2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads – Women
The rosters of all participating teams at the women's tournament of the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1]
Australia[]
Head coach: John Manenti
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Shannon Parry (co-c) | October 27, 1989 (aged 28) |  Queensland
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| 2 | FW | Sharni Williams (co-c) | March 2, 1988 (aged 30) | ACT
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| 3 | FW | Demi Hayes | May 25, 1998 (aged 20) | Queensland
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| 4 | BK | March 11, 1999 (aged 19) | New South Wales
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| 5 | BK | Emma Tonegato | March 20, 1995 (aged 23) | New South Wales
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| 6 | BK | Evania Pelite | July 12, 1995 (aged 23) | Queensland
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| 7 | BK | Charlotte Caslick | March 9, 1995 (aged 23) | Queensland
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| 8 | FW | Yasmin Meakes | March 25, 1994 (aged 24) | ACT
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| 9 | FW | October 16, 1992 (aged 25) | New South Wales
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| 10 | BK | Alicia Quirk | March 28, 1992 (aged 26) | New South Wales
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| 11 | BK | Emilee Cherry | November 2, 1992 (aged 25) | Queensland
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| 12 | BK | Ellia Green | February 20, 1993 (aged 25) | Victoria
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| 13 | BK | April 18, 1995 (aged 23) | Queensland
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Brazil[]
Head coach: 
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1996 (aged 21) |  Guanabara
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| 2 | Mariana Nicolau | November 16, 1997 (aged 20) | Charrua
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| 3 | Rafaela Zanellato | November 25, 1999 (aged 18) | Curitiba
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| 4 | October 23, 1996 (aged 21) | Leoas de Paraisopolis
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| 5 | October 2, 1995 (aged 22) | USP
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| 6 | BK | Isadora Cerullo | March 24, 1991 (aged 27) | Niterói
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| 7 | FW | Amanda Araújo | February 23, 1990 (aged 28) | Niterói
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| 8 | FW | Beatriz Futuro | February 26, 1986 (aged 32) | Niterói
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| 9 | BK | Haline Scatrut | August 9, 1992 (aged 25) | Curitiba
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| 10 | BK | Raquel Kochhann (c) | October 6, 1992 (aged 25) | Charrua
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| 11 | Bianca Silva | July 22, 1998 (aged 19) | Leoas de Paraisopolis
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| 12 | January 28, 2000 (aged 18) | São José
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Canada[]
Head coach: John Tait
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK | Brittany Benn | April 23, 1989 (aged 29) |  Guelph Redcoats
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| 2 | BK | Kayla Moleschi | November 25, 1990 (aged 27) | Williams Lake Rustlers
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| 3 | BK | Caroline Crossley | April 19, 1998 (aged 20) | Castaway Wanderers
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| 4 | BK | Breanne Nicholas | February 20, 1994 (aged 24) | London St. Georges RFC
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| 5 | BK | Julia Greenshields | February 12, 1992 (aged 26) | Sarnia Saints
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| 6 | BK | Charity Williams | October 20, 1992 (aged 25) | Markham Irish
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| 7 | FW | Sara Kaljuvee | February 7, 1993 (aged 25) | Toronto Scottish
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| 8 | FW | Bianca Farella | April 10, 1992 (aged 26) | Town of Mount Royal RCF
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| 9 | BK | Ghislaine Landry (c) | April 27, 1988 (aged 30) | Toronto Scottish
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| 10 | FW | Olivia Apps | December 1, 1998 (aged 19) | Lindsay RFC
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| 11 | BK | Natasha Watcham-Roy | April 28, 1992 (aged 26) | Hull Volant
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| 12 | FW | Pam Buisa | December 28, 1996 (aged 21) | Ottawa Irish
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China[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruan Hongting | October 6, 1995 (aged 22) |  Shandong
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| 2 | Yang Min | November 4, 1994 (aged 23) | Jiangsu
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| 3 | Yu Liping | December 22, 1993 (aged 24) | Shandong
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| 4 | Yang Feifei | October 5, 1997 (aged 20) | Shandong
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| 5 | Yan Meiling (c) | January 14, 1997 (aged 21) | Jiangsu
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| 6 | February 14, 1997 (aged 21) | Jiangsu
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| 7 | Chen Keyi | July 23, 1995 (aged 22) | Sichuan
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| 8 | Liu Xiaoqian | February 16, 1996 (aged 22) | Shandong
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| 9 | April 9, 1999 (aged 19) | Jiangsu
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| 10 | August 4, 1997 (aged 20) | Jiangsu
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| 11 | Yu Xiaoming | November 8, 1993 (aged 24) | Shandong
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| 12 | June 4, 1997 (aged 21) | Jiangsu
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England[]
Head coach: James Bailey
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK | Claire Allan | May 7, 1985 (aged 33) | Unattached |
| 2 | BK | Abbie Brown (c) | April 10, 1996 (aged 22) | Unattached |
| 3 | BK | Sarah McKenna | March 23, 1989 (aged 29) | Unattached |
| 4 | FW | Emily Scarratt | February 8, 1990 (aged 28) | Unattached |
| 5 | BK | Natasha Hunt | March 21, 1989 (aged 29) | Unattached |
| 6 | FW | Deborah Fleming | June 10, 1991 (aged 27) | Unattached |
| 7 | FW | Heather Fisher | June 13, 1984 (aged 34) | Unattached |
| 8 | FW | Victoria Fleetwood | April 13, 1990 (aged 28) | Unattached |
| 9 | FW | Alex Matthews | August 3, 1993 (aged 24) | Unattached |
| 10 | BK | Jessica Breach | November 4, 1997 (aged 20) |  Harlequins
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| 11 | BK | Holly Aitchison | September 13, 1997 (aged 20) | Unattached |
| 12 | FW | Amy Wilson-Hardy | September 13, 1991 (aged 26) | Unattached |
Fiji[]
Head coach: Iliesa Tanivula
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | April 15, 1993 (aged 25) |  Seahawks
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| 2 | BK | Ana Maria Naimasi | February 21, 1994 (aged 24) | Striders
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| 3 | BK | Luisa Tisolo | September 2, 1991 (aged 26) | Striders
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| 4 | BK | Viniana Riwai | June 6, 1991 (aged 27) | Seahawks
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| 5 | BK | May 4, 1988 (aged 30) | Seahawks
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| 6 | BK | Raijieli Daveua | May 30, 1992 (aged 26) | Wardens
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| 7 | FW | Merewai Cumu | August 3, 1997 (aged 20) | Nadi Blazers
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| 8 | BK | Ana Maria Roqica (c) | February 2, 1988 (aged 30) | Seahawks
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| 9 | FW | May 13, 1986 (aged 32) | Central Chiefs
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| 10 | FW | Miriama Naiobasali | December 30, 1995 (aged 22) | Seahawks
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| 11 | FW | Rusila Nagasau | August 4, 1987 (aged 30) | Seahawks
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| 12 | BK | May 1, 1988 (aged 30) | Striders
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France[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Marjorie Mayans | November 17, 1990 (aged 27) |  Blagnac Femenin, FFR since 2014
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| 2 | FW | December 14, 1996 (aged 21) | AC Bobigny 93
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| 3 | FW | November 14, 1989 (aged 28) |
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| 4 | BK | March 8, 1996 (aged 22) | Blagnac Femenin
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| 5 | BK | May 13, 1996 (aged 22) | Montpellier, FFR since 2015
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| 6 | BK/FW | Fanny Horta (c) | January 22, 1986 (aged 32) | , FFR since 2014
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| 7 | BK/FW | Coralie Bertrand | April 10, 1994 (aged 24) | Toulouse
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| 8 | BK | Camille Grassineau | September 10, 1990 (aged 27) | Stade Français, FFR since 2014
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| 9 | FW | November 2, 1982 (aged 35) | AC Bobigny 93
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| 10 | BK | Caroline Drouin | July 7, 1996 (aged 22) |
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| 11 | BK | Shannon Izar | May 8, 1993 (aged 25) | , FFR since 2014
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| 12 | BK | Lina Guérin | April 16, 1991 (aged 27) | AS Marcoussis, FFR since 2014
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| 13 | BK/FW | September 4, 1988 (aged 29) | Stade Français, FFR since 2015
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Ireland[]
Head coach: Anthony Eddy
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Audrey O'Flynn | February 20, 1987 (aged 31) |  IRFU
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| 2 | BK | Hannah Tyrrell | August 10, 1990 (aged 27) | Old Belvedere
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| 3 | BK | Stacey Flood | August 5, 1996 (aged 21) | Railway Union
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| 4 | FW | July 6, 1994 (aged 24) | Blackrock
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| 5 | BK | Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe | April 26, 1995 (aged 23) | Railway Union
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| 6 | FW | Ashleigh Baxter | December 21, 1991 (aged 26) | Cooke
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| 7 | FW | Katie Fitzhenry | April 23, 1989 (aged 29) | Blackrock
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| 8 | BK | Aoife Doyle | June 2, 1995 (aged 23) | Shannon
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| 9 | BK | (c) | September 29, 1993 (aged 24) | Rathdrum
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| 10 | BK | Eve Higgins | June 23, 1999 (aged 19) | Railway Union
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| 11 | BK | April 3, 1987 (aged 31) | UL Bohemians
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| 12 | FW | September 22, 1995 (aged 22) | UL Bohemians
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| 13 | FW | Claire Boles | May 28, 1998 (aged 20) | Railway Union
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Source:[7]
Japan[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Chiharu Nakamura (c) | April 25, 1988 (aged 30) | 
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| 2 | BK | Noriko Taniguchi | September 7, 1992 (aged 25) |
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| 3 | FW | Bativakalolo Raichelmiyo | September 18, 1997 (aged 20) |
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| 4 | FW | Yume Okuroda | July 6, 1994 (aged 24) |
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| 5 | BK | February 2, 1999 (aged 19) | Nippon Sport Science University
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| 6 | BK | May 19, 1997 (aged 21) |
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| 7 | FW | November 21, 1991 (aged 26) |
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| 8 | FW | December 21, 1998 (aged 19) |
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| 9 | BK | Honoka Tsutsumi | June 19, 1997 (aged 21) | Nippon Sport Science University
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| 10 | BK | Yume Hirano | March 15, 2000 (aged 18) | Nippon Sport Science University
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| 11 | BK | October 1, 1997 (aged 20) | Nippon Sport Science University
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| 12 | BK | October 19, 1999 (aged 18) | Nippon Sport Science University
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| 13 | BK | Ano Kuwai | October 20, 1989 (aged 28) |
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Mexico[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 1990 (aged 27) |  Guadalajara
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| 2 | March 22, 1990 (aged 28) | CDMX
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| 3 | February 2, 1995 (aged 23) | Saltillo
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| 4 | (c) | April 3, 1989 (aged 29) | CDMX
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| 5 | January 25, 1984 (aged 34) |  Frankfurt
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| 6 | July 18, 1997 (aged 21) | Quintana Roo
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| 7 | April 2, 1992 (aged 26) | Guadalajara
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| 8 | December 6, 1998 (aged 19) |  Oregon
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| 9 | October 4, 1992 (aged 25) | Guanajuato
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| 10 | November 24, 1996 (aged 21) | Sacramento Amazons
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| 11 | March 24, 1988 (aged 30) | Legion de Cuervos
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| 12 | March 31, 1995 (aged 23) | California
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New Zealand[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK | Ruby Tui | December 13, 1991 (aged 26) | Bay of Plenty
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| 2 | FW | Shakira Baker | January 4, 1992 (aged 26) | Waikato
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| 3 | FW | Stacey Waaka | November 3, 1995 (aged 22) | Waikato
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| 4 | BK | Niall Williams | April 21, 1988 (aged 30) | Auckland
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| 5 | FW | Sarah Goss (c) | December 9, 1992 (aged 25) | Manawatu
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| 6 | BK | Michaela Blyde | December 21, 1995 (aged 22) | Bay of Plenty
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| 7 | BK | Tyla Nathan-Wong | July 1, 1994 (aged 24) | Auckland
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| 8 | BK | Kelly Brazier | October 28, 1989 (aged 28) | Bay of Plenty
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| 9 | BK | Gayle Broughton | June 5, 1996 (aged 22) | Bay of Plenty
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| 10 | FW | Theresa Fitzpatrick | February 25, 1995 (aged 23) | Auckland
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| 11 | FW | Portia Woodman | July 12, 1991 (aged 27) | Counties Manukau
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| 12 | BK | Tenika Willison | December 7, 1997 (aged 20) | Waikato
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Papua New Guinea[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | September 11, 1989 (aged 28) |  New Capital District
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| 2 | FW | January 11, 1986 (aged 32) | Queensland
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| 3 | FW | July 4, 1990 (aged 28) | Central
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| 4 | BK | September 16, 1983 (aged 34) | New Capital District
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| 5 | (c) | November 15, 1989 (aged 28) | Central
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| 6 | BK | August 20, 1997 (aged 20) | Queensland
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| 7 | BK | Fatima Rama | January 28, 1981 (aged 37) | Central
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| 8 | July 30, 1999 (aged 18) | New Capital District
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| 9 | BK | March 1, 1998 (aged 20) | Central
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| 10 | May 16, 1991 (aged 27) | Central
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| 11 | August 17, 1986 (aged 31) | Queensland
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| 12 | October 20, 1992 (aged 25) | Queensland
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Russia[]
Head coach: Andrey Kuzin
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK | Daria Noritsina | July 20, 1996 (aged 22) |  RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 2 | BK | December 17, 1995 (aged 22) | GBU KK "RCSP po IVS"
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| 3 | BK | Daria Shestakova | February 5, 1996 (aged 22) | RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 4 | BK | Alena Mikhaltsova | December 8, 1993 (aged 24) | Yenisey-STM
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| 5 | FW | Baizat Khamidova | August 31, 1990 (aged 27) | Krasny Yar
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| 6 | FW | March 2, 1991 (aged 27) | RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 7 | FW | February 6, 1996 (aged 22) | RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 8 | BK | Marina Kukina | August 22, 1993 (aged 24) | RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 9 | FW | Anna Baranchuk | December 18, 1993 (aged 24) | GBU KK "RCSP po IVS"
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| 10 | BK | Daria Lushina | November 1, 1996 (aged 21) | GBU KK "RCSP po IVS"
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| 11 | FW | Kristina Seredina | December 24, 1994 (aged 23) | RGUTIS–Podmoskovie
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| 12 | BK | August 27, 1991 (aged 26) | Yenisey-STM
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South Africa[]
Head Coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | May 22, 1989 (aged 29) | Unattached | |
| 2 | September 20, 1990 (aged 27) | Unattached | ||
| 3 | February 18, 1997 (aged 21) | Unattached | ||
| 4 | BK | Zintle Mpupha (c) | December 25, 1993 (aged 24) | Unattached |
| 5 | BK | April 4, 1991 (aged 27) | Unattached | |
| 6 | May 5, 1997 (aged 21) | Unattached | ||
| 7 | BK | March 5, 1996 (aged 22) | Unattached | |
| 8 | August 4, 1996 (aged 21) | Unattached | ||
| 9 | BK | March 26, 1994 (aged 24) | Unattached | |
| 10 | BK | March 3, 1988 (aged 30) | Unattached | |
| 11 | March 31, 1994 (aged 24) | Unattached | ||
| 12 | FW | August 26, 1991 (aged 26) | Unattached |
Spain[]
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK | February 29, 1996 (aged 22) |  L'Hospitalet
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| 2 | FW | March 13, 1997 (aged 21) | Getxo
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| 3 | FW | Amaia Erbina | March 13, 1997 (aged 21) | Cisneros
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| 4 | BK | Patricia García | February 12, 1989 (aged 29) | Olímpico
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| 5 | FW | Marina Bravo | February 7, 1989 (aged 29) | Cisneros
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| 6 | FW | Elisabet Martínez | June 16, 1988 (aged 30) |
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| 7 | BK | Bárbara Plà (c) | July 17, 1983 (aged 35) | Getxo
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| 8 | BK | April 1, 1999 (aged 19) |
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| 9 | BK | María Casado | December 25, 1985 (aged 32) | L'Hospitalet
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| 10 | BK | July 29, 1997 (aged 20) | Lindenwood
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| 11 | BK | Iera Echebarría | October 20, 1992 (aged 25) | Olímpico
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| 12 | FW | María Ribera | July 8, 1986 (aged 32) | L'Hospitalet
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United States[]
Head coach:
Alev Kelter was initially selected as part of the squad, but was still recovering from injuries and so was substituted with .[13]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Union / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Cheta Emba | July 16, 1993 (aged 25) | Unattached |
| 2 | BK | Ryan Carlyle | November 24, 1989 (aged 28) | Unattached |
| 3 | FW | Abby Gustaitis | May 9, 1991 (aged 27) | Unattached |
| 4 | BK | Nicole Heavirland (c) | February 25, 1995 (aged 23) | Unattached |
| 5 | BK | April 1, 1993 (aged 25) | Unattached | |
| 6 | BK | Lauren Doyle | February 23, 1991 (aged 27) | Unattached |
| 7 | BK | Naya Tapper | August 3, 1994 (aged 23) | Unattached |
| 8 | BK | Ilona Maher | August 12, 1996 (aged 21) | Unattached |
| 9 | FW | Joanne Fa'avesi | February 5, 1992 (aged 26) | Unattached |
| 10 | FW | Kate Zackary | July 26, 1989 (aged 28) | Unattached |
| 11 | BK | Kristen Thomas | July 1, 1993 (aged 25) | Unattached |
| 12 | FW | Jordan Gray | July 2, 1993 (aged 25) | Unattached |
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