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August 30, 2015 6:09PM
INJURED winger Waisake Naholo was named in New Zealand’s squad to defend the Rugby World Cup as the selectors trusted a Fijian folk healer to repair Naholo’s broken leg in time for the tournament’s pool rounds.
Naholo suffered a cracked tibia in his debut test against Argentina on July 16 and was thought to be sidelined for three months, ruling him out of action until the Cup’s late playoff rounds.
But Naholo traveled to his native Fiji to receive treatment from a traditional healer and the All Blacks’ say medical tests show he has made a recovery and is now likely to be available at least for the All Blacks’ third pool match against Georgia on October 3.
Read on for all the confirmed squads for the RWC, which kicks off on September 19 (AEST).
POOL A
AUSTRALIA
Stephen Moore (c), Adam Ashley-Cooper, Michael Hooper, Kurtley Beale, Quade Cooper, Kane Douglas, Scott Fardy, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Greg Holmes, Rob Horne, Sekope Kepu, Tevita Kuridrani, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Drew Mitchell, Dean Mumm, Wycliff Palu, Nick Phipps, David Pocock, Tatafu-Polota-Nau, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Toby Smith, Henry Speight, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua
ENGLAND
Chris Robshaw (c),Joe Marler, Mako Vunipola, Kieran Brookes, David Wilson, Dan Cole, Tom Youngs, Rob Webber, Jamie George, Geoff Parling, Joe Launchbury, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, James Haskell, Tom Wood, Billy Vunipola, Ben Morgan.
Backs: Mike Brown, Alex Goode, Jonny May, Jack Nowell, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Henry Slade, Brad Barritt, Sam Burgess, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ben Youngs, Danny Care, Richard Wigglesworth
FIJI
Akapusi Qera (c), Lee Roy Atalifo, Isei Colati, Campese Ma’afu, Peni Ravai, Manasa Saulo, Sunia Koto, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Viliame Veikoso, Tevita Cavubati, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Nemia Soqeta, Masi Matadigo, Malakai Ravulo, Netani Talei, Dom Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato, Nemia Kenatale, Nikola Matawalu, Henry Seniloli, Lepani Botia, Gabby Lovobalavu, Josh Matavesi, Ben Volavola, Vereniki Goneva, Kini Murimurivalu, Nemani Nadolo, Waisea Nayacalevu, Metuisela Talebula, Asaeli Tikoirotuma
URUGUAY
Santiago Vilaseca (c), Alejo Corral, Carlos Arboleya, Mateo Sanguinetti, Mario Sagario, Oscar Duran, Nicolas Klappenbach, German Kessler, Jorge Zerbino, Mathias Palomeque, Franco Lamanna, Juan Manuel Gaminara, Diego Magno, Alejandro Nieto, Juan de Freitas, Agustin Alonso, Fernando Bascou, Matias Beer, Agustin Ormaechea, Alejo Duran, Felipe Berchesi, Manuel Blengio, Andres Vilaseca, Joaquin Prada, Alberto Roman, Francisco Bulanti, Santiago Gibernau, Leandro Leivas, Jeronimo Etcheverry, Rodrigo Silva, Gaston Mieres
WALES
Sam Warburton (c), Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams, Hallam Amos, Alex Cuthbert, George North, Cory Allen, Jamie Roberts, Scott Williams, Dan Biggar, Matthew Morgan, Rhys Priestland, Gareth Davies, Rhys Webb, Lloyd Williams, Taulupe Faletau, James King, Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Jake Ball, Luke Charteris, Dominic Day, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Scott Baldwin, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Paul James, Aaron Jarvis, Gethin Jenkins, Samson Lee
POOL B
SAMOA
Ofisa Treviranus (c), Viliamu Afatia, Jake Grey, Logovii Mulipola, Anthony Perenise, Sakaria Taulafo, Wayne Ole Avei, Ma’atulimanu Leiataua, Motu Matu’u, Faatiga Lemalu, Teofilo Paulo, Kane Thompson, Joe Tekori, Maurie Faasavalu, Alafoti Faosiliva, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam, Vavae Tuilagi, Vavao Afemai, Kahn Fotualii, Patrick Fa’apale, Tusiata Pisi, Mike Stanley, Rey Lee-Lo, Johnny Leota, George Pisi, Paul Perez, Fa’atoina Autagavaia, Ken Pisi, Tim Nanai-Williams, Alesana Tuilagi
SOUTH AFRICA
Jean de Villiers (c),Willem Alberts, Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger, Lood de Jager, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Francois Louw, Frans Malherbe, Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, Adriaan Strauss, Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Jesse Kriel, Patrick Lambie, Willie le Roux, Lwazi Mvovo, Rudy Paige, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Handre Pollard, Morne Steyn
JAPAN
Michael Leitch (c), Justin Ives, Shoji Ito, Keita Inagaki, Hitoshi Ono, Takeshi Kizu, Hendrik Tui, Luke Thompson, Kensuke Hatakeyama, Michael Broadhurst, Ryu Holani, Shota Horie, Shinya Makabe, Amanaki Mafi, Masataka Mikami, Hiroshi Yamashita, Hiroki Yuhara, Michael Leitch, Craig Wing, Kosei Ono, Ayumu Goromaru, Male Sau, Harumichi Tatekawa, Fumiaki Tanaka, Yu Tamura, Toshiaki Hirose, Atsushi Hiwasa, Kenki Fukuoka, Yoshikazu Fujita, Karne Hesketh, Kotaro Matsushima, Akihito Yamada
SCOTLAND
Greig Laidlaw (c), Al Dickinson, Ryan Grant, WP Nel, Gordon Reid, Jon Welsh, Fraser Brown, Ross Ford, Stuart McInally, Jonny Gray, Richie Gray, Grant Gilchrist, Tim Swinson, David Denton, Josh Strauss, Ryan Wilson, John Hardie, Alasdair Strokosch, Henry Pyrgos, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Finn Russell, Duncan Weir, Mark Bennett, Matt Scott, Peter Horne, Richie Vernon, Stuart Hogg, Sean Lamont, Sean Maitland, Tommy Seymour, Tim Visser
USA
Chris Wyles (c), Danny Barrett, Chris Baumann, Cameron Dolan, Andrew Durutalo, Zach Fenoglio, Eric Fry, Seamus Kelly, Olive Kilifi, Niku Kruger, Titi Lamositele, Scott LaValla, AJ MacGinty, Samu Manoa, Al McFarland, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Folau Niua, Thretton Palamo, Greg Peterson, Mike Petri, John Quill, Blaine Scully, Hayden Smith, Louis Stanfill, Andrew Suniula, Shalom Suniula, Joseph Taufete’e, Zack Test, Phil Thiel, Brett Thompson
POOL C
TONGA
Nili Latu (c), Tevita Mailau, Alisona Taumalolo, Soane Tonga’uiha, Halani Aulika, Sila Puafisi, Elvis Taione, Paula Ngauamo, Aleki Lutui, Lua Lokotui, Joe Tuineau, Steve Mafi, Opeti Fonua, Hale T-Pole, Jack Ram, Viliami Ma’afu, Sione Kalamafoni, Sonatane Takulua, Samisoni Fisilau, Sosefo Ma’ake, Kurt Morath, Latiume Fosita, Sione Piukala, Siale Piatau, Viliami Tahitu’a, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Telusa Veainu, Tevita Halaifonua, William Helu, Vungakoto Lilo
NAMIBIA
Jacques Burger (c), Johannes Coetzee, AJ de Klerk, Jaco Engels, Raoul Larson, Johnnie Redelinghuys, Casper Viviers, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Janco Venter, Tjiuee Uanivi, Renaldo Bothma, Wian Conradie, Leneve Damens, Tinus du Plessis, Rohan Kitshoff, PJ van Lill, Eneill Buitendag, Eugene Jantjies, Damien Stevens, Theuns Kotze, Darryl de La Harpe, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Danie van Wyk, Conrad Marais, David Philander, Heinrich Smith, Russell van Wyk, Chrysander Botha, Johan Tromp
NEW ZEALAND
Richie McCaw (c), Ben Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Julian Savea, Conrad Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Ma’a Nonu, Sonny Bill Williams, Dan Carter, Beauden Barrett, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Kieran Read, Victor Vito, Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Tony Woodcock, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu, Codie Taylor
ARGENTINA
Agustin Creevy (c), Matias Alemanno, Marcos Ayerza, Juan Fernandez Lobbe, Ramiro Herrera, Facundo Isa, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Pablo Matera, Julian Montoya, Lucas Noguera Paz, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Javier Ortega, Guido Petti, Leonardo Senatore, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Horacio Agulla, Marcelo Bosch, Santiago Cordero, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Juan Martin Hernandez, Juan Imhoff, Martin Landajo, Matias Moroni, Nicolas Sanchez, Juan Pablo Socino, Joaquin Tuculet
GEORGIA
Mamuka Gorgodze (c), Kakha Asieshvili, Jaba Bregvadze, Levan Chilachava, Giorgi Chkhaidze, Levan Datunashvili,, Vito Kolelishvili, Dudu Kubriashvili, Lasha Lomidze, Simon Maisuradze, Shalva Mamukashvili, Kote Mikautadze, Mikheil Nariashvili, Giorgi Nemsadze, Shalva Sutiashvili, Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Davit Zirakashvili, Giorgi Aptsiauri, Giorgi Begadze, Muraz Giorgadze, Davit Katcharava, Lasha Khmaladze, Vazha Khutsishvili, Merab Kvirikashvili, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Lasha Malaghuradze, Tamaz Mtchedlidze, Giorgi Pruidze, Merab Sharikadze, Sandro Todua, Beka Tsiklauri.
POOL D
CANADA
Tyler Ardron (c), Ray Barkwill, Brett Beukeboom, Nick Blevins, Connor Braid, Hubert Buydens, Aaron Carpenter, Jamie Cudmore, Nanyak Dala, Matt Evans, Kyle Gilmour, Jeff Hassler, Ciaran Hearn, Nathan Hirayama, Harry Jones, Phil Mack, Jamie Mackenzie, Phil Mackenzie, Jason Marshall, Gordon McRorie, John Moonlight, Evan Olmstead, Benoit Piffero, Djustice Sears-Duru, Jebb Sinclair, Richard Thorpe, Andrew Tiedemann, Conor Trainor, Liam Underwood, DTH van der Merwe, Doug Wooldridge
FRANCE
Thierry Dusautoir (c), Uini Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, Vincent Debaty, Nicolas Mas, Rabah Slimani, Guilhem Guirado, Benjamin Kayser, Dimitri Szarzewski, Alexandre Flanquart, Yohann Maestri, Pascal Pape, Bernard Le Roux, Yannick Nyanga, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Damien Chouly, Louis Picamoles, Rory Kockott, Morgan Parra, Sebastien Tillous-Borde, Frederic Michalak, Remi Tales, Mathieu Bastareaud, Alexandre Dumoulin, Gael Fickou, Wesley Fofana, Sofiane Guitoune, Yoann Huget, Noa Nakaitaci, Brice Dulin, Scott Spedding
ITALY
Sergio Parisse (c), Edoardo Gori, Guglielmo Palazzani, Marcello Violi, Tommaso Allan, Carlo Canna, Tommaso Benvenuti, Michele Campagnaro, Angelo Esposito, Gonzalo Garcia, Andrea Masi, Luke McLean, Luca Morisi, Leonardo Sarto, Giovanbattista Venditti, Matias Aguero, Martin Castrogiovanni, Dario Chistolini, Lorenzo Cittadini, Michele Rizzo, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Davide Giazzon, Andrea Manici, Valerio Bernabo, Joshua Furno, Marco Fuser, Quintin Geldenhuys, Mauro Bergamasco, Francesco Minto, Samuela Vunisa, Alessandro Zanni
ROMANIA
Mihai Macovei (c), Ion Paulita, Mihaita Lazar, Andrei Ursache, Alexandru Tarus, Horatiu Pungea, Andrei Radoi, Otar Turashvili, Eugen Capatana, Valentin Popirlan, Johannes van Heerden, Marius Antonescu, Valentin Ursache, Viorel Lucaci, Stelian Burcea, Ovidiu Tonita, Daniel Carpo, Florin Surugiu, Valentin Calafeteanu, Tudorel Bratu, Danut Dumbrava, Michael Wiringi, Paula Kinikinilau, Florin Vlaicu, Csaba Gal, Adrian Apostol, Ionut Botezatu, Florin Ionita, Madalin Lemnaru, Catalin Fercu, Sabin Stratila
IRELAND
Paul O’Connell (c), Rory Best, Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Peter O’Mahony, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, Nathan White, Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Conor Murray, Jared Payne, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Zebo
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Last edited by The InnFORCEr; 02-09-15 at 11:33.
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
Some shock selections in that Romanian squad.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
South African squad may be either completely different or not there at all, according to this story: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...ty-rugby-union
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
Completely? Surely they change one player and they meet the requirement.
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?
All squads now announced and updated on front page![]()
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
A few ring-ins in that Japanese squad
Probably enough ex mungoes to name a RWC Mungo Team is there Shasta???
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
The Courier-Mail has named this squad of non-selected players, who'd make a pretty good barbarians squad:
Robinson (Aus)
Hibbard (Wal)
Corbisiero (Eng)
Broadhurst (NZ)
Horwill (Aus)
Coetzee (RSA)
Gill (Aus)
Higginbotham (Aus)
Phillips (Wal)
Sopoaga (NZ)
Jane (NZ)
Lealiifano (Aus)
Burrell (Eng)
O'Connor (Aus)
Dagg (NZ)
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
Looks like Halfpenny has done his cruciate and is out. Shame, the best players should be playing the biggest games. His kicking keeps teams honest in their own half