2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup[1] in France.

Pool A

 Canada

Head Coach: Francois Ratier

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kim Donaldson Hooker 24 August 1983 Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
Mary Jane Kirby Hooker 20 July 1989 Highland RFC
Olivia DeMerchant Prop 16 February 1991 Woodstock Wildmen RUFC
Hilary Leith Prop 29 December 1983 Capilano RFC
Marie-Pier Pinault-Reid Prop 20 December 1988 CR Quebec
Laura Russell Prop 10 November 1988 Toronto Nomads
Tyson Beukeboom Lock 10 March 1991 Aurora Barbarians RFC
Latoya Blackwood Lock 19 August 1985 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
Kayla Mack Lock 9 May 1989 Wild Oats RFC
Maria Samson Lock 2 February 1983 Calgary Hornets
Barbara Mervin Flanker 1 April 1982 Velox Valhallians
Jacey Murphy Flanker 21 March 1989 Aurora Barbarians RFC
Karen Paquin Flanker 3 August 1987 CR Quebec
Kelly Russell Number 8 7 December 1986 Toronto Nomads
Stephanie Bernier Scrum-half 28 June 1988 CR Quebec
Julia Sugawara Scrum-half 27 November 1982 Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
Emily Belchos Fly-half 27 April 1995 Markham Irish RFC
Julianne Zussman Fly-half 23 January 1987 Town of Mount Royal RFC
Andrea Burk Centre 7 April 1982 Capilano RFC
Mandy Marchak Centre 24 November 1984 Capilano RFC
Amanda Thornborough Centre 2 July 1990 Brandon Barbarians RFC
Brittany Benn Wing 23 April 1989 Guelph Redcoats RFC
Jessica Dovanne Wing 3 February 1986 Velox Valhallians
Magali Harvey Wing 16 August 1990 CR Quebec
Brittany Waters Wing 23 April 1983 Meraloma Rugby
Elissa Alarie Fullback 31 January 1986 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC

 England

Head Coach: Gary Street

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Emma Croker (nee Layland) Hooker 29 September 1982 (31) 50 Richmond
Victoria Fleetwood Hooker 25 April 1990 (24) 39 Lichfield
Rochelle Clark Prop 29 May 1981 (33) 91 Worcester
Sophie Hemming Prop 20 June 1980 (34) 67 Bristol
Laura Keates Prop 4 September 1988 (25) 36 Worcester
Claire Purdy Prop 1 April 1980 (34) 41 Wasps
Becky Essex Lock 16 November 1982 (31) 52 Richmond
Joanna McGilchrist Lock 27 August 1983 (30) 58 Wasps
Tamara Taylor Lock 8 October 1981 (32) 73 Sharks
Maggie Alphonsi Flanker 20 December 1983 (30) 70 Saracens
Heather Fisher Flanker 13 June 1984 (30) 22 Worcester
Alexandra Matthews Flanker 3 August 1993 (20) 9 Richmond
Marlie Packer Flanker 28 April 1989 (24) 28 Wasps
Sarah Hunter Number 8 19 September 1985 (28) 63 Lichfield
Natasha Hunt Scrum-half 8 October 1989 (25) 24 Lichfield
La Toya Mason Scrum-half 21 July 1984 (30) 42 Wasps
Ceri Large Fly-half 30 August 1990 (23) 27 Worcester
Katy McLean Fly-half 19 December 1985 (28) 69 Sharks
Rachael Burford Centre 19 August 1986 (27) 51 Thurrock
Amber Reed Centre 21 May 1991 (23) 17 Bristol
Emily Scarratt Centre 8 February 1990 (24) 50 Lichfield
Katherine Merchant Wing 29 October 1985 (28) 54 Worcester
Lydia Thompson Wing 10 February 1992 (22) 13 Worcester
Kay Wilson Wing 17 July 1991 (23) 26 Bristol
Claire Allan Fullback 7 May 1985 (29) 27 Richmond
Danielle Waterman Fullback 20 January 1985 (29) 55 Bristol

 Samoa

Head Coach: Euini Lale Faumuina

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sharlene Fagalilo Hooker 26 July 1985 Old Boys University
Laura Levi Hooker 25 October 1983 Ardmore Marist RC
Sally Kaokao Prop 12 May 1979 Manurewa RFC
Ala Leavasa-Bakulich Prop 9 October 1979 Marist
Ginia Muavae Prop 31 August 1990 Waikato University
Tessa Wright Prop 23 November 1993 Ponsonby RFC
Vicki Campbell Lock 22 September 1981 Queen's University RFC
Juliana Sua Lock 27 December 1994 Manurewa RFC
Cynthia Taala Lock 29 August 1974 Ardmore Marist RC
Cynthia Apineru Flanker 11 September 1983 Ardmore Marist RC
Helen Collins Flanker 5 June 1984 Northern United RFC
Apaula Kerisiano Flanker 14 August 1987 Vaiala Ulalei RC
Rita Lilii Flanker 4 December 1984 Ardmore Marist RC
Italia Tipelu Flanker 3 December 1986 Ponsonby RFC
Roxy Leaupepe Scrum-half 16 September 1983 Manurewa RFC
Tulua Leuluaialii Scrum-half 4 September 1981 Marist
Bella Milo Fly-half 29 May 1986 Auckland Marist
Brenda Collins Centre 29 October 1982 Northern United RFC
Mac Collins Centre 12 September 1991 Northern United RFC
Merenaite Faitala-Mariner Centre 22 August 1987 Ardmore Marist RC
Justine Luatua Wing 17 May 1989 Ardmore Marist RC
Taliilagi Mefi Wing 15 August 1989 Leulumoega Fou College
Bernadette Robertson Wing 4 June 1993 Ardmore Marist RC
Tile Start Wing 3 February 1988 East Tamaki RFC
Mele Leuluaialii Fullback 31 October 1982 Ardmore Marist RC
Soteria Pulumu Fullback 16 November 1991 Vaiala Ulalei RC

 Spain

Head Coach: Inés Etxegibel

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Aroa González Hooker 19 April 1979 57 INEF Barcelona
Elsa Porto Hooker 24 February 1988 1 CRAT A Coruña
Rocío García Prop 31 January 1981 54 CRAT A Coruña
Elena Redondo Prop 28 June 1988 6 Olímpico Pozuelo
Isabel Rico Prop 28 November 1987 8 Olímpico Pozuelo
María del Carmen Sequedo Prop 11 June 1980 30 INEF Barcelona
Lourdes Alameda Lock 29 July 1991 2 XV Sanse Scrum
Tania Ortega Lock 18 October 1987 1 INEF Barcelona
María Ribera Lock 8 July 1986 13 XV Sanse Scrum
María Casado Flanker 25 December 1985 3 CR Majadahonda
Ángela del Pan Flanker 19 April 1985 20 Heilderberger RC
Diana Gassó Flanker 16 July 1984 2 Gòtics RC
Paula Medín Flanker 17 June 1984 19 CRAT A Coruña
Ana María Aigneren Number 8 4 January 1978 29 Olímpico Pozuelo
Anna Arnau Scrum-half 8 July 1987 5 GEiEG
Bárbara Plà Scrum-half 17 July 1983 39 Getxo RT
Helena Roca Fly-half 1 July 1976 40 CRAT A Coruña
Ana Vanesa Rial Fly-half 1 March 1982 16 CRAT A Coruña
Marina Bravo Centre 2 July 1989 20 Complutense Cisneros
África Félez Centre 11 January 1992 1 GEiEG
Patricia García Centre 2 December 1989 15 Waikato RU
Iera Echebarria Wing 20 October 1992 1 Olímpico Pozuelo
Berta García Wing 12 April 1982 29 CRAT A Coruña
Elisabet Martínez Wing 13 June 1988 11 GEiEG
Marta Cabané Fullback 15 August 1985 4 GEiEG
Irene Schiavon Fullback 1 March 1987 7 Olímpico Pozuelo

Pool B

 Ireland

Head Coach: Philip Doyle

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 Hooker 28 August 1984 UL Bohemians
Sharon Lynch Hooker 17 September 1982 Old Belvedere
Fiona Coghlan Prop 3 March 1981 UL Bohemians
Kerrie-Ann Craddock Prop 30 August 1984 Saracens
Laura Guest Prop 24 April 1985 Highfield
Ailis Egan Prop 4 February 1984 Old Belvedere
Orla Fitzsimons Lock 22 August 1981 St. Mary's College
Heather O'Brien Lock 22 July 1984 Highfield
Marie Louise Reilly Lock 1 April 1980 Old Belvedere
Sophie Spence Lock 26 February 1987 Old Belvedere
Siobhan Fleming Flanker 2 October 1981 Tralee
Fiona Hayes Flanker 13 September 1982 UL Bohemians
Claire Molloy Flanker 22 June 1988 Bristol
Paula Fitzpatrick Number 8 12 August 1985 St. Mary's College
Larissa Muldoon Scrum-half 11 March 1991 Bristol
Tania Rosser Scrum-half 15 April 1978 Blackrock
Nora Stapleton Fly-half 5 July 1983 Old Belvedere
Lynne Cantwell Centre 27 September 1981 Richmond
Grace Davitt Centre 25 December 1982 Cooke
Jenny Murphy Centre 30 May 1989 Old Belvedere
Hannah Casey Wing 20 September 1988 Saracens
Niamh Kavanagh Wing 30 July 1987 UL Bohemians
Alison Miller Wing 30 October 1984 Portlaoise
Ashleigh Baxter Fullback 21 December 1991 Belfast Harlequins
Niamh Briggs Fullback 30 September 1984 UL Bohemians
Jackie Shiels Fullback 1 June 1985 Richmond

 Kazakhstan

Head Coach: Adam McDonald

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Nigora Nurmatova Hooker 23/01/1990 (24) Almaty SRC
Irina Radzivil Hooker 27/10/1979 (34) Olymp SRC
Yelena Yevdokimova Hooker 18/11/1989 (24) Almaty SRC
Olga Bakhtiguzina Prop 22/03/1990 (24) Almaty SRC
Natalya Kamendrovskaya Prop 17/04/1990 (24) Almaty SRC
Yelena Muradova Prop 31/01/1989 (25) Almaty SRC
Yelena Rogacheva Prop 07/11/1983 (30) Taraz
Olga Sazonova Prop 24/01/1986 (28) Almaty SRC
Veronika Stepanyuga Prop 12/11/1994 (19) Almaty SRC
Svetlana Karatygina Lock 11/05/1974 (40) Almaty SRC
Yelena Kiryushina Lock 02/01/1985 (29) Almaty SRC
Marianna Balashova Flanker 01/12/1984 (29) Almaty SRC
Anastassiya Khamova Flanker 19/04/1980 (34) Almaty SRC
Symbat Zhamankulova Flanker 16/06/1991 (23) Olymp SRC
Amina Baratova Scrum-half 10/09/1982 (31) Almaty SRC
Karina Proskurina Scrum-half 25/09/1990 (23) Olymp SRC
Svetlana Klyuchnikova Fly-half 27/06/1984 (30) Almaty SRC
Balzhan Koishybayeva Centre 22/01/1994 (20) Almaty SRC
Lyudmila Matiyeva Centre 14/11/1993 (20) Almaty SRC
Oxana Shardina Centre 23/03/1991 (23) Olymp SRC
Anna Yakovleva Centre 10/11/1983 (30) Almaty SRC
Kundyzay Baktybayeva Wing 27/03/1989 (25) Almaty SRC
Lilya Bazyaruk Wing 14/02/1989 (25) Almaty SRC
Lyudmila Sapronova Wing 17/10/1992 (21) Olymp SRC
Aigerym Daurembayeva Fullback 04/08/1980 (33) Almaty SRC
Aigul Dairbayeva Fullback 10/02/1993 (21) Olymp SRC

 New Zealand

Head Coach: Brian Evans

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Fiao'o Fa'amausili Hooker 30/09/1980 Auckland
Te-Kura Ngata-Aerengamate Hooker 21/10/1991 Counties Manukau
Ruth McKay Prop 02/08/1986 Manawatu
Aleisha Nelson Prop 2/03/1990 Auckland
Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox Prop 06/04/1985 Canterbury
Kathleen Wilton Prop 10/11/1984 Otago
Eloise Blackwell Lock 28/12/1990 Auckland
Sanita Levave Lock 8/11/1988 Wellington
Jackie Patea Lock 30/09/1986 Wellington
Rawinia Everitt Flanker 4/09/1986 Counties Manukau
Linda Itunu Flanker 21/11/1984 Auckland
Justine Lavea Flanker 10/07/1984 Auckland
Aroha Savage Flanker 11/03/1990 Auckland
Casey Robertson Number 8 24/02/1981 Canterbury
Kendra Cocksedge Scrum-half 1/07/1988 Canterbury
Emma Jensen Scrum-half 25/11/1977 Auckland
Kelly Brazier Fly-half 28/10/1989 Otago
Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali Fly-half 2/12/1991 Otago
Huriana Manuel Centre 8/08/1986 Auckland
Amiria Rule Centre 17/05/1983 Canterbury
Halie Tiplady-Hurring Centre 27/02/1986 Otago
Shakira Baker Wing 4/01/1992 Manawatu
Honey Hireme Wing 8/05/1981 Waikato
Renee Wickliffe Wing 30/05/1987 Auckland
Selica Winiata Wing 14/11/1986 Manawatu
Claire Richardson Fullback 2/04/1984 Otago

 United States

Head Coach: Peter Steinberg

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kathryn Augustyn Hooker 29 June 1984 11 Berkeley All Blues WRC
Kittery Wagner Hooker 15 September 1979 31 Glendale Raptors RFC
Jamie Burke Prop 14 October 1980 42 Glendale Raptors RFC
Sarah Chobot Prop 19 December 1980 4 Glendale Raptors RFC
Naima Reddick Prop 26 May 1984 11 San Francisco Golden Gate RFC
Hope Rogers Prop 7 January 1993 6 Penn State WRFC
Sarah Wilson Prop 4 October 1984 8 Glendale Raptors RFC
Lauren Daly Lock 22 September 1986 3 San Diego Surfers WRC
Carmen Farmer Lock 4 December 1980 Severn River RFC
Sarah Walsh Lock 23 March 1981 5 Berkeley All Blues WRC
Lynelle Kugler Flanker 13 November 1981 25 Amazons WRC
Jillion Potter Flanker 5 July 1986 11 Glendale Raptors RFC
Shaina Turley Flanker 11 August 1984 15 San Diego Surfers WRC
Sharon Blaney Number 8 16 May 1979 19 Oregon Sports Union RC
Kate Daley Number 8 27 September 1985 8 North Shore Chicago WRC
Deven Owsiany Scrum-half 3 June 1989 1
Jocelyn Tseng Scrum-half 14 March 1986 1 Berkeley All Blues WRC
Sadie Anderson Fly-half 25 May 1990 13 Unattached
Kimberly Rozier Fly-half 20 July 1989 Glendale Raptors RFC
Meya Bizer Centre 10 May 1993 10 Penn State WRFC
Sylvia Braaten Centre 5 July 1985 3 Amazons WRC
Emilie Bydwell Centre 31 August 1985 12 San Diego Surfers WRC
Nathalie Marchino Wing 27 July 1981 15 Berkeley All Blues WRC
Vanesha McGee Wing 20 July 1984 15 New York RC
Akalaini Baravilala Fullback 12 July 1991 3 Aliamanu All Blues
Hannah Stolba Fullback 2 June 1982 6 Glendale Raptors RFC

Pool C

 Australia

Head Coach: Paul Verrell

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Louise Burrows Hooker 11 March 1978 Royals RU
Margaret Watson Hooker 18 December 1986 University of Newcastle
Danielle Meskell Prop 13 November 1973 Warringah Rats
Shannon Parry Prop 27 October 1989 Redlands RUC
Oneata Schwalger Prop 4 July 1985 Melbourne Unicorns
Caroline Vakalahi Prop 4 January 1983 Australian Services RU
Sharni Williams Prop 2 March 1988
Rebecca Clough Lock 14 November 1988 Cottesloe RUC
Alisha Hewett Lock 26 December 1985 Australian Services RU
Brooke Saunders Lock 23 April 1985 Australian Services RU
Chloe Butler Flanker 11 April 1987 Parramatta Two Blues
Dalena Dennison Flanker 26 December 1985 Sunnybank Dragons
Mollie Gray Flanker 29 September 1989 Australian Services RU
Michelle Milward Flanker 10 January 1986 Queanbeyan Whites
Liz Patu Flanker 15 July 1989 Western Bulldogs
Rebecca Smyth Flanker 8 February 1985 Dubbo Rhinos
Nita Maynard Scrum-half 7 July 1992 Parramatta Two Blues
Tui Ormsby Scrum-half 20 January 1978 Warringah Rats
Cheyenne Campbell Centre 10 September 1986 Redlands RUC
Ashley Marsters Centre 2 November 1993 Melbourne Unicorns
Cobie-Jane Morgan Centre 29 June 1989 Warringah Rats
Natasha Haines Wing 23 December 1981 Cottesloe RUC
Madeline Putz Wing 18 September 1989 Kalamunda RUC
Tricia Brown Fullback 14 March 1979 University of Queensland
Ashleigh Hewson Fullback 18 December 1979 Sydney University

 France

Head Coach: Christian Galonnier

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Gaëlle Mignot Hooker 26 February 1987 38 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Laëtitia Salles Hooker 29 October 1982 86 RC La Valette
Lise Arricastre Prop 17 June 1991 18 RC Lons
Christelle Chobet Prop 22 April 1986 30 RC Lons
Hélène Ezanno Prop 28 August 1984 30 Lille Métropole RC Villeneuvois
Elodie Portaries Prop 9 December 1989 25 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Marine De Nadaï Lock 2 June 1988 22 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Laëtitia Grand Lock 26 July 1990 15 RC Lons
Assa Koïta Lock 28 June 1991 21 AC Bobigny 93
Manon André Flanker 22 September 1986 36 Saint-Orens RC
Coumba Tombe Diallo Flanker 27 September 1990 21 AC Bobigny 93
Koumiba Djossouvi Flanker 2 November 1982 14 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Safi N'Diaye Number 8 16 June 1988 23 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Sandra Rabier Number 8 1 March 1985 61 Ovalie Caennaise
Yanna Rivoalen Scrum-half 10 June 1989 9 Lille Métropole RC Villeneuvois
Jennifer Troncy Scrum-half 26 January 1986 43 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Sandrine Agricole Fly-half 13 March 1980 77 Stade Rennais
Christelle Le Duff Fly-half 21 January 1982 63 USA Perpignan
Shannon Izar Centre 8 May 1993 6 Lille Métropole RC Villeneuvois
Marjorie Mayans Centre 17 November 1991 17 Saint-Orens RC
Elodie Poublan Centre 13 April 1989 39 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Camille Grassineau Wing 10 September 1990 8 Stade Bordelais
Elodie Guiglion Wing 28 January 1990 10 USA Perpignan
Marion Lievre Wing 10 January 1991 7 AC Bobigny 93
Caroline Ladagnous Fullback 22 September 1988 38 RC Lons
Jessy Tremouliere Fullback 29 July 1992 28 Ovalie Romagnatoise Clermont Auvergne

 South Africa

Head Coach: Lawrence Sephaka

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Thantaswa Macingwana Hooker 13 January 1994 Border Bulldogs
Denita Wentzel Hooker 31 March 1990 Western Province
Portia Jonga Prop 4 November 1988 Eastern Province
Cebisa Kula Prop 19 May 1981 Eastern Province
Nwabisa Faith Ngxatu Prop 25 October 1983 Border Bulldogs
Asithandile Ntoyanto Prop 6 May 1991 Border Bulldogs
Celeste Aneurin Adonis Lock 7 June 1992 Western Province
Nolusindiso Booi Lock 29 June 1985 Border Bulldogs
Nomathamsanqa Yolanda Faleni Lock 3 March 1985 Eastern Province
Rachelle Geldenhuys Flanker 20 January 1987 Blue Bulls
Lamla Momoti Flanker 27 March 1985 Border Bulldogs
Vuyolwethu Vazi Flanker 11 July 1987 Blue Bulls
Shona-Leah Weston Number 8 25 November 1991 Blue Bulls
Mandisa Williams Number 8 8 November 1984 Border Bulldogs
Tayla Kinsey Scrum-half 5 September 1993 KwaZulu-Natal
Fundiswa Plaatjie Scrum-half 4 December 1985 Border Bulldogs
Siphosethu Tshingana Scrum-half 12 October 1987 Eastern Province
Zenay Jordaan Fly-half 4 April 1991 Border Bulldogs
Lorinda Brown Centre 16 December 1983 Eastern Province
Bella Benele Makwezela Centre 16 January 1986 Western Province
Ziyanda Tywaleni Centre 26 November 1987 Border Bulldogs
Phumeza Gadu Wing 21 June 1985 Eastern Province
Veroeshka Jasmine Grain Wing 11 December 1990 Western Province
Sinazo Nobele Wing 5 October 1988 Blue Bulls
Siviwe Basweni Fullback 17 October 1990 Border Bulldogs
Cindy Cant Fullback 9 October 1982 Blue Bulls

 Wales

Head Coach: Rhys Edwards

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Lowri Harries Hooker 15 February 1990 Neath Athletic
Jennifer Davies Prop 11 March 1982 Waterloo
Catrin Edwards Prop 15 September 1980 Bristol
Cerys Rhiannon Hale Prop 4 April 1993 Pontyclun
Caryl Thomas Prop 19 February 1986 Bath
Megan York Prop 16 April 1987 Blaenau Gwent
Jennifer Hawkins Lock 3 April 1990 Llandaff North
Shona Powell Hughes Lock 8 July 1991 Neath Athletic
Nia Davies Flanker 7 December 1992 Cardiff
Sioned Harries Flanker 22 November 1989 Llandaff North
Carys Phillips Flanker 12 November 1982 Bristol
Sian Williams Flanker 26 October 1990 Worcester
Catrina Nicholas Number 8 1 December 1982 Llandaff North
Rachel Taylor Number 8 13 June 1983 Bristol
Amy Day Scrum-half 7 October 1985 Llandaff North
Sian Moore Scrum-half 1 March 1988 Bristol
Elinor Snowsill Fly-half 27 July 1989 Bristol
Elen Evans Centre 9 January 1985 Waterloo
Rebecca De Filippo Centre 25 February 1994 Bristol
Adi Taviner Centre 20 February 1990 Neath Athletic
Robyn Wilkins Centre 1 April 1995 Llandaff North
Laurie Harries Wing 24 October 1989 Llandaff North
Elli Norkett Wing 30 May 1996 Neath Athletic
Rafique Taylor Wing 23 June 1978 Pontyclun
Philippa Tuttiett Wing 8 December 1983 Bristol
Dyddgu Hywel Fullback 10 March 1989 Bristol

Notes and references

  1. "All the Women's Rugby World Cup squads". 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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