Masami Kawamura
Japanese rugby union player
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| Intro | Japanese rugby union player | |
| Places | Japan | |
| is | Athlete Rugby union player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 1999 | |
| Age | 25 years |
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Biography
The 2021 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament held in New Zealand from 8 October until 12 November 2022. Twelve national teams competed, and each brought a 32-player squad containing no regulated number of players per-position to the tournament. The tournament was administered by World Rugby, to whom each team submitted their finalised squad.
The numbers of caps for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament.
Overview
Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation.
| Team | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Jay Tregonning | Shannon Parry |
| Canada | Kévin Rouet | Sophie de Goede |
| England | Simon Middleton | Sarah Hunter |
| Fiji | Senirusi Seruvakula | Sereima Leweniqila |
| France | Thomas Darracq | Gaëlle Hermet |
| Italy | Andrea Di Giandomenico | Elisa Giordano |
| Japan | Lesley McKenzie | Saki Minami |
| New Zealand | Wayne Smith | Ruahei Demant & Kennedy Simon |
| Scotland | Bryan Easson | Rachel Malcolm |
| South Africa | Stanley Raubenheimer | Nolusindiso Booi |
| United States | Rob Cain | Kate Zackary |
| Wales | Ioan Cunningham | Siwan Lillicrap |
Pool A
Australia
Australia named their final 32-player squad on 7 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Marsters | Hooker | 17 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Tania Naden | Hooker | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
| Adiana Talakai | Hooker | 5 | NSW Waratahs |
| Bree-Anna Cheatham | Prop | 1 | Queensland Reds |
| Eva Karpani | Prop | 9 | NSW Waratahs |
| Bridie O'Gorman | Prop | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
| Liz Patu | Prop | 29 | Queensland Reds |
| Emily Robinson | Prop | 13 | NSW Waratahs |
| Madison Schuck | Prop | 5 | Queensland Reds |
| Atasi Lafai | Lock | 4 | NSW Waratahs |
| Kaitlan Leaney | Lock | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
| Michaela Leonard | Lock | 11 | ACT Brumbies |
| Sera Naiqama | Lock | 3 | NSW Waratahs |
| Emily Chancellor | Back row | 12 | NSW Waratahs |
| Piper Duck | Back row | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
| Grace Hamilton | Back row | 21 | NSW Waratahs |
| Grace Kemp | Back row | 2 | ACT Brumbies |
| Shannon Parry (c) | Back row | 19 | Queensland Reds |
| Iliseva Batibasaga | Scrum-Half | 22 | NSW Waratahs |
| Layne Morgan | Scrum-Half | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
| Arabella McKenzie | Fly-half | 11 | NSW Waratahs |
| Trilleen Pomare | Fly-half | 18 | Western Force |
| Georgina Friedrichs | Centre | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
| Siokapesi Palu | Centre | 1 | ACT Brumbies |
| Cecilia Smith | Centre | 4 | Queensland Reds |
| Sharni Williams | Centre | 19 | Australia Sevens |
| Mahalia Murphy | Wing | 17 | NSW Waratahs |
| Maya Stewart | Wing | 0 | NSW Waratahs |
| Bienne Terita | Wing | 1 | Australia Sevens |
| Ivania Wong | Wing | 5 | Queensland Reds |
| Lori Cramer | Fullback | 11 | NSW Waratahs |
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | Fullback | 7 | NSW Waratahs |
New Zealand
New Zealand named their final 32-player squad on 13 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Connor | Hooker | 8 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Volcanix |
| Natalie Delamere | Hooker | 2 | Matatū / Bay of Plenty Volcanix |
| Georgia Ponsonby | Hooker | 6 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Tanya Kalounivale | Prop | 4 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Phillipa Love | Prop | 19 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Krystal Murray | Prop | 4 | Blues / Northland |
| Amy Rule | Prop | 6 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Awhina Tangen-Wainohu | Prop | 1 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Santo Taumata | Prop | 1 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Volcanix |
| Chelsea Bremner | Lock | 5 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Joanah Ngan-Woo | Lock | 10 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Maiakawanakaulani Roos | Lock | 7 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Alana Bremner | Back row | 8 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Sarah Hirini | Back row | 10 | Hurricanes / Manawatū Cyclones |
| Charmaine McMenamin | Back row | 27 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Liana Mikaele-Tu'u | Back row | 6 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Kendra Reynolds | Back row | 5 | Matatū / Bay of Plenty Volcanix |
| Kennedy Simon (cc) | Back row | 10 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Ariana Bayler | Scrum-Half | 5 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Kendra Cocksedge | Scrum-Half | 61 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu | Scrum-Half | 9 | Chiefs / Counties Manukau |
| Ruahei Demant (cc) | Fly-half | 20 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Hazel Tubic | Fly-half | 16 | Chiefs / Counties Manukau |
| Sylvia Brunt | Centre | 4 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Amy du Plessis | Centre | 3 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Theresa Fitzpatrick | Centre | 12 | Blues / Auckland Storm |
| Stacey Fluhler | Outside Back | 20 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Renee Holmes | Outside Back | 4 | Matatū / Waikato |
| Ayesha Leti-I'iga | Outside Back | 17 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Ruby Tui | Outside Back | 4 | Chiefs / Counties Manukau |
| Renee Wickliffe | Outside Back | 44 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty Volcanix |
| Portia Woodman | Outside Back | 18 | Chiefs / Northland |
Scotland
Scotland named their final 32-player squad on 15 September 2022.
On 17 October Choe Rollie left the squad through injury. No replacement was called up.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Bartlett | Prop | 18 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Christine Belisle | Prop | 18 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Sarah Bonar | Lock | 31 | Harlequins |
| Elliann Clarke | Prop | 1 | Edinburgh University |
| Katie Dougan | Prop | 16 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Evie Gallagher | Back row | 13 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Jade Konkel-Roberts | Back row | 53 | Harlequins |
| Rachel Malcolm (c) | Back row | 30 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Rachel McLachlan | Back row | 29 | Sale Sharks |
| Louise McMillan | Lock | 37 | Saracens |
| Lyndsay O'Donnell | Lock | 16 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Lana Skeldon | Hooker | 54 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Jodie Rettie | Hooker | 17 | Saracens |
| Emma Wassell | Lock | 57 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Molly Wright | Hooker | 15 | Sale Sharks |
| Anne Young | Back row | 2 | Heriot's Rugby |
| Shona Campbell | Wing | 7 | Edinburgh University |
| Megan Gaffney | Wing | 44 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Coreen Grant | Centre | 1 | Saracens |
| Sarah Law | Fly-half | 52 | Sale Sharks |
| Rhona Lloyd | Wing | 39 | Stade Bordelais |
| Caity Mattinson | Scrum-half | 6 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Mairi McDonald | Scrum-half | 8 | Hillhead Jordanhill |
| Liz Musgrove | Wing | 10 | Watsonians |
| Helen Nelson (vc) | Fly-half | 43 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Emma Orr | Centre | 4 | Biggar RFC |
| Chloe Rollie | Fullback | 50 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Eilidh Sinclair | Wing | 18 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Hannah Smith | Centre | 34 | Watsonians |
| Meryl Smith | Wing | 3 | Edinburgh University |
| Lisa Thomson | Centre | 46 | Sale Sharks |
| Evie Wills | Fly-half | 3 | Hillhead Jordanhill |
Wales
Wales named their final 32-player squad on 21 September 2022.
On 12 October Alisha Butchers was released from the squad following a knee injury sustained in Wales' match against Scotland. No replacement was initially called up.
On 26 October Kate Williams was called up to the Wales squad.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keira Bevan | Scrum-half | 44 | Bristol Bears |
| Lleucu George | Centre | 10 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Hannah Jones (vc) | Centre | 39 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Jasmine Joyce | Wing | 27 | Bristol Bears |
| Kerin Lake | Centre | 38 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Lisa Neumann | Wing | 27 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Ffion Lewis | Scrum-half | 24 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Lowri Norkett | Centre | 2 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Kayleigh Powell | Fullback | 11 | Bristol Bears |
| Elinor Snowsill | Fly-half | 67 | Bristol Bears |
| Niamh Terry | Fly-half | 7 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Megan Webb | Centre | 9 | Bristol Bears |
| Robyn Wilkins | Fly-half | 59 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Carys Williams-Morris | Centre | 2 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Alisha Butchers | Back row | 38 | Bristol Bears |
| Alex Callender | Back row | 19 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Gwen Crabb | Lock | 25 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Georgia Evans | Lock | 12 | Saracens |
| Kat Evans | Hooker | 3 | Saracens |
| Abbie Fleming | Back row | 4 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Cerys Hale | Prop | 40 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Sioned Harries | Back row | 65 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Cara Hope | Prop | 21 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Natalia John | Lock | 29 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Kelsey Jones | Hooker | 14 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Bethan Lewis | Back row | 29 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Gwenllian Pyrs | Prop | 21 | Bristol Bears |
| Donna Rose | Prop | 12 | Saracens |
| Siwan Lillicrap (c) | Back row | 47 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Carys Phillips | Hooker | 60 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Caryl Thomas | Prop | 60 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Sisilia Tuipulotu | Prop | 4 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Kate Williams | Back row | 0 | Blues / North Harbour |
Pool B
Canada
Canada named their final 32-player squad on 31 August 2022.
On 5 October Laura Russell was ruled out of the tournament through injury. She was replaced by Pamphinette Buisa.
On 20 October Taylor Perry and Brianna Miller were both ruled out of the remainder of the tournament through injury. Veronica Harrigan joined the squad.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Tessier | Centre | 35 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Alex Ellis | Prop | 9 | Saracens |
| Alysha Corrigan | Wing | 9 | Saracens |
| Anaïs Holly | Wing | 16 | Town of Mont-Royal RFC |
| Brianna Miller | Scrum-half | 31 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Brittany Kassil | Hooker | 27 | Guelph Redcoats |
| Courtney Holtkamp | Back row | 19 | Red Deer Titans |
| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 37 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Elissa Alarie | Fullback | 41 | Westshore RFC |
| Emily Tuttosi | Hooker | 10 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Emma Taylor | Lock | 12 | Halifax Rugby Club |
| Fabiola Forteza | Back row | 13 | Club de rugby de Québec |
| Gabrielle Senft | Back row | 10 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Gillian Boag | Hooker | 11 | Capilano RFC |
| Julia Schell | Fly-half | 4 | Castaway Wanderers |
| Justine Pelletier | Fly-half | 10 | Club de rugby de Québec |
| Karen Paquin | Back row | 32 | Stade Bordelais |
| Laura Russell | Hooker | 44 | Toronto Nomads |
| Maddy Grant | Centre | 0 | University of Ottawa |
| Marie Thibault | Scrum-half | 0 | Club de rugby de Québec |
| McKinley Hunt | Lock | 9 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Mikiela Nelson | Prop | 4 | Capilano RFC |
| Ngalula Fuamba | Back row | 8 | Town of Mont-Royal RFC |
| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 49 | Halifax Tars RFC |
| Paige Farries | Wing | 19 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Pamphinette Buisa | Wing | Ottawa Irish | |
| Sabrina Poulin | Wing | 9 | Town of Mont-Royal RFC |
| Sara Kaljuvee | Centre | 12 | Toronto Scottish |
| Sara Svoboda | Back row | 13 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Sarah-Maude Lachance | Fly-half | 2 | Section Paloise |
| Sophie de Goede (c) | Back row | 14 | Castaway Wanderers RFC |
| Taylor Perry | Fly-half | 11 | Oakville Crusaders |
| Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | 49 | Cowichan RFC |
| Veronica Harrigan | Hooker | 2 | Brantford Harlequins |
Maya Montiel, Cindy Nelles, Abby Duguid, Janna Slevinsky, Renee Gonzalez and Chloe Daniels were selected as non-travelling reserves.
Italy
Italy named their final 32-player squad on 21 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Barro | Prop | 1 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Lucia Gai | Prop | 84 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Gaia Maris | Prop | 12 | Wasps |
| Michela Merlo | Prop | 11 | Rugby Colorno |
| Sara Seye | Prop | 8 | Rugby Calvisano |
| Emanuela Stecca | Prop | 3 | Villorba Rugby |
| Silvia Turani | Prop | 20 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Melissa Bettoni | Hooker | 72 | Stade Rennais |
| Vittoria Vecchini | Hooker | 11 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Giordana Duca | Lock | 31 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Valeria Fedrighi | Lock | 36 | Stade Toulousain |
| Isabella Locatelli | Lock | 34 | Rugby Colorno |
| Sara Tounesi | Lock | 24 | Sale Sharks |
| Ilaria Arrighetti | Back row | 56 | Stade Rennais |
| Giada Franco | Back row | 24 | Rugby Colorno |
| Elisa Giordano (c) | Back row | 56 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Francesca Sgorbini | Back row | 13 | ASM Romagnat |
| Beatrice Veronese | Back row | 12 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Sara Barattin | Scrum-half | 107 | Villorba Rugby |
| Sofia Stefan | Scrum-half | 69 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Veronica Madia | Fly-half | 32 | Rugby Colorno |
| Emma Stevanin | Fly-half | 2 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Beatrice Capomaggi | Centre | 4 | Villorba Rugby |
| Alyssa D'Inca' | Centre | 10 | Villorba Rugby |
| Beatrice Rigoni | Centre | 57 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Michela Sillari | Centre | 70 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Manuela Furlan | Outside Back | 88 | Villorba Rugby |
| Francesca Granzotto | Outside Back | 2 | Unione Rugby Capitolina |
| Maria Magatti | Outside Back | 46 | CUS Milano Rugby |
| Aura Muzzo | Outside Back | 27 | Villorba Rugby |
| Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi | Outside Back | 16 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Sofia Rolfi | Outside Back | 0 | Rugby Colorno |
Japan
Japan named their final 32-player squad on 13 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachiko Kato | Prop | 11 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Wako Kitano | Prop | 6 | MIE Pearls |
| Hinata Komaki | Hooker | 3 | Nippon Sport Science University |
| Yuka Sadaka | Prop | 13 | Hirosaki Sakura Ovals |
| Saki Minami (c) | Prop | 26 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Makoto Lavemai | Prop | 18 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Kotomi Taniguchi | Hooker | 4 | MIE Pearls |
| Nijiho Nagata | Hooker | 9 | International Budo University |
| Masami Kawamura | Lock | 3 | RKU Rugby Ryugasaki Grace |
| Yuna Sato | Lock | 7 | Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix |
| Maki Takano | Lock | 17 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Kie Tamai | Lock | 14 | MIE Pearls |
| Otoka Yoshimura | Lock | 5 | Rissho University |
| Sakurako Korai | Back row | 2 | Nippon Sport Science University |
| Seina Saito | Back row | 32 | MIE Pearls |
| Misaki Suzuki | Back row | 30 | Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix |
| Iroha Nagata | Back row | 16 | Arukas Queen Kumagaya |
| Kyoko Hosokawa | Back row | 8 | MIE Pearls |
| Ayano Nagai | Back row | 11 | Yokohama TKM |
| Megumi Abe | Scrum-half | 11 | Arukas Queen Kumagaya |
| Moe Tsukui | Scrum-half | 19 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Ayasa Otsuka | Fly-half | 10 | RKU Rugby Ryugasaki Grace |
| Minori Yamamoto | Fly-half | 21 | MIE Pearls |
| Komachi Imakugi | Wing | 10 | Rissho University |
| Hinano Nagura | Wing | 11 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Yuki Ito | Wing | 12 | MIE Pearls |
| Ayaka Suzuki | Wing | 18 | Arukas Queen Kumagaya |
| Shione Nakayama | Centre | 8 | Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars |
| Mana Furuta | Centre | 15 | Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix |
| Ria Anoku | Fullback | 7 | MIE Pearls |
| Ai Hirayama | Fullback | 5 | National Defense Academy of Japan |
| Rinka Matsuda | Fullback | 6 | Nippon Sport Science University |
United States
The United States named their final 32-player squad on 16 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alev Kelter | Fullback | 16 | Saracens |
| Bridget Kahele | Scrum-half | 2 | Beantown RFC |
| Carly Waters | Scrum-half | 10 | Sale Sharks |
| Catie Benson | Prop | 28 | Sale Sharks |
| Charli Jacoby | Prop | 12 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Charlotte Clapp | Wing | 3 | Saracens |
| Elizabeth Cairns | Back row | 18 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Erica Jarrell | Prop | 0 | Beantown RFC |
| Eti Haungatau | Centre | 4 | Lindenwood University |
| Evelyn Ashenbrucker | Lock | 4 | San Diego Surfers |
| Gabby Cantorna | Fly-half | 13 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Georgie Perris-Redding | Back row | 3 | Sale Sharks |
| Hallie Taufo'ou | Lock | 7 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Hope Rogers | Prop | 36 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Jennine Detiveaux | Wing | 11 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Jenny Kronish | Lock | 4 | Harlequins |
| Jett Hayward | Hooker | 0 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Joanna Kitlinski | Hooker | 19 | Sale Sharks |
| Jordan Matyas | Lock | 21 | USA Sevens |
| Katana Howard | Centre | 11 | Sale Sharks |
| Kate Zackary (c) | Back row | 22 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Kathryn Johnson | Back row | 6 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| Kathryn Treder | Hooker | 5 | Beantown RFC |
| Kristine Sommer | Lock | 19 | Seattle Rugby Club |
| Maya Learned | Prop | 7 | Gloucester-Hartpury RFC |
| McKenzie Hawkins | Fly-half | 8 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Megan Foster | Fly-half | 9 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Meya Bizer | Fullback | 21 | Beantown RFC |
| Nick James | Prop | 20 | Sale Sharks |
| Olivia Ortiz | Scrum-half | 11 | Colorado Gray Wolves |
| Rachel Johnson | Back row | 13 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Tess Feury | Fullback | 11 | Wasps |
Alycia Washington, Rachel Ehrecke, Bulou Mataitoga and Saher Hamdan were named as non-travelling reserves.
Pool C
England
England named their final 32-player squad on 20 September 2022.
On 22 October Laura Keates withdrew from the squad due to injury. They were replaced by Detysha Harper.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Aldcroft | Lock | 32 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Sarah Bern | Prop | 46 | Bristol Bears |
| Hannah Botterman | Prop | 30 | Saracens |
| Shaunagh Brown | Prop | 27 | Harlequins |
| Poppy Cleall | Back row | 57 | Saracens |
| Amy Cokayne | Hooker | 64 | Harlequins |
| Vickii Cornborough | Prop | 70 | Harlequins |
| Lark Davies | Hooker | 41 | Bristol Bears |
| Rosie Galligan | Lock | 7 | Harlequins |
| Detysha Harper | Prop | 5 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Sarah Hunter (c) | Back row | 135 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Sadia Kabeya | Back row | 4 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Laura Keates | Prop | 50 | University of Worcester Warriors |
| Alex Matthews | Back row | 51 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Maud Muir | Prop | 11 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Cath O'Donnell | Lock | 20 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Marlie Packer | Back row | 84 | Saracens |
| Connie Powell | Hooker | 5 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Morwenna Talling | Lock | 4 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Abbie Ward | Lock | 56 | Bristol Bears |
| Holly Aitchison | Fly-half | 10 | Saracens |
| Jess Breach | Wing | 23 | Saracens |
| Abby Dow | Wing | 24 | Wasps |
| Zoe Harrison | Fly-half | 40 | Saracens |
| Tatyana Heard | Centre | 5 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Leanne Infante | Scrum-half | 52 | Saracens |
| Ellie Kildunne | Wing | 25 | Harlequins |
| Claudia MacDonald | Scrum-half | 20 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Sarah McKenna | Fullback | 42 | Saracens |
| Lucy Packer | Scrum-half | 5 | Harlequins |
| Helena Rowland | Fly-half | 17 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Emily Scarratt (vc) | Centre | 103 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Lydia Thompson | Wing | 54 | University of Worcester Warriors |
Fiji
Fiji named their final 32-player squad on 21 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joma Rubuti | Prop | 11 | Fijiana Drua |
| Bitila Tawake | Hooker | 5 | Fijiana Drua |
| Mereoni Vonosere | Prop | 2 | Fijiana Drua |
| Asinate Serevi | Lock | 2 | Unattatched |
| Sulita Waisega | Lock | 3 | Haagsche Rugby Club |
| Karalaini Naisewa | Back row | 6 | Fijiana Drua |
| Ema Adivitaloga | Back row | 6 | Fijiana Drua |
| Sereima Leweniqila (c) | Back row | 8 | Fijiana Drua |
| Ana Maria Roqica | Scrum-half | 3 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Merewalesi Rokouono | Fly-half | 8 | Fijiana Drua |
| Vitalina Naikore | Wing | 6 | Fijiana Drua |
| Akanisi Sokoiwasa | Centre | 0 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Raijieli Laqeretabua | Centre | 5 | Fijiana Drua |
| Ilisapeci Delaiwau | Wing | 3 | Nadi |
| Alowesi Nakoci | Wing | 3 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Jiowana Sauto | Hooker | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Iris Verebalavu | Prop | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
| Bulou Vasuturaga | Prop | 3 | Suva |
| Merevesi Ofakimalino | Lock | 5 | Fijiana Drua |
| Akosita Ravato | Back row | 3 | Fijiana Drua |
| Rusila Nagasau | Back row | 5 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Timaima Ravisa | Fullback | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Roela Radiniyavuni | Fullback | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Siteri Rasolea | Prop | 0 | Unattatched |
| Vika Matarugu | Hooker | 7 | Fijiana Drua |
| Raijieli Daveua | Lock | 0 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Kolora Lomani | Fly-half | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Melaia Matanatabu | Centre | 4 | Fijiana Drua |
| Ana Maria Naimisa | Wing | 1 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Talei Wilson | Centre | 3 | ACT Brumbies |
| Sesenieli Donu | Centre | 1 | Fijiana Sevens |
| Lavenia Cavuru | Scrum-half | 4 | Fijiana Sevens |
France
France named their final 32-player squad on 11 September 2022
On 17 October Laure Sansus withdrew from the squad through injury. She was replaced by Marie Dupouy.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Annery | Back row | 26 | Stade Français Paris |
| Rose Bernadou | Prop | 8 | Montpellier RC |
| Emilie Boulard | Fullback | 13 | RC Chilly Mazarin |
| Pauline Bourdon | Scrum-half | 38 | Stade Toulousain Rugby |
| Yllana Brosseau | Prop | 6 | Stade Bordelais |
| Alexandra Chambon | Scrum-half | 6 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Annaëlle Deshayes | Prop | 35 | Lyon Olympique Universitaire |
| Célia Domain | Prop | 4 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Caroline Drouin | Fly-half | 25 | Stade Rennais Rugby |
| Marie Dupouy | Centre | 1 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Charlotte Escudero | Back row | 1 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Madoussou Fall | Lock | 18 | Stade Bordelais |
| Manae Feleu | Lock | 3 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Céline Ferer | Flanker | 53 | Stade Toulousain Rugby |
| Maëlle Filopon | Centre | 15 | Stade Toulousain Rugby |
| Joanna Grisez | Wing | 0 | AC Bobigny 93 Rugby |
| Emeline Gros | Back row | 17 | Montpellier RC |
| Gaëlle Hermet (c) | Back row | 44 | Stade Toulousain Rugby |
| Chloé Jacquet | Fullback | 10 | Lyon Olympique Universitaire |
| Clara Joyeux | Prop | 31 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Assia Khalfaoui | Prop | 4 | Stade Bordelais |
| Coco Lindelauf | Prop | 9 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Mélissande Llorens | Wing | 5 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Marjorie Mayans | Back row | 48 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Marine Ménager | Wing | 31 | Montpellier RC |
| Romane Ménager | Back row | 49 | Montpellier RC |
| Safi N'Diaye | Back row | 85 | Montpellier RC |
| Lina Queyroi | Fly-half | 2 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
| Laure Sansus | Scrum-half | 30 | Stade Toulousain Rugby |
| Agathe Sochat | Hooker | 36 | Stade Bordelais |
| Laure Touyé | Hooker | 22 | Montpellier RC |
| Jessy Trémoulière | Fullback | 71 | ASM Romagnat Rugby Féminin |
| Gabrielle Vernier | Centre | 26 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin |
South Africa
South Africa named their final 32-player squad on 21 September 2022.
| Player | Position | Caps | Club/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanelisiwe Charlie | Prop | 4 | EP Queens |
| Babalwa Latsha | Prop | 17 | DHL Western Province |
| Monica Mazibukwana | Prop | 3 | EP Queens |
| Azisa Mkiva | Prop | 1 | DHL Western Province |
| Yonela Ngxingolo | Prop | 18 | Border Ladies |
| Asithandile Ntoyanto | Prop | 12 | Border Ladies |
| Roseline Botes | Hooker | 5 | DHL Western Province |
| Micke Gunter | Hooker | 3 | Cell C Sharks Women |
| Lindelwa Gwala | Hooker | 18 | Cell C Sharks Women |
| Nolusindiso Booi (c) | Lock | 30 | DHL Western Province |
| Lerato Makua | Lock | 5 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Nompumelelo Mathe | Lock | 8 | Cell C Sharks Women |
| Catha Jacobs | Lock | 7 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Lusanda Dumke | Back row | 15 | Border Ladies |
| Aseza Hele | Back row | 13 | Boland Dames |
| Sinazo Mcatshulwa | Back row | 15 | DHL Western Province |
| Sizophila Solontsi | Back row | 13 | Cell C Sharks Women |
| Rights Mkhari | Back row | 8 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Tayla Kinsey | Scrum-half | 21 | Cell C Sharks Women |
| Rumandi Potgieter | Scrum-half | 3 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Unam Tose | Scrum-half | 11 | Border Ladies |
| Libbie Janse van Rensburg | Fly-half | 10 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Zenay Jordaan | Fly-half | 34 | EP Queens |
| Jakkie Cilliers | Centre | 2 | Blue Bulls Women |
| Zintle Mpupha | Centre | 15 | DHL Western Province |
| Aphiwe Ngwevu | Centre | 12 | Border Ladies |
| Chumisa Qawe | Centre | 9 | DHL Western Province |
| Nomawethu Mabenge | Outside Back | 9 | EP Queens |
| Chuma Qawe | Outside Back | 3 | DHL Western Province |
| Eloise Webb | Outside Back | 7 | Border Ladies |
| Simamkele Namba | Outside Back | 6 | DHL Western Province |
| Nadine Roos | Outside Back | 8 | Blue Bulls Women |
Statistics
All statistics relate to the initial 32-man squads named prior to the start of the tournament on 8 October 2022 and do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament.
- Six squads included no players based outside their home country: Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Japan and South Africa
- The squads with the fewest players playing domestically are Wales (zero) and Scotland (nine)
Player representation by club
The 384 participating players, 2 players unattached, represented 84 different club sides and 3 national sevens programs. The sides with the most players selected are below:
| Players | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 18 | NSW Waratahs, Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens |
| 17 | Exeter Chiefs, Fijiana Drua |
| 15 | Loughborough Lightning, University of Worcester Warriors |
| 12 | Chiefs Manawa |
| 11 | Sale Sharks, Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| 10 | Bristol Bears, Matatū, DHL Western Province |
| 9 | Harlequins |
| 8 | Blagnac Rugby Féminin, Fijiana Sevens, MIE Pearls |
Players representation by league
| League | Players | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Premier 15s | 116 | 30.2% |
| Super W | 49 | 12.8% |
| Élite 1 | 39 | 10.2% |
| Super Rugby Aupiki | 32 | 8.3% |
| Women's Premier Division | 32 | 8.3% |
| Japan Women's Rugby Championship | 32 | 8.3% |
| Serie A Division 1 | 23 | 6.0% |
| National Sevens Squads | 11 | 2.9% |
| Women's Premier League Rugby | 10 | 2.6% |
| Super Ligue Féminine | 8 | 2.1% |
| Other | 30 | 7.8% |
| Unattatched | 2 | 0.5% |
| Total | 384 | — |
Squad Caps
| Nation | Caps | Most capped player | Least capped player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 302 | Liz Patu (29) | Tania Naden (0) Maya Stewart (0) |
| Canada | 569 | Olivia DeMerchant (49) Tyson Beukeboom (49) | Maddy Grant (0) Marie Thibault (0) |
| England | 1214 | Sarah Hunter (135) | Sadia Kabeya (4) Morwenna Talling (4) |
| Fiji | 123 | Joma Rubuti (11) | Akanisi Sokoiwasa (0) Iris Verebalavu (0) Siteri Rasolea (0) Raijieli Daveua (0) |
| France | 771 | Safi N'Diaye (85) | Joanna Grisez (0) |
| Italy | 1038 | Sara Barattin (107) | Sofia Rolfi (0) |
| Japan | 388 | Seina Saito (32) | Sakurako Korai (2) |
| New Zealand | 360 | Kendra Cocksedge (61) | Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (1) Santo Taumata (1) |
| Scotland | 775 | Emma Wassell (57) | Elliann Clarke (1) Coreen Grant (1) |
| South Africa | 352 | Zenay Jordaan (34) | Azisa Mkiva (1) |
| United States | 374 | Hope Rogers (36) | Erica Jarrell (0) Jett Hayward (0) |
| Wales | 869 | Elinor Snowsill (67) | Lowri Norkett (2) Carys Williams-Morris (2) |