2010 Women's Rugby World Cup squads
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  2010 Rugby World Cup Squads |
| Dates | 20 August – 5 September |
| No. of nations | 12 |
← 2006 2014 → | |
This article lists the official squads for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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 |
| Lindsay Morgan | Prop | 18 October 1979 | 9 | Royals |
| Se'ei Sa'u | Prop | 3 November 1974 | 6 | West Bulldogs |
| Caroline Vakalahi | Prop | 4 January 1983 | 0 | Australian Services Rugby Union |
| Silei Poluleuligaga | Hooker | 8 March 1981 | 9 | Wests |
| Margaret Watson | Hooker | 18 December 1986 | 2 | University of Newcastle |
| Rebecca Clough | Lock | 14 November 1988 | 1 | Cottesloe |
| Kate Porter | Lock | 19 April 1983 | 7 | Australian Services Rugby Union |
| Chris Ross | Lock | 10 February 1979 | 8 | Warringah |
| Alexandra Hargreaves | Flanker | 13 November 1980 | 12 | Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Shannon Parry | Flanker | 27 October 1989 | 0 | Easts |
| Megan Shanahan | Flanker | 29 November 1985 | 0 | Orange Emus |
| Rebecca Trethowan | Flanker | 8 February 1985 | 6 | Narromine Gorillas |
| Debby Hodgkinson | Number 8 | 22 November 1980 | 4 | Cottesloe |
| Iliseva Batibasaga | Scrum-half | 23 March 1985 | 5 | Brothers/Queensland |
| Cheryl Soon | Scrum-half | 23 September 1975 | 16 | Warringah |
| Tobie McGann | Fly-half | 4 August 1982 | 7 | University of Newcastle |
| Cheyenne Campbell | Centre | 10 September 1986 | 0 | Easts/Queensland |
| Cobie-Jane Morgan | Centre | 29 June 1989 | 1 | Warringah |
| Ruan Sims | Centre | 4 February 1982 | 7 | Warringah |
| Sharni Williams | Centre | 2 March 1988 | 3 | Royals |
| Nicole Beck | Wing | 28 May 1988 | 3 | University of Sydney |
| Kristy Giteau | Wing | 16 March 1981 | 1 | Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Ashleigh Hewson | Wing | 18 December 1979 | 1 | University of Sydney |
| Tui Ormsby | Wing | 20 January 1978 | 16 | Warringah |
| 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 |
| Casey Robertson | Number 8 | 24 February 1981 | 17 | Canterbury |
| Doris Taufateau | Prop | 29 July 1987 | 2 | Auckland |
| Fiao’o Fa’amausili | Hooker | 30 September 1980 | 15 | Auckland |
| Ruth McKay | Hooker | 2 August 1986 | 5 | Manawatu |
| Stephanie Ohaere-Fox | Hooker | 6 April 1985 | 4 | Canterbury |
| Karina Penetito | Hooker | 2 February 1986 | 5 | Auckland |
| Monalisa Codling | Lock | 20 April 1977 | 26 | Auckland |
| Victoria Heighway | Lock | 28 November 1980 | 28 | Auckland |
| Vita Robinson | Lock | 20 December 1982 | 3 | Auckland |
| Justine Lavea | Flanker | 10 July 1984 | 5 | Auckland |
| Melissa Ruscoe (c) | Flanker | 15 December 1976 | 17 | Canterbury (c) |
| Aroha Savage | Flanker | 3 November 1990 | 0 | Auckland |
| Joan Sione | Flanker | 30 January 1986 | 2 | Auckland |
| Linda Itunu | Number 8 | 21 November 1984 | 14 | Auckland |
| Kendra Cocksedge | Scrum-half | 1 July 1988 | 4 | Canterbury |
| Emma Jensen | Scrum-half | 25 December 1977 | 23 | Auckland |
| Kelly Brazier | Fly-half | 28 October 1989 | 2 | Otago |
| Rebecca Hull (nee Mahoney) | Fly-half | 25 August 1983 | 9 | Wellington |
| Anna Richards | Fly-half | 3 December 1964 | 44 | Auckland |
| Trish Hina | Centre | 3 May 1977 | 0 | Auckland |
| Halie Hurring | Centre | 27 February 1986 | 2 | Canterbury |
| Huriana Manuel | Centre | 8 August 1986 | 13 | Auckland |
| Victoria Grant (nee Blackledge) | Wing | 26 August 1982 | 9 | Auckland |
| Carla Hohepa | Wing | 27 July 1985 | 6 | Otago |
| Renee Wickliffe | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nedene Botha | Prop | 19 February 1982 |  Maties/Western Province | |
| Laurian Johannes | Prop | 25 July 1984 | UWC/Western Province | |
| Portia Jonga | Prop | 4 November 1988 | KwaZakele/Border | |
| Cebisa Kula | Prop | 19 May 1981 | African Bombers/Eastern Province | |
| Cynthia Poswa | Hooker | 16 March 1984 | UWC/Western Province | |
| Donna Sidumbu | Hooker | 18 December 1977 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province | |
| Nolusindiso Booi | Lock | 29 June 1985 | Fort Hare University/Border | |
| Dolly Mavumengwana | Lock | 23 December 1976 | Varsity Saints/KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Onicca Moaga | Lock | 20 February 1988 | SANDF | |
| Nombulelo Mayongo | Flanker | 26 May 1985 | Thabong/Free State | |
| Lamla Momoti | Flanker | 27 March 1985 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province | |
| Pulane Motloung | Flanker | 3 October 1985 | Tuks/Golden Lions | |
| Mandisa Williams (c) | Flanker | 8 November 1984 | Imonti Penguins/Border (c) | |
| Namhia Siyolo | Number 8 | 23 July 1987 | KwaZakele/Eastern Province | |
| Saloma Booysen | Scrum-half | 6 April 1987 | Aberdeen/Eastern Province | |
| Fundiswa Plaatjie | Scrum-half | 4 December 1985 | Imonti Penguins/Border | |
| Cherné Roberts | Scrum-half | 8 August 1987 | Western Province | |
| Zenay Jordaan | Fly-half | 4 April 1991 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province | |
| Lorinda Brown | Centre | 16 December 1983 | Middelburg Stormers/Eastern Province | |
| Charmaine Kayser | Centre | 27 February 1987 | Gardens/Eastern Province | |
| Daphne Scheepers | Centre | 2 February 1984 | Lilly White/Eastern Province | |
| Phumeza Gadu | Wing | 21 June 1985 | African Bombers/Eastern Province | |
| Ziyanda Tywaleni | Wing | 26 November 1987 | Hurricanes/Border | |
| Aimee Barrett | Fullback | 27 June 1987 | Maties/Western Province | |
| Yolanda Meiring | Fullback | 14 August 1983 | Tuks/Blue Bulls | |
| Zandile Nojoko | Fullback | 1 July 1986 | African Bombers/Eastern Province |
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 |
| Catrin Edwards | Prop | 15 September 1980 | 33 |  Cardiff Quins/Scarlets |
| Lowri Harries | Prop | 15 February 1990 | UWIC/Blues | |
| Caryl Thomas | Prop | 19 February 1986 | Bath/Dragons | |
| Rhian Bowden | Hooker | 16 October 1985 | 26 | UWIC/Dragons |
| Gemma Hallett | Lock | 24 August 1981 | 25 | Pontyclun/Blues |
| Shona Powell-Hughes | Lock | 8 July 1991 | Neath Athletic/Ospreys | |
| Louise Rickard | Lock | 31 December 1970 | 110 | Woodbridge |
| Sioned Harries | Flanker | 22 November 1989 | UWIC/Scarlets | |
| Jamie Kift | Flanker | 25 November 1978 | 74 | Bristol/Dragons |
| Lisa Newton | Flanker | 14 July 1988 | 2 | UWIC/Ospreys |
| Catrina Nicholas | Flanker | 1 December 1982 | 42 | Cardiff Quins/Blues |
| Rachel Taylor | Flanker | 13 June 1983 | 18 | Cardiff Quins/Ospreys |
| Melisa Berry (c) | Number 8 | 16 September 1981 | 80 | Blaydon/Team Northumbria (c) |
| Amy Day | Scrum-half | 7 October 1985 | 26 | Bristol/Dragons |
| Laura Prosser | Scrum-half | 11 May 1982 | 14 | Cardiff Quins/Blues |
| Elinor Snowsill | Fly-half | 27 July 1989 | 2 | Loughborough |
| Awen Thomas | Fly-half | 7 January 1981 | 53 | Scarlets |
| Naomi Thomas | Fly-half | 20 November 1981 | 51 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets |
| Elen Evans | Centre | 9 January 1985 | Dolgellau/Scarlets | |
| Clare Flowers | Centre | 20 June 1972 | 66 | Bristol |
| Ceri Redman | Centre | 7 February 1989 | 5 | UWIC |
| Caryl James | Wing | 20 July 1980 | 5 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets |
| Mared Evans | Fullback | 14 March 1988 | 5 | UWIC/Dragons |
| Non Evans | Fullback | 20 June 1974 | 84 | Cardiff Quins/Scarlets |
