2010 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

2010 Rugby World Cup Squads
Tournament details
Host nation 2010 Rugby World Cup Squads
Dates20 August – 5 September
No. of nations12
2006
2014

Pool A edit

  Australia edit

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 edit

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 edit

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
Nowsindiso 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 edit

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

Pool B edit

  England edit

England head coach Gary Street announced the squad for Women's Rugby World Cup on 4 May 2010. Bristol No. 8 Catherine Spencer was named captain, while Saracens hooker Amy Garnett is the most experienced player with 86 caps and three rugby world cups behind her. Margaret Alphonsi, Charlotte Barras, Rachael Burford, Tamara Taylor, Amy Turner and Danielle Waterman will also feature in their second successive world cup campaigns. Lichfield's Emily Scarratt is team's youngest member with 16 tries in 18 games.[9]
Richmond centre Claire Allan was replaced by Wasps wing Michaela Staniford because of a knee injury.[10]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rochelle Clark Prop 29 May 1981 49   Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Rosemarie Crowley Prop 16 August 1987 6   Lichfield
Sophie Hemming Prop 20 June 1980 31   Bristol
Claire Purdy Prop 1 April 1980 19   Wasps
Amy Garnett Hooker 31 March 1976 86   Saracens
Emma Croker (nee Layland) Hooker 29 September 1982 16   Richmond
Rebecca Essex Lock 16 November 1982 17   Richmond
Joanna McGilchrist Lock 27 August 1983 35   Wasps
Tamara Taylor Lock 8 October 1981 36   Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Margaret Alphonsi Flanker 20 December 1983 44   Saracens
Heather Fisher Flanker 13 June 1984 11   Worcester
Sarah Hunter Flanker 19 September 1985 18   Lichfield
Sarah Beale Number 8 12 July 1982 18   Lichfield
Catherine Spencer (c) Number 8 25 May 1979 54   Bristol (c)
La Toya Mason Scrum-half 21 July 1984 5   Wasps
Amy Turner Scrum-half 31 July 1984 46   Richmond
Katy McLean Fly-half 19 December 1985 33   Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Rachael Burford Centre 19 August 1986 24   Richmond
Alice Richardson Centre 14 May 1987   Richmond
Emily Scarratt Centre 8 February 1990 18   Lichfield
Charlotte Barras Wing 26 January 1982 43   Saracens
Katherine Merchant Wing 29 October 1985 26   Worcester
Amber Penrith Wing 24 July 1980 9   Worcester
Fiona Pocock Wing 15 June 1989 18   Richmond
Michaela Staniford Wing 11 January 1987 38   Wasps
Danielle Waterman Fullback 20 January 1985 35   Worcester

  Ireland edit

Ireland head coach Phillip Doyle announced the final squad on 12 July 2010, with UL Bohemians and Munster prop Fiona Coghlan named captain, the return of experienced back Lynne Cantwell after a spell in New Zealand and the emerging Nora Stapleton.[11]
Cooke and Ulster forward Lauren Day was forced to withdraw from the Ireland Women's World Cup squad through injury. Her place in the squad was taken by Laura Guest.[12]
Scrum-half Tania Rosser picked up a shoulder injury during the pool game against the United States. Blackrock and Leinster centre Grace Davitt was called up to the squad as a replacement.[13]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Gillian Bourke Prop 28 August 1984 16   UL Bohemians/Munster
Fiona Coghlan (c) Prop 3 March 1981 53   UL Bohemians/Leinster (c)
Laura Guest Prop 24 April 1985 9   Highfield/Munster
Chris Fanning Hooker 30 December 1975 4   Highfield/Munster
Yvonnne Nolan Hooker 14 June 1977 20   Blackrock/Leinster
Caroline Mahon Lock 25 April 1982 34   UL Bohemians/Leinster
Kate O'Loughlin Lock 8 May 1980 11   Clonmel/Munster
Marie Louise Reilly Lock 1 April 1980 5   Navan/Leinster
Louise Austin Flanker 7 December 1981 16   UL Bohemians/Munster
Orla Brennan Flanker 27 May 1978 41   Blackrock/Leinster
Claire Molloy Flanker 22 June 1988 6   Bristol/Connacht
Sinead Ryan Flanker 17 December 1982 17   Blackrock/Leinster
Carol Staunton Flanker 20 September 1983 4   Galwegians/Connacht
Joy Neville Number 8 24 July 1983 48   UL Bohemians/Munster
Louise Beamish Scrum-half 8 April 1980 41   UL Bohemians/Munster
Tania Rosser Scrum-half 15 April 1978 47   Blackrock/Leinster
Joanne O'Sullivan Fly-half 20 October 1981 51   Richmond
Helen Brosnan Centre 6 August 1982 12   Highfield/Munster
Lynne Cantwell Centre 27 September 1981 57   UL Bohemians
Amy Davis Centre 28 January 1986 13   Blackrock/Leinster
Shannon Houston Centre 17 March 1980 25   Blackrock/Leinster
Mairead Kelly Centre 27 June 1984 7   UL Bohemians/Munster
Jackie Shiels Centre 1 January 1985 1   Richmond/Leinster
Eliza Downey Wing 24 April 1985 2   Cooke/Ulster
Nora Stapleton Wing 5 July 1983 4   Old Belvedere/Leinster
Niamh Briggs Fullback 30 September 1984 16   Clonmel/Munster

  Kazakhstan edit

Kazakh head coach Valeriy Popov called up 26 players including Almati flanker Olga Rudoy, the oldest player in 2010 World Cup and team captain.[14][15]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Natalya Kamendrovskaya Prop 17 April 1990   Almati
Olga Kumanikina Prop 14 August 1974   Almati
Olga Nikulich Prop 9 August 1982   Olymp
Tatyana Pshenichnaya Prop 1 March 1988   Almati
Irina Radzivil Prop 27 October 1979   Olymp
Tatyana Ashikhmina Hooker 11 August 1974   Almati
Farida Kalen Hooker 25 April 1976   Olymp
Kundyzay Baktybayeva Flanker 27 March 1989   Olymp
Marianna Balashova Flanker 1 December 1984   Almati
Svetlana Karatygina Flanker 11 May 1974   Almati
Alfiya Mustafina Flanker 14 May 1969   Almati
Olga Rudoy (c) Flanker 7 January 1963   Almati (c)
Olessya Teryayeva Flanker 8 August 1985   Olymp
Makhabbat Tugambekova Flanker 12 July 1976   Olymp
Symbat Zhamankulova Flanker 16 June 1991   Olymp
Anna Yakovleva Number 8 10 November 1983   Almati
Anastassiya Khamova Scrum-half 19 April 1980   Almati
Tatyana Tur Fly-half 4 December 1974   Almati
Amina Baratova Centre 10 September 1982   Almati
Svetlana Klyuchnikova Centre 27 June 1984   Almati
Valentina Nezbudey Centre 30 January 1970   Almati
Irina Amossova Wing 13 November 1982   Olymp
Olga Sazonova Wing 24 January 1986   Almati
Lyudmila Sherer Wing 14 June 1988   Almati
Irina Adler Fullback 11 November 1986   Olymp
Aigerym Daurembayeva Fullback 4 August 1980   Almati

  United States edit

Women Eagles head coach Katy Flores announced a roster of 26 players on 30 June 2010.[16]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Jamie Burke Prop 15 October 1980 22   Beantown
Farrah Douglas Prop 5 November 1976 9   Keystone
Lara Vivolo Prop 4 July 1977 6   New York
Lisa Butts Hooker 21 January 1982 6   Berkeley All Blues
Kittery Wagner Hooker 15 September 1979 3   Beantown
Maurin Wallace Hooker 19 June 1980 15   Beantown
Sharon Blaney Lock 16 May 1979 5   Beantown
Stacey Bridges Lock 23 April 1988 4   Texas A&M University
Jillion Potter Lock 5 July 1986 9   Minnesota Valkyries
Melanie Denham Flanker 24 January 1981 8   Beantown
Phaidra Knight Flanker 4 July 1974 26   New York
Beckett Royce Flanker 11 June 1971 8   Oregon Sports Union
Kristin Zdanczewicz Flanker 9 June 1981 13   Minnesota Valkyries
Blair Groefsema Number 8 29 October 1983 10   Berkeley All Blues
Claudia Braymer Scrum-half 8 September 1980 8   Albany Sirens
Kim Magrini Scrum-half 21 May 1982 7   Keystone
Emilie Bydwell Centre 1 August 1985 5   Beantown
Amy Daniels Centre 8 August 1980 3   Beantown
Melissa Kanuk Centre 3 September 1981 10   Minnesota Valkyries
Lynelle Kugler Centre 13 November 1981 7   Twin Cities Amazons
Victoria Folayan Wing 27 May 1985 4   Berkeley All Blues
Nathalie Marchino Wing 27 July 1981 7   Berkeley All Blues
Vanesha McGee Wing 21 July 1984 7   New York
Ashley English Fullback 27 August 1976 25   Berkeley All Blues
Ashley Kmiecik Fullback 18 November 1982 8   Emerald City Mudhens
Christy Ringgenber Fullback 13 October 1982 6   Minnesota Valkyries

Pool C edit

  Canada edit

Head coach John Long of Canada's National Senior Women's Team announced his 2010 World Cup roster on 15 July 2010. London Saracens prop Leslie Cripps captained the squad as she did for the past four years, while Gillian Florence made history as one of only two women in the world who have appeared in five World Cups.[17]
On 7 August 2010, lock Marie-Eve Brindamour-Carignan was recovered from a herniated disc and replaced by forward Ashley MacDonald.[18]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Leslie Cripps (c) Prop 24 September 1977   Saracens (c)
Marlene Donaldson Prop 29 October 1975   Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Corinne Jacobsen Prop 10 July 1982   Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Ashley MacDonald Prop 11 December 1985   Lethbridge/Alberta
Tabitha Stavrou Prop 17 February 1987   Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
Kimberly Donaldson Hooker 24 August 1983   Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Lesley McKenzie Hooker 23 December 1980   Meraloma
Megan Gibbs Lock 20 July 1985   Markham Irish Canadians/Ontario
Paige Knauf Lock 18 May 1983   Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Gillian Florence Flanker 30 April 1975   Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue/Quebec Cariboux
Heather Jaques Flanker 12 December 1979   Capilano/British Columbia
Barbara Mervin Flanker 1 April 1982   Velox Valkyries/British Columbia
Jennifer Kish Number 8 7 July 1988   Leprechaun Tigers/Alberta
Kelly Russell Number 8 7 December 1986   Toronto Nomads/Ontario
Laura Stoughton Scrum-half 3 March 1978   Calgary Irish/Alberta
Julia Sugawara Scrum-half 27 November 1982   Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Brooke Hilditch Fly-half 28 June 1980   Yeoman/Ontario
Anna Schnell Fly-half 7 October 1979   Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Mandy Marchak Centre 24 November 1984   Capilano/British Columbia
Cheryl Phillips Centre 27 March 1982   Toronto Scottish/Ontario
Sarah Ulmer Centre 24 April 1977   Saracens
Maria Gallo Wing 21 September 1977   Burnaby Lake/British Columbia
Heather Moyse Wing 23 July 1978   Toronto Scottish/Ontario
Ashley Patzer Wing 28 June 1987   Lethbridge
Brittany Waters Wing 23 April 1983   Meraloma/British Columbia
Julianne Zussman Fullback 23 January 1987   Town of Mount Royal/Quebec Cariboux

  France edit

France head coach Christian Galonnier announced the final squad on 12 July 2010.[19]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Céline Barthelemy Prop 27 December 1981 20   Stade Bordelais
Nadège Labbey Prop 28 February 1979 22   Ovalie Caennaise
Stéphanie Loyer Prop 19 October 1975 15   AC Bobigny 93
Gaëlle Mignot Hooker 26 February 1987 0   Montpellier HRC
Clémence Ollivier Hooker 20 July 1984 13   Stade Rennais
Laetitia Salles Hooker 29 October 1982 61   USA Perpignan
Clémence Audebert Lock 2 September 1981 7   USA Perpignan
Cyrielle Bouisset Lock 5 April 1986 21   USA Perpignan
Hasna Rhamouni Lock 23 April 1979 8   CSM Gennevilliers
Manon André Flanker 22 September 1986 11   Saint Orens
Aida Ba Flanker 27 June 1983 5   AC Bobigby 93
Claire Canal Flanker 9 July 1985 20   USA Perpignan
Marie-Charlotte Hebel Flanker 27 August 1984 24   GEIEG Girona
Amandine Vaupre Flanker 22 April 1982 18   Ovalie Caennaise
Sandra Rabier Number 8 1 March 1985 26   Ovalie Caennaise
Stéphanie Provost Scrum-half 27 May 1973 73   Ovalie Caennaise
Marie-Alice Yahe Scrum-half 10 July 1984 13   USA Perpignan
Aurélie Bailon Fly-half 16 January 1987 23   USA Perpignan
Audrey Parra Fly-half 16 November 1987 0   Montpellier HRC
Sandrine Agricole Centre 13 March 1980 44   Stade Rennais
Lucille Godiveau Centre 18 April 1987 17   Stade Rennais
Céline Allainmat Wing 7 August 1982 34   Stade Rennais
Fanny Horta Wing 22 January 1986 25   USA Perpignan
Caroline Ladagnous Wing 22 September 1988 19   RC Lons
Anaïs Lagougine Wing 24 September 1981 13   Montpellier HRC
Elodie Poublan Fullback 13 April 1989 16   Montpellier HRC

  Scotland edit

A squad of 26 has been announced by head coach Gary Parker on 22 June 2010, including Scotland's most capped rugby player Donna Kennedy (110 caps) and Suzi Newton, after a long-term injury.[20]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Beth Dickens Prop 6 March 1980 29   Murrayfield Wanderers
Heather Lockhart Prop 9 June 1972 41   Hillhead Jordanhill
Rosalind Murphy Prop 3 July 1989 4   Edinburgh University
Alison MacDonald Hooker 17 October 1983 4   RHC Cougars
Sarah-Louise Walker Hooker 31 May 1982 29   Watsonians
Gillian McCord Lock 8 June 1977 41   RHC Cougars
Louise Moffat Lock 24 September 1982 28   Murrayfield Wanderers
Lindsay Wheeler Lock 8 April 1984 36   Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Susie Brown Number 8 13 May 1981 39   Richmond
Tess Forsberg Flanker 26 December 1981 0   Murrayfield Wanderers
Keri Holdsworth Flanker 12 October 1977 14   Watsonians
Donna Kennedy Flanker 16 February 1972 110   Worcester
Lynne Reid Flanker 1 January 1977 50   RHC Cougars
Ruth Slaven Flanker 15 June 1986 16   Murrayfiled Wanderers
Louise Dalgliesh Scrum-half 29 April 1982 37   RHC Cougars
Sarah Gill Scrum-half 11 October 1983 23   RHC Cougars
Tanya Griffith Fly-half 5 May 1988 23   RHC Cougars
Veronica Fitzpatrick Centre 4 January 1980 56   RHC Cougars
Stephanie Johnston Centre 29 November 1985 3   Hillhead Jordanhill
Erin Kerr Centre 29 November 1982 39   London Wasps
Suzi Newton Centre 9 July 1983 34   Blaydon/Team Northumbria
Linsey Douglas Wing 6 October 1980 28   London Wasps
Katy Green Wing 26 April 1985 2   Murrayfiled Wanderers
Celia Hawthorn Wing 6 November 1989 7   Edinburgh University
Nicola Halfpenny Fullback 24 June 1989 3   Melrose
Lucy Millard Fullback 23 October 1983 53   Blaydon/Team Northumbria

  Sweden edit

Sweden head coach Jonas Ahl announced the final squad on 11 July 2010.[21]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Henrietta Högberg Prop 16 January 1980   Göteborg
Jennie Öhman Prop 29 July 1970   NRK Troján
Susanne Olovsson Prop 9 November 1972   RSC Dingoes
Viktora Svangren Prop 22 November 1983   Stockholm Exiles
Sara Åkerman Hooker 13 May 1980   Pingvin
Erica Storckenfeldt Hooker 20 June 1982   Göteborg
Sofi Björkman Lock 21 January 1984   Stockholm Exiles
Katarina Boman Lock 12 December 1973   Uppsala
Madeleine Lahti Lock 29 January 1981   Enköping
Erika Andersson Flanker 11 April 1986   Stockholm Exiles
Jessica Berntsson Flanker 6 November 1984   Göteborg
Elisabeth Österberg Flanker 9 October 1977   Uppsala
Anna Lena Swartz Flanker 29 December 1972   NRK Troján
Anna Larsson Number 8 26 August 1975   Pingvin
Elisabeth Ygge Number 8 2 February 1987   Stockholm Exiles
Frida Ryberg Scrum-half 14 July 1978   Stockholm Exiles
Sofia Torstensson Scrum-half 26 September 1988   Uppsala
Ulrika Andersson Hall Fly-half 7 January 1973   Göteborg
Ninni Giebat Johansson Centre 5 September 1990   Vänersborg
Jessica Melin Centre 25 September 1984   Stockholm Exiles
Johanna Norberg Centre 26 September 1984   Vänersgorg
Karin Hedlund Wing 4 October 1979   Malmö
Jennifer Lindholm Wing 17 June 1990   Enköping
Charlotta Westin Vines Wing 3 May 1975   Uppsala
Anna Holmström Fullback 21 November 1981   Göteborg
Lina Norman Fullback 25 January 1981   Malmö

Notes and references edit

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  6. ^ "SA women lose star flanker ahead of WRWC". 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Lewis confirms World Cup squad". 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  8. ^ "Nicholas ruled out of World Cup". 26 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "England announce squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010". 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  10. ^ "Staniford called into England Women's World Cup squad". 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  11. ^ "Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup squad announced". 12 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Day to miss World Cup through injury". 23 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  13. ^ "Rosser ruled out of Women's World Cup play-offs". 30 August 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  14. ^ "Kazakhstan at 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  15. ^ "WRWC 2010: players to watch in pool B". 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  16. ^ "U.S. releases its team, assembly details for the Women's Rugby World Cup". 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  17. ^ "NSWT: 2010 World Cup roster announced". 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  18. ^ "NSWT: injury forces last minute roster change". 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "La France féminine pour la Coupe du Monde" (in French). 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  20. ^ "Rugby World Cup beckons for Scotland Women". 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  21. ^ "Uttagen trupp till VM 2010" (in Swedish). 11 July 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.