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.

TeamCoach(es)Captain
Michaela Leonard
Sophie de Goede
Camila Lopera
Marlie Packer
Sereima Leweniqila

Manae Feleu
Edel McMahon
Sam Monaghan
Sofia Stefan
Iroha Nagata
Karina Sazontova
Enid Ouma
Kennedy Simon
Ruahei Demant
Rachel Malcolm
Babalwa Latsha
[1] Kate Zackary
Hannah Jones

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

  1. Web site: Milton Haig to lead Women's Eagles for WXV tests. Americas Rugby News . 15 September 2023. 1 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Wallaroos announce squad for O'Reilly Cup & WXV1 Tournament. Wallaroos Rugby . 19 September 2023 . 19 September 2023.
  3. Web site: CANADA'S SQUAD NAMED FOR INAUGURAL WXV TOURNAMENT . Canada Rugby. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
  4. Web site: RED ROSES SQUAD FOR WXV ANNOUNCED . England Rugby . 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
  5. News: SQUAD UPDATE - RED ROSES . 8 October 2023. England Rugby . 8 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Le groupe France pour le Women XV . French Rugby Federation . 2 October 2023 . 2 October 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: BLACK FERNS SQUAD NAMED FOR END OF YEAR TESTS . Black Ferns . 11 September 2023 . 11 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Cunningham names 30-strong squad for historic WXV1 tournament . Welsh Rugby Union . 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
  9. Web site: NAZIONALE FEMMINILE, LE 30 CONVOCATE PER IL WXV . FIR. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023. it.
  10. Web site: Sakura Fifteen Squad Announced for Inaugural WXV 2 . Japan Rugby. 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Soifua manuia from Cape Town South Africa . Twitter . 2 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
  12. Web site: SCOTLAND SQUAD NAMED FOR WXV 2 COMPETITION. Scottish Rugby . 18 September 2023 . 18 September 2023.
  13. News: WXV2: Sarah Law replaces injured Holly McIntyre in Scotland squad . 3 September 2023. The Offside Line . 3 September 2023.
  14. Web site: Experienced core to Springbok Women for WXV 2 . SA Rugby . 29 September 2023 . 1 October 2023.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: NÓMINA TUCANES FEMENINO XVS QUE NOS REPRESENTARÁ EN EL WXV EN DUBÁI . Colombia Rugby . 21 September 2023 . 1 October 2023. es.
  18. Web site: 3 October 2023 . WXV 3: Squads set for Dubai . 12 October 2023 . www.world.rugby.
  19. Web site: Vodafone Fijiana 15's Squad announced for Inaugural WXV 3 Tournament in Dubai . Fiji Rugby . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023.
  20. Web site: Bemand Names Ireland Squad For WXV. Irish Rugby . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023.
  21. Web site: Bemand Brings In Nielson For Injured Doyle. Irish Rugby . 16 October 2023 . 18 October 2023.
  22. Web site: Kenya Lionesses Squad Announced for Rugby WXV3 in Dubai 2023 . Kenya Rugby Union . 4 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
  23. Web site: MÁS MADERA PARA UNA ESPAÑA ILUSIONADA Y CENTRADA YA EN EL DEBUT DEL WXV3 . FERugby . 2 October 2023 . 11 October 2023. es.