The 2023 Rugby World Cup was held in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Twenty teams qualified and each named an initial squad of 33 players, two more than at the previous World Cup. Squads were submitted before the tournament, and replacement players could be added during the tournament on injury grounds.[1]
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 8 September 2023, the first day of the tournament.
1 On 10 September 2023, Emoni Narawa was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced in the New Zealand squad by Ethan Blackadder.[3]
France announced their squad on 21 August 2023.[4]
1 On 1 September 2023, Paul Willemse was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the France squad by Bastien Chalureau[5]
1 On 24 September 2023, Luca Bigi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a leg injury. He was replaced in the Italy squad by Marco Manfredi.[7]
Namibia announced their squad on 28 August 2023.[9]
1 On 6 September 2023, Chad Plato was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a thigh injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by TC Kisting.[10]
2 On 17 September 2023, Le Roux Malan was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Namibia squad by Lloyd Jacobs.[11]
1 On 14 September 2023, Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[13] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Handré Pollard.[14]
2 On 2 October 2023, Makazole Mapimpi was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a fractured eye socket.[15] He was replaced in the South Africa squad by Lukhanyo Am.[16]
Wales announced their final squad on 21 August 2023.[27]
1 On 7 October 2023, Taulupe Faletau was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a broken arm.[28] He was replaced in the Wales squad by Kieran Hardy.[29]
1 On 1 September 2023, Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[33] He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Vilimoni Botitu.[34]
2 On 25 September 2023, Jone Koroiduadua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Emosi Tuqiri.[35]
3 On 11 October 2023, Temo Mayanavanua was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Fiji squad by Api Ratuniyarawa.[36]
Georgia announced their final squad on 28 August 2023.[37]
1 On 27 September 2023, Beka Gorgadze was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the Georgia squad by Otar Giorgadze. Later that day, Luka Japaridze left the Georgia squad, after sustaining a back injury. He was replaced by Irakli Aptsiauri.[38]
England announced their initial squad on 7 August 2023.[41]
1 On 14 August 2023, Jack van Poortvliet was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an ankle injury. He was replaced in the England squad by Alex Mitchell.[42]
2 On 27 August 2023, Anthony Watson was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a calf injury.[43] He was replaced in the England squad by Jonny May.[44]
3 On 5 October 2023, Jack Willis was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a neck injury.[45] He was replaced in the England squad by Sam Underhill.[46]
On 15 August 2023, Japan named an initial 30-player squad for the World Cup, with three players remaining to be added.[47] On 18 August 2023, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki and Lappies Labuschagné were added to complete the 33-player squad.
Argentina announced their final squad on 7 August 2023.[51]
1 On 22 August 2023, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Mayco Vivas.[52]
2 On 27 August 2023, Santiago Grondona was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining an injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Joaquín Oviedo.[53]
3 On 9 October 2023, Pablo Matera was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a hamstring injury. He was replaced in the Argentina squad by Lucas Paulos.[54]
Samoa announced their final squad on 28 August 2023.[55]
1 On 18 September 2023, Luteru Tolai was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a knee injury.[56] He was replaced in the Samoa squad by Ray Niuia.[57]
All statistics relate to the initial 33-man squads named before the start of the tournament on 8 September 2023, and do not include players who joined a squad during the tournament.
Four squads have all of their players attached to clubs based within their home country: France, Ireland, Japan and New Zealand.
One squad has none of their players attached to clubs based within their home country: Tonga.
Player representation by club
A total of 142 different clubs are represented across the 660 players named for the World Cup.
The club sides with the most players represented across the 20 squads are as follows: