2021 Rugby World Cup squads
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. Pool A Australia Australia named their final 32-player squad on 7 September 2022. New Zealand New Zealand named their final 32-player squad on 13 September 2022. Scotland Scotland named their final 32-player squad on 15 September 2022. 1On 17 October Choe Rollie left the squad through injury. No replacement was called up. Wales Wales named their final 32-player squad on 21 September 2022. 1On 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. 2On 26 October Kate Williams was called up to the Wales squad. Pool B Canada Canada named their final 32-player squad