 December 1972 | NRK Troján
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| Number 8 | 26 August 1975 | Pingvin
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| Elisabeth Ygge | Number 8 | 2 February 1987 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Scrum-half | 14 July 1978 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Scrum-half | 26 September 1988 | Uppsala
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| Fly-half | 7 January 1973 | Göteborg
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| Centre | 5 September 1990 | Vänersborg
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| Centre | 25 September 1984 | Stockholm Exiles
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| Centre | 26 September 1984 | Vänersgorg
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| Wing | 4 October 1979 | Malmö
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| Wing | 17 June 1990 | Enköping
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| Wing | 3 May 1975 | Uppsala
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| Fullback | 21 November 1981 | Göteborg
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| Fullback | 25 January 1981 | Malmö
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