The 2011 Rugby World Cup was an international rugby union tournament held in New Zealand from 9 September until 23 October 2011. This article lists the official squads for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Each of the twenty nations was required to confirm its 30-man squad by 23 August; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
Under competition rules, replacements are made only for medical or compassionate reasons. To implement a replacement the team completes a form and sends it to Rugby World Cup along with a medical certificate where appropriate. Once signed off, the replacement is not allowed to play for 48 hours and the replacement is permanent.
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 9 September 2011 - the tournament's opening day.
The tournament was played during the Super Rugby off season. Players who were released or changed clubs are out-of-contract with their clubs and finished with their 2011 clubs, and in-contract with their national unions and/or future clubs for the 2012 (2011-12 in the Northern Hemisphere) season. Players were listed with their current affiliations as of the opening day of the tournament on 9 September (with some on-going updates during the tournament).
Three squads were made up entirely of players from home-based clubs. Two of these, Australia and New Zealand, had players who signed with overseas clubs for the 2011-12 northern hemisphere season. However, all players on both squads played for clubs within their country, either in Super Rugby or New Zealand's domestic ITM Cup, in the preceding 2011 season. In addition, these players remained under contract with their national unions until the end of the World Cup. The third such squad, France, consists entirely of players under contract with French clubs in both 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Video 2011 Rugby World Cup squads
Pool A
Canada
Canada's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was named on 8 July.
Head Coach: Kieran Crowley
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
France
Marc Lièvremont announced his 31-man France squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup on 21 August. David Skrela was injured and subsequently replaced by Jean-Marc Doussain.
Head Coach: Marc Lièvremont
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Japan
Japan's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was named on 22 August. Justin Ives and Ryukoliniasi Holani were ruled out with injury, they were replaced by Yuji Kitagawa and Toetsu Taufa. Tomoki Yoshida and Yuta Imamura were ruled out with injury, they were replaced by Ippei Asada and Bryce Robins.
Head Coach: John Kirwan
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
New Zealand
New Zealand's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was announced on 23 August.
On 1 October, Dan Carter sustained a tournament-ending groin injury and was replaced in the squad by Aaron Cruden.
On 9 October, Mils Muliaina sustained a shoulder fracture and Colin Slade suffered a groin tear. Stephen Donald and Hosea Gear were called into the squad to replace them.
Squad and caps are current as of 10 October 2011.
Head Coach: Graham Henry
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Tonga
Tonga's 30-man RWC squad was announced on 23 August. Chairman Bob Tuckey allegedly resigned over the proposed selection of former captain Nili Latu.
Head Coach: Isitolo Maka
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Maps 2011 Rugby World Cup squads
Pool B
Argentina
30-man Argentina squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Alvaro Galindo was ruled out with injury and replaced by Genaro Fessia. Gonzalo Tiesi was injured during the England game, he was replaced by Lucas Borges.
Head Coach: Santiago Phelan
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
England
Martin Johnson announced England's 30-man squad on 22 August. Andrew Sheridan was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Thomas Waldrom on 25 September.
Team Manager: Martin Johnson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Georgia
Georgia named their 30-man squad on 22 August.
Head Coach: Richie Dixon
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Romania
Romania's 30-man RWC squad. C?t?lin Fercu was forced to withdraw after his fear of flying prevented him from travelling to New Zealand; Adrian Apostol replaced him.
Head Coach: Romeo Gontineac
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Scotland
Scotland's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Head Coach: Andy Robinson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool C
Australia
The 30-man squad for the RWC was announced on 18 August, with James Horwill replacing Rocky Elsom as the new captain. Wycliff Palu and Drew Mitchell were ruled out after the Russia test, Hodgson and Turner replaced them.
Head Coach: Robbie Deans
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Ireland
Ireland's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Shane Jennings was called up to replace David Wallace after the latter suffered a knee injury in Ireland's final warm-up Test against England. On 14 September Damien Varley was called up to replace Jerry Flannery after Flannery tore his left calf muscle during a training session.
Head Coach: Declan Kidney
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Italy
Nick Mallett announced his 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup on 22 July. Tommaso D'Apice returned to Italy after damaging ligaments in his left knee and was replaced by Franco Sbaraglini.
Head Coach: Nick Mallett
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Russia
Russia announced their 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup on 23 August. Igor Galinovskiy was ruled out with a broken leg, Sergey Trishin replaced him.
Head Coach: Nikolay Nerush
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
United States
Eddie O'Sullivan announced his 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup on 22 August.
Head Coach: Eddie O'Sullivan
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool D
Fiji
Fiji's 30-man World Cup squad.
Head Coach: Sam Domoni
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Namibia
Namibia's 30-man Rugby World Cup squad.
Head Coach: Johan Diergaardt
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Samoa
Coach Fuimaono Tafua's, 30-man Samoa squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Head Coach: Titimaea Tafua
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
South Africa
On 23 August, South Africa named a 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Zane Kirchner replaced the injured François Steyn on 2 October.
Head Coach: Peter de Villiers
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Wales
On 22 August, Wales named a 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Head Coach: Warren Gatland
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player statistics
Player representation by club
Player representation by league
Average age of squads
Taylor Paris of Canada was the youngest player named to a squad at 18, while Russia's Viacheslav Grachev, 38, was the oldest. However, Paris did not appear in any of Canada's matches, making Wales' 19-year-old George North the youngest to actually appear in the World Cup.
Coaches representation by country
Squad caps
South Africa had the most capped side in the World Cup with 1224 caps. The most capped player in the World Cup was Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland, who entered the event with 113 caps for Ireland (not counting his appearances with the British and Irish Lions). Second on this list was his teammate Ronan O'Gara with 111.
Notes and references
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