2025 Women's Rugby World Cup squads
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The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament held in England from 22 August 2025 until 27 September 2025. Sixteen national teams competed.[1] The tournament was administered by World Rugby, to whom each team submitted their finalised squad.[1]
The age and number of caps for each player is stated as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.
Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation.[2]
Pool A
Australia
Head coach: 
Jo Yapp
Australia named their final 32-player squad on 4 August 2025.[18]
1 On 11 August 2025, Charlotte Caslick was ruled out of the World Cup, after failing to recover from ankle surgery. She was replaced by Manu'a Moleka.[19]
England
Head coach: 
John Mitchell
England named their final 32-player squad on 24 July 2025.[20][6]
Samoa
Head coach: 
Mata'afa Ramsey Tomokino
Samoa named their final 32-player squad on 1 August 2025.[12]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avau Valentina Filimaua | Hooker | 4 August 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | Linwood RFC / Canterbury /  Penina Pasifika |
| Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta | Hooker | 27 July 2001 (aged 24) | 9 | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika |
| Faith Nonutunu | Hooker | 17 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | |
| Denise Aiolupotea | Prop | 1 October 1998 (aged 26) | 6 | MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay / Hurricanes Poua |
| Glory Aiono Samuelu | Prop | 16 March 2002 (aged 23) | 7 | |
| Tori Iosefo | Prop | 23 August 1995 (aged 29) | 5 | MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay / Penina Pasifika |
| Ana Mamea | Prop | 23 November 2001 (aged 23) | 14 | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika |
| Ti Tauasosi | Prop | 6 November 1987 (aged 37) | 10 | Marist Old Boys / Auckland / Penina Pasifika |
| Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Second row | 7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | Penina Pasifika |
| Ana-Lise Sio | Second row | 3 January 1996 (aged 29) | 8 |  Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Jayjay Taylor | Second row | 22 May 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Utumalama Atonio | Back row | 7 November 1999 (aged 25) | 15 | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau |
| Joanna Fanene-Lolo | Back row | 11 November 1998 (aged 26) | 3 | Marist Old Boys / Auckland |
| Nina Foaese | Back row | 24 October 1988 (aged 36) | 23 | Norths RFC / Wellington / Penina Pasifika |
| Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Back row | 7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | Penina Pasifika |
| Sinead Ryder | Back row | 19 December 1991 (aged 33) | 6 | |
| Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) | Back row | 30 October 1987 (aged 37) | 24 | Linwood RFC / Canterbury |
| Ana-Maria Afuie | Scrum-half | 17 April 1997 (aged 28) | 6 | Sunnybank RFC |
| Saelua Leaula | Scrum-half | 17 July 1997 (aged 28) | 15 | |
| Fa'alua Tugaga | Scrum-half | 22 December 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | |
| Drenna Falaniko | Centre | 30 January 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | Petone RFC / Wellington |
| Madisen-Jade Iva | Centre | 10 October 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | |
| Davina Lasini | Centre | 31 October 1996 (aged 28) | 6 | Brothers Rugby Club |
| Fa'asua Makisi | Centre | 16 March 1994 (aged 31) | 2 | Oriental Rongotai / Wellington |
| Keilamarita Pouri-Lane | Centre | 9 April 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | Penina Pasifika |
| Harmony Vatau | Centre | 19 April 2004 (aged 21) | 7 | Endeavour Hills / Penina Pasifika |
| Lutia Col Aumua | Wing | 23 September 2003 (aged 21) | 9 | |
| Michelle Curry | Wing | 4 September 1996 (aged 28) | 8 | |
| Linda Fiafia | Wing | 9 August 1993 (aged 32) | 13 | |
| Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung | Fullback | 12 July 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | |
| Melina Salale | Fullback | 9 July 2002 (aged 23) | 1 | Penina Pasifika |
| Karla Wright-Akeli | Fullback | 15 September 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | Ponsonby Fillies / Auckland |
United States
Head coach: Sione Fukofuka
The United States named their final 32-player squad on 17 July 2025.[21][16]
1 On 31 August, Bulou Mataitoga was ruled out of the tournament, after sustaining an injury during a training session. She was replaced by Tess Feury.[22]
Pool B
Canada
Head coach: 
Kévin Rouet
Canada named their 32-player squad on 24 July 2025.[5]
1 On 15 August 2025, Pamphinette Buisa was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury in a warm-up match against Ireland. She was replaced by Julia Omokhuale.[23]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Boag | Hooker | 19 February 1995 (aged 30) | 32 |  Capilano RFC |
| Taylor McKnight | Hooker | 5 April 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | University of Guelph / Aurora Barbarians |
| Emily Tuttosi | Hooker | 21 September 1995 (aged 29) | 34 | Exeter Chiefs / Calgary Hornets |
| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 16 February 1991 (aged 34) | 60 | Halifax Tars RFC |
| McKinley Hunt | Prop | 5 January 1997 (aged 28) | 32 | Saracens / Aurora Barbarians |
| Brittany Kassil | Prop | 14 March 1991 (aged 34) | 46 | Guelph Goats |
| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 16 June 1995 (aged 30) | 63 | Exeter Chiefs / Calgary Hornets |
| Maya Montiel | Prop | 11 October 1999 (aged 25) | 5 | Saracens |
| Mikiela Nelson | Prop | 27 November 1997 (aged 27) | 10 | Exeter Chiefs / Capilano RFC |
| Tyson Beukeboom | Second row | 10 March 1991 (aged 34) | 77 | Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians |
| Caroline Crossley | Second row | 19 April 1998 (aged 27) | 7 | Castaway Wanderers |
| Courtney O'Donnell | Second row | 25 April 1999 (aged 26) | 46 | Red Deer Titans |
| Julia Omokhuale1 | Second row | 9 July 2001 (aged 24) | 7 | Saracens / Calgary Irish |
| Rachel Smith | Second row | 7 April 2001 (aged 24) | 3 | University of British Columbia |
| Pamphinette Buisa1 | Back row | 28 December 1996 (aged 28) | 17 | Ottawa Irish |
| Sophie de Goede | Back row | 30 June 1999 (aged 26) | 35 | Saracens / Castaway Wanderers |
| Fabiola Forteza | Back row | 4 August 1995 (aged 30) | 35 | Stade Bordelais |
| Karen Paquin | Back row | 3 August 1987 (aged 38) | 45 | Club de rugby de Quebec |
| Laetitia Royer | Back row | 9 February 1991 (aged 34) | 18 | Saracens / Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Gabby Senft | Back row | 13 June 1997 (aged 28) | 32 | Saracens / Castaway Wanderers |
| Olivia Apps | Scrum-half | 1 December 1998 (aged 26) | 18 | Lindsay RFC |
| Justine Pelletier | Scrum-half | 27 February 1996 (aged 29) | 37 | Stade Bordelais |
| Claire Gallagher | Fly-half | 20 April 2000 (aged 25) | 18 | Trailfinders |
| Taylor Perry | Fly-half | 23 July 2000 (aged 25) | 15 | Exeter Chiefs / Oakville Crusaders |
| Alex Tessier (c) | Fly-half | 3 September 1993 (aged 31) | 59 | Exeter Chiefs / Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Alysha Corrigan | Centre | 25 January 1997 (aged 28) | 21 | Saracens |
| Shoshanah Seumanutafa | Centre | 17 September 1999 (aged 25) | 18 | Chiefs Manawa |
| Fancy Bermudez | Wing | 27 May 2002 (aged 23) | 18 | Saracens / Westshore RFC |
| Paige Farries | Wing | 12 August 1994 (aged 31) | 40 | Saracens |
| Asia Hogan-Rochester | Wing | 20 April 1999 (aged 26) | 3 | Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC |
| Florence Symonds | Wing | 20 May 2002 (aged 23) | 12 | University of British Columbia |
| Sarah-Maude Lachance | Fullback | 7 December 1998 (aged 26) | 10 | Stade Bordelais |
| Julia Schell | Fullback | 13 July 1997 (aged 28) | 26 | Trailfinders / Castaway Wanderers |
Fiji
Head coach: 
Ioan Cunningham
Fiji announced their final playing squad on 9 August 2025.[7][24]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keleni Marawa | Hooker | 1 January 1990 (aged 35) | 21 |  Fijiana Drua |
| Selai Naliva | Hooker | 2 July 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | |
| Vika Matarugu | Prop | 2 August 1994 (aged 31) | 19 | Fijiana Drua |
| Tiana Robanakadavu | Prop | 17 July 2005 (aged 20) | 18 | Fijiana Drua |
| Loraini Senivutu | Prop | 23 January 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | Fijiana Drua |
| Bitila Tawake | Prop | 2 April 1999 (aged 26) | 23 | Fijiana Drua |
| Bulou Vasuturaga | Prop | 1 November 1991 (aged 33) | 9 | |
| Jade Coates | Second row | 9 July 1998 (aged 27) | 9 | Chiefs Manawa |
| Mereoni Nakesa | Second row | 17 February 2003 (aged 22) | 23 | Fijiana Drua |
| Asinate Serevi | Second row | 16 April 1995 (aged 30) | 27 | Fijiana Drua |
| Nunia Daunimoala | Back row | 30 June 1999 (aged 26) | 17 | Fijiana Drua |
| Alfreda Fisher (c) | Back row | 9 May 2004 (aged 21) | 8 | Fijiana Drua |
| Karalaini Naisewa | Back row | 23 July 1994 (aged 31) | 28 | Fijiana Drua |
| Adi Salaseini Railumu | Back row | 20 November 2002 (aged 22) | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Sulita Waisega | Back row | 16 March 2004 (aged 21) | 24 | |
| Carletta Yee | Back row | 21 June 2007 (aged 18) | 1 | Fijiana Drua |
| Kolora Lomani | Scrum-half | 22 July 1999 (aged 26) | 17 | Fijiana Drua |
| Salanieta Kinita | Fly-half | 14 September 2001 (aged 23) | 15 | Fijiana Drua |
| Setaita Railumu | Fly-half | 18 April 2001 (aged 24) | 20 | Fijiana Drua |
| Verenaisi Ditavutu | Centre | 7 September 1999 (aged 25) | 1 | Fijiana 7s |
| Rusila Nagasau | Centre | 4 August 1987 (aged 38) | 12 | Fijiana Drua |
| Alowesi Nakoci | Centre | 18 August 1991 (aged 34) | 7 | Fijiana Drua |
| Ilisapeci Delaiwau | Wing | 1 June 2000 (aged 25) | 5 | Fijiana 7s |
| Mere Vocevoce | Wing | 4 April 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | Fijiana 7s |
| Ema Adivitaloga | Fullback | 27 July 1994 (aged 31) | 20 | Fijiana Drua |
| Repeka Tove | Fullback | 17 October 1998 (aged 26) | 12 | Fijiana Drua |
| Manuqalo Komaitai | Back | 5 July 1996 (aged 29) | 2 | |
| Kelerayani Luvu | Back | 7 November 2005 (aged 19) | 0 | Fijiana 7s |
| Adi Salote Nailolo | Back | 13 June 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | |
| Josifini Neihamu | Back | 29 January 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | Fijiana Drua |
| Michella'e Stolz | Back | 11 August 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | |
| Litiana Vueti | Back | 20 June 1998 (aged 27) | 2 | Fijiana Drua |
Scotland
Head coach: 
Bryan Easson
Scotland named their final 32-player squad on 7 August 2025.[13][25]
1 On 8 September, Elliann Clarke was ruled out of the tournament, after sustaining an injury in the pool stage match against Fiji. She was replaced by Christine Belisle.[26]
Wales
Head coach: Sean Lynn
Wales named their final 32 player squad on 11 August 2025.[27][28]
1 On 2 September, Jenni Scoble was ruled out of the tournament, after sustaining an injury in the pool stage match against Canada. She was replaced by Abbey Constable.[29]
Pool C
Ireland
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Ireland named their final 32 player squad on 11 August 2025.[30][9]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Buttimer | Hooker | 18 August 2005 (aged 20) | 0 |  UL Bohemian / Munster |
| Neve Jones | Hooker | 26 December 1998 (aged 26) | 37 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald | Hooker | 31 May 1993 (aged 32) | 45 | Exeter Chiefs
|
| Linda Djougang | Prop | 17 May 1996 (aged 29) | 48 | Old Belvedere / Leinster |
| Sadhbh McGrath | Prop | 30 August 2004 (aged 20) | 16 | Cooke RFC / Ulster |
| Niamh O'Dowd | Prop | 21 April 2000 (aged 25) | 17 | Old Belvedere / Leinster |
| Ellena Perry | Prop | 4 December 1997 (aged 27) | 1 | Gloucester–Hartpury
|
| Claire Boles | Second row | 28 May 1998 (aged 27) | 6 | Railway Union / Ulster |
| Ruth Campbell | Second row | 27 June 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | Old Belvedere / Leinster |
| Eimear Corri Fallon | Second row | 9 April 1998 (aged 27) | 6 | Blackrock RFC / Leinster |
| Siobhán McCarthy | Second row | 5 September 1998 (aged 26) | 9 | Railway Union / Munster |
| Sam Monaghan (cc) | Second row | 25 June 1993 (aged 32) | 23 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Fiona Tuite | Second row | 27 December 1996 (aged 28) | 17 | Old Belvedere / Ulster
|
| Brittany Hogan | Back row | 19 September 1998 (aged 26) | 34 | Old Belvedere / Ulster |
| Ivana Kiripati | Back row | 6 August 2003 (aged 22) | 2 | Creggs RFC / Connacht |
| Edel McMahon (cc) | Back row | 25 March 1994 (aged 31) | 34 | Exeter Chiefs / Connacht |
| Grace Moore | Back row | 21 May 1996 (aged 29) | 22 | Trailfinders |
| Aoife Wafer | Back row | 25 March 2003 (aged 22) | 15 | Blackrock College RFC / Leinster
|
| Emily Lane | Scrum-half | 10 January 1999 (aged 26) | 17 | Blackrock College RFC / Munster |
| Aoibheann Reilly | Scrum-half | 1 November 2000 (aged 24) | 16 | Blackrock College RFC / Connacht |
| Molly Scuffil-McCabe | Scrum-half | 15 March 1998 (aged 27) | 22 | Manawatū / Leinster
|
| Stacey Flood | Fly-half | 5 August 1996 (aged 29) | 20 | Railway Union / Leinster |
| Nicole Fowley | Fly-half | 23 December 1992 (aged 32) | 14 | Galwegians RFC / Connacht |
| Dannah O'Brien | Fly-half | 22 September 2003 (aged 21) | 26 | Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster
|
| Enya Breen | Centre | 23 April 1999 (aged 26) | 31 | Blackrock College RFC / Munster |
| Aoife Dalton | Centre | 3 May 2003 (aged 22) | 24 | Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster |
| Eve Higgins | Centre | 23 June 1999 (aged 26) | 28 | Railway Union / Leinster |
| Nancy McGillivray | Centre | 15 November 2002 (aged 22) | 1 | Exeter Chiefs
|
| Amee-Leigh Costigan | Wing | 26 April 1995 (aged 30) | 10 | Railway Union / Munster |
| Anna McGann | Wing | 4 June 1998 (aged 27) | 11 | Railway Union / Connacht |
| Béibhinn Parsons | Wing | 30 November 2001 (aged 23) | 28 | Blackrock College RFC / Connacht
|
| Méabh Deely | Fullback | 25 October 2000 (aged 24) | 14 | Blackrock College RFC / Connacht |
Japan
Head coach: Lesley McKenzie
Japan named their final squad on 28 July 2025.[31][11]
New Zealand
Head coach: Allan Bunting
New Zealand named their final 32-player squad on 25 July 2025.[32]
1 On 12 September, Amy du Plessis was ruled out of the tournament, after sustaining an injury in the pool stage match against Spain.[33] Was replaced by Mererangi Paul.
Spain
Head coach: 
Juan González Marruecos
Spain named their final 32-player squad on 11 August 2025.[15][34]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Blanco | Hooker | 30 September 1995 (aged 29) | 31 | Trailfinders |
| Nuria Jou | Hooker | 10 November 2001 (aged 23) | 11 | UE Santboiana |
| Marieta Román | Hooker | 12 February 1999 (aged 26) | 23 | Cocodrilas |
| Inés Antolínez | Prop | 16 January 1997 (aged 28) | 21 | El Salvador |
| Sidorella Bracic | Prop | 12 June 1993 (aged 32) | 27 | El Salvador |
| Mireia de Andrés | Prop | 10 September 1999 (aged 25) | 9 | Sant Cugat |
| Laura Delgado (cc) | Prop | 7 April 1990 (aged 35) | 51 | Harlequins |
| Eider García | Prop | 3 February 2005 (aged 20) | 5 | Lyon OU |
| Gemma Silva | Prop | 9 May 2005 (aged 20) | 6 | AVR FC Barcelona |
| Lourdes Alameda | Second row | 29 July 1991 (aged 34) | 42 | AC Bobigny 93 |
| Mónica Castelo | Second row | 18 April 1987 (aged 38) | 28 | Stade Rennais |
| Elena Martínez | Second row | 9 September 1995 (aged 29) | 9 | Stade Rennais |
| Ana Peralta | Second row | 25 June 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | CRAT |
| Anna Puig | Second row | 14 October 1999 (aged 25) | 36 | UE Santboiana |
| Victoria Rosell | Second row | 30 September 2005 (aged 19) | 7 | Complutense Cisneros |
| Nerea García | Flanker | 17 November 1996 (aged 28) | 8 | El Salvador |
| Alba Capell | Back row | 28 October 2003 (aged 21) | 29 | Sale Sharks |
| Valentina Pérez | Back row | 27 December 2004 (aged 20) | 7 | Turia |
| Lia Piñeiro | Back row | 18 August 2001 (aged 24) | 10 | Olímpico de Pozuelo |
| Maider Aresti | Scrum-half | 24 July 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | Getxo |
| Anne Fernández de Corres | Scrum-half | 30 May 1998 (aged 27) | 35 | Eibar RT |
| Bingbing Vergara | Scrum-half | 19 April 2005 (aged 20) | 9 | El Salvador |
| Amàlia Argudo | Fly-half | 24 January 2000 (aged 25) | 25 | Stade Toulousain |
| Lea Ducher | Centre | 29 April 2002 (aged 23) | 5 | Cocodrilas |
| Clàudia Peña | Centre | 26 October 2004 (aged 20) | 26 | Harlequins |
| Claudia Pérez | Centre | 29 June 2004 (aged 21) | 17 | Majadahonda |
| Zahía Pérez | Centre | 14 January 2004 (aged 21) | 30 | Complutense Cisneros |
| Alba Vinuesa (cc) | Centre | 30 March 1999 (aged 26) | 35 | Stade Français |
| Claudia Cano | Wing | 2 August 2005 (aged 20) | 14 | Complutense Cisneros |
| Ana Cortés | Wing | 7 November 2006 (aged 18) | 6 | CRC Pozuelo |
| Tecla Masoko | Wing | 20 May 2000 (aged 25) | 8 | El Salvador |
| Clara Piquero | Wing | 11 February 1999 (aged 26) | 28 | Section Paloise |
