2011 Rugby World Cup final 30 man squads

[Jockstap]

Great strength in depth, I actually hope the French do well this WC, it'd be nice to have a winner from the NH, from the two warm-up matches I'd go with

15 Heymans
14 Clerc
13 Rougerie
12 Mermoz
11 Clerc
10 Trinc-Duc
9 Yachvilli
8 Picamoles
7 Harinordoquay
6 Dusatoir
5 Nallet
4 Pierre
3 Mas
2 Szarzewski
1 Poux

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think Parra looked better than Yachvilli in the warm ups, though they are fairly close, I suppose

 

[Steveskiez7]

Great strength in depth, I actually hope the French do well this WC, it'd be nice to have a winner from the NH, from the two warm-up matches I'd go with

15 Heymans
14 Clerc
13 Rougerie
12 Mermoz
11 Clerc
10 Trinc-Duc
9 Yachvilli
8 Picamoles
7 Harinordoquay
6 Dusatoir
5 Nallet
4 Pierre
3 Mas
2 Szarzewski
1 Poux

You have Clerc listed twice I'm guessing you would put Medard in? I think Barcella with some fitness would be much better than Poux and I hope the loosies will be 6. Dusatoir 7. Ouedraogo 8. Harinordoquay.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

First post current as of 21/08

 

[M Two One]

I think Parra looked better than Yachvilli in the warm ups, though they are fairly close, I suppose

From a neutral standpoint I have always believed Yachvili to be France's best scrum-half. His precision kicking and passing and excellent tactics are what the national team missed back in 2007.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Andy Robinson reveals Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad
Scotland squad:


Backs: Joe Ansbro (London Irish), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Max Evans (Castres), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Lamont (Toulon), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Dan Parks (Cardiff Blues), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh).


Forwards: John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Saracens), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Sale Sharks), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray, Dougie Hall (both Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton (Gloucester), Nathan Hines (Clermont Auvergne), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (captain, Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Richie Vernon (Sale Sharks).


WALES 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD



Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Lloyd Burns (Dragons), Huw Bennett, Ryan Bevington, Adam Jones, Paul James (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets, Craig Mitchell (Exeter), Bradley Davies, Sam Warburton (Blues), Luke Charteris, Danny Lydiate, Toby Faletau (Dragons), Ryan Jones, Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks).
Backs: Michael Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Jonathan Davies, Stephen Jones, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Blues), Lee Byrne (Clermont Auvergne), Aled Brew (Dragons), Shane Williams (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets).

 

[Rugbybrain]

ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD:

Squad:
Forwards: Dan Cole, Alex Corbisiero, Tom Croft, Louis Deacon, Nick Easter, Dylan Hartley, James Haskell, Courtney Lawes, Lee Mears, Lewis Moody (captain), Tom Palmer, Simon Shaw, Andrew Sheridan, Matt Stevens, Steve Thompson, David Wilson, Tom Wood.

Backs: Delon Armitage, Chris Ashton, Matt Banahan, Mark Cueto, Toby Flood, Ben Foden, Shontayne Hape, Joe Simpson, Mike Tindall, Manu Tuilagi, Richard Wigglesworth, Jonny Wilkinson, Ben Youngs.

 

[AdyS]

Are you able to update the squad lists above now that they've all been announced. Would be good to have a look through them all.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just waiting on Psychic Duck to work his magic and then I'll update it

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

As every country is about to announce his next 30 men squad, France, always ahead on its time, is about to give the name of his next team manager: Philippe St André.

We've already seen here the effects that this kind of communication bring in terms of motivation (Laporte announcing his leaving before the WRC07) for the team, let's hope the "matures grises" won't dig up now another Guy Mocquet letter...

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

New Zealand squad:

Forwards: Corey Flynn, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, John Afoa, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Tony Woodcock, Anthony Boric, Brad Thorn, Samuel Whitelock, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (c), Kieran Read, Adam Thomson, Victor Vito.

Backs: Jimmy Cowan, Andy Ellis, Piri Weepu, Daniel Carter, Colin Slade, Richard Kahui, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Springbok squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup!

I am watching it live and will edit this message when new names are announced...

In alphabetical order:

Willem Alberts, Gio Aplon, Bakkies Botha, Heinrich Broussow, Schalk Burger, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Patrick Lambie, Francois Louw, Tendai The Beast Mtawarira, Johann Muller, Odwa Ndungane, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, Pierre Spies, Gürthro Steenkamp, Francois Steyn, Morne Steyn, CJ van der Linde...

Finally: The captain and vice-captain: John Smit and Victor Matfield



No Ashley Johnson, Keegan Daniel, Jean Deysel, Ryan Kankowski, Zane Kirchner, Dewald Potgieter, Andries Bekker (injury), Juan Smith (injury), Lwazi Mvovo,


Biggest surprises being called up:

- Johann Muller
- Francois Louw
- Butch James
- Odwa Ndungane


Biggest surprises being left at home:

- Flip van der Merwe
- Keegan Daniel
- Lwazi Mvovo
- Ashley Johnson (thought he would be in the squad despite his lack of abilities)

 

[psychic duck]

it won't let me reply the squads on the list anymore, it just comes up as fatal error

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Maybe there's a character limit?

 

[big ginger 8]

I'd say Ulster aren't happy IMO they mainly named Muller captain in the hope he wouldn't go.

So now from an Irish perspective on players missing it's

Leinster:13
Munster:9
Ulster:7
Connacht:a big whopping 0

 

[big ginger 8]

Also when were the rankings changed? Didn't here anything about Ireland dropping to 6th or is that just Ducks opinion?

 

[Nicolaas]

Biggest surprises being left at home:

- Flip van der Merwe
- Keegan Daniel
- Lwazi Mvovo
- Ashley Johnson (thought he would be in the squad despite his lack of abilities)

another surprise being left at home is jean deysel for me. dont care about daniel at all...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Also when were the rankings changed? Didn't here anything about Ireland dropping to 6th or is that just Ducks opinion?

The rankings change every Monday - Ireland are currently 7th

 

[LittleGuy]

The rankings change every Monday - Ireland are currently 7th

I see Fiji dropped down to 15th this week must be one of their lowest rankings ever.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

it won't let me reply the squads on the list anymore, it just comes up as fatal error

Rifle me off with the changes via PM and ill see if I can edit it.