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Deutsch2023 Rugby World Cup squads
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.[1]
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
[edit]New Zealand
[edit]New Zealand announced their squad on 7 August 2023.[2]
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.[3]
Head coach: 
Ian Foster
France
[edit]France announced their squad on 21 August 2023.[4]
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[5]
Head coach: 
Fabien GalthiƩ
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Bourgarit | Hooker | 12 September 1997 (aged 25) | 10 | La Rochelle |
| Julien Marchand | Hooker | 10 May 1995 (aged 28) | 31 | Toulouse |
| Peato Mauvaka | Hooker | 10 January 1997 (aged 26) | 24 | Toulouse |
| Dorian Aldegheri | Prop | 4 August 1993 (aged 30) | 11 | Toulouse |
| Uini Atonio | Prop | 26 March 1990 (aged 33) | 53 | La Rochelle |
| Cyril Baille | Prop | 15 September 1993 (aged 29) | 44 | Toulouse |
| Sipili Falatea | Prop | 6 June 1997 (aged 26) | 13 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Jean-Baptiste Gros | Prop | 29 May 1999 (aged 24) | 25 | Toulon |
| Reda Wardi | Prop | 2 August 1995 (aged 28) | 9 | La Rochelle |
| Bastien Chalureau 1 | Lock | 13 February 1992 (aged 31) | 6 | Montpellier |
| Thibaud Flament | Lock | 29 April 1997 (aged 26) | 19 | Toulouse |
| Romain Taofifenua | Lock | 14 September 1990 (aged 32) | 44 | Lyon |
| Paul Willemse 1 | Lock | 13 November 1992 (aged 30) | 31 | Montpellier |
| Cameron Woki | Lock | 7 November 1998 (aged 24) | 22 | Racing 92 |
| GrƩgory Alldritt | Back row | 23 March 1997 (aged 26) | 42 | La Rochelle |
| Paul Boudehent | Back row | 21 November 1999 (aged 23) | 3 | La Rochelle |
| FranƧois Cros | Back row | 25 March 1994 (aged 29) | 22 | Toulouse |
| Anthony Jelonch | Back row | 28 July 1996 (aged 27) | 25 | Toulouse |
| Sekou Macalou | Back row | 20 April 1995 (aged 28) | 18 | Stade FranƧais |
| Charles Ollivon | Back row | 11 May 1993 (aged 30) | 35 | Toulon |
| Baptiste Couilloud | Scrum-half | 22 August 1997 (aged 26) | 13 | Lyon |
| Antoine Dupont (c) | Scrum-half | 15 November 1996 (aged 26) | 49 | Toulouse |
| Maxime Lucu | Scrum-half | 12 January 1993 (aged 30) | 15 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Antoine Hastoy | Fly-half | 4 June 1997 (aged 26) | 4 | La Rochelle |
| Matthieu Jalibert | Fly-half | 6 November 1998 (aged 24) | 26 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Jonathan Danty | Centre | 7 October 1992 (aged 30) | 23 | La Rochelle |
| Gaƫl Fickou | Centre | 26 March 1994 (aged 29) | 81 | Racing 92 |
| Yoram Moefana | Centre | 18 July 2000 (aged 23) | 18 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Arthur Vincent | Centre | 30 September 1999 (aged 23) | 16 | Montpellier |
| Louis Bielle-Biarrey | Wing | 16 June 2003 (aged 20) | 3 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Damian Penaud | Wing | 25 September 1996 (aged 26) | 44 | Bordeaux-BĆØgles |
| Gabin VilliĆØre | Wing | 13 December 1995 (aged 27) | 14 | Toulon |
| Melvyn Jaminet | Fullback | 30 June 1999 (aged 24) | 15 | Toulouse |
| Thomas Ramos | Fullback | 23 July 1995 (aged 28) | 27 | Toulouse |
Italy
[edit]Italy announced their squad on 22 August 2023.[6]
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.[7]
Head coach: Kieran Crowley
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Bigi 1 | Hooker | 19 April 1991 (aged 32) | 48 |  Zebre Parma |
| Hame Faiva | Hooker | 9 May 1994 (aged 29) | 7 | Unattached |
| Marco Manfredi 1 | Hooker | 18 September 1997 (aged 25) | 2 | Zebre Parma |
| Giacomo Nicotera | Hooker | 15 July 1996 (aged 27) | 15 | Benetton |
| Pietro Ceccarelli | Prop | 16 February 1992 (aged 31) | 29 | Perpignan |
| Simone Ferrari | Prop | 28 March 1994 (aged 29) | 47 | Benetton |
| Danilo Fischetti | Prop | 26 January 1998 (aged 25) | 33 | Zebre Parma |
| Ivan Nemer | Prop | 22 April 1998 (aged 25) | 13 | Benetton |
| Marco Riccioni | Prop | 19 October 1997 (aged 25) | 22 |  Saracens |
| Federico Zani | Prop | 9 April 1989 (aged 34) | 23 | Benetton |
| NiccolĆ² Cannone | Lock | 17 May 1998 (aged 25) | 33 | Benetton |
| Dino Lamb | Lock | 18 April 1998 (aged 25) | 3 | Harlequins |
| Federico Ruzza | Lock | 4 August 1994 (aged 29) | 45 | Benetton |
| Dave Sisi | Lock | 5 February 1993 (aged 30) | 28 | Zebre Parma |
| Lorenzo Cannone | Back row | 28 January 2001 (aged 22) | 12 | Benetton |
| Toa Halafihi | Back row | 27 November 1993 (aged 29) | 11 | Benetton |
| Michele Lamaro (c) | Back row | 3 June 1998 (aged 25) | 29 | Benetton |
| Sebastian Negri | Back row | 30 June 1994 (aged 29) | 48 | Benetton |
| Giovanni Pettinelli | Back row | 13 March 1996 (aged 27) | 14 | Benetton |
| Manuel Zuliani | Back row | 26 April 2000 (aged 23) | 13 | Benetton |
| Alessandro Fusco | Scrum-half | 28 October 1999 (aged 23) | 15 | Zebre Parma |
| Alessandro Garbisi | Scrum-half | 11 April 2002 (aged 21) | 6 | Benetton |
| Martin Page-Relo | Scrum-half | 6 January 1999 (aged 24) | 2 | Lyon |
| Stephen Varney | Scrum-half | 16 May 2001 (aged 22) | 21 | Gloucester |
| Tommaso Allan | Fly-half | 26 April 1993 (aged 30) | 75 | Perpignan |
| Giacomo Da Re | Fly-half | 29 March 1999 (aged 24) | 2 | Benetton |
| Paolo Garbisi | Fly-half | 26 April 2000 (aged 23) | 27 | Montpellier |
| Ignacio Brex | Centre | 26 May 1992 (aged 31) | 26 | Benetton |
| Luca Morisi | Centre | 22 February 1991 (aged 32) | 47 | Unattached |
| Pierre Bruno | Wing | 28 June 1996 (aged 27) | 13 | Zebre Parma |
| Monty Ioane | Wing | 30 October 1994 (aged 28) | 21 | Lyon |
| Paolo Odogwu | Wing | 18 June 1997 (aged 26) | 3 | Benetton |
| Ange Capuozzo | Fullback | 30 April 1999 (aged 24) | 12 | Toulouse |
| Lorenzo Pani | Fullback | 4 July 2002 (aged 21) | 3 | Zebre Parma |
Uruguay
[edit]Uruguay announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[8]
Head coach: 
Esteban Meneses
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facundo Gattas | Hooker | 2 July 1995 (aged 28) | 39 |  Old Glory DC |
| GermƔn Kessler | Hooker | 1 July 1994 (aged 29) | 62 | Provence |
| Guillermo Pujadas | Hooker | 6 February 1997 (aged 26) | 28 |  PeƱarol |
| Diego Arbelo | Prop | 19 August 1994 (aged 29) | 18 | PeƱarol |
| MatĆas BenĆtez | Prop | 16 May 1988 (aged 35) | 45 | PeƱarol |
| Ignacio PƩculo | Prop | 22 February 1999 (aged 24) | 13 | PeƱarol |
| Reinaldo Piussi | Prop | 18 May 1999 (aged 24) | 4 | PeƱarol |
| Mateo Sanguinetti | Prop | 26 July 1992 (aged 31) | 80 | PeƱarol |
| Felipe Aliaga | Lock | 14 September 1999 (aged 23) | 5 | PeƱarol |
| Ignacio Dotti | Lock | 18 August 1994 (aged 29) | 59 | PeƱarol |
| Manuel Leindekar | Lock | 23 April 1997 (aged 26) | 28 | Bayonne |
| Juan Manuel RodrĆguez | Lock | 15 December 1996 (aged 26) | 3 | PeƱarol |
| Manuel Ardao | Back row | 9 September 1998 (aged 24) | 23 | PeƱarol |
| Lucas Bianchi | Back row | 26 March 2001 (aged 22) | 10 | PeƱarol |
| Santiago Civetta | Back row | 28 February 1998 (aged 25) | 26 | PeƱarol |
| Carlos Deus | Back row | 5 July 2001 (aged 22) | 3 | PeƱarol |
| Manuel Diana | Back row | 7 March 1996 (aged 27) | 38 | PeƱarol |
| Eric Dosantos | Back row | 25 February 1995 (aged 28) | 16 | PeƱarol |
| Santiago Ćlvarez | Scrum-half | 24 December 2001 (aged 21) | 7 | PeƱarol |
| Santiago Arata | Scrum-half | 2 September 1996 (aged 27) | 45 | Castres |
| AgustĆn Ormaechea | Scrum-half | 8 March 1991 (aged 32) | 56 | Nice |
| Felipe Berchesi | Fly-half | 12 April 1991 (aged 32) | 45 | Dax |
| Felipe Etcheverry | Fly-half | 23 June 1996 (aged 27) | 20 | PeƱarol |
| Felipe Arcos PĆ©rez | Centre | 17 May 2001 (aged 22) | 9 | Old Boys |
| TomƔs Inciarte | Centre | 22 October 1996 (aged 26) | 32 | PeƱarol |
| AndrƩs Vilaseca (c) | Centre | 8 May 1991 (aged 32) | 75 | Vannes |
| Juan Manuel Alonso | Wing | 19 September 2001 (aged 21) | 8 | PeƱarol |
| Bautista Basso | Wing | 18 January 2001 (aged 22) | 4 | Old Boys |
| Ignacio Facciolo | Wing | 28 December 1998 (aged 24) | 1 | CĆrculo de Tenis |
| NicolƔs Freitas | Wing | 3 July 1993 (aged 30) | 50 | Vannes |
| GastĆ³n Mieres | Wing | 5 October 1989 (aged 33) | 82 | PeƱarol |
| Baltazar Amaya | Fullback | 26 May 1999 (aged 24) | 8 | Old Boys |
| Rodrigo Silva | Fullback | 2 November 1992 (aged 30) | 77 | PeƱarol |
Namibia
[edit]Namibia announced their squad on 28 August 2023.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
Head coach: 
Allister Coetzee
Pool B
[edit]South Africa
[edit]South Africa announced their squad on 8 August 2023.[12]
1 On 14 September 2023, Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[13] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by HandrƩ Pollard.[14]
2 On 2 October 2023, Makazole Mapimpi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a fractured eye socket.[15] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Lukhanyo Am.[16]
Head coach: Jacques Nienaber
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Marx 1 | Hooker | 13 July 1994 (aged 29) | 63 |  Kubota Spears |
| Bongi Mbonambi | Hooker | 7 January 1991 (aged 32) | 62 | Sharks |
| Steven Kitshoff | Prop | 10 February 1992 (aged 31) | 76 |  Ulster |
| Vincent Koch | Prop | 13 March 1990 (aged 33) | 46 | Sharks |
| Frans Malherbe | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 32) | 63 | Stormers |
| Ox NchƩ | Prop | 23 July 1995 (aged 28) | 21 | Sharks |
| Trevor Nyakane | Prop | 4 May 1989 (aged 34) | 62 | Racing 92 |
| Eben Etzebeth | Lock | 29 October 1991 (aged 31) | 113 | Sharks |
| Jean Kleyn | Lock | 26 August 1993 (aged 30) | 4 | Munster |
| Franco Mostert | Lock | 27 November 1990 (aged 32) | 67 | Mie Honda Heat |
| Marvin Orie | Lock | 15 February 1993 (aged 30) | 14 | Perpignan |
| RG Snyman | Lock | 29 January 1995 (aged 28) | 28 | Munster |
| Pieter-Steph du Toit | Loose forward | 20 August 1992 (aged 31) | 71 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Deon Fourie | Loose forward | 25 September 1986 (aged 36) | 7 | Stormers |
| Siya Kolisi (c) | Loose forward | 16 June 1991 (aged 32) | 77 | Racing 92 |
| Kwagga Smith | Loose forward | 11 June 1993 (aged 30) | 34 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Marco van Staden | Loose forward | 25 August 1995 (aged 28) | 14 | Bulls |
| Duane Vermeulen | Loose forward | 3 July 1986 (aged 37) | 70 | Unattached |
| Jasper Wiese | Loose forward | 21 October 1995 (aged 27) | 23 | Leicester Tigers |
| Faf de Klerk | Scrum-half | 19 October 1991 (aged 31) | 49 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
| Jaden Hendrikse | Scrum-half | 23 March 2000 (aged 23) | 13 | Sharks |
| Cobus Reinach | Scrum-half | 7 February 1990 (aged 33) | 26 | Montpellier |
| Grant Williams | Scrum-half | 22 July 1996 (aged 27) | 5 | Sharks |
| Manie Libbok | Fly-half | 15 July 1997 (aged 26) | 9 | Stormers |
| HandrƩ Pollard 1 | Fly-half | 11 March 1994 (aged 29) | 65 | Leicester Tigers |
| Damian Willemse | Fly-half | 7 May 1998 (aged 25) | 33 | Stormers |
| Lukhanyo Am 2 | Centre | 28 November 1993 (aged 29) | 35 | Sharks |
| Damian de Allende | Centre | 25 November 1991 (aged 31) | 73 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| AndrƩ Esterhuizen | Centre | 30 March 1994 (aged 29) | 14 | Harlequins |
| Jesse Kriel | Centre | 15 February 1994 (aged 29) | 62 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
| Kurt-Lee Arendse | Wing | 17 June 1996 (aged 27) | 10 | Bulls |
| Cheslin Kolbe | Wing | 28 October 1993 (aged 29) | 26 | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Makazole Mapimpi 2 | Wing | 26 July 1990 (aged 33) | 39 | Sharks |
| Canan Moodie | Wing | 5 November 2002 (aged 20) | 8 | Bulls |
| Willie le Roux | Fullback | 18 August 1989 (aged 34) | 87 | Bulls |
Ireland
[edit]Ireland announced their final squad on 27 August 2023.[17]
Head coach: Andy Farrell
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Herring | Hooker | 28 April 1990 (aged 33) | 37 | Ulster |
| RĆ³nan Kelleher | Hooker | 24 January 1998 (aged 25) | 21 | Leinster |
| Dan Sheehan | Hooker | 17 September 1998 (aged 24) | 18 | Leinster |
| Finlay Bealham | Prop | 9 October 1991 (aged 31) | 32 | Connacht |
| Tadhg Furlong | Prop | 14 November 1992 (aged 30) | 67 | Leinster |
| Dave Kilcoyne | Prop | 14 December 1988 (aged 34) | 52 | Munster |
| Jeremy Loughman | Prop | 22 July 1995 (aged 28) | 3 | Munster |
| Tom O'Toole | Prop | 23 September 1998 (aged 24) | 11 | Ulster |
| Andrew Porter | Prop | 16 January 1996 (aged 27) | 54 | Leinster |
| Ryan Baird | Lock | 26 July 1999 (aged 24) | 13 | Leinster |
| Tadhg Beirne | Lock | 8 January 1992 (aged 31) | 41 | Munster |
| Iain Henderson | Lock | 21 February 1992 (aged 31) | 74 | Ulster |
| Joe McCarthy | Lock | 26 March 2001 (aged 22) | 3 | Leinster |
| James Ryan | Lock | 24 July 1996 (aged 27) | 55 | Leinster |
| Jack Conan | Back row | 29 July 1992 (aged 31) | 39 | Leinster |
| Caelan Doris | Back row | 2 April 1998 (aged 25) | 31 | Leinster |
| Peter O'Mahony | Back row | 17 September 1989 (aged 33) | 96 | Munster |
| Josh van der Flier | Back row | 25 April 1993 (aged 30) | 52 | Leinster |
| Craig Casey | Scrum-half | 19 April 1999 (aged 24) | 12 | Munster |
| Jamison Gibson-Park | Scrum-half | 23 February 1992 (aged 31) | 26 | Leinster |
| Conor Murray | Scrum-half | 20 April 1989 (aged 34) | 106 | Munster |
| Ross Byrne | Fly-half | 8 April 1995 (aged 28) | 21 | Leinster |
| Jack Crowley | Fly-half | 13 January 2000 (aged 23) | 6 | Munster |
| Johnny Sexton (c) | Fly-half | 11 July 1985 (aged 38) | 113 | Unattached |
| Bundee Aki | Centre | 7 April 1990 (aged 33) | 47 | Connacht |
| Robbie Henshaw | Centre | 12 June 1993 (aged 30) | 64 | Leinster |
| Stuart McCloskey | Centre | 6 August 1992 (aged 31) | 13 | Ulster |
| Garry Ringrose | Centre | 26 January 1995 (aged 28) | 51 | Leinster |
| Keith Earls | Wing | 2 October 1987 (aged 35) | 100 | Munster |
| Mack Hansen | Wing | 27 March 1998 (aged 25) | 16 | Connacht |
| James Lowe | Wing | 8 July 1992 (aged 31) | 21 | Leinster |
| Hugo Keenan | Fullback | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | 31 | Leinster |
| Jimmy O'Brien | Fullback | 27 November 1996 (aged 26) | 6 | Leinster |
Scotland
[edit]Scotland announced their squad on 16 August 2023.[18]
1 On 14 September 2023, Dave Cherry was ruled out of the World Cup, after a concussion injury. He was replaced by Stuart McInally.[19]
2 On 24 September 2023, Stuart McInally was replaced by Johnny Matthews, after a neck injury.[20]
Head coach: 
Gregor Townsend
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan Ashman | Hooker | 3 April 2000 (aged 23) | 9 | Edinburgh |
| Dave Cherry 1 | Hooker | 3 January 1991 (aged 32) | 10 | Edinburgh |
| Johnny Matthews 2 | Hooker | 5 July 1993 (aged 30) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Stuart McInally 1, 2 | Hooker | 9 August 1990 (aged 33) | 49 | Edinburgh |
| George Turner | Hooker | 8 October 1992 (aged 30) | 37 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Jamie Bhatti | Prop | 8 September 1993 (aged 30) | 32 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Zander Fagerson | Prop | 19 January 1996 (aged 27) | 59 | Glasgow Warriors |
| WP Nel | Prop | 30 April 1986 (aged 37) | 56 | Edinburgh |
| Pierre Schoeman | Prop | 7 May 1994 (aged 29) | 23 | Edinburgh |
| Javan Sebastian | Prop | 2 September 1994 (aged 29) | 6 | Edinburgh |
| Rory Sutherland | Prop | 24 August 1992 (aged 31) | 25 | Unattached |
| Scott Cummings | Lock | 3 December 1996 (aged 26) | 29 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Grant Gilchrist | Lock | 9 August 1990 (aged 33) | 65 | Edinburgh |
| Richie Gray | Lock | 24 August 1989 (aged 34) | 75 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Sam Skinner | Lock | 31 January 1995 (aged 28) | 28 | Edinburgh |
| Luke Crosbie | Back row | 22 April 1997 (aged 26) | 5 | Edinburgh |
| Rory Darge | Back row | 23 February 2000 (aged 23) | 11 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Jack Dempsey | Back row | 12 April 1994 (aged 29) | 12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Matt Fagerson | Back row | 16 July 1998 (aged 25) | 36 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Jamie Ritchie (c) | Back row | 16 August 1996 (aged 27) | 43 | Edinburgh |
| Hamish Watson | Back row | 15 October 1991 (aged 31) | 58 | Edinburgh |
| George Horne | Scrum-half | 12 May 1995 (aged 28) | 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Ali Price | Scrum-half | 12 May 1993 (aged 30) | 63 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Ben White | Scrum-half | 27 May 1998 (aged 25) | 17 | Toulon |
| Ben Healy | Fly-half | 29 June 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | Edinburgh |
| Finn Russell | Fly-half | 23 September 1992 (aged 30) | 72 | Bath |
| Chris Harris | Centre | 28 December 1990 (aged 32) | 44 | Gloucester |
| Huw Jones | Centre | 17 December 1993 (aged 29) | 39 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Cameron Redpath | Centre | 23 December 1999 (aged 23) | 7 | Bath |
| Sione Tuipulotu | Centre | 12 February 1997 (aged 26) | 19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Darcy Graham | Wing | 21 June 1997 (aged 26) | 35 | Edinburgh |
| Kyle Steyn | Wing | 29 January 1994 (aged 29) | 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Duhan van der Merwe | Wing | 4 June 1995 (aged 28) | 31 | Edinburgh |
| Blair Kinghorn | Fullback | 18 January 1997 (aged 26) | 46 | Edinburgh |
| Ollie Smith | Fullback | 7 August 2000 (aged 23) | 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
Tonga
[edit]Tonga announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[21]
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.[22]
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 AngaŹ»aelangi and Penitoa Finau.[23]
Head coach: 
Toutai Kefu
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sione AngaŹ»aelangi2 | Hooker | 7 November 1988 (aged 34) | 5 | Stade NiƧois |
| Siua Maile2 | Hooker | 18 February 1997 (aged 26) | 15 | Benetton |
| Sam Moli | Hooker | 24 December 1998 (aged 24) | 13 | Moana Pasifika |
| Paul Ngauamo | Hooker | 19 February 1990 (aged 33) | 27 | Castres |
| Joe Apikotoa | Prop | 18 July 1996 (aged 27) | 3 | Moana Pasifika |
| Siegfried FisiŹ»ihoi | Prop | 8 June 1987 (aged 36) | 23 | Pau |
| Feao Fotuaika 1 | Prop | 23 April 1993 (aged 30) | 5 | Lyon |
| Tau Koloamatangi | Prop | 3 January 1995 (aged 28) | 7 | Moana Pasifika |
| Paula Latu | Prop | 14 February 1996 (aged 27) | 1 | Southland |
| Ben Tameifuna | Prop | 30 August 1991 (aged 32) | 29 | Bordeaux |
| Siate Tokolahi 1 | Prop | 16 March 1992 (aged 31) | 3 | Pau |
| Adam Coleman | Lock | 7 October 1991 (aged 31) | 0 | Bordeaux |
| Leva Fifita | Lock | 29 July 1989 (aged 34) | 31 | Connacht |
| Sam Lousi | Lock | 20 July 1991 (aged 32) | 13 |  Scarlets |
| Steve Mafi | Lock | 9 December 1989 (aged 33) | 41 | Oyonnax |
| Semisi Paea | Lock | 17 April 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | New England Free Jacks |
| Vaea Fifita | Back row | 17 June 1992 (aged 31) | 9 | Scarlets |
| Penitoa Finau2 | Back row | 17 December 1993 (aged 29) | 0 | Moana Pasifika |
| Solomone Funaki2 | Back row | 25 April 1994 (aged 29) | 7 | Moana Pasifika |
| Tanginoa Halaifonua | Back row | 20 September 1996 (aged 26) | 13 | Stade FranƧais |
| Sione Havili Talitui | Back row | 25 January 1998 (aged 25) | 9 | Crusaders |
| Sione Vailanu | Back row | 27 January 1995 (aged 28) | 12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Manu Paea | Scrum-half | 17 September 2001 (aged 21) | 9 | Moana Pasifika |
| Augustine Pulu | Scrum-half | 4 January 1990 (aged 33) | 3 | Hino Red Dolphins |
| Sonatane Takulua (c) | Scrum-half | 11 January 1991 (aged 32) | 52 | Agen |
| William Havili | Fly-half | 9 September 1998 (aged 24) | 9 | Moana Pasifika |
| Otumaka Mausia 1 | Fly-half | 22 April 1997 (aged 26) | 11 | Western Sydney Two Blues |
| Patrick Pellegrini 1 | Fly-half | 28 September 1998 (aged 24) | 3 | Coventry |
| Pita Ahki | Centre | 24 September 1992 (aged 30) | 4 | Toulouse |
| Malakai Fekitoa | Centre | 10 May 1992 (aged 31) | 8 | Benetton |
| George Moala | Centre | 5 November 1990 (aged 32) | 5 | Clermont |
| Afusipa Taumoepeau | Centre | 26 January 1990 (aged 33) | 12 | Perpignan |
| Fine Inisi | Wing | 19 May 1998 (aged 25) | 7 | Moana Pasifika |
| Solomone Kata | Wing | 3 December 1994 (aged 28) | 9 | Leicester Tigers |
| Kyren Taumoefolau | Wing | 8 May 2003 (aged 20) | 5 | Moana Pasifika |
| Anzelo Tuitavuki | Wing | 10 October 1998 (aged 24) | 7 | Moana Pasifika |
| Charles Piutau | Fullback | 31 October 1991 (aged 31) | 5 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
Romania
[edit]Romania announced their squad on 16 August 2023.[24]
1 On 28 August 2023, Mihai Macovei, Mihai MureČan and Paul Popoaia were replaced by AndrĆ© Gorin, Sioeli Lama and TaliaŹ»uli Sikuea due to injuries.[25]
2 On 19 September 2023, Romania replaced Gabriel Pop, Taylor Gontineac and Hinckley Vaovasa with Luca Nichitean, Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur because of various injuries.[26]
Head coach: 
Eugen Apjok
Pool C
[edit]Wales
[edit]Wales announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[27]
1 On 7 October 2023, Taulupe Faletau was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken arm.[28] He was replaced in the Wales squad by Kieran Hardy.[29]
Head coach: Warren Gatland
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Dee | Hooker | 7 March 1994 (aged 29) | 43 | Dragons |
| Ryan Elias | Hooker | 7 January 1995 (aged 28) | 34 | Scarlets |
| Dewi Lake (cc) | Hooker | 16 May 1999 (aged 24) | 9 | Ospreys |
| Corey Domachowski | Prop | 9 November 1996 (aged 26) | 2 | Cardiff |
| Tomas Francis | Prop | 27 April 1992 (aged 31) | 72 | Provence |
| Dillon Lewis | Prop | 4 January 1996 (aged 27) | 51 | Harlequins |
| Nicky Smith | Prop | 7 April 1994 (aged 29) | 44 | Ospreys |
| Gareth Thomas | Prop | 2 August 1993 (aged 30) | 22 | Ospreys |
| Henry Thomas | Prop | 30 October 1991 (aged 31) | 2 | Montpellier |
| Adam Beard | Lock | 7 January 1996 (aged 27) | 47 | Ospreys |
| Dafydd Jenkins | Lock | 5 December 2002 (aged 20) | 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Will Rowlands | Lock | 19 September 1991 (aged 31) | 25 | Racing 92 |
| Christ Tshiunza | Lock | 9 January 2002 (aged 21) | 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Taine Basham | Back row | 22 February 1999 (aged 24) | 13 | Dragons |
| Taulupe Faletau 1 | Back row | 12 November 1990 (aged 32) | 100 | Cardiff |
| Dan Lydiate | Back row | 18 December 1988 (aged 34) | 71 | Dragons |
| Jac Morgan (cc) | Back row | 21 January 2000 (aged 23) | 11 | Ospreys |
| Tommy Reffell | Back row | 27 April 1999 (aged 24) | 10 | Leicester Tigers |
| Aaron Wainwright | Back row | 25 September 1997 (aged 25) | 39 | Dragons |
| Gareth Davies | Scrum-half | 18 August 1990 (aged 33) | 69 | Scarlets |
| Kieran Hardy 1 | Scrum-half | 30 November 1995 (aged 27) | 18 | Scarlets |
| Tomos Williams | Scrum-half | 1 January 1995 (aged 28) | 48 | Cardiff |
| Gareth Anscombe | Fly-half | 10 May 1991 (aged 32) | 35 | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Dan Biggar | Fly-half | 16 October 1989 (aged 33) | 109 | Toulon |
| Sam Costelow | Fly-half | 10 January 2001 (aged 22) | 4 | Scarlets |
| Mason Grady | Centre | 29 March 2002 (aged 21) | 4 | Cardiff |
| George North | Centre | 13 April 1992 (aged 31) | 114 | Ospreys |
| Nick Tompkins | Centre | 16 February 1995 (aged 28) | 28 | Saracens |
| Johnny Williams | Centre | 18 October 1996 (aged 26) | 6 | Scarlets |
| Josh Adams | Wing | 21 April 1995 (aged 28) | 50 | Cardiff |
| Rio Dyer | Wing | 21 December 1999 (aged 23) | 9 | Dragons |
| Louis Rees-Zammit | Wing | 2 February 2001 (aged 22) | 27 | Gloucester |
| Leigh Halfpenny | Fullback | 22 December 1988 (aged 34) | 100 | Unattached |
| Liam Williams | Fullback | 9 April 1991 (aged 32) | 85 | Kubota Spears |
Australia
[edit]Australia announced their final squad on 10 August 2023.[30]
1 On 21 September 2023, Max Jorgensen was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken leg.[31]
Head coach: Eddie Jones
Fiji
[edit]Fiji announced their squad on 8 August 2023.[32]
1 On 1 September 2023, Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[33] He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Vilimoni Botitu.[34]
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.[35]
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.[36]
Head coach: 
Simon Raiwalui
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tevita Ikanivere | Hooker | 6 September 1999 (aged 24) | 8 | Fijian Drua |
| Sam Matavesi | Hooker | 13 January 1992 (aged 31) | 26 | Northampton Saints |
| Zuriel Togiatama | Hooker | 3 February 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | Fijian Drua |
| Mesake Doge | Prop | 1 April 1993 (aged 30) | 10 | Fijian Drua |
| Jone Koroiduadua 2 | Prop | 27 February 1997 (aged 26) | 2 | Fijian Drua |
| Eroni Mawi | Prop | 2 June 1996 (aged 27) | 25 | Saracens |
| Peni Ravai | Prop | 16 June 1990 (aged 33) | 39 | Queensland Reds |
| Luke Tagi | Prop | 23 June 1997 (aged 26) | 9 | Bayonne |
| Samu Tawake | Prop | 11 September 1996 (aged 26) | 2 | Fijian Drua |
| Emosi Tuqiri 2 | Prop | 28 December 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Fijian Drua |
| Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta | Lock | 12 April 1998 (aged 25) | 5 | Fijian Drua |
| Temo Mayanavanua 3 | Lock | 9 November 1997 (aged 25) | 11 | Northampton Saints |
| Isoa Nasilasila | Lock | 13 September 1999 (aged 23) | 7 | Fijian Drua |
| Api Ratuniyarawa 3 | Lock | 11 July 1986 (aged 37) | 41 | Bayonne |
| Lekima Tagitagivalu | Lock | 4 December 1995 (aged 27) | 3 | Pau |
| Levani Botia | Back row |