RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUADS

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP STARTS NOW AND HERE ARE THE FINAL SQUADS

Argentina

Props: Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (54 caps), Juan Figallo (30), Santiago Medrano (14), Enqirue Pieretto (23), Mayco Vivas (4) Hooker: Agustin Creevy (85), Julian Montoya (55), Santiago Socino (2)

Lock: Matias Alemanno (57), Tomas Lavanini (53), Guido Petti Pagadizabal (49)

Back-row: Rodrigo Bruni (3), Marcos Kremer (24), Juan Manuel Leguizamon (86), Tomas Lezana (34), Pablo Matera (62), Javier Ortega Desio (54)

Scrum-halves: Tomas Cubelli (72), Felipe Ezcurra (5)

Fly-halves: Nicolas Sanchez (77), Benjamin Urdapilleta (12)

Centres: Jeronimo de la Fuente (50), Juan Cruz Mallia (4), Lucas Mensa (1), Matias Moroni (43), Matias Orlando (41). Back-three: Emiliano Boffelli (25), Bautista Delguy (11), Ramiro Moyano (34), Joaquin Tuculet (55)

Australia

Props: Allan Alaalatoa (34), Sekope Kepu (105), Scott Sio (58), James Slipper (90), Taniela Tupou (15)

Hookers: Folau Fainga'a (11), Tolu Latu (15), Jordan Uelese (3)

Locks: Rory Arnold (22), Adam Coleman (33), Izack Rodda (21), Rob Simmons (97), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (15)

Back-rows: Jack Dempsey (11), Michael Hooper (95), Isi Naisarani (4), David Pocock (77)

Scrum-halves: Will Genia (104), Nic White (26)

Fly-halves: Bernard Foley (69), Christian Leali'ifano (22)

Centres: Samu Kerevi (29), Tevita Kuridrani (60), James O’Connor (47), Matt Toomua (46)

Back-three: Adam Ashley-Cooper (118), Kurtley Beale (87), Dane Haylett-Petty (32), Reece Hodge (37), Marika Koroibete (23), Jordan Petaia (0)

Canada

Props: Hubert Buydens (54), Jake Ilnicki (35), Cole Keith (14), Djustice Sears-Duru (48)

Hookers: Eric Howard (22), Benoit Piffero (23), Andrew Quattrin (2)

Locks: Conor Keys (16), Evan Olmstead (30), Mike Sheppard (7), Matt Tierney (19)

Back-rows: Tyler Ardron (33), Kyle Baillie (27), Justin Blanchet (5), Luke Campbell (12), Matt Heaton (24), Lucas Rumball (31)

Scrum-halves: Jamie MacKenzie (18), Phil Mack (57), Gordon McRorie (42)

Fly-halves: Shane O’Leary (12), Pat Parfrey (29)

Centres: Nick Blevins (61), Ciaran Hearn (69), Ben LeSage (14), Conor Trainor (34)

Back-three: Andrew Coe (11), Jeff Hassler (23), DTH van der Merwe (57), Peter Nelson (3), Taylor Paris (27)

England

Props: Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 10 caps), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 86), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22)

Hookers: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 12), Jamie George (Saracens, 37), Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1)

Locks: Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27), George Kruis (Saracens, 32) Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 72)

Back-rows: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 11), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 1), Sam Underhill (Bath, 9), Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons/Sale Sharks, 13)

Scrum-halves: Willi Heinz (Gloucester, 1), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 86)

Fly-halves: Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56)

Centres: Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, 5), Jonathan Joseph (Bath, 41), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 22), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 33)

Back-three: Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 5), Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 45), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath, 0), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 33), Anthony Watson (Bath, 34)

Fiji

Props: Lee Roy Atalifo (11), Campese Ma’afu (58), Eroni Mawi (8), Peni Ravai (28), Manasa Saulo (42), Kalivati Tawake (13)

Hookers: Mesu Dolokoto (6), Sam Matavesi (7), Tuvere Veremalua (5)

Locks: Tevita Cavubati (25), Leone Nakarawa (56), Api Ratuniyarawa (31), Tevita Ratuva (2)

Back-rows: Semi Kunatani (9), Viliame Mata (12), Mosese Voka (8), Dominiko Waqaniburotu (45), Pececli Yato (16)

Scrum-halves: Frank Lomani (10), Nikola Matawalu (35), Henry Seniloli (26)

Fly-halves: Alivereti Veitokani (7), Ben Volavola (31)

Centres: Levani Botia (13), Josh Matavesi (20), Semi Radradra (5), Jale Vatubua (15)

Back-three: Vereniki Goneva (56), Filipo Nakosi (1), Waisea Nayacalevu (17), Josua Tuisova (8), Kini Murimurivalu (26)

France

Props: Cyril Baille (11), Demba Bamba (6), Jefferson Poirot (26), Dany Priso (13), Emerick Setiano (0), Rabah Slimani (50)

Hookers: Camille Chat (19), Guilhem Guorado (68), Peato Mauvaka (0)

Locks: Paul Gabrillagues (12), Arhur Iturria (11), Felix Lambey (7), Romain Taofifenua (14), Sebastien Vahaamahina (40)

Back-rows: Gregory Alddritt (5), Yacouba Camara (13), Francois Cros (0), Wenceslas Lauret (23), Bernard Le Roux (32), Charles Ollivon (6), Louis Picamoles (77)

Scrum-halves: Antoine Dupont (14), Maxime Machenaud (36), Baptiste Serin (27)

Fly-halves: Anthony Bellaeu (12), Camille Lopez (22), Romain Ntamack (5)

Centres: Geoffrey Doumayrou (13), Gael Fickou (45), Wesley Fofana (47), Sofiane Guitoune (5), Damian Penaud (11)

Back-three: Yoann Huget (58), Alivereti Raka (0), Vincent Rattez (2), Maxime Medard (56), Thomas Ramos (0)

Georgia

Props: Levan Chilachava (48), Beka Gigashvili (7), Guram Gogichashvili (5), Giorgi Melikidze (13)

Hookers: Jaba Bregvadze (54), Vano Karkadze (3), Shalva Mamukashvili (66)

Locks: Nodar Tcheishvili (22), Konstantin Mikautadze (58), Giorgi Nemsadze (90), Shalva Sutiashvili (75)

Back-rows: Otar Giogadze (20), Beka Gorgadze (17), Mamuka Gorgodze (71), Lasha Lomidze (44), Beka Saghinadze (3), Giorgi Tsutskirze (18)

Scrum-halves: Gela Aprasidze (15), Vasil Lobzhanidze (43), Giorgi Begadze (65)

Fly-halves: Tedo Abzhandadze (7), Lasha Khmaladze (74)

Centres: Davit Katcharava (114), Lasha Malaghuradze (91), Giorgi Kveseladze (18), Tamaz Mtchedlidze (51), Merab Sharikadze (63)

Back-three: Zurab Dzneladze (7), Mirian Modebadze (8), Sandro Todua (78), Soso Matiashvili (17)

Ireland

Props: Cian Healy (90), Dave Kilcoyne (30) Tadhg Furlong (35), Andrew Porter (17), John Ryan (20)

Hookers: Rory Best (119), Sean Cronin (69), Niall Scannell (16)

Locks: Tadhg Beirne (8), Iain Henderson (47), Jean Kleyn (2), James Ryan (18)

Back-rows: Jack Conan (15), Peter O’Mahony (59), Rhys Ruddock (22), CJ Stander (32), Josh van der Flier (18)

Scrum-halves: Luke McGrath (13), Conor Murray (73)

Fly-halves: Joey Carbery (19), Jack Carty (6), Johnny Sexton (83)

Centres: Bundee Aki (19), Chris Farrell (5), Robbie Henshaw (37), Garry Ringrose (23)

Back-three: Andrew Conway (15), Keith Earls (77), Rob Kearney (91), Jordan Larmour (15) Jacob Stockdale (20)

Italy

Props: Simone Ferrari (23), Andrea Lovotti (35), Tiziano Pasquali (18), Nicola Quaglio (10), Marco Riccioni (1)

Hookers: Luca Bigi (19), Oliviero Fabiani (8), Leonardo Ghiraldini (104)

Locks: Dean Budd (21), Federico Ruzza (12), Dave Sisi (5), Alessandro Zanni (112)

Back-rows: Maxime Mbanda (17), Sebastian Negri (17), Sergio Parisse (138), Jake Polledri (8), Braam Steyn (30)

Scrum-halves: Callum Braley (1), Guglielmo Palazzani (32), Tito Tebaldi (32)

Fly-halves: Tommaso Allan (48), Carlo Canna (33)

Centres: Rommaso Benvenuti (58), Michele Campagnaro (42), Luca Morisi (25)

Back-three: Mattia Bellini (16), Giulio Bisegni (12), Edoardo Padovani (21), Jayden Hayward (17), Matteo Minozzi (11)

Japan

Props: Keita Inagaki (28), Yusuke Kizu (3), Koo Ji-won (7), Isileli Nakajima (2), Asaeli Ai Valu (8)

Hookers: Takuya Kitade (0), Atsushi Sakate (16), Shota Horie (61)

Locks: Luke Thompson (66), Wimpie van der Walt (12), Uwe Helu (13), James Moore (2)

Back-rows: Hendrik Tui (44), Yoshitaka Tokunaga (11), Michael Leitch (62), Lappies Labuschagne (2), Kazuki Himeno (12), Amanaki Mafi (24)

Scrum-halves: Kaito Shigeno (9), Fumiaki Tanaka (70), Yutaka Nagare (18)

Fly-halves: Yu Tamura (57), Rikiya Matsuda (19)

Centres: Will Tupou (9), Ryoto Nakamura (18), Timothy Lafaele (17),

Back-three: Kenki Fukuoka (33) Ataata Moeakiola (3), Lomano Lemeki (11), Kotaro Matsushima (33), Ryohei Yamanaka (13)

Namibia

Forwards (18):
Andre Rademeyer, Nelius Theron, Desiderius Sethie, A J de Klerk, Johannes Coetzee, Obert Nortje, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Tjiuee Uanivi, Johan Retief, Thomasau Forbes, Rohan Kitshoff, Max Katjijeko, Prince Gaoseb, Wian Conradie, P J van Lill, Adriaan Booysen
Janco Venter.

Backs (13):
Cliven Loubser, Helarius Kisting, Damian Stevens, Eugene Jantjies, Darryl de la Harpe, Johan Deysel, Justin Newman, J C Greyling, Johann Tromp, Chad Plato, Lesley Klim, Janry du Toit, P J Walters.

New Zealand

Forwards (17):

Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus Ta’avao, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Matt Todd

Backs (14):

TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Ben Smith

Russia

Forwards (18):
Sergey Chernyshev, Evgeny Matveev, Stanislav Sel’skiy, Azamat Bitiev, Kirill Gotovtsev, Valery Morozov, Vladimir Podrezov, Andrey Polivalov, Evgeny Elgin, Bogdan Fedotko, Andrey Garbuzov, Andrei Ostrikov, Tagir Gadzhiev, Victor Gresev, Roman Khodin, Anton Sychev, Nikita Vavilin, Vitaly Zhivatov.

Backs (13):
Vasily Dorofeev, Dmitry Perov, Ramil Gaisin, Yuri Kushnarev, Sergey Yanyushkin, German Davydov, Dmitry Gerasimov, Kirill Golosnitsky, Vladimir Ostroushko, Igor Galinovskiy, Denis Simplikevich, Vladislav Sozonov, Vasily Artemyev

Samoa

Forwards

Michael Alaalatoa, Paul Alo-Emile, Afaesetiti Amosa, Piula Fa’asalele, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam, Seilala Lam, James Lay, Jordan Lay, Kane Le’aupepe, Motu Matu’u, Logovi’i Mulipola, Ray Niuia, Teofilo Paulo, Senio Toleafoa, Josh Tyrell, Chris Vui

Backs

AJ Alatimu, Ed Fidow, Kieron Fonotia, Rey Lee-Lo, Alapati Leiua, Scott Malolua, Melani Matavao, Tim Nanai-Williams, Tusi Pisi, Dwayne Polataivao, Ulupano Seuteni, Henry Taefu, Ahsee Tuala, Belgium Tuatagaloa

South Africa

Forwards

Schalk Brits, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Francois Louw, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane,  Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen

Backs

Damian de Allende, Lukhanyo Am, Warrick Gelant, Elton Jantjies, Herschel Jantjies, Faf de Klerk, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Makazole Mapimpi, Sbu Nkosi, Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Willie le Roux, Frans Steyn

Scotland

FORWARDS (17)

John Barclay (Edinburgh) – 74 caps**, Simon Berghan (Edinburgh) – 21 caps, Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) – 42 caps*, Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) – 3 caps, Allan Dell (London Irish) – 24 caps, Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 21 caps, Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh) – 36 caps*, Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 51 caps*, Stuart McInally CAPTAIN (Edinburgh) – 29 caps, Willem Nel (Edinburgh) – 31 caps*, Gordon Reid (Ayrshire Bulls) – 36 caps*,Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh) – 11 caps, Blade Thomson (Scarlets) – 1 cap, Ben Toolis (Edinburgh) – 20 caps George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) – 7 caps, Hamish Watson (Edinburgh) – 27 caps,Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) – 44 caps*

BACKS (14)

Darcy Graham (Edinburgh) – 6 caps, Chris Harris (Gloucester) – 9 caps, Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) – 13 caps,Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) – 69 caps*, George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 6 caps, Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 42 caps*, Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors) – 5 caps, Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh) – 14 caps, Greig Laidlaw (Clermont Auvergne) – 73 caps*, Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 42 caps*, Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 26 caps, Finn Russell (Racing 92) – 46 caps*, Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) – 51 caps*, Duncan Taylor (Saracens) – 22 caps

Tonga

Siegfried ‘Fisiihoi, Vunipola Fifita, Latu ‘Talakai, Paula ‘Ngauamo,Sosefo ‘Sakalia, Siua Maile, Siua ‘Halanukonuka, Ma’afu Fia, Ben Tameifuna, Sam Lousi, Leva Fifita, Sitiveni Mafi, Sione Kalamafoni, Maama ‘Vaipulu, Fotu ‘Lokotui, Zane ‘Kapeli, Dan Faleafa, Nasi Manu, Sonatane Takulua, Leon ‘Fukofuka, Samisoni Fisilau, Kurt Morath, James ‘Faiva, Siale Piutau, Malietoa Hingano, Nafi Tuitavake, Atieli Pakalani, David Halaifonua, Viliami Lolohea, Cooper Vuna, Telusa Veainu

United States

Forwards: David Ainu'u, Malon Al-Jiboori, Nate Brakeley, Nick Civetta, Cam Dolan, Dylan Fawsitt, Eric Fry, Hanco Germishuys, James Hilterbrand, Olive Kilifi, Tony Lamborn, Titi Lamositele, Ben Landry, Paul Mullen, Gregor Peterson, Ben Pinkelman, John Quill, Joseph Taufete'e

Backs: Blaine Scully, Nate Augspurger, Marcel Brache, Bryce Campbell, Shaun Davies, Ruben De Haas, Will Hooley, Martin Iosefo, Paul Lasike, AJ MacGinty, Will Magie, Thretton Palamo, Mike Te'o.

Uruguay

Props: Diego Arbelo (5), Juan Echeverria (51), Joaquin Jaunsolo (1), Juan Rombys (30), Mateo Sanguinetti (63), Juan Rombys (30)

Hookers: Facundo Gattas (30), German Kessler (49), Guillermo Pujadas (9)

Locks: Ignacio Dotti (36), Manuel Leindekar (14), Gonzalo Soto Mera (24), Manuel Diana (22)

Back-rows: Santiago Civetta (5), Franco Lamanna (44), Manuel Ardao (4), Juan Manuel Gaminara (67), Alejandro Nieto (70), Juan Diego Ormaechea (31), Leandro Segredo

Scrum-halves: Santiago Arata (39), Tomas Inciarte (14), Agustin Ormaechea (45)

Fly-halves: Felipe Berchesi (32), Juan Manuel Cat (31)

Centres: Agustin Della Corte (8) Nicolas Freitas (34), Andres Vilaseca (55)

Back-three: Federico Favaro (30), Ignacio Garcia (2), Leandro Leivas (74), Rodrigo Silva (57), Felipe Echeverry (2), Gaston Mieres (67)

 WALES

Wales Rugby World Cup Squad

Wales have announced their 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup which you can see below.

Forwards (18):

Nicky Smith, Wyn Jones, Rhys Carre, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Ken Owens, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Alun Wyn Jones, Adam Beard, Cory Hill, Jake Ball, Aaron Shingler, Josh Navid, Ross Moriarty, Aaron, Wainwright, Justin Tipuric, James Davies

Backs (13):

Gareth Davies, Tomos Williams, Aled Davies, Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Hadleigh Parkes, Jonathan Davies, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hallam Amos, Josh Adams