2023 WXV squads explained
The 2023 WXV was held in New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates from 13 October to 4 November 2023. Eighteen teams have qualified across three divisions.
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 13 October 2023, the first day of the tournament.
Overview
Below is a table that lists all the head coaches and captains of each nation.
WXV 1
Australia
Australia announced their final squad on 19 September 2023.[2]
Head coach: Jay Tregonning
Canada
Canada announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.[3]
Head coach: Kévin Rouet
England
England announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.[4]
1 On 8 October 2023, Sadia Kabeya was replaced by Daisy Hibbert-Jones, after sustaining an injury.[5]
2 On 8 October 2023, Lucy Packer was replaced by Emma Sing, after sustaining an injury.[5]
Head coach: Louis Deacon
France
France announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.[6]
Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz
New Zealand
New Zealand announced their final squad on 11 September 2023.[7]
Head coach: Allan Bunting
Wales
Wales announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.[8]
WXV 2
Italy
Italy announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.[9]
Japan
Japan announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.[10]
Head coach: Lesley McKenzie
Samoa
Samoa announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.[11]
Head coach: Ramsey Tomokino
Scotland
Scotland announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.[12]
1 On 3 October 2023, Holly McIntyre was replaced by Sarah Law, after sustaining an injury in training.[13]
Head coach: Bryan Easson
South Africa
South Africa announced their final squad on 29 September 2023.[14]
Head coach: Stanley Raubenheimer
United States
The United States announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.[15] [16]
Head coach: Richard Ashfield
WXV 3
Colombia
Colombia announced their final squad on 21 September 2023.[17] [18]
Head coach: Lissette Martínez
Fiji
Fiji announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.[19]
Head coach: Inoke Male
Ireland
Ireland announced their final squad on 26 September 2023.[20]
1 On 17 October 2023, Aoife Doyle was replaced by Clara Nielson due to an injury.[21]
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan announced their final squad.
Head coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova
Kenya
Kenya announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.[22]
Head coach: Dennis Mwanja
Spain
Spain announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.[23]
Head coach: Juan González Marruecos
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Milton Haig to lead Women's Eagles for WXV tests. Americas Rugby News . 15 September 2023. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Wallaroos announce squad for O'Reilly Cup & WXV1 Tournament. Wallaroos Rugby . 19 September 2023 . 19 September 2023.
- Web site: CANADA'S SQUAD NAMED FOR INAUGURAL WXV TOURNAMENT . Canada Rugby. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- Web site: RED ROSES SQUAD FOR WXV ANNOUNCED . England Rugby . 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- News: SQUAD UPDATE - RED ROSES . 8 October 2023. England Rugby . 8 October 2023.
- Web site: Le groupe France pour le Women XV . French Rugby Federation . 2 October 2023 . 2 October 2023. fr.
- Web site: BLACK FERNS SQUAD NAMED FOR END OF YEAR TESTS . Black Ferns . 11 September 2023 . 11 September 2023.
- Web site: Cunningham names 30-strong squad for historic WXV1 tournament . Welsh Rugby Union . 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- Web site: NAZIONALE FEMMINILE, LE 30 CONVOCATE PER IL WXV . FIR. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023. it.
- Web site: Sakura Fifteen Squad Announced for Inaugural WXV 2 . Japan Rugby. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Soifua manuia from Cape Town South Africa . Twitter . 2 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
- Web site: SCOTLAND SQUAD NAMED FOR WXV 2 COMPETITION. Scottish Rugby . 18 September 2023 . 18 September 2023.
- News: WXV2: Sarah Law replaces injured Holly McIntyre in Scotland squad . 3 September 2023. The Offside Line . 3 September 2023.
- Web site: Experienced core to Springbok Women for WXV 2 . SA Rugby . 29 September 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- Web site: USA Women's Eagles prep for third assembly as traveling roster set for Wales test and WXV2. USA Rugby . 18 September 2023 . 19 September 2023.
- Web site: Roster Announced as USA Women's Eagles Kick Off Inaugural WXV2 Against Samoa . 12 October 2023 . 18 October 2023 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20231018182831/https://eagles.rugby/news/roster-announced-as-usa-womens-eagles-kick-off-inaugural-wxv2-against-samoa-20231012 . 18 October 2023 . live.
- Web site: NÓMINA TUCANES FEMENINO XVS QUE NOS REPRESENTARÁ EN EL WXV EN DUBÁI . Colombia Rugby . 21 September 2023 . 1 October 2023. es.
- Web site: 3 October 2023 . WXV 3: Squads set for Dubai . 12 October 2023 . www.world.rugby.
- Web site: Vodafone Fijiana 15's Squad announced for Inaugural WXV 3 Tournament in Dubai . Fiji Rugby . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023.
- Web site: Bemand Names Ireland Squad For WXV. Irish Rugby . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023.
- Web site: Bemand Brings In Nielson For Injured Doyle. Irish Rugby . 16 October 2023 . 18 October 2023.
- Web site: Kenya Lionesses Squad Announced for Rugby WXV3 in Dubai 2023 . Kenya Rugby Union . 4 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
- Web site: MÁS MADERA PARA UNA ESPAÑA ILUSIONADA Y CENTRADA YA EN EL DEBUT DEL WXV3 . FERugby . 2 October 2023 . 11 October 2023. es.