1995 Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa from 25 May to 24 June 1995. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. All details, such as number of international caps and player age, are current as of the opening day of the tournament on 25 May 1995.
Pool A
Australia
Head coach: Bob Dwyer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Canada
Head coach: Ian Birtwell[1]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Cardinal | Hooker | 5 May 1961 (aged 34) | 14 | ![]() |
Karl Svoboda | Hooker | 23 March 1962 (aged 33) | 22 | ![]() |
Richard Bice | Prop | 1 March 1968 (aged 27) | 0 | ![]() |
Paul LeBlanc | Prop | 9 October 1967 (aged 27) | 0 | ![]() |
Rod Snow | Prop | 1 May 1970 (aged 25) | 2 | ![]() |
Eddie Evans | Prop | 15 September 1964 (aged 30) | 35 | ![]() |
Al Charron | Lock | 27 July 1966 (aged 28) | 19 | ![]() |
Gareth Rowlands | Lock | 12 March 1971 (aged 24) | 2 | ![]() |
Mike James | Lock | 10 July 1973 (aged 21) | 19 | ![]() |
Ian Gordon | Flanker | 12 March 1968 (aged 27) | 11 | ![]() |
John Hutchinson | Flanker | 24 April 1969 (aged 26) | 6 | ![]() |
Gord MacKinnon | Flanker | 27 July 1958 (aged 36) | 26 | ![]() |
Glen Ennis | Number 8 | 19 May 1964 (aged 31) | 25 | ![]() |
Chris Michaluk | Number 8 | 11 June 1970 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Colin McKenzie | Number 8 | 24 November 1964 (aged 30) | 16 | ![]() |
John Graf | Scrum-half | 3 December 1968 (aged 26) | 21 | ![]() |
Alan Tynan | Scrum-half | 23 August 1972 (aged 22) | 3 | ![]() |
Gareth Rees (c) | Fly-half | 30 June 1967 (aged 27) | 31 | ![]() |
Bobby Ross | Fly-half | 29 August 1969 (aged 25) | 5 | ![]() |
Steve Gray | Centre | 19 July 1963 (aged 31) | 29 | ![]() |
Christian Stewart | Centre | 17 October 1966 (aged 28) | 11 | ![]() |
David Lougheed | Centre | 11 April 1968 (aged 27) | 14 | ![]() |
Ron Toews | Wing | 28 April 1969 (aged 26) | 9 | ![]() |
Shawn Lytton | Wing | 6 August 1968 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Winston Stanley | Wing | 17 July 1974 (aged 20) | 5 | ![]() |
Scott Stewart | Fullback | 16 January 1969 (aged 26) | 21 | ![]() |
Romania
Head coaches: Mircea Paraschiv /
Constantin Fugigi[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ionel Negreci | Hooker | 13 December 1970 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Valere Tufă | Hooker | 8 July 1965 (aged 29) | 9 | ![]() |
Vasile Lucaci | Prop | 5 January 1969 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Gabriel Vlad | Prop | 9 April 1969 (aged 26) | 18 | ![]() |
Leodor Costea | Prop | 10 December 1967 (aged 27) | 5 | ![]() |
Gheorghe Leonte | Prop | 12 February 1963 (aged 32) | 54 | ![]() |
Constantin Cojocariu | Lock | 27 June 1965 (aged 29) | 33 | ![]() |
Sandu Ciorăscu | Lock | 11 September 1966 (aged 28) | 34 | ![]() |
Ovidiu Slușariuc | Lock | 7 February 1968 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Traian Oroian | Flanker | 25 December 1965 (aged 29) | 25 | ![]() |
Alexandru Gealapu | Flanker | 19 February 1972 (aged 23) | 6 | ![]() |
Andrei Gurănescu | Flanker | 24 July 1967 (aged 27) | 12 | ![]() |
Cătălin Drăguceanu | Flanker | 19 November 1970 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() |
Tiberiu Brînză (c) | Number 8 | 21 September 1968 (aged 26) | 20 | ![]() |
Daniel Neaga | Scrum-half | 5 November 1965 (aged 29) | 38 | ![]() |
Vasile Flutur | Scrum-half | 22 June 1969 (aged 25) | 3 | ![]() |
Ilie Ivanciuc | Fly-half | 26 July 1971 (aged 23) | 3 | ![]() |
Neculai Nichitean | Fly-half | 27 September 1969 (aged 25) | 26 | ![]() |
Nicolae Răcean | Centre | 29 November 1963 (aged 31) | 36 | ![]() |
Romeo Gontineac | Centre | 18 December 1973 (aged 21) | 4 | ![]() |
Adrian Lungu | Centre | 5 September 1960 (aged 34) | 75 | ![]() |
Radu Fugigi | Wing | 29 November 1973 (aged 21) | 0 | ![]() |
Gheorghe Solomie | Wing | 5 March 1969 (aged 26) | 19 | ![]() |
Ionel Rotaru | Wing | 14 September 1973 (aged 21) | 1 | ![]() |
Lucian Colceriu | Wing | 8 September 1968 (aged 26) | 15 | ![]() |
Vasile Brici | Fullback | 20 June 1970 (aged 24) | 19 | ![]() |
South Africa
- James Dalton and Pieter Hendriks were banned from the tournament for fighting in their pool match against Canada and were replaced by Naka Drotské and Chester Williams respectively.
Head coach: Kitch Christie
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B
Argentina
Head coaches: Alejandro Petra and
Ricardo Paganini
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federico Méndez | Hooker | 2 August 1972 (aged 22) | 21 | ![]() |
Ricardo Le Fort | Hooker | 13 October 1965 (aged 29) | 14 | ![]() |
Matias Corral | Prop | 10 August 1968 (aged 26) | 14 | ![]() |
Marcelo Urbano | Prop | 2 October 1965 (aged 29) | 2 | ![]() |
Roberto Diego Grau | Prop | 16 July 1970 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Patricio Noriega | Prop | 22 October 1971 (aged 23) | 22 | ![]() |
Germán Llanes | Lock | 27 May 1968 (aged 26) | 24 | ![]() |
Pedro Sporleder | Lock | 2 January 1971 (aged 24) | 31 | ![]() |
Nicolás Bossicovich | Lock | 27 June 1969 (aged 25) | 2 | ![]() |
Pablo Buabse | Lock | 27 March 1963 (aged 32) | 7 | ![]() |
Rolando Martín | Flanker | 23 September 1968 (aged 26) | 9 | ![]() |
Cristián Viel | Flanker | 4 November 1967 (aged 27) | 14 | ![]() |
Agustín Macome | Flanker | 23 June 1967 (aged 27) | 4 | ![]() |
Martín Sugasti | Flanker | 9 October 1967 (aged 27) | 0 | ![]() |
Sebastián Irazoqui | Number 8 | 22 May 1969 (aged 26) | 4 | ![]() |
José Santamarina | Number 8 | 21 May 1963 (aged 32) | 17 | ![]() |
Agustín Pichot | Scrum-half | 22 August 1974 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() |
Rodrigo Crexell | Scrum-half | 5 February 1968 (aged 27) | 8 | ![]() |
Gonzalo Camardón | Scrum-half | 19 December 1970 (aged 24) | 17 | ![]() |
Guillermo del Castillo | Fly-half | 14 December 1963 (aged 31) | 15 | ![]() |
José Cilley | Fly-half | 28 December 1972 (aged 22) | 1 | ![]() |
Lisandro Arbizu | Fly-half | 29 September 1971 (aged 23) | 25 | ![]() |
Fernando del Castillo | Centre | 16 January 1971 (aged 24) | 1 | ![]() |
Francisco García | Centre | 30 October 1970 (aged 24) | 4 | ![]() |
Diego Cuesta Silva | Wing | 23 January 1963 (aged 32) | 58 | ![]() |
Martín Terán | Wing | 25 July 1969 (aged 25) | 23 | ![]() |
Diego Albanese | Wing | 17 September 1973 (aged 21) | 2 | ![]() |
Ezequiel Jurado | Fullback | 17 April 1973 (aged 22) | 2 | ![]() |
Sebastián Salvat (c) | Fullback | 5 April 1967 (aged 28) | 28 | ![]() |
Santiago Mesón | Fullback | 25 January 1968 (aged 27) | 31 | ![]() |
England
Head coach: Jack Rowell
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Brian Moore | Hooker | 11 January 1962 (aged 33) | 63 | ![]() |
Graham Dawe | Hooker | 4 September 1959 (aged 35) | 4 | ![]() |
Jason Leonard | Prop | 14 August 1968 (aged 26) | 40 | ![]() |
Graham Rowntree | Prop | 18 April 1971 (aged 24) | 1 | ![]() |
Victor Ubogu | Prop | 8 September 1964 (aged 30) | 15 | ![]() |
John Mallett | Prop | 28 May 1970 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Martin Bayfield | Lock | 21 December 1966 (aged 28) | 25 | ![]() |
Martin Johnson | Lock | 9 March 1970 (aged 25) | 14 | ![]() |
Richard West | Lock | 20 March 1971 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Tim Rodber | Flanker | 2 July 1969 (aged 25) | 14 | ![]() |
Steve Ojomoh | Flanker | 25 May 1970 (aged 25) | 6 | ![]() |
Neil Back | Flanker | 16 January 1969 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Dean Richards | Number 8 | 11 July 1963 (aged 31) | 48 | ![]() |
Ben Clarke | Number 8 | 15 April 1968 (aged 27) | 21 | ![]() |
Kyran Bracken | Scrum-half | 22 November 1971 (aged 23) | 8 | ![]() |
Dewi Morris | Scrum-half | 9 February 1964 (aged 31) | 24 | ![]() |
Rob Andrew | Fly-half | 18 February 1963 (aged 32) | 70 | ![]() |
Will Carling (c) | Centre | 12 December 1965 (aged 29) | 56 | ![]() |
Jeremy Guscott | Centre | 7 July 1965 (aged 29) | 39 | ![]() |
Phil de Glanville | Centre | 1 October 1968 (aged 26) | 10 | ![]() |
Damian Hopley | Centre | 12 April 1970 (aged 25) | 0 | ![]() |
Tony Underwood | Wing | 17 February 1969 (aged 26) | 16 | ![]() |
Rory Underwood | Wing | 19 June 1963 (aged 31) | 79 | ![]() |
Ian Hunter | Wing | 15 February 1969 (aged 26) | 5 | ![]() |
Mike Catt | Fullback | 17 September 1971 (aged 23) | 6 | ![]() |
Jonathan Callard | Fullback | 1 January 1966 (aged 29) | 3 | ![]() |
Italy
Head coach: Georges Coste
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Western Samoa
Head coach: Peter Schuster Manager:
Tate Simi
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tala Leiasamaivao | Hooker | 12 June 1967 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Peter Fatialofa (c) | Prop | 26 April 1959 (aged 36) | 23 | ![]() |
George Latu | Prop | 1 January 1965 (aged 30) | 5 | ![]() |
Michael Mika | Prop | 24 July 1968 (aged 26) | 1 | ![]() |
Brendan Reidy | Prop | 13 September 1968 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Potu Leavasa | Lock | 27 November 1971 (aged 23) | 2 | ![]() |
Saini Lemamea | Lock | 14 July 1964 (aged 30) | 9 | ![]() |
Daryl Williams | Lock | 30 September 1964 (aged 30) | 3 | ![]() |
Lio Falaniko | Lock | 17 September 1970 (aged 24) | 8 | ![]() |
Malaki Iupeli | Flanker | 23 November 1965 (aged 29) | 15 | ![]() |
Sam Kaleta | Flanker | 9 March 1966 (aged 29) | 6 | ![]() |
Sila Vaifale | Flanker | 5 July 1967 (aged 27) | 19 | ![]() |
Junior Paramore | Flanker | 18 November 1968 (aged 26) | 6 | ![]() |
Shem Tatupu | Flanker | 18 February 1968 (aged 27) | 4 | ![]() |
Pat Lam | Number 8 | 29 September 1968 (aged 26) | 7 | ![]() |
Tu Nu'uali'itia | Scrum-half | 12 June 1971 (aged 23) | 3 | ![]() |
Va'apu'u Vitale | Scrum-half | 4 December 1970 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Esera Puleitu | Fly-half | 15 November 1975 (aged 19) | 1 | ![]() |
Darren Kellett | Fly-half | 27 September 1972 (aged 22) | 7 | ![]() |
Tupo Fa'amasino | Centre | 13 April 1966 (aged 29) | 11 | ![]() |
George Harder | Centre | 22 June 1974 (aged 20) | 1 | ![]() |
To'o Vaega | Centre | 17 August 1965 (aged 29) | 26 | ![]() |
George Leaupepe | Centre | 2 April 1975 (aged 20) | 1 | ![]() |
Brian Lima | Wing | 25 January 1972 (aged 23) | 14 | ![]() |
Fereti Tuilagi | Wing | 9 June 1971 (aged 23) | 5 | ![]() |
Fata Sini | Wing | 24 December 1966 (aged 28) | 1 | ![]() |
Mike Umaga | Fullback | 19 February 1966 (aged 29) | 1 | ![]() |
Pool C
Ireland
Head coach: Gerry Murphy
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Japan
Head coach: Osamu Koyabu
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
New Zealand
Head coach: Laurie Mains
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Wales
Head coach: Alec Evans
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Humphreys | Hooker | 27 February 1969 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Garin Jenkins | Hooker | 18 August 1966 (aged 28) | 26 | ![]() |
John Davies | Prop | 1 February 1969 (aged 26) | 19 | ![]() |
Ricky Evans | Prop | 23 June 1960 (aged 34) | 17 | ![]() |
Mike Griffiths | Prop | 18 March 1962 (aged 33) | 32 | ![]() |
Spencer John | Prop | 19 October 1973 (aged 21) | 2 | ![]() |
Derwyn Jones | Lock | 14 November 1970 (aged 24) | 4 | ![]() |
Greg Prosser | Lock | 21 May 1966 (aged 29) | 0 | ![]() |
Stuart Roy | Lock | 25 December 1968 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Gareth Llewellyn | Flanker | 27 February 1969 (aged 26) | 37 | ![]() |
Hemi Taylor | Flanker | 17 December 1963 (aged 31) | 10 | ![]() |
Mark Bennett | Flanker | 26 January 1969 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Emyr Lewis | Number 8 | 29 August 1968 (aged 26) | 34 | ![]() |
Stuart Davies | Number 8 | 2 September 1965 (aged 29) | 13 | ![]() |
Robert Jones | Scrum-half | 10 November 1969 (aged 25) | 52 | ![]() |
Andy Moore | Scrum-half | 6 September 1968 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Adrian Davies | Fly-half | 9 February 1969 (aged 26) | 7 | ![]() |
David Wyn Evans | Fly-half | 1 November 1965 (aged 29) | 11 | ![]() |
Mike Hall (c) | Centre | 13 October 1965 (aged 29) | 39 | ![]() |
Neil Jenkins | Centre | 18 August 1966 (aged 28) | 33 | ![]() |
Gareth Thomas | Centre | 25 July 1974 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() |
Ieuan Evans | Wing | 21 March 1964 (aged 31) | 57 | ![]() |
Steve Ford | Wing | 15 August 1965 (aged 29) | 8 | ![]() |
Wayne Proctor | Wing | 12 June 1972 (aged 22) | 16 | ![]() |
Justin Thomas | Fullback | 1 November 1973 (aged 21) | 0 | ![]() |
Tony Clement | Fullback | 8 February 1967 (aged 28) | 34 | ![]() |
Pool D
France
Head coach: Pierre Berbizier
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Ivory Coast
Head coach: Claude Ezoua Manager:
Camille Anoma
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Édouard Angoran | Hooker | 6 May 1970 (aged 25) | 3 | ![]() |
Achille Niamien | Hooker | 12 May 1967 (aged 28) | 3 | ![]() |
Ernest Bley | Prop | 7 November 1968 (aged 26) | 5 | ![]() |
Toussaint Djehi | Prop | 1 November 1962 (aged 32) | 5 | ![]() |
Jean-Pascal Ezoua | Prop | 3 March 1964 (aged 31) | 0 | ![]() |
Daniel Quansah | Prop | 24 November 1966 (aged 28) | 0 | ![]() |
Ble Aka | Lock | 19 January 1975 (aged 20) | 5 | ![]() |
Gilbert Bado | Lock | 29 September 1963 (aged 31) | 0 | ![]() |
Amidou Koné | Lock | 20 October 1965 (aged 29) | 5 | ![]() |
Soumaïla Koné | Lock | 22 December 1965 (aged 29) | 0 | ![]() |
Patrice Pere | Flanker | 14 February 1969 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Alfred Okou | Flanker | 3 September 1963 (aged 31) | 4 | ![]() |
Ismaila Lassissi | Flanker | 11 September 1969 (aged 25) | 5 | ![]() |
Djakaria Sanoko | Number 8 | 4 May 1964 (aged 31) | 0 | ![]() |
Félix Dago | Scrum-half | 5 January 1968 (aged 27) | 2 | unknown |
Frédéric Dupont | Scrum-half | 2 May 1967 (aged 28) | 0 | ![]() |
Aboubakar Camara | Fly-half | 26 December 1965 (aged 29) | 4 | ![]() |
Athanase Dali (c) | Fly-half | 9 September 1967 (aged 27) | 5 | ![]() |
Thierry Kouame | Centre | 2 July 1966 (aged 28) | 5 | ![]() |
Lucien Niakou | Centre | 25 April 1964 (aged 31) | 5 | ![]() |
Jean-Baptiste Sathiq | Centre | 6 June 1966 (aged 28) | 5 | ![]() |
Aboubacar Soulama | Wing | 1974 (21 years)[4] | 2 | ![]() |
Paulin Bouazo | Wing | 18 February 1968 (aged 27) | 4 | ![]() |
Max Brito | Wing | 8 April 1971 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Célestin N'Gbala | Wing | 18 May 1971 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Victor Kouassi | Fullback | 20 July 1971 (aged 23) | 1 | ![]() |
Scotland
Head coach: Jim Telfer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Tonga
Head coach: Fakahau Valu[5][6][7] Manager: Mailefihi Tuku'aho[8]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saili Feʻao | Prop | 1966 (age 29) | 0 | ![]() |
Fe'ao Vunipola | Hooker | 6 January 1969 (aged 26) | 10 | ![]() |
Fololisi Masila | Hooker | circa 1967 (29 years) | 7 | ![]() |
Tuʻakalau Fukofuka | Prop | 1972 (age 23) | 5 | ![]() |
Etuini Talakai | Prop | 1 October 1973 (aged 21) | 6 | ![]() |
Takau Lutua | Prop | circa 1963 (28 years) | 8 | ![]() |
Pouvalu Latukefu | Lock | 4 March 1971 (aged 24) | 2 | ![]() |
Falamani Mafi | Lock | 6 March 1971 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() |
Inoke Afeaki | Lock | 12 July 1973 (aged 21) | 0 | ![]() |
Willie Los'e | Lock | 22 July 1967 (aged 27) | 0 | ![]() |
Ipolito Fenukitau | Flanker | 22 July 1972 (aged 22) | 9 | ![]() |
Feleti Fakaongo | Flanker | 16 August 1970 (aged 24) | 2 | ![]() |
Feleti Mahoni | Flanker | 6 April 1973 (aged 22) | 5 | ![]() |
Mana Otai (c) | Number 8 | 21 September 1968 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Manu Vunipola | Scrum-half | circa 1967 (26 years) | 21 | ![]() |
Nafe Tufui | Scrum-half | 19 September 1968 (aged 26) | 6 | ![]() |
Akuila Mafi | Fly-half | 1969 (26 years) | 0 | ![]() |
Elisi Vunipola | Fly-half | 5 July 1967 (aged 27) | 11 | ![]() |
Falanisi Manukia | Fly-half | 1972 (23 years) | 7 | ![]() |
David Manako | Centre | 11 November 1971 (aged 23) | 2 | ![]() |
Penieli Latu | Centre | 20 February 1973 (aged 22) | 4 | ![]() |
Unuoi Vaʻenuku | Centre | 5 April 1976 (aged 19) | 0 | ![]() |
Simana Mafileo | Centre | 11 November 1971 (aged 23) | 0 | ![]() |
Alasika Taufa | Wing | 14 August 1970 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Tevita Vaʻenuku | Wing | 27 December 1967 (aged 27) | 12 | ![]() |
Sateki Tu'ipulotu | Fullback | 3 July 1971 (aged 23) | 6 | ![]() |
Taipe 'Isitolo | Fullback | 1971 (24 years) | 0 | ![]() |
Notes
- Three are suspended after brawl
- Tricolores wary of Tonga test
- Richter to lead South Africa
- (PDF) https://ferugby.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Bolet%C3%ADn-34-04-06-1995.pdf.
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