2024 WXV squads explained

The 2024 WXV will be held in Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates from 27 September to 13 October 2024. Eighteen teams have qualified across three divisions.

Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 27 September 2024, the first day of the tournament.

Overview

Below is a table that lists all the head coaches and captains of each nation.

TeamCoach(es)Captain
Mosese Rauluni


WXV 1

Canada

Canada announced their 30-player squad on 19 September.[1] [2]

Head coach: Kévin Rouet

England

England announced their final squad on 18 September 2024.[3]

Head coach: John Mitchell

France

France announced their final squad on 2 September 2024.[4]

Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz

Ireland

Ireland announced their final squad on 17 September 2024.[5]

Head coach: Scott Bemand

New Zealand

On 16 August, New Zealand named their 30–player squad for their End of Year tour and WXV1.[6]

Head coach: Allan Bunting

United States

On 14 September, The United States announced their 30-player squad.[7]

Head coach: Sione Fukofuka

WXV 2

Australia

Australia announced their 30-player squad on 2 September for their European tour and WXV 2.[8]

Head coach: Joanne Yapp

Italy

Italy announced their 30-player squad on 16 September.[9] [10]

Head coach: Giovanni Raineri

Japan

Japan announced their final squad on 4 September 2024.[11]

Head coach: Lesley McKenzie

Scotland

Scotland announced their final squad on 27 August 2024.[12]

1 On 10 September 2024, Emma Wassell was replaced by Louise McMillan, after been diagnosed with a tumour in her chest.[13]

Head coach: Bryan Easson

South Africa

On 22 September, South Africa announced their 30-member squad to WXV2.[14]

Head coach: Swys de Bruin

Wales

On 16 September, Wales announced their 30-member squad to WXV2.[15] [16]

1 On 26 September 2024, Rosie Carr was replaced by her sister Katie Carr, after her injury during the September 20 test against Australia.[17]

Head coach: Ioan Cunningham

WXV 3

Fiji

Fiji's 30-player squad for the tournament.

Head coach: Mosese Rauluni

Hong Kong

On August 19, Hong Kong announced their 30-player squad for the tournament.[18] [19]

Head coach: Andrew Douglas

Madagascar

Madagascar announced their final squad on 16 September 2024.[20]

Head coach: Alain Randriamihaja

Netherlands

Netherlands 30-player squad for the tournament.

Head coach: Sylke Haverkorn

Samoa

On 12 September, Samoa announced their 30-player squad.[21]

Head coach: Ramsey Tomokino

Spain

Spain announced their final squad on 3 September 2024.[22]

1 On 15 September 2024, Mónica Castelo was replaced by Elena Martínez, after suffering during training a bone fissure on her right eye.[23]

2 On 3 October 2024, María Calvo was replaced by Victoria Rosell, after the knee injury suffered during the Madagascar match.[24]

Head coach: Juan González Marruecos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 September 2024 . 30 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team for WXV 1 in Vancouver . 22 September 2024 . Rugby Canada . en.
  2. Web site: Perkins . Bruce . 23 September 2024 . All 18 squads for the 2024 WXV . 24 September 2024 . 4 The Love Of Sport.
  3. Web site: Red Roses WXV 1 squad announced . 18 September 2024 . 21 September 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240921115406/https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/red-roses-wxv-1-squad-announced . 21 September 2024 . live.
  4. Web site: XV de France féminin: Le groupe pour le Women XV . Women's XV of France: The group for the Women's XV . 2 September 2024 . 10 September 2024 . . fr . https://archive.today/20240910125452/https://www.ffr.fr/actualites/xv-de-france-feminin/xv-de-france-le-groupe-pour-le-women-xv . 10 September 2024 . live.
  5. Web site: Bemand Names 30-Player Ireland Squad For WXV1 In Vancouver . 17 September 2024 . 18 September 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240917094543/https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/09/17/bemand-names-30-player-ireland-squad-for-wxv1-in-vancouver . 17 September 2024 . live.
  6. Web site: 16 August 2024 . An experienced Black Ferns squad named for their end of year tour . 17 September 2024 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 13 September 2024 . USA Women's Eagles Traveling Squad announced for WXV 1 in British Columbia . 17 September 2024 . eagles.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 1 September 2024 . Wallaroos squad confirmed for European Tour, WXV 2 . 22 September 2024 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  9. Web site: Ferri . Alessandro . 16 September 2024 . Nazionale Femminile, le convocate per il WXV 2 . 22 September 2024 . Federazione Italiana Rugby . it-IT.
  10. Web site: Thomas . Martyn . 16 September 2024 . Italy star to miss WXV 2 in South Africa through injury . 22 September 2024 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  11. Web site: Sakura Fifteen Squad Announced for Tour to Italy And South Africa . 4 September 2024 . 12 September 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912083950/http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2024/09/04/sakura-fifteen-squad-announced-for-tour-to-italy-and-south-africa . 12 September 2024 . live.
  12. Web site: Scotland squad named for WXV 2 competition . 27 August 2024 . 7 September 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907200322/https://scottishrugby.org/scotland-squad-named-for-wxv-2-competition-2 . 7 September 2024 . live.
  13. Web site: Scotland Women squad update: Tuesday 10 September . 10 September 2024 . 10 September 2024 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240910185846/https://scottishrugby.org/scotland-women-squad-update-tuesday-10-september . 10 September 2024 . live.
  14. Web site: Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign . 23 September 2024 . SA Rugby.
  15. Web site: Gillespie . Graeme . 16 September 2024 . Cunningham names Wales squad for WXV2 . 18 September 2024 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  16. Web site: Thomas . Martyn . 16 September 2024 . Wales name WXV 2 squad as Olympic duo make the cut . 18 September 2024 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  17. Web site: Squad update . 2024-09-26 . 2024-09-28 . . en . https://archive.today/20240928123430/https://x.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1839252859738640759 . 2024-09-28 . live.
  18. Web site: 2024-08-19 . Hong Kong China Confirm WXV3 2024 Squad . 2024-09-24 . RugbyAsia247 . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2024-08-19 . Hong Kong name 30-strong squad for WXV3, with a Rugby World Cup spot on the line . 2024-09-24 . South China Morning Post . en.
  20. Web site: Makis Ladies WXV 3 Dubai . 2024-09-16 . 2024-09-25 . . mg.
  21. Web site: 13 September 2024 . Manusina Squad named to play Australia A & World Rugby WXV3 . 19 September 2024 . Talamua Online . en-NZ.
  22. Web site: 30 Leonas para preparar la clasificación al Mundial de Inglaterra 2025 . 30 Lionesses to prepare for qualification for the 2025 England World Cup . 3 September 2024 . 5 September 2024 . . es . https://archive.today/20240905212751/https://ferugby.es/30-leonas-para-preparar-la-clasificacion-al-mundial-de-inglaterra-2025 . 5 September 2024 . live.
  23. Web site: Actualización convocatoria . Squad update . 17 September 2024 . 21 September 2024 . . es . https://archive.today/20240921113734/https://www.instagram.com/p/DAAxWXIM4fz/?hl=en . 21 September 2024 . live.
  24. Web site: 5 cambios en el XV inicial de las Leonas para medirse a Países Bajos . 5 changes in the Lionesses' starting XV to face the Netherlands . 2024-10-03 . 2024-10-03 . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20241003201210/https://ferugby.es/5-cambios-en-el-xv-inicial-de-las-leonas-para-medirse-a-paises-bajos . 2024-10-03 . live.

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