1987 Rugby World Cup squads

Main article: 1987 Rugby World Cup

This article lists the official squads for the 1987 Rugby World Cup that took place in New Zealand and Australia from 22 May until 20 June 1987. The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the inaugural Rugby World Cup; the world championship for rugby union. Sixteen nations were invited to partake in the tournament, with the notable exception of South Africa; who were excluded from the tournament due to issues surrounding Apartheid.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. All details, such as number of international caps and player age, are current as of the opening day of the tournament on 22 May 1987.

## Overview

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Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation.

Team  | Coach  | Captain

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Argentina |  Héctor Silva | Hugo Porta
Australia |  Alan Jones | Andrew Slack
Canada |  Gary Johnston | Hans de Goede
England |  Martin Green | Mike Harrison
France |  Jacques Fouroux | Daniel Dubroca
Fiji |  George Simpkin | Koli Rakoroi
Ireland |  Syd Millar | Donal Lenihan
Italy |  Marco Bollesan | Marzio Innocenti
Japan |  Katsumi Miyaji | Toshiyuki Hayashi
New Zealand |  Brian Lochore | David Kirk
Romania |  Mihai Naca | Mircea Paraschiv
Scotland |  Derrick Grant | Colin Deans
Tonga |  Prince Mailefihi | Fakahau Valu
United States |  Ron Mayes | Ed Burlingham
Wales |  Tony Gray | Richard Moriarty
Zimbabwe |  Brian Murphy | Malcolm Jellicoe

## Pool 1

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###  Australia

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Head coach:  Alan Jones

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Mark McBain | Hooker |  (1959-10-31)31 October 1959 (aged 27)  | 4  |  Brothers Old Boys / Queensland
Tom Lawton | Hooker |  (1962-11-01)1 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 22  |  Souths / Queensland
Enrique Rodríguez | Prop |  (1952-06-20)20 June 1952 (aged 34)  | 15  |  Warringah / New South Wales
Cameron Lillicrap | Prop |  (1963-04-19)19 April 1963 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Souths Rugby / Queensland
Mark Hartill | Prop |  (1964-05-29)29 May 1964 (aged 22)  | 4  |  Gordon / New South Wales
William Campbell | Lock |  (1961-11-28)28 November 1961 (aged 25)  | 9  |  Wests / Queensland
Steve Cutler | Lock |  (1960-07-28)28 July 1960 (aged 26)  | 19  |  Gordon RFC / New South Wales
David Codey | Flanker |  (1957-07-07)7 July 1957 (aged 29)  | 8  |  GPS / Queensland
Jeff Miller | Flanker |  (1962-07-04)4 July 1962 (aged 24)  | 3  |  Teachers-Norths / Queensland
Andy McIntyre | Flanker |  (1955-12-23)23 December 1955 (aged 31)  | 22  |  University of Queensland / Queensland
Simon Poidevin | Flanker |  (1958-10-31)31 October 1958 (aged 28)  | 43  |  Randwick / New South Wales
Ross Reynolds | Number 8 |  (1958-09-27)27 September 1958 (aged 28)  | 9  |  Gordon / New South Wales
Steve Tuynman | Number 8 |  (1963-05-30)30 May 1963 (aged 23)  | 19  |  Eastwood / New South Wales
Troy Coker | Number 8 |  (1965-05-30)30 May 1965 (aged 21)  | 0  |  Souths / Queensland
Brian Smith | Scrum-half |  (1966-09-09)9 September 1966 (aged 20)  | 14  |  Wests/Queensland
Nick Farr-Jones | Scrum-half |  (1962-04-18)18 April 1962 (aged 25)  | 17  |  Sydney University / New South Wales
Michael Lynagh | Fly-half |  (1963-10-25)25 October 1963 (aged 23)  | 16  |  University of Queensland / Queensland
Steve James | Fly-half |  (1960-07-23)23 July 1960 (aged 26)  | 1  |  New South Wales
Brett Papworth | Centre |  (1963-11-03)3 November 1963 (aged 23)  | 8  |  Eastwood / New South Wales
Andrew Slack (c) | Centre |  (1955-09-24)24 September 1955 (aged 31)  | 33  |  Souths / Queensland
Michael Cook | Centre |  (1962-04-23)23 April 1962 (aged 25)  | 2  |  Terrace / Queensland
David Campese | Wing |  (1962-10-21)21 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 27  |  Randwick / New South Wales
Matt Burke | Wing |  (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 22)  | 15  |  Randwick / New South Wales
Peter Grigg | Wing |  (1958-07-20)20 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 20  |  Brothers / Queensland
Anthony Herbert | Fullback |  (1966-08-13)13 August 1966 (aged 20)  | 1  |  GPS Rugby / Queensland
Andrew Leeds | Fullback |  (1964-09-19)19 September 1964 (aged 22)  | 1  |  Parramatta / New South Wales
Roger Gould | Fullback |  (1957-04-04)4 April 1957 (aged 30)  | 24  |  Wests / Queensland

###  United States

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Head coach:  George Hook /  Ron Mayes

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Pat Johnson | Hooker |  (1960-03-17)17 March 1960 (aged 27)  | 1  |  Louisville Rugby Club
John Everett | Hooker |  (1957-03-22)22 March 1957 (aged 30)  | 5  |  Old Blue R.F.C.
Fred Paoli | Prop |  (1954-02-18)18 February 1954 (aged 33)  | 6  |  Denver Barbarians
Rick Bailey | Prop |  (1954-06-25)25 June 1954 (aged 32)  | 9  |  Old Blue R.F.C.
Neal Brendel | Prop |  (1954-09-12)12 September 1954 (aged 32)  | 5  |  Pittsburgh Rugby Club
Butch Horwath | Prop | 1955 (age 69–70)  | 4  |  Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
Kevin Swords | Lock |  (1960-07-01)1 July 1960 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Boston RFC
Ed Burlingham (c) | Lock |  (1951-10-14)14 October 1951 (aged 35)  | 12  |  Back Bay Rugby Club
Bob Causey | Lock |  (1953-05-04)4 May 1953 (aged 34)  | 7  |  Louisiana State University RFC
Bill Shiflet | Lock |  (1954-07-22)22 July 1954 (aged 32)  | 3  |  Lancer Rugby Club
Blane Warhurst | Flanker |  (1961-09-28)28 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 8  |  Old Blue R.F.C.
Gary Lambert | Flanker |  (1959-01-21)21 January 1959 (aged 28)  | 8  |  White Plains R.F.C.
Steve Finkel | Flanker |  (1953-01-23)23 January 1953 (aged 34)  | 4  |  Scioto Valley R.F.C.
Tony Ridnell | Flanker |  (1961-01-01)1 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 0  |  Old Puget Sound Beach
Brian Vizard | Number 8 |  (1959-06-04)4 June 1959 (aged 27)  | 4  |  OMBAC
Mike Saunders | Scrum-half |  (1959-05-18)18 May 1959 (aged 28)  | 2  |  OMBAC
Dave Dickson | Scrum-half |  (1959-11-29)29 November 1959 (aged 27)  | 1  |  Charlotte Rugby Club
John Mickel | Scrum-half | unknown | 1  |  Los Angeles Rugby Club
Joe Clarkson | Fly-half |  (1957-02-21)21 February 1957 (aged 30)  | 3  |  Los Angeles Rugby Club
Mike Caulder | Fly-half |  (1959-08-15)15 August 1959 (aged 27)  | 2  |  Life Chiropractic College
Dave Horton | Fly-half |  (1960-09-30)30 September 1960 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Boston RFC
Roy Helu | Centre |  (1953-06-04)4 June 1953 (aged 33)  | 10  |  Old Blue R.F.C.
Tommy Vinick | Centre |  (1956-11-08)8 November 1956 (aged 30)  | 1  |  Hartford Wanderers RFC
Kevin Higgins | Centre |  (1962-11-08)8 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 6  |  OMBAC
Denis Shanagher | Centre |  (1956-10-17)17 October 1956 (aged 30)  | 8  |  Bay Area Touring Side R.F.C.
Gary Hein | Wing |  (1953-03-26)26 March 1953 (aged 34)  | 2  |  University of California
Mike Purcell | Wing |  (1951-12-06)6 December 1951 (aged 35)  | 12  |  Bay Area Touring Side R.F.C.
Ray Nelson | Fullback |  (1961-06-11)11 June 1961 (aged 25)  | 6  |  Hutchesons' GSFP

###  England

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Head coach:  Martin Green

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Brian Moore | Hooker |  (1962-01-11)11 January 1962 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Nottingham R.F.C.
Graham Dawe | Hooker |  (1959-09-04)4 September 1959 (aged 27)  | 3  |  Bath Rugby
Gary Pearce | Prop |  (1956-03-02)2 March 1956 (aged 31)  | 31  |  Northampton Saints
Jeff Probyn | Prop |  (1956-04-27)27 April 1956 (aged 31)  | 0  |  Wasps FC
Paul Rendall | Prop |  (1954-02-18)18 February 1954 (aged 33)  | 7  |  Wasps FC
Gareth Chilcott | Prop |  (1960-11-20)20 November 1960 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Bath Rugby
Nigel Redman | Lock |  (1964-08-16)16 August 1964 (aged 22)  | 4  |  Bath Rugby
Steve Bainbridge | Lock |  (1956-10-07)7 October 1956 (aged 30)  | 18  |  Fylde Rugby Club
Wade Dooley | Lock |  (1957-10-02)2 October 1957 (aged 29)  | 12  |  Fylde Rugby Club
Jon Hall | Flanker |  (1962-03-15)15 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 19  |  Bath Rugby
Peter Winterbottom | Flanker |  (1960-05-31)31 May 1960 (aged 26)  | 26  |  Headingley
Gary Rees | Flanker |  (1960-05-02)2 May 1960 (aged 27)  | 7  |  Nottingham R.F.C.
David Egerton | Number 8 |  (1961-10-19)19 October 1961 (aged 25)  | 0  |  Bath Rugby
Dean Richards | Number 8 |  (1963-07-11)11 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 3  |  Leicester Football Club
Richard Hill | Scrum-half |  (1961-05-04)4 May 1961 (aged 26)  | 8  |  Bath Rugby
Richard Harding | Scrum-half |  (1953-08-29)29 August 1953 (aged 33)  | 4  |  Bristol Rugby Club
Peter Williams | Fly-half |  (1958-12-14)14 December 1958 (aged 28)  | 1  |  Orrell R.U.F.C.
Huw Davies | Fly-half |  (1959-02-18)18 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 1  |  Wasps FC
Rob Andrew | Fly-half |  (1963-02-18)18 February 1963 (aged 24)  | 12  |  Wasps FC
Kevin Simms | Centre |  (1964-12-25)25 December 1964 (aged 22)  | 10  |  Wasps FC
Jamie Salmon | Centre |  (1959-10-16)16 October 1959 (aged 27)  | 11  |  Harlequin F.C.
Fran Clough | Centre |  (1962-11-01)1 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 2  |  Orrell R.U.F.C.
Mark Bailey | Wing |  (1960-11-21)21 November 1960 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Wasps FC
Rory Underwood | Wing |  (1963-06-19)19 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 16  |  R.A.F. / Leicester Football Club
Mike Harrison (c) | Wing |  (1956-04-09)9 April 1956 (aged 31)  | 9  |  Wakefield RFC
Jonathan Webb | Fullback |  (1963-08-24)24 August 1963 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Bristol Rugby Club
Marcus Rose | Fullback |  (1957-01-12)12 January 1957 (aged 30)  | 9  |  Harlequin F.C.

###  Japan

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* Head coach:  Katsumi Miyaji
* Manager:  Shiggy Konno

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Tsutomu Hirose | Hooker |  (1963-07-24)24 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Doshisha University
Tsuyoshi Fujita | Hooker |  (1961-01-27)27 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 19  |  Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Koji Yasumi | Prop |  (1957-07-13)13 July 1957 (aged 29)  | 1  |  Toyota Motors
Koji Horaguchi | Prop |  (1953-11-03)3 November 1953 (aged 33)  | 22  |  Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Toshitaka Kimura | Prop |  (1963-06-25)25 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 6  |  World Fighting Bull
Masaharu Aizawa | Prop |  (1958-05-12)12 May 1958 (aged 29)  | 6  |  Ricoh
Atsushi Oyagi | Lock |  (1961-08-15)15 August 1961 (aged 25)  | 12  |  Kobe Steel Rugby Club
Seiji Kurihara | Lock |  (1964-11-16)16 November 1964 (aged 22)  | 2  |  Suntory Rugby Football Club
Yoshihiko Sakuraba | Lock |  (1966-09-22)22 September 1966 (aged 20)  | 2  |  Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Toshiyuki Hayashi (c) | Lock |  (1960-02-08)8 February 1960 (aged 27)  | 22  |  Kobe Steel Rugby Club
Katsufumi Miyamoto | Flanker |  (1966-03-19)19 March 1966 (aged 21)  | 2  |  Doshisha University
Yasuharu Kawase | Flanker |  (1959-06-15)15 June 1959 (aged 27)  | 9  |  Toshiba Fuchu Rugby Football Club
Sinali Latu | Number 8 |  (1965-08-22)22 August 1965 (aged 21)  | 0  |  Sanyo
Michihito Chida | Number 8 |  (1958-12-22)22 December 1958 (aged 28)  | 24  |  Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Hisataka Ikuta | Scrum-half |  (1962-11-20)20 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamigahara
Mitsutake Hagimoto | Scrum-half |  (1959-02-10)10 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 0  |  Kobe Steel Rugby Club
Seiji Hirao | Fly-half |  (1963-01-21)21 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 12  |  Kobe Steel Rugby Club
Katsuhiro Matsuo | Fly-half |  (1964-01-06)6 January 1964 (aged 23)  | 5  |  World Fighting Bull
Kojiro Yoshinaga | Centre |  (1961-06-08)8 June 1961 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Mazda Motor Corporation
Eiji Kutsuki | Centre |  (1962-12-25)25 December 1962 (aged 24)  | 5  |  Toyota Motors
Toshiro Yoshino | Wing |  (1960-09-05)5 September 1960 (aged 26)  | 6  |  Suntory Rugby Football Club
Nofomuli Taumoefolau | Wing |  (1956-06-21)21 June 1956 (aged 30)  | 7  |  Sanyo
Shinji Onuki | Wing |  (1962-03-16)16 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 13  |  Suntory Rugby Football Club
Minoru Okidoi | Wing |  (1965-02-07)7 February 1965 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Suntory Rugby Football Club
Shogo Mukai | Fullback |  (1961-10-02)2 October 1961 (aged 25)  | 7  |  Toshiba Fuchu Rugby Football Club
Daijiro Murai | Fullback |  (1962-08-24)24 August 1962 (aged 24)  | 5  |  Marubeni

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###  Wales

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Head coach:  Tony Gray

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Billy James | Hooker |  (1956-07-18)18 July 1956 (aged 30)  | 21  |  Aberavon RFC
Alan Phillips | Hooker |  (1954-08-21)21 August 1954 (aged 32)  | 15  |  Cardiff RFC
Kevin Phillips | Hooker |  (1961-06-15)15 June 1961 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Neath RFC
Steve Blackmore | Prop |  (1962-03-03)3 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Cardiff RFC
Stuart Evans | Prop |  (1963-06-14)14 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 7  |  Neath RFC
Anthony Buchanan | Prop |  (1955-06-30)30 June 1955 (aged 31)  | 0  |  Llanelli RFC
John Rawlins | Prop |  (1957-06-07)7 June 1957 (aged 29)  | 0  |  Newport RFC
Jeff Whitefoot | Prop |  (1956-04-18)18 April 1956 (aged 31)  | 17  |  Aberavon RFC
Dai Young | Prop |  (1967-07-26)26 July 1967 (aged 19)  | 0  |  Swansea RFC
Steve Sutton | Lock |  (1958-02-17)17 February 1958 (aged 29)  | 6  |  South Wales Police RFC
Huw Richards | Lock |  (1960-10-09)9 October 1960 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Neath RFC
Bob Norster | Lock |  (1957-06-23)23 June 1957 (aged 29)  | 24  |  Cardiff RFC
Phil Davies | Lock |  (1963-10-19)19 October 1963 (aged 23)  | 12  |  Llanelli RFC
Paul Moriarty | Lock |  (1964-07-16)16 July 1964 (aged 22)  | 9  |  Swansea RFC
Richard Moriarty (c) | Lock |  (1957-05-01)1 May 1957 (aged 30)  | 16  |  Swansea RFC
Richard Webster | Flanker |  (1967-07-09)9 July 1967 (aged 19)  | 0  |  Swansea RFC
Richie Collins | Flanker |  (1962-03-02)2 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 2  |  South Wales Police RFC
Gareth Roberts | Number 8 |  (1959-01-15)15 January 1959 (aged 28)  | 2  |  Cardiff RFC
Ray Giles | Scrum-half |  (1961-01-15)15 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 2  |  Aberavon RFC
Robert Jones | Scrum-half |  (1965-11-10)10 November 1965 (aged 21)  | 11  |  Swansea RFC
Malcolm Dacey | Fly-half |  (1960-07-12)12 July 1960 (aged 26)  | 14  |  Swansea RFC
Jonathan Davies | Fly-half |  (1962-10-24)24 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 13  |  Neath RFC
Mark Ring | Centre |  (1962-10-15)15 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 6  |  Cardiff RFC
Bleddyn Bowen | Centre |  (1961-07-16)16 July 1961 (aged 25)  | 13  |  South Wales Police RFC
Kevin Hopkins | Centre |  (1961-09-29)29 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 4  |  Swansea RFC
Mark Titley | Wing |  (1959-05-03)3 May 1959 (aged 28)  | 13  |  Bridgend RFC
Glen Webbe | Wing |  (1962-01-21)21 January 1962 (aged 25)  | 5  |  Bridgend RFC
John Devereux | Wing |  (1966-03-30)30 March 1966 (aged 21)  | 11  |  Bridgend RFC
Ieuan Evans | Wing |  (1964-03-21)21 March 1964 (aged 23)  | 4  |  Llanelli RFC
Adrian Hadley | Wing |  (1963-03-01)1 March 1963 (aged 24)  | 16  |  Cardiff RFC
Paul Thorburn | Fullback |  (1962-11-24)24 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 8  |  Neath RFC

###  Canada

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Head coach:  Gary Johnston

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Mark Cardinal | Hooker |  (1961-05-05)5 May 1961 (aged 26)  | 2  |  James Bay Athletic Association
Karl Svoboda | Hooker |  (1962-03-23)23 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 5  |  Ajax Wanderers R.U.F.C./British Columbia
Eddie Evans | Prop |  (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 22)  | 2  |  James Bay Athletic Association/British Columbia
Ross Breen | Prop |  (1956-06-11)11 June 1956 (aged 30)  | 1  |  Meraloma Rugby
Bill Handson | Prop |  (1954-12-03)3 December 1954 (aged 32)  | 6  |  Vaughan Yeomen R.F.C./British Columbia
Randy McKellar | Prop |  (1962-01-06)6 January 1962 (aged 25)  | 3  |  Crusaders Rugby Club/Ontario
Ro Hindson | Lock |  (1951-05-23)23 May 1951 (aged 35)  | 28  |  UBC Old Boys Ravens
Hans de Goede (c) | Lock |  (1953-02-13)13 February 1953 (aged 34)  | 21  |  James Bay Athletic Association/British Columbia
Ron van den Brink | Lock |  (1962-09-30)30 September 1962 (aged 24)  | 1  |  James Bay Athletic Association
Bruce Breen | Flanker |  (1961-10-13)13 October 1961 (aged 25)  | 1  |  Meraloma Rugby
Roy Radu | Flanker |  (1963-09-11)11 September 1963 (aged 23)  | 3  |  UBC Old Boys Ravens
Rob Frame | Flanker |  (1961-09-30)30 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 2  |  Castaway Wanderers RFC/British Columbia
Glen Ennis | Number 8 |  (1964-05-19)19 May 1964 (aged 23)  | 3  |  James Bay Athletic Association/British Columbia
Dave Tucker | Scrum-half |  (1962-03-30)30 March 1962 (aged 25)  | 5  |  Meraloma Rugby/Alberta
Ian Hyde-Lay | Fly-half |  (1958-01-31)31 January 1958 (aged 29)  | 2  |  University of Victoria
Gareth Rees | Fly-half |  (1967-06-30)30 June 1967 (aged 19)  | 2  |  Castaway Wanderers RFC/British Columbia
Charles Jones | Centre |  (1963-11-27)27 November 1963 (aged 23)  | 1  |  Toronto Welsh
Ian Stuart | Centre |  (1961-10-08)8 October 1961 (aged 25)  | 5  |  Vancouver Rowing Club
Paul Vaesen | Centre |  (1959-01-09)9 January 1959 (aged 28)  | 3  |  James Bay Athletic Association
Steve Gray | Centre |  (1963-07-19)19 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 2  |  Vancouver Kats/Ontario
Tom Woods | Centre |  (1962-10-29)29 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 4  |  James Bay Athletic Association/British Columbia
Pat Palmer | Wing |  (1962-11-06)6 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 5  |  UBC Old Boys Ravens
John Lecky | Wing |  (1960-02-15)15 February 1960 (aged 27)  | 11  |  Meraloma Rugby/British Columbia
Spence McTavish | Wing |  (1948-08-25)25 August 1948 (aged 38)  | 20  |  UBC Old Boys Ravens/British Columbia
Mark Wyatt | Fullback |  (1961-04-12)12 April 1961 (aged 26)  | 10  |  James Bay Athletic Association/British Columbia

###  Ireland

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* Prior to the tournament, Nigel Carr withdrew from the Ireland squad due to injury.

Head coaches:  Mick Doyle (replaced by Syd Millar) /  Jim Davidson

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Steve Smith | Hooker |  (1959-07-18)18 July 1959 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Terry Kingston | Hooker |  (1963-09-19)19 September 1963 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Munster Rugby
John MacDonald | Hooker |  (1960-04-09)9 April 1960 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Malone RFC / Ulster Rugby
Des Fitzgerald | Prop |  (1957-12-20)20 December 1957 (aged 29)  | 10  |  Lansdowne R.F.C. / Leinster Rugby
Job Langbroek | Prop |  (1957-07-01)1 July 1957 (aged 29)  | 0  |  Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
J. J. McCoy | Prop |  (1958-06-28)28 June 1958 (aged 28)  | 7  |  Dungannon RFC / Ulster Rugby
Philip Orr | Prop |  (1950-12-14)14 December 1950 (aged 36)  | 55  |  Old Wesley RFC / Leinster Rugby
Willie Anderson | Lock |  (1955-04-03)3 April 1955 (aged 32)  | 12  |  Dungannon RFC / Ulster Rugby
Neil Francis | Lock |  (1964-03-17)17 March 1964 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Donal Lenihan (c) | Lock |  (1959-09-12)12 September 1959 (aged 27)  | 27  |  Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Jim Glennon | Lock |  (1953-07-07)7 July 1953 (aged 33)  | 6  |  Skerries RFC/Leinster Rugby
Nigel Carr | Flanker |  (1959-07-27)27 July 1959 (aged 27)  | 11  |  Ards RFC / Ulster Rugby
Paul Collins | Flanker |  (1959-12-07)7 December 1959 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Lansdowne R.F.C. / Leinster Rugby
Derek McGrath | Flanker |  (1960-05-03)3 May 1960 (aged 27)  | 1  |  Cork Constitution / Leinster Rugby
Phillip Matthews | Flanker |  (1960-01-21)21 January 1960 (aged 27)  | 10  |  Ards RFC / Ulster Rugby
Brian Spillane | Number 8 |  (1960-01-26)26 January 1960 (aged 27)  | 9  |  Bohemians/Munster Rugby
Tony Doyle | Scrum-half |  (1958-04-26)26 April 1958 (aged 29)  | 2  |  Greystones / Leinster Rugby
Michael Bradley | Scrum-half |  (1962-11-17)17 November 1962 (aged 24)  | 14  |  Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Tony Ward | Fly-half |  (1954-10-08)8 October 1954 (aged 32)  | 18  |  Greystones / Leinster Rugby
Paul Dean | Fly-half |  (1960-06-28)28 June 1960 (aged 26)  | 19  |  St. Mary's College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Brendan Mullin | Centre |  (1963-10-30)30 October 1963 (aged 23)  | 13  |  Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Mike Kiernan | Centre |  (1961-01-17)17 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 24  |  Dolphin RFC / Munster Rugby
David Irwin | Centre |  (1959-02-01)1 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 19  |  Ulster Rugby
Keith Crossan | Wing |  (1959-12-29)29 December 1959 (aged 27)  | 18  |  Instonians/Ulster Rugby
Trevor Ringland | Wing |  (1959-11-13)13 November 1959 (aged 27)  | 27  |  Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Hugo MacNeill | Fullback |  (1958-09-16)16 September 1958 (aged 28)  | 33  |  London Irish
Philip Rainey | Fullback |  (1959-07-12)12 July 1959 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby

###  Tonga

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Head coach:  Mailefihi Tukuʻaho

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

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Amone Afu | Hooker | circa 1957 (aged 29–30)  | 8  |  Police
Takai Makisi | Prop | circa 1962 (aged 24–25)  | 2  | n/a
Latu Vaʻeno | Prop | circa 1959 (aged 27–28)  | 3  |  Haʻateiho
Viliami Lutua | Prop | circa 1956 (aged 30–31)  | 3  |  Tonga Police Force
Hakatoa Tupou | Prop | circa 1959 (aged 27–28)  | 6  |  Hihifo
Soakai Motuʻapuaka | Prop | circa 1953 (aged 33–34)  | 2  |  Tonga Police Force
Kasi Fine | Lock |  (1964-03-20)20 March 1964 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Haʻateiho
Polutele Tuʻihalamaka | Lock |  (1949-09-07)7 September 1949 (aged 37)  | 13  | n/a
Mofuike Tuʻungafasi | Lock | circa 1963 (aged 23–24)  | 13  |  Tonga Defence Service/Hihifo
Fakahau Valu (c) | Flanker |  (1950-07-01)1 July 1950 (aged 36)  | 22  |  Hihifo
Taipaleti Tuʻuta | Flanker | circa 1964 (aged 22–23)  | 0  |  Hihifo/Tongatapu
Sione Tahaafe | Number 8 |  (1958-07-08)8 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 0  |  Eastwood Rugby Club
Maliu Filise | Number 8 | circa 1958 (aged 28–29)  | 2  |  Haʻateiho
Kini Fotu | Number 8 | circa 1965 (aged 21–22)  | 0  |  Tonga College
Manu Vunipola | Scrum-half | circa 1967 (aged 19–20)  | 0  |  Toa-ko-Maʻafu R.F.C./Kolomotuʻa
Talai Fifita | Scrum-half |  (1962-07-24)24 July 1962 (aged 24)  | 6  |  Hihifo/Tongatapu
Taliaʻuli Liavaʻa | Fly-half | circa 1970 (aged 16–17)  | 0  |  Toloa Old Boys
Lemeki Vaipulu | Fly-half | circa 1961 (aged 25–26)  | 0  | n/a
Asa Amone | Centre |  (1966-01-08)8 January 1966 (aged 21)  | 0  |  Tonga Police Force
Samiu Mohi | Centre | circa 1962 (aged 24–25)  | 3  |  Hihifo
Alamoni Liavaʻa | Centre | circa 1959 (aged 27–28)  | 12  |  Hihifo
Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho | Wing | circa 1958 (aged 28–29)  | 1  |  Hihifo
Quddus Fielea | Wing |  (1967-07-01)1 July 1967 (aged 19)  | 0  |  Haʻapai
Soane Asi | Wing | circa 1963 (aged 23–24)  | 0  |  St. Andrews Old Boys
Liueli Fusimalohi | Fullback | circa 1966 (aged 20–21)  | 0  |  ʻEua
Tali Eteʻaki | Fullback | circa 1963 (aged 23–24)  | 4  |  Hihifo/Tongatapu

[1]

## Pool 3

[edit]

###  New Zealand

[edit]

Head coach:  Brian Lochore Assistant coaches :  Alex Wyllie and  John Hart[2]

* Andy Dalton was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury in a practice session. As a result, David Kirk assumed the role of captain.[3]

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

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Sean Fitzpatrick | Hooker |  (1963-06-04)4 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 4  |  Auckland
John Drake | Prop |  (1959-01-22)22 January 1959 (aged 28)  | 2  |  Auckland
Richard Loe | Prop |  (1960-04-06)6 April 1960 (aged 27)  | 0  |  Waikato
Steve McDowall | Prop |  (1961-08-21)21 August 1961 (aged 25)  | 6  |  Auckland
Murray Pierce | Lock |  (1957-11-01)1 November 1957 (aged 29)  | 8  |  Wellington
Gary Whetton | Lock |  (1959-12-15)15 December 1959 (aged 27)  | 22  |  Auckland
Albert Anderson | Lock |  (1961-02-05)5 February 1961 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Canterbury
Alan Whetton | Flanker |  (1959-12-15)15 December 1959 (aged 27)  | 5  |  Auckland
Andy Earl | Flanker |  (1961-09-12)12 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 3  |  Canterbury
Michael Jones | Flanker |  (1965-04-08)8 April 1965 (aged 22)  | 1  |  Auckland
Mark Brooke-Cowden | Flanker |  (1963-06-12)12 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 2  |  Auckland
Buck Shelford | Number 8 |  (1957-12-13)13 December 1957 (aged 29)  | 2  |  North Harbour
Zinzan Brooke | Number 8 |  (1965-02-14)14 February 1965 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Auckland
David Kirk (c) | Half-back |  (1960-10-05)5 October 1960 (aged 26)  | 10  |  Auckland
Bruce Deans | Half-back |  (1960-11-25)25 November 1960 (aged 26)  | 0  |  Canterbury
Grant Fox | First five-eighth |  (1962-06-06)6 June 1962 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Auckland
Frano Botica | First five-eighth |  (1963-08-03)3 August 1963 (aged 23)  | 6  |  North Harbour
Bernie McCahill | Centre |  (1964-06-28)28 June 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Auckland
Joe Stanley | Centre |  (1957-04-13)13 April 1957 (aged 30)  | 6  |  Auckland
Warwick Taylor | Centre |  (1960-03-11)11 March 1960 (aged 27)  | 16  |  Canterbury
Craig Green | Wing |  (1961-03-23)23 March 1961 (aged 26)  | 14  |  Canterbury
John Kirwan | Wing |  (1964-12-16)16 December 1964 (aged 22)  | 13  |  Auckland
Terry Wright | Wing |  (1963-03-21)21 March 1963 (aged 24)  | 2  |  Auckland
John Gallagher | Fullback |  (1964-01-29)29 January 1964 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Wellington
Kieran Crowley | Fullback |  (1961-08-31)31 August 1961 (aged 25)  | 8  |  Taranaki

###  Fiji

[edit]

Head coaches:  Josateki Sovau and  George Simpkin

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Rusiate Namoro | Hooker | circa 1966 (aged 21–22)  | 20  |  Suva
Salacieli Naivilawasa | Hooker |  (1961-02-14)14 February 1961 (aged 26)  | 1  |  Suva
Epeli Rakai | Hooker | circa 1961 (aged 25–26)  | 15  |  Suva
Mosese Taga | Hooker |  (1964-09-17)17 September 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Suva
Sairusi Naituku | Prop |  (1961-02-26)26 February 1961 (aged 26)  | 6  |  Rewa
Peni Volavola | Prop |  (1963-06-06)6 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 5  |  Nadi
Aisake Nadolo | Lock |  (1964-07-13)13 July 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Suva
Ilaitia Savai | Lock |  (1960-07-12)12 July 1960 (aged 26)  | 8  |  Nadroga
Jioji Cama | Lock |  | 0  |  Fiji Police
Manasa Qoro | Flanker |  (1964-02-08)8 February 1964 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Nadi
Samuela Vunivalu | Flanker | circa 1957 (aged 29–30)  | 0  |  Suva
Livai Kididromo | Flanker | circa 1959 (aged 27–28)  | 0  |  Suva
Apisai Nagata | Flanker |  | 0  |  Nadi
Koli Rakoroi (c) | Number 8 |  (1956-07-01)1 July 1956 (aged 30)  | 15  |  Suva
John Sanday | Number 8 | circa 1960 (aged 26–27)  | 0  |  Suva
Peceli Gale | Number 8 |  (1957-06-27)27 June 1957 (aged 29)  | 7  |  Nadi
Pauliasi Tabulutu | Scrum-half |  (1967-07-15)15 July 1967 (aged 19)  | 3  |  Nabua
Paulo Nawalu | Scrum-half |  (1958-10-18)18 October 1958 (aged 28)  |  |  Suva
Elia Rokowailoa | Fly-half |  (1958-07-22)22 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 7  |  Fiji Army
Sirilo Lovokuro | Centre | circa 1965 (aged 21–22)  | 3  |  Suva
Epineri Naituku | Centre |  (1963-01-08)8 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Nasinu
Tom Mitchell | Centre |  (1958-05-10)10 May 1958 (aged 29)  | 2  |  Fiji Army
Kaiava Salusalu | Centre |  (1957-05-08)8 May 1957 (aged 30)  | 9  |  Suva
Serupepeli Tuvula | Wing | circa 1963 (aged 23–24)  | 4  |  Teachers-Norths/Queensland
Tomasi Cama | Wing |  (1961-02-21)21 February 1961 (aged 26)  | 4  |  Suva
Kavekini Nalaga | Wing | circa 1965 (aged 21–22)  | 1  |  Nadroga
Jimi Damu | Wing |  (1967-07-15)15 July 1967 (aged 19)  | 3  |  Grammar Carlton/Auckland
Severo Koroduadua | Fullback |  (1960-12-22)22 December 1960 (aged 26)  | 10  |  Suva
Jone Kubu | Fullback | circa 1961 (aged 25–26)  | 5  |  Rewa

[4]

###  Italy

[edit]

Head coach: Marco Bollesan

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

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Antonio Galeazzo | Hooker |  (1959-02-15)15 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 3  |  Petrarca
Giorgio Morelli | Hooker |  (1954-04-18)18 April 1954 (aged 33)  | 25  |  L'Aquila
Giancarlo Cucchiella | Prop |  (1953-02-18)18 February 1953 (aged 34)  | 21  |  L'Aquila
Giancarlo Pivetta | Prop |  (1957-06-18)18 June 1957 (aged 29)  | 29  |  San Donà
Tito Lupini | Prop |  (1955-11-12)12 November 1955 (aged 31)  | 1  |  Rovigo
Stefano Romagnoli | Prop |  (1955-02-05)5 February 1955 (aged 32)  | 14  |  Parma
Guido Rossi | Prop |  (1959-04-18)18 April 1959 (aged 28)  | 29  |  Benetton Treviso
Mauro Gardin | Lock |  (1961-03-27)27 March 1961 (aged 26)  | 19  |  Petrarca
Franco Berni | Lock |  (1965-01-09)9 January 1965 (aged 22)  | 7  |  A.S. Milano
Antonio Colella | Lock |  (1961-09-04)4 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 30  |  L'Aquila
Giuseppe Artuso | Flanker |  (1956-11-14)14 November 1956 (aged 30)  | 30  |  Petrarca
Raffaele Dolfato | Flanker |  (1962-10-28)28 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 3  |  Benetton Treviso
Piergianni Farina | Flanker |  (1959-06-01)1 June 1959 (aged 27)  | 1  |  Petrarca
Mario Pavin | Flanker |  (1958-07-18)18 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 7  |  Benetton Treviso
Gianni Zanon | Flanker |  (1960-03-03)3 March 1960 (aged 27)  | 31  |  Benetton Treviso
Marzio Innocenti (c) | Number 8 |  (1958-09-04)4 September 1958 (aged 28)  | 34  |  Petrarca
Alessandro Ghini | Scrum-half |  (1961-05-04)4 May 1961 (aged 26)  | 33  |  Milano
Fulvio Lorigiola | Scrum-half |  (1959-01-06)6 January 1959 (aged 28)  | 31  |  Petrarca
Rodolfo Ambrosio | Fly-half |  (1961-12-27)27 December 1961 (aged 25)  | 0  |  Tala
Oscar Collodo | Fly-half |  (1958-08-16)16 August 1958 (aged 28)  | 12  |  Benetton Treviso
Stefano Barba | Centre |  (1964-01-10)10 January 1964 (aged 23)  | 7  |  CUS Roma
Fabio Gaetaniello | Centre |  (1958-08-25)25 August 1958 (aged 28)  | 16  |  Parma
Sergio Zorzi | Centre |  (1964-04-21)21 April 1964 (aged 23)  | 3  |  Benetton Treviso
Marcello Cuttitta | Wing |  (1966-09-02)2 September 1966 (aged 20)  | 3  |  L'Aquila
Massimo Mascioletti | Wing |  (1958-03-04)4 March 1958 (aged 29)  | 46  |  L'Aquila
Serafino Ghizzoni | Fullback |  (1954-10-16)16 October 1954 (aged 32)  | 59  |  L'Aquila
Daniele Tebaldi | Fullback |  (1961-04-24)24 April 1961 (aged 26)  | 3  |  Parma

###  Argentina

[edit]

Head coaches: Héctor Silva /  Ángel Guastella

Before the match against New Zealand, Martín Yangüela withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Marcelo Faggi.

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

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Julio Clement | Hooker |  (1962-07-01)1 July 1962 (aged 24)  | 0  |  Universitario
Serafín Dengra | Hooker |  (1961-09-21)21 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 9  |  San Martín
Hugo Torres | Prop |  (1962-04-24)24 April 1962 (aged 25)  | 0  |  Tala
Diego Cash | Prop |  (1961-08-10)10 August 1961 (aged 25)  | 13  |  San Isidro
Luis Molina | Prop |  (1959-11-03)3 November 1959 (aged 27)  | 2  |  Los Tarcos
Fernando Morel | Prop |  (1958-07-01)1 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 22  |  CASI
Gustavo Milano | Lock |  (1961-02-11)11 February 1961 (aged 26)  | 20  |  Jockey Club
Roberto Cobelo | Lock |  (1962-10-31)31 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 0  |  CASI
Eliseo Branca | Lock |  (1957-07-20)20 July 1957 (aged 29)  | 24  |  CASI
Sergio Carossio | Lock |  (1962-10-29)29 October 1962 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Olivos
Jorge Allen | Flanker |  (1956-07-12)12 July 1956 (aged 30)  | 11  |  CASI
José Mostany | Flanker |  (1963-01-13)13 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 1  |  Manuel Belgrano
Alejandro Schiavio | Flanker |  (1961-01-28)28 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 3  |  Pueyrredón
Gabriel Travaglini | Number 8 |  (1958-07-01)1 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 16  |  CASI
Marcelo Faggi | Scrum-half |  (1964-10-13)13 October 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Estudiantes de Paraná
Fabio Gómez | Scrum-half |  (1965-07-13)13 July 1965 (aged 21)  | 2  |  Banco Nación
Martín Yangüela | Scrum-half |  (1957-04-01)1 April 1957 (aged 30)  | 0  |  Pueyrredón
Julián Manuele | Fly-half |  (1966-10-30)30 October 1966 (aged 20)  | 0  |  La Plata
Hugo Porta (c) | Fly-half |  (1951-09-11)11 September 1951 (aged 35)  | 48  |  Banco Nación
Rafael Madero | Centre |  (1958-07-06)6 July 1958 (aged 28)  | 22  |  San Isidro
Fabián Turnes | Centre |  (1965-01-12)12 January 1965 (aged 22)  | 10  |  Banco Nación
Marcelo Campo | Wing |  (1957-07-01)1 July 1957 (aged 29)  | 18  |  Pueyrredón
Diego Cuesta Silva | Wing |  (1963-01-23)23 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 13  |  San Isidro
Juan Lanza | Wing |  (1963-06-07)7 June 1963 (aged 23)  | 10  |  CUBA
Pedro Lanza | Wing |  (1961-09-21)21 September 1961 (aged 25)  | 14  |  CUBA
Guillermo Angaut | Fullback |  (1965-01-10)10 January 1965 (aged 22)  | 0  |  La Plata
Sebastián Salvat | Fullback |  (1967-04-05)5 April 1967 (aged 20)  | 1  |  Alumni

[5][6]

## Pool 4

[edit]

###  France

[edit]

Head coach:  Jacques Fouroux

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Philippe Dintrans | Hooker |  (1957-01-29)29 January 1957 (aged 30)  | 42  |  Stadoceste Tarbais
Daniel Dubroca (c) | Hooker |  (1954-04-25)25 April 1954 (aged 33)  | 23  |  SU Agen
Jean-Pierre Garuet-Lempirou | Prop |  (1953-06-15)15 June 1953 (aged 33)  | 26  |  FC Lourdes
Pascal Ondarts | Prop |  (1956-04-01)1 April 1956 (aged 31)  | 5  |  Biarritz Olympique
Jean-Louis Tolot | Prop |  (1957-06-13)13 June 1957 (aged 29)  | 0  |  SU Agen
Louis Armary | Prop |  (1963-07-24)24 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 0  |  FC Lourdes
Francis Haget | Lock |  (1949-10-01)1 October 1949 (aged 37)  | 38  |  Biarritz Olympique
Jean Condom | Lock |  (1960-08-15)15 August 1960 (aged 26)  | 36  |  Biarritz Olympique
Alain Lorieux | Lock |  (1956-06-26)26 June 1956 (aged 30)  | 17  |  FC Grenoble
Dominique Erbani | Flanker |  (1956-08-16)16 August 1956 (aged 30)  | 31  |  SU Agen
Jean-Luc Joinel | Flanker |  (1953-09-21)21 September 1953 (aged 33)  | 50  |  CA Brive
Éric Champ | Flanker |  (1962-06-08)8 June 1962 (aged 24)  | 17  |  RC Toulonnais
Laurent Rodriguez | Number 8 |  (1960-06-25)25 June 1960 (aged 26)  | 29  |  AS Montferrand
Pierre Berbizier | Scrum-half |  (1958-06-17)17 June 1958 (aged 28)  | 30  |  SU Agen
Rodolphe Modin | Scrum-half |  (1959-03-26)26 March 1959 (aged 28)  | 0  |  CA Brive
Guy Laporte | Fly-half |  (1952-12-15)15 December 1952 (aged 34)  | 13  |  SC Graulhet
Didier Camberabero | Fly-half |  (1961-01-09)9 January 1961 (aged 26)  | 5  |  AS Béziers Hérault
Alain Carminati | Fly-half |  (1966-08-17)17 August 1966 (aged 20)  | 2  |  AS Béziers Hérault
Éric Bonneval | Centre |  (1963-11-12)12 November 1963 (aged 23)  | 16  |  Stade Toulousain
Denis Charvet | Centre |  (1962-05-12)12 May 1962 (aged 25)  | 5  |  Stade Toulousain
Philippe Sella | Centre |  (1962-02-14)14 February 1962 (aged 25)  | 39  |  SU Agen
Franck Mesnel | Centre |  (1961-06-30)30 June 1961 (aged 25)  | 6  |  Racing Club de France
Patrick Estève | Wing |  (1959-02-14)14 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 23  |  RC Narbonne
Jean-Baptiste Lafond | Wing |  (1961-12-20)20 December 1961 (aged 25)  | 9  |  Racing Club de France
Patrice Lagisquet | Wing |  (1962-09-04)4 September 1962 (aged 24)  | 12  |  Aviron Bayonnais
Marc Andrieu | Wing |  (1959-09-19)19 September 1959 (aged 27)  | 4  |  RC Nîmes
Serge Blanco | Fullback |  (1958-08-31)31 August 1958 (aged 28)  | 43  |  Biarritz Olympique

###  Scotland

[edit]

Head coach: Derrick Grant

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Colin Deans (c) | Hooker |  (1955-05-03)3 May 1955 (aged 32)  | 48  |  Hawick RFC
Gary Callander | Hooker |  (1959-07-05)5 July 1959 (aged 27)  | 1  |  Hawick RFC
Norrie Rowan | Prop |  (1951-09-17)17 September 1951 (aged 35)  | 8  |  Forrester RFC
Alex Brewster | Prop |  (1954-05-03)3 May 1954 (aged 33)  | 6  |  Stewart's Melville RFC
David Sole | Prop |  (1962-05-08)8 May 1962 (aged 25)  | 6  |  Edinburgh Academical Football Club
Iain Milne | Prop |  (1956-06-17)17 June 1956 (aged 30)  | 36  |  Heriot's Rugby Club
Alan Tomes | Lock |  (1951-11-06)6 November 1951 (aged 35)  | 44  |  Hawick RFC
Jeremy Campbell-Lamerton | Lock |  (1959-02-21)21 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 1  |  Army Rugby Union
Finlay Calder | Flanker |  (1957-08-20)20 August 1957 (aged 29)  | 9  |  Heriot's Rugby Club
John Jeffrey | Flanker |  (1959-03-25)25 March 1959 (aged 28)  | 12  |  Kelso RFC
Derek Turnbull | Flanker |  (1961-10-02)2 October 1961 (aged 25)  | 0  |  Hawick RFC
Iain Paxton | Number 8 |  (1957-12-29)29 December 1957 (aged 29)  | 33  |  Glenrothes RFC
Derek White | Number 8 |  (1958-01-30)30 January 1958 (aged 29)  | 6  |  Gala RFC
Roy Laidlaw | Scrum-half |  (1953-10-05)5 October 1953 (aged 33)  | 44  |  Jed-Forest RFC
Greig Oliver | Scrum-half |  (1964-09-12)12 September 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Hawick RFC
John Rutherford | Fly-half |  (1955-10-04)4 October 1955 (aged 31)  | 42  |  Selkirk RFC
Richard Cramb | Fly-half |  (1963-09-07)7 September 1963 (aged 23)  | 0  |  Newcastle Gosforth
Keith Robertson | Centre |  (1954-12-05)5 December 1954 (aged 32)  | 36  |  Melrose RFC
Scott Hastings | Centre |  (1964-12-04)4 December 1964 (aged 22)  | 8  |  Watsonian RFC
Alan Tait | Centre |  (1964-11-02)2 November 1964 (aged 22)  | 0  |  Kelso RFC
Iwan Tukalo | Wing |  (1961-03-05)5 March 1961 (aged 26)  | 5  |  Heriot's Rugby Club
Matt Duncan | Wing |  (1959-08-29)29 August 1959 (aged 27)  | 8  |  West of Scotland F.C.
Douglas Wyllie | Wing |  (1963-05-20)20 May 1963 (aged 24)  | 5  |  Selkirk RFC
Gavin Hastings | Fullback |  (1962-01-03)3 January 1962 (aged 25)  | 9  |  Watsonian RFC
Peter Dods | Fullback |  (1958-01-06)6 January 1958 (aged 29)  | 16  |  Gala RFC

###  Romania

[edit]

Head coach:  Mihai Naca

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Vasile Ilcă | Hooker | circa 1960  | 0  |  CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Emilian Grigore | Hooker | circa 1957  | 6  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Ion Bucan | Prop |  (1955-01-27)27 January 1955 (aged 32)  | 44  |  CS Dinamo București
Florea Opriș | Prop |  (1956-03-10)10 March 1956 (aged 31)  | 6  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Gheorghe Leonte | Prop |  (1963-02-12)12 February 1963 (aged 24)  | 7  |  CSA Steaua București
Vasile Pașcu | Prop |  (1959-02-08)8 February 1959 (aged 28)  | 12  |  RC Grivița
Gheorghe Dumitru | Lock |  (1952-01-31)31 January 1952 (aged 35)  | 65  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Nicolae Vereș | Lock |  (1963-07-01)1 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 2  |  CS Dinamo București
Cristian Raducanu | Lock |  (1967-10-02)2 October 1967 (aged 19)  | 3  |  CS Dinamo București
Laurențiu Constantin | Lock |  (1963-07-12)12 July 1963 (aged 23)  | 21  |  CSA Steaua București
Haralambie Dumitraș | Flanker |  (1960-02-11)11 February 1960 (aged 27)  | 9  |  Contactoare Buzău
Florică Murariu | Flanker |  (1955-03-25)25 March 1955 (aged 32)  | 54  |  CSA Steaua București
Emilian Necula | Number 8 |  (1960-05-24)24 May 1960 (aged 26)  | 0  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Ștefan Constantin | Number 8 |  (1959-06-05)5 June 1959 (aged 27)  | 14  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Mircea Paraschiv (c) | Scrum-half |  (1954-12-14)14 December 1954 (aged 32)  | 58  |  CSA Steaua București
Teodor Coman | Scrum-half |  (1962-07-01)1 July 1962 (aged 24)  | 5  |  CSA Steaua București
Dumitru Alexandru | Fly-half |  (1953-08-22)22 August 1953 (aged 33)  | 42  |  CSA Steaua București
Romeo Bezușcu | Fly-half |  (1964-07-01)1 July 1964 (aged 22)  | 1  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Adrian Lungu | Centre |  (1960-05-09)9 May 1960 (aged 27)  | 42  |  CS Dinamo București
Ștefan Tofan | Centre |  (1965-02-25)25 February 1965 (aged 22)  | 8  |  CS Dinamo București
Adrian Tinca | Centre |  (1967-01-09)9 January 1967 (aged 20)  | 0  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Vasile David | Centre |  (1961-04-11)11 April 1961 (aged 26)  | 6  |  CSA Steaua București
Marcel Toader | Wing |  (1963-01-04)4 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 15  |  CSA Steaua București
Adrian Pllotschi | Wing |  (1959-10-26)26 October 1959 (aged 27)  | 2  |  CSA Steaua București
Liviu Hodorcă | Wing |  (1961-07-01)1 July 1961 (aged 25)  | 9  |  RCJ Farul Constanța
Alexandru Marin | Fullback |  (1957-09-28)28 September 1957 (aged 29)  | 12  |  RC Grivița
Vasile Ion | Fullback |  (1956-01-01)1 January 1956 (aged 31)  | 16  |  RCJ Farul Constanța

###  Zimbabwe

[edit]

Head coach:  Brian Murphy

Player  | Position | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Club/province

|
|
|
|

Keith Bell | Hooker |  (1958-12-10)10 December 1958 (aged 28)  | 1  | n/a
Lance Bray | Hooker | circa 1960  | 6  | n/a
Alex Nicholls | Prop |  (1958-08-04)4 August 1958 (aged 28)  | 9  |  Mashonaland
Andy Tucker | Prop |  (1960-03-11)11 March 1960 (aged 27)  | 7  | n/a
George Elcombe | Prop |  (1959-10-07)7 October 1959 (aged 27)  | 2  | n/a
Michael Martin | Lock |  (1959-12-25)25 December 1959 (aged 27)  | 9  | n/a
Malcolm Sawyer | Lock | circa 1960  | 3  | n/a
Neville Kloppers | Lock | circa 1962  | 3  |  Old Johnians RFC/Mashonaland
Grant Davidson | Lock |  (1963-01-15)15 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 2  | n/a
Errol Bredenkamp | Flanker | circa 1961  | 0  | n/a
Rod Gray | Flanker | circa 1961  | 5  | n/a
Dirk Buitendag | Flanker |  (1960-04-06)6 April 1960 (aged 27)  | 3  |  Mashonaland
Mark Neill | Number 8 | circa 1965  | 3  | n/a
Malcolm Jellicoe (c) | Scrum-half |  (1963-05-29)29 May 1963 (aged 23)  | 3  |  Mashonaland
Craig Brown | Fly-half |  (1968-02-01)1 February 1968 (aged 19)  | 15  | n/a
Marthinus Grobler | Fly-half | circa 1967  | 3  |  Moseley RFC'
Richard Tsimba | Centre |  (1965-07-09)9 July 1965 (aged 21)  | 11  |  Chaminuka R.F.C.
Campbell Graham | Centre | circa 1963  | 0  | n/a
Andre Buitendag | Centre |  (1962-02-26)26 February 1962 (aged 25)  | 3  |  Mashonaland
Peter Kaulback | Wing |  (1963-10-26)26 October 1963 (aged 23)  | 2  | n/a
Eric Barrett | Wing |  (1951-06-15)15 June 1951 (aged 35)  | 3  |  Old Hararians
Shawn Graham | Wing | circa 1961  | 1  | n/a
Andy Ferreira | Fullback |  (1961-06-26)26 June 1961 (aged 25)  | 16  |  Old Georgians RFC/Mashonaland
Kenyon Ziehl | Fullback |  (1963-01-11)11 January 1963 (aged 24)  | 12  | n/a

## References

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1. ^ Lemon, Eric; Jenkins, John M. (2022-12-31). They Played Rugby for Wales 1881-2022. Eric Lemon. ISBN 978-0-6453626-2-6.
2. ^ "How Brian Lochore's gentle leadership shaped New Zealand rugby". NZ Herald. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
3. ^ "All Blacks At The World Cup". AllBlacks.com. 26 November 2003. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2007.
4. ^ PACNEWS - News Reader
5. ^ El plantel de los Pumas en la RWC 1987
6. ^ Fracaso Puma, victoria para el rugby

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