Rugby World Cup 2019 squads: Every player from every team announced for Japan
The Independent will bring you every 31-man final squad list as and when they are announced by each of the 20 nations heading to Japan
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2019 Rugby World Cup is less than a month away, with teams beginning to name their final 31-man squads ahead of the 8 September deadline.
In what is the most nerve-wracking time for World Cup hopefuls, head coaches around the globe will have to make the difficult decisions of who does and doesn't go to Japan next month.
A number of teams have already announced their final squads for the World Cup, but there are still plenty left to go with the likes of New Zealand and Wales taking as much time as necessary to make the last-minute calls.
Here’s a list of all the final squads named for the 2019 Rugby World Cup so far.
Argentina
Props: Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (54 caps), Juan Figallo (30), Santiago Medrano (14), Enqirue Pieretto (23), Mayco Vivas (4)
Hooker: Agustin Creevy (85), Julian Montoya (55), Santiago Socino (2)
Lock: Matias Alemanno (57), Tomas Lavanini (53), Guido Petti Pagadizabal (49)
Back-row: Rodrigo Bruni (3), Marcos Kremer (24), Juan Manuel Leguizamon (86), Tomas Lezana (34), Pablo Matera (62), Javier Ortega Desio (54)
Scrum-halves: Tomas Cubelli (72), Felipe Ezcurra (5)
Fly-halves: Nicolas Sanchez (77), Benjamin Urdapilleta (12)
Centres: Jeronimo de la Fuente (50), Juan Cruz Mallia (4), Lucas Mensa (1), Matias Moroni (43), Matias Orlando (41).
Back-three: Emiliano Boffelli (25), Bautista Delguy (11), Ramiro Moyano (34), Joaquin Tuculet (55)
Australia
Props: Allan Alaalatoa (34), Sekope Kepu (105), Scott Sio (58), James Slipper (90), Taniela Tupou (15)
Hookers: Folau Fainga'a (11), Tolu Latu (15), Jordan Uelese (3)
Locks: Rory Arnold (22), Adam Coleman (33), Izack Rodda (21), Rob Simmons (97), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (15)
Back-rows: Jack Dempsey (11), Michael Hooper (95), Isi Naisarani (4), David Pocock (77)
Scrum-halves: Will Genia (104), Nic White (26)
Fly-halves: Bernard Foley (69), Christian Leali'ifano (22)
Centres: Samu Kerevi (29), Tevita Kuridrani (60), James O’Connor (47), Matt Toomua (46)
Back-three: Adam Ashley-Cooper (118), Kurtley Beale (87), Dane Haylett-Petty (32), Reece Hodge (37), Marika Koroibete (23), Jordan Petaia (0)
Canada
Props: Hubert Buydens (54), Jake Ilnicki (35), Cole Keith (14), Djustice Sears-Duru (48)
Hookers: Eric Howard (22), Benoit Piffero (23), Andrew Quattrin (2)
Locks: Conor Keys (16), Evan Olmstead (30), Mike Sheppard (7), Matt Tierney (19)
Back-rows: Tyler Ardron (33), Kyle Baillie (27), Justin Blanchet (5), Luke Campbell (12), Matt Heaton (24), Lucas Rumball (31)
Scrum-halves: Jamie MacKenzie (18), Phil Mack (57), Gordon McRorie (42)
Fly-halves: Shane O’Leary (12), Pat Parfrey (29)
Centres: Nick Blevins (61), Ciaran Hearn (69), Ben LeSage (14), Conor Trainor (34)
Back-three: Andrew Coe (11), Jeff Hassler (23), DTH van der Merwe (57), Peter Nelson (3), Taylor Paris (27)
England
Props: Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 10 caps), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 86), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22)
Hookers: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 12), Jamie George (Saracens, 37), Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1)
Locks: Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27), George Kruis (Saracens, 32) Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 72)
Back-rows: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 11), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 1), Sam Underhill (Bath, 9), Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons/Sale Sharks, 13)
Scrum-halves: Willi Heinz (Gloucester, 1), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 86)
Fly-halves: Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56)
Centres: Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, 5), Jonathan Joseph (Bath, 41), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 22), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 33)
Back-three: Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 5), Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 45), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath, 0), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 33), Anthony Watson (Bath, 34)
Fiji
Props: Lee Roy Atalifo (11), Campese Ma’afu (58), Eroni Mawi (8), Peni Ravai (28), Manasa Saulo (42), Kalivati Tawake (13)
Hookers: Mesu Dolokoto (6), Sam Matavesi (7), Tuvere Veremalua (5)
Locks: Tevita Cavubati (25), Leone Nakarawa (56), Api Ratuniyarawa (31), Tevita Ratuva (2)
Back-rows: Semi Kunatani (9), Viliame Mata (12), Mosese Voka (8), Dominiko Waqaniburotu (45), Pececli Yato (16)
Scrum-halves: Frank Lomani (10), Nikola Matawalu (35), Henry Seniloli (26)
Fly-halves: Alivereti Veitokani (7), Ben Volavola (31)
Centres: Levani Botia (13), Josh Matavesi (20), Semi Radradra (5), Jale Vatubua (15)
Back-three: Vereniki Goneva (56), Filipo Nakosi (1), Waisea Nayacalevu (17), Josua Tuisova (8), Kini Murimurivalu (26)
France
Props: Cyril Baille (11), Demba Bamba (6), Jefferson Poirot (26), Dany Priso (13), Emerick Setiano (0), Rabah Slimani (50)
Hookers: Camille Chat (19), Guilhem Guorado (68), Peato Mauvaka (0)
Locks: Paul Gabrillagues (12), Arhur Iturria (11), Felix Lambey (7), Romain Taofifenua (14), Sebastien Vahaamahina (40)
Back-rows: Gregory Alddritt (5), Yacouba Camara (13), Francois Cros (0), Wenceslas Lauret (23), Bernard Le Roux (32), Charles Ollivon (6), Louis Picamoles (77)
Scrum-halves: Antoine Dupont (14), Maxime Machenaud (36), Baptiste Serin (27)
Fly-halves: Anthony Bellaeu (12), Camille Lopez (22), Romain Ntamack (5)
Centres: Geoffrey Doumayrou (13), Gael Fickou (45), Wesley Fofana (47), Sofiane Guitoune (5), Damian Penaud (11)
Back-three: Yoann Huget (58), Alivereti Raka (0), Vincent Rattez (2), Maxime Medard (56), Thomas Ramos (0)
Georgia
Props: Levan Chilachava (48), Beka Gigashvili (7), Guram Gogichashvili (5), Giorgi Melikidze (13)
Hookers: Jaba Bregvadze (54), Vano Karkadze (3), Shalva Mamukashvili (66)
Locks: Nodar Tcheishvili (22), Konstantin Mikautadze (58), Giorgi Nemsadze (90), Shalva Sutiashvili (75)
Back-rows: Otar Giogadze (20), Beka Gorgadze (17), Mamuka Gorgodze (71), Lasha Lomidze (44), Beka Saghinadze (3), Giorgi Tsutskirze (18)
Scrum-halves: Gela Aprasidze (15), Vasil Lobzhanidze (43), Giorgi Begadze (65)
Fly-halves: Tedo Abzhandadze (7), Lasha Khmaladze (74)
Centres: Davit Katcharava (114), Lasha Malaghuradze (91), Giorgi Kveseladze (18), Tamaz Mtchedlidze (51), Merab Sharikadze (63)
Back-three: Zurab Dzneladze (7), Mirian Modebadze (8), Sandro Todua (78), Soso Matiashvili (17)
Ireland
Props: Cian Healy (90), Dave Kilcoyne (30) Tadhg Furlong (35), Andrew Porter (17), John Ryan (20)
Hookers: Rory Best (119), Sean Cronin (69), Niall Scannell (16)
Locks: Tadhg Beirne (8), Iain Henderson (47), Jean Kleyn (2), James Ryan (18)
Back-rows: Jack Conan (15), Peter O’Mahony (59), Rhys Ruddock (22), CJ Stander (32), Josh van der Flier (18)
Scrum-halves: Luke McGrath (13), Conor Murray (73)
Fly-halves: Joey Carbery (19), Jack Carty (6), Johnny Sexton (83)
Centres: Bundee Aki (19), Chris Farrell (5), Robbie Henshaw (37), Garry Ringrose (23)
Back-three: Andrew Conway (15), Keith Earls (77), Rob Kearney (91), Jordan Larmour (15) Jacob Stockdale (20)
Italy
Props: Simone Ferrari (23), Andrea Lovotti (35), Tiziano Pasquali (18), Nicola Quaglio (10), Marco Riccioni (1)
Hookers: Luca Bigi (19), Oliviero Fabiani (8), Leonardo Ghiraldini (104)
Locks: Dean Budd (21), Federico Ruzza (12), Dave Sisi (5), Alessandro Zanni (112)
Back-rows: Maxime Mbanda (17), Sebastian Negri (17), Sergio Parisse (138), Jake Polledri (8), Braam Steyn (30)
Scrum-halves: Callum Braley (1), Guglielmo Palazzani (32), Tito Tebaldi (32)
Fly-halves: Tommaso Allan (48), Carlo Canna (33)
Centres: Rommaso Benvenuti (58), Michele Campagnaro (42), Luca Morisi (25)
Back-three: Mattia Bellini (16), Giulio Bisegni (12), Edoardo Padovani (21), Jayden Hayward (17), Matteo Minozzi (11)
Japan
Props: Keita Inagaki (28), Yusuke Kizu (3), Koo Ji-won (7), Isileli Nakajima (2), Asaeli Ai Valu (8)
Hookers: Takuya Kitade (0), Atsushi Sakate (16), Shota Horie (61)
Locks: Luke Thompson (66), Wimpie van der Walt (12), Uwe Helu (13), James Moore (2)
Back-rows: Hendrik Tui (44), Yoshitaka Tokunaga (11), Michael Leitch (62), Lappies Labuschagne (2), Kazuki Himeno (12), Amanaki Mafi (24)
Scrum-halves: Kaito Shigeno (9), Fumiaki Tanaka (70), Yutaka Nagare (18)
Fly-halves: Yu Tamura (57), Rikiya Matsuda (19)
Centres: Will Tupou (9), Ryoto Nakamura (18), Timothy Lafaele (17),
Back-three: Kenki Fukuoka (33) Ataata Moeakiola (3), Lomano Lemeki (11), Kotaro Matsushima (33), Ryohei Yamanaka (13)
Namibia
TBC
New Zealand
TBC
Russia
TBC
Samoa
TBC
South Africa
TBC
Scotland
TBC
Tonga
TBC
United States
TBC
Uruguay
Props: Diego Arbelo (5), Juan Echeverria (51), Joaquin Jaunsolo (1), Juan Rombys (30), Mateo Sanguinetti (63), Juan Rombys (30)
Hookers: Facundo Gattas (30), German Kessler (49), Guillermo Pujadas (9)
Locks: Ignacio Dotti (36), Manuel Leindekar (14), Gonzalo Soto Mera (24), Manuel Diana (22)
Back-rows: Santiago Civetta (5), Franco Lamanna (44), Manuel Ardao (4), Juan Manuel Gaminara (67), Alejandro Nieto (70), Juan Diego Ormaechea (31), Leandro Segredo
Scrum-halves: Santiago Arata (39), Tomas Inciarte (14), Agustin Ormaechea (45)
Fly-halves: Felipe Berchesi (32), Juan Manuel Cat (31)
Centres: Agustin Della Corte (8) Nicolas Freitas (34), Andres Vilaseca (55)
Back-three: Federico Favaro (30), Ignacio Garcia (2), Leandro Leivas (74), Rodrigo Silva (57), Felipe Echeverry (2), Gaston Mieres (67)
Wales
TBC
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