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Main article: 1991 Rugby World Cup

This article lists the official squads for the 1991 Rugby World Cup that took place in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France between 3 October and 2 November 1991.

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 3 October 1991.

Pool A

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England

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Head coach:   Geoff Cooke

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
John Olver Hooker (1961-04-23)23 April 1961 (aged 30) 1   Northampton
Brian Moore Hooker (1962-01-11)11 January 1962 (aged 29) 31   Harlequins
Gary Pearce Prop (1956-02-03)3 February 1956 (aged 35) 35   Northampton
Jason Leonard Prop (1968-08-14)14 August 1968 (aged 23) 9   Harlequins
Paul Rendall Prop (1954-02-18)18 February 1954 (aged 37) 27   Wasps
Jeff Probyn Prop (1956-04-27)27 April 1956 (aged 35) 24   Wasps
Paul Ackford Lock (1958-02-26)26 February 1958 (aged 33) 17   Harlequins
Nigel Redman Lock (1964-08-16)16 August 1964 (aged 27) 11   Bath
Wade Dooley Lock (1957-10-02)2 October 1957 (aged 34) 41   Preston
Michael Skinner Flanker (1958-11-26)26 November 1958 (aged 32) 13   Harlequins
Peter Winterbottom Flanker (1960-05-31)31 May 1960 (aged 31) 43   Harlequins
Gary Rees Flanker (1960-05-02)2 May 1960 (aged 31) 22   Nottingham
Dean Richards Number 8 (1963-07-11)11 July 1963 (aged 28) 27   Leicester
Mike Teague Number 8 (1960-10-08)8 October 1960 (aged 30) 17   Gloucester
Richard Hill Scrum-half (1961-05-04)4 May 1961 (aged 30) 23   Bath
Rob Andrew Fly-half (1963-02-18)18 February 1963 (aged 28) 38   Wasps
Will Carling (c) Centre (1965-12-12)12 December 1965 (aged 25) 26   Harlequins
Jeremy Guscott Centre (1965-07-07)7 July 1965 (aged 26) 13   Bath
Simon Halliday Wing (1960-07-13)13 July 1960 (aged 31) 16   Harlequins
Nigel Heslop Wing (1963-12-04)4 December 1963 (aged 27) 7   Orrell
Rory Underwood Wing (1963-06-19)19 June 1963 (aged 28) 45   Leicester
Chris Oti Wing (1965-06-16)16 June 1965 (aged 26) 11   Wasps
Jonathan Webb Fullback (1963-08-24)24 August 1963 (aged 28) 18   Bath
Simon Hodgkinson Fullback (1962-12-15)15 December 1962 (aged 28) 13   Nottingham

Italy

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Head coach:   Bertrand Fourcade

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Carlo Orlandi Hooker (1967-11-01)1 November 1967 (aged 23) 0   Rugby Lyons Piacenza
Giancarlo Pivetta Hooker (1957-06-18)18 June 1957 (aged 34) 42   Benetton Rugby
Franco Properzi Prop (1965-11-04)4 November 1965 (aged 25) 7   Amatori Rugby Milano
Massimo Cuttitta Prop (1966-09-02)2 September 1966 (aged 25) 9   Amatori Rugby Milano
Guido Rossi Prop (1959-04-18)18 April 1959 (aged 32) 45   Benetton Rugby
Giovanni Grespan Prop (1967-01-21)21 January 1967 (aged 24) 6   Benetton Rugby
Carlo Checchinato Lock (1970-08-30)30 August 1970 (aged 21) 3   Rugby Rovigo
Antonio Colella Lock (1961-09-04)4 September 1961 (aged 30) 41   L'Aquila Rugby
Roberto Favaro Lock (1965-02-09)9 February 1965 (aged 26) 20   Benetton Rugby
Giambattista Croci Lock (1965-07-28)28 July 1965 (aged 26) 7   Amatori Rugby Milano
Massimo Giovanelli Flanker (1967-03-01)1 March 1967 (aged 24) 10   Amatori Rugby Milano
Gianni Zanon (c) Flanker (1960-03-03)3 March 1960 (aged 31) 43   Benetton Rugby
Alessandro Bottacchiari Flanker (1955-11-08)8 November 1955 (aged 35) 0   L'Aquila Rugby
Roberto Saetti Number 8 (1967-11-27)27 November 1967 (aged 23) 16   Petrarca Rugby
Ivan Francescato Scrum-half (1967-02-10)10 February 1967 (aged 24) 4   Benetton Rugby
Francesco Pietrosanti Scrum-half (1963-12-03)3 December 1963 (aged 27) 16   L'Aquila Rugby
Diego Domínguez Fly-half (1966-04-25)25 April 1966 (aged 25) 6   Amatori Rugby Milano
Stefano Barba Centre (1964-01-10)10 January 1964 (aged 27) 22   Amatori Rugby Milano
Massimo Bonomi Centre (1967-06-22)22 June 1967 (aged 24) 10   Amatori Rugby Milano
Paolo Vaccari Centre (1971-01-17)17 January 1971 (aged 20) 2   Rugby Calvisano
Stefano Bordon Centre (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 23) 3   Rugby Rovigo
Fabio Gaetaniello Centre (1958-08-25)25 August 1958 (aged 33) 27   Rugby Parma F.C.
Marcello Cuttitta Wing (1966-09-02)2 September 1966 (aged 25) 17   Amatori Rugby Milano
Edgardo Venturi Wing (1962-07-27)27 July 1962 (aged 29) 21   Rugby Rovigo
Daniele Tebaldi Fullback (1961-04-24)24 April 1961 (aged 30) 15   Rugby Parma F.C.
Luigi Troiani Fullback (1964-02-25)25 February 1964 (aged 27) 27   L'Aquila Rugby

New Zealand

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Head coaches:   John Hart and   Alex Wyllie

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sean Fitzpatrick Hooker (1963-06-04)4 June 1963 (aged 28) 34   Auckland
Steve McDowall Prop (1961-08-21)21 August 1961 (aged 30) 35   Auckland
Graham Purvis Prop (1961-10-12)12 October 1961 (aged 29) 0   Waikato
Graham Dowd Prop (1963-12-17)17 December 1963 (aged 27) 0   North Harbour
Richard Loe Prop (1960-04-06)6 April 1960 (aged 31) 25   Waikato
Ian Jones Lock (1967-04-17)17 April 1967 (aged 24) 11   Northland
Gary Whetton (c) Lock (1959-12-15)15 December 1959 (aged 31) 52   Auckland
Paul Henderson Flanker (1964-09-21)21 September 1964 (aged 27) 1   Otago
Michael Jones Flanker (1965-04-08)8 April 1965 (aged 26) 19   Auckland
Mark Carter Flanker (1968-11-07)7 November 1968 (aged 22) 1   Auckland
Andy Earl Flanker (1961-09-12)12 September 1961 (aged 30) 9   Canterbury
Alan Whetton Flanker (1959-12-15)15 December 1959 (aged 31) 30   Auckland
Zinzan Brooke Number 8 (1965-02-14)14 February 1965 (aged 26) 9   Auckland
Graeme Bachop Half-back (1967-06-11)11 June 1967 (aged 24) 13   Canterbury
Jason Hewett Half-back (1968-10-17)17 October 1968 (aged 22) 0   Auckland
Jon Preston Half-back (1967-11-15)15 November 1967 (aged 23) 0   Canterbury
Grant Fox First five-eighth (1962-06-06)6 June 1962 (aged 29) 31   Auckland
Craig Innes Centre (1969-09-10)10 September 1969 (aged 22) 11   Auckland
Walter Little Centre (1969-10-14)14 October 1969 (aged 21) 10   North Harbour
Bernie McCahill Centre (1964-06-28)28 June 1964 (aged 27) 6   Auckland
Va'aiga Tuigamala Wing (1969-09-04)4 September 1969 (aged 22) 0   Auckland
John Kirwan Wing (1964-12-16)16 December 1964 (aged 26) 40   Auckland
Terry Wright Wing (1963-03-21)21 March 1963 (aged 28) 26   Auckland
Shayne Philpott Fullback (1965-09-21)21 September 1965 (aged 26) 0   Canterbury
John Timu Fullback (1969-05-08)8 May 1969 (aged 22) 3   Otago
Kieran Crowley Fullback (1961-08-31)31 August 1961 (aged 30) 18   Taranaki

United States

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Head coach:   Jim Perkins

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tony Flay Hooker (1964-01-15)15 January 1964 (aged 27) 5   Old Puget Sound Beach R.F.C.
Pat Johnson Hooker (1960-03-17)17 March 1960 (aged 31) 13   Louisville Rugby Club
Christopher Lippert Prop (1963-03-31)31 March 1963 (aged 28) 12   OMBAC
Lance Manga Prop (1956-07-20)20 July 1956 (aged 35) 4   South Jersey R.F.C.
Norm Mottram Prop (1959-06-30)30 June 1959 (aged 32) 6   Boulder R.F.C.
Fred Paoli Prop (1954-02-18)18 February 1954 (aged 37) 19   Denver Barbarians RFC
Bill Leversee Lock (1964-06-02)2 June 1964 (aged 27) 11   OMBAC
Kevin Swords (c) Lock (1960-07-01)1 July 1960 (aged 31) 26   Old Blue R.F.C.
Chuck Tunnacliffe Lock (1964-06-10)10 June 1964 (aged 27) 1   Bowling Green State University R.F.C.
Rob Farley Flanker (1962-12-29)29 December 1962 (aged 28) 13   Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
Shawn Lipman Flanker (1964-09-25)25 September 1964 (aged 27) 6   Santa Monica Rugby Club
Mark Sawicki Flanker (1962-10-26)26 October 1962 (aged 28) 4   Chicago Lions
Jay Wilkerson Flanker (1966-01-25)25 January 1966 (aged 25) 0   Belmont Shore RFC
Brian Vizard Number 8 (1959-07-04)4 July 1959 (aged 32) 21   OMBAC
Tony Ridnell Number 8 (1961-01-01)1 January 1961 (aged 30) 9   Army R.F.C.
Barry Daily Scrum-half (1962-03-15)15 March 1962 (aged 29) 11   Denver Barbarians RFC
Mark Pidcock Scrum-half (1961-10-31)31 October 1961 (aged 29) 1   OMBAC
Chris O'Brien Fly-half (1964-08-05)5 August 1964 (aged 27) 14   University of California R.F.C.
Mike de Jong Fly-half (1962-10-16)16 October 1962 (aged 28) 7   Denver Barbarians RFC
Joe Burke Centre (1961-02-09)9 February 1961 (aged 30) 7   Chicago Lions
Kevin Higgins Centre (1962-11-08)8 November 1962 (aged 28) 26   OMBAC
Mark Williams Centre (1961-06-26)26 June 1961 (aged 30) 15   Gentlemen of Aspen RFC
Gary Hein Wing (1965-03-26)26 March 1965 (aged 26) 18   University of California R.F.C.
Eric Whitaker Wing (1966-09-24)24 September 1966 (aged 25) 18   Saint Mary's College R.F.C.
Ray Nelson Fullback (1961-06-11)11 June 1961 (aged 30) 23   Hutchesons' GSFP
Paul Sheehy Fullback (1963-08-14)14 August 1963 (aged 28) 0   Washington R.F.C.

Pool B

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Ireland

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Head coach:   Ciaran Fitzgerald

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Terry Kingston Hooker (1963-09-19)19 September 1963 (aged 28) 10   Munster Rugby
Steve Smith Hooker (1959-07-18)18 July 1959 (aged 32) 15   Ballymena R.F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Gary Halpin Prop (1966-02-14)14 February 1966 (aged 25) 1   London Irish
Nick Popplewell Prop (1964-04-06)6 April 1964 (aged 27) 4   Greystones RFC / Leinster Rugby
Des Fitzgerald Prop (1957-12-20)20 December 1957 (aged 33) 29   Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Donal Lenihan Lock (1959-09-12)12 September 1959 (aged 32) 48   Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Mick Galwey Lock (1966-10-08)8 October 1966 (aged 24) 3   Munster Rugby
Neil Francis Lock (1964-03-17)17 March 1964 (aged 27) 12   Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster Rugby
Phillip Matthews (c) Flanker (1960-01-21)21 January 1960 (aged 31) 32   Wanderers FC / Ulster Rugby
Brian Robinson Flanker (1966-03-20)20 March 1966 (aged 25) 6   Ballymena RFC / Ulster Rugby
Gordon Hamilton Flanker (1964-05-13)13 May 1964 (aged 27) 5   North of Ireland F.C. / Ulster Rugby
Noel Mannion Number 8 (1963-01-12)12 January 1963 (aged 28) 14   Galway Corinthians RFC / Connacht Rugby
Fergus Aherne Scrum-half (1963-03-16)16 March 1963 (aged 28) 12   Lansdowne F.C. / Leinster Rugby
Rob Saunders Scrum-half (1968-08-05)5 August 1968 (aged 23) 6   London Irish
Ralph Keyes Fly-half (1961-03-01)1 March 1961 (aged 30) 1   Munster Rugby
Vince Cunningham Centre (1967-03-14)14 March 1967 (aged 24) 5   St Mary's College RFC / Leinster Rugby
David Curtis Centre (1965-04-10)10 April 1965 (aged 26) 5   London Irish
Brendan Mullin Centre (1963-10-30)30 October 1963 (aged 27) 39   Blackrock College RFC / Leinster Rugby
Pat O'Hara Wing (1961-08-04)4 August 1961 (aged 30) 10   Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Keith Crossan Wing (1959-12-29)29 December 1959 (aged 31) 37   Ulster Rugby
Simon Geoghegan Wing (1968-09-01)1 September 1968 (aged 23) 5   London Irish
Jack Clarke Wing (1968-09-02)2 September 1968 (aged 23) 3   Dolphin RFC / Munster Rugby
Kenny Murphy Fullback (1966-07-21)21 July 1966 (aged 25) 9   Cork Constitution / Munster Rugby
Jim Staples Fullback (1965-10-20)20 October 1965 (aged 25) 5   London Irish

Japan

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Head coach:   Hiroaki Shukuzawa

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tsuyoshi Fujita Hooker (1961-01-27)27 January 1961 (aged 30) 31   IBM R.F.C.
Masahiro Kunda Hooker (1966-09-29)29 September 1966 (aged 25) 5   Toshiba Fuchu
Osamu Ota Prop (1965-03-23)23 March 1965 (aged 26) 12   NEC
Masanori Takura Prop (1966-09-30)30 September 1966 (aged 25) 8   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamigahara
Kenichi Kimura Prop (1968-12-29)29 December 1968 (aged 22) 0   Toyota Motors
Kazuaki Takahashi Prop (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 23) 6   Toyota Motors
Toshiyuki Hayashi Lock (1960-02-08)8 February 1960 (aged 31) 34   Kobe Steel
Atsushi Oyagi Lock (1961-08-15)15 August 1961 (aged 30) 28   Kobe Steel
Ekeroma Luaiufi Lock (1963-05-08)8 May 1963 (aged 28) 8   NikoNikoDo [ja]
Hirofumi Ouchi Flanker (1968-01-26)26 January 1968 (aged 23) 2   Ryukoku University R.F.U.
Hiroyuki Kajihara Flanker (1966-09-28)28 September 1966 (aged 25) 10   Toshiba Fuchu
Katsufumi Miyamoto Flanker (1966-03-19)19 March 1966 (aged 25) 8   Sanyo Electric
Shuji Nakashima Flanker (1963-07-08)8 July 1963 (aged 28) 10   Japan Electric
Sinali Latu Number 8 (1965-08-22)22 August 1965 (aged 26) 16   Sanyo Electric
Masami Horikoshi Scrum-half (1968-11-27)27 November 1968 (aged 22) 11   Kobe Steel
Wataru Murata Scrum-half (1968-01-25)25 January 1968 (aged 23) 1   Kobe Steel
Shinobu Aoki Fly-half (1968-01-26)26 January 1968 (aged 23) 4   Ricoh
Katsuhiro Matsuo Fly-half (1964-01-06)6 January 1964 (aged 27) 14   World Co.
Eiji Kutsuki Centre (1962-12-25)25 December 1962 (aged 28) 22   Toyota Motors
Seiji Hirao (c) Centre (1963-01-21)21 January 1963 (aged 28) 29   Kobe Steel
Yukio Motoki Centre (1971-08-27)27 August 1971 (aged 20) 3   Meiji University R.F.C.
Terunori Masuho Wing (1972-01-29)29 January 1972 (aged 19) 2   Waseda University R.F.C.
Yoshihito Yoshida Wing (1969-02-18)18 February 1969 (aged 22) 13   Isetan
Tsutomu Matsuda Wing (1970-04-30)30 April 1970 (aged 21) 0   Kanto Gakuin University R.F.U.
Takahiro Hosokawa Fullback (1967-04-01)1 April 1967 (aged 24) 5   Kobe Steel
Tatsuya Maeda Fullback (1968-09-23)23 September 1968 (aged 23) 3   NTT Kansai R.F.C.

Scotland

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Head coach:   Ian McGeechan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
John Allan Hooker (1963-11-25)25 November 1963 (aged 27) 4   Edinburgh Academical F.C.
Kenny Milne Hooker (1961-12-01)1 December 1961 (aged 29) 4   Heriots FP
David Sole (c) Prop (1962-05-08)8 May 1962 (aged 29) 33   Edinburgh Academical F.C.
Paul Burnell Prop (1965-09-29)29 September 1965 (aged 26) 15   London Scottish F.C.
David Milne Prop (1958-12-07)7 December 1958 (aged 32) 0   Heriots FP
Alan Watt Prop (1967-07-10)10 July 1967 (aged 24) 0   Glasgow High Kelvinside
Chris Gray Lock (1960-07-11)11 July 1960 (aged 31) 17   Nottingham R.F.C.
Doddie Weir Lock (1970-07-04)4 July 1970 (aged 21) 2   Melrose RFC
John Jeffrey Flanker (1959-03-25)25 March 1959 (aged 32) 35   Kelso RFC
Finlay Calder Flanker (1957-08-20)20 August 1957 (aged 34) 29   Heriots FP
Graham Marshall Flanker (1960-05-23)23 May 1960 (aged 31) 3   Wakefield RFC
Derek White Number 8 (1958-01-30)30 January 1958 (aged 33) 31   London Scottish F.C.
Gary Armstrong Scrum-half (1966-09-30)30 September 1966 (aged 25) 19   Jed-Forest RFC
Greig Oliver Scrum-half (1964-09-12)12 September 1964 (aged 27) 2   Hawick RFC
Craig Chalmers Fly-half (1968-10-15)15 October 1968 (aged 22) 17   Melrose RFC
Sean Lineen Centre (1961-12-25)25 December 1961 (aged 29) 18   Boroughmuir RFC
Scott Hastings Centre (1964-12-04)4 December 1964 (aged 26) 30   Watsonian FC
Graham Shiel Centre (1970-08-13)13 August 1970 (aged 21) 0   Melrose RFC
Iwan Tukalo Wing (1961-03-05)5 March 1961 (aged 30) 25   Heriots FP
Tony Stanger Wing (1968-05-14)14 May 1968 (aged 23) 14   Hawick RFC
Douglas Wyllie Wing (1963-05-20)20 May 1963 (aged 28) 11   Selkirk RFC
Gavin Hastings Fullback (1962-01-03)3 January 1962 (aged 29) 31   Watsonian FC
Peter Dods Fullback (1958-01-06)6 January 1958 (aged 33) 21   Gala RFC

Zimbabwe

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Trainer:   Iain Buchanan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Brian Beattie Hooker (1969-04-16)16 April 1969 (aged 22) 0   Old Miltonians RFC
Adrian Garvey Hooker (1968-06-25)25 June 1968 (aged 23) 2   Old Miltonians RFC
Robin Hunter Prop (1964-09-25)25 September 1964 (aged 27) 0 unknown
Alex Nicholls Prop (1958-08-04)4 August 1958 (aged 33) 2   Mashonaland
Gary Snyder Prop (1972-03-08)8 March 1972 (aged 19) 0   Harare Sports Club
Chris Roberts Prop (1967-09-18)18 September 1967 (aged 24) 0 unknown
Michael Martin Lock (1959-12-25)25 December 1959 (aged 31) 3 unknown
Neville Kloppers Lock circa 1962 1   Mashonaland
Rob Demblon Lock (1966-08-13)13 August 1966 (aged 25) 0   Old Georgians RFC
Chris Botha Lock (1968-09-01)1 September 1968 (aged 23) 0 unknown
Brendon Dawson Flanker (1968-09-01)1 September 1968 (aged 23) 3   Old Miltonians RFC
Darren Muirhead Flanker (1965-12-23)23 December 1965 (aged 25) 0 unknown
Brenton Catterall Number 8 (1969-07-19)19 July 1969 (aged 22) 0 unknown
Honeywell Nguruve Number 8 (1969-08-12)12 August 1969 (aged 22) 0   Old Georgians RFC
Andy Ferreira Scrum-half (1961-06-26)26 June 1961 (aged 30) 6   Old Georgians RFC
Ewan MacMillan Scrum-half (1971-01-03)3 January 1971 (aged 20) 0   Old Georgians RFC
Craig Brown Fly-half (1968-02-01)1 February 1968 (aged 23) 1   Harare Sports Club
Ralph Kuhn Fly-half (1963-02-08)8 February 1963 (aged 28) 1 unknown
Mark Letcher Centre (1965-10-14)14 October 1965 (aged 25) 3   Old Hararians RFC
Ian Noble Centre (1972-04-06)6 April 1972 (aged 19) 0   Old Miltonians RFC
Richard Tsimba Centre (1965-07-09)9 July 1965 (aged 26) 2   Old Georgians RFC
Dave Walters Wing (1968-11-16)16 November 1968 (aged 22) 3   Old Miltonians RFC
William Schultz Wing (1968-11-03)3 November 1968 (aged 22) 0   Karoi
Elimon Chimbima Wing (1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 22) 3   Old Hararians RFC[1]
Brian Currin (c) Fullback (1960-09-15)15 September 1960 (aged 31) 0 unknown

Pool C

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Argentina

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Head coaches:   Luis Gradín /   Guillermo Lamarca

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 (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 19) 5   Marista Rugby Club
Ricardo Le Fort Hooker (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 25) 5   Tucumán Rugby Club
Mariano Bosch Hooker (1962-08-09)9 August 1962 (aged 29) 0   Olivos Rugby Club
Mariano Lombardi Hooker (1968-08-19)19 August 1968 (aged 23) 0   Asociación Alumni
Manuel Aguirre Prop (1959-07-28)28 July 1959 (aged 32) 2   Asociación Alumni
Luis Molina Prop (1959-11-03)3 November 1959 (aged 31) 11   Los Tarcos Rugby Club
Diego Cash Prop (1961-08-10)10 August 1961 (aged 30) 35   San Isidro Club
Pablo Buabse Lock (1963-03-27)27 March 1963 (aged 28) 2   Los Tarcos Rugby Club
Pedro Sporleder Lock (1971-01-02)2 January 1971 (aged 20) 6   Curupaytí
Agustín Zanoni Lock (1966-10-18)18 October 1966 (aged 24) 0   Club Pueyrredón
Germán Llanes Lock (1968-05-27)27 May 1968 (aged 23) 6   La Plata Rugby Club
Francisco Irarrázaval Flanker (1971-10-05)5 October 1971 (aged 19) 0   Club Newman
Pablo Garretón (c) Flanker (1966-06-26)26 June 1966 (aged 25) 24   Universitario Rugby Club de Tucumán
Mario Carreras Flanker (1966-04-14)14 April 1966 (aged 25) 4   Olivos Rugby Club
José Santamarina Number 8 (1963-05-21)21 May 1963 (aged 28) 3   Tucumán Rugby Club
Gonzalo Camardón Scrum-half (1970-12-19)19 December 1970 (aged 20) 3   Asociación Alumni
Guillermo del Castillo Fly-half (1963-12-14)14 December 1963 (aged 27) 3   Jockey Club de Rosario
Lisandro Arbizu Fly-half (1971-09-29)29 September 1971 (aged 20) 5   Belgrano Athletic Club
Hernán García Simón Centre (1965-01-11)11 January 1965 (aged 26) 3   Club Pueyrredón
Eduardo Laborde Centre (1967-10-19)19 October 1967 (aged 23) 0   Club Pucará
Matías Allen Centre (1968-04-29)29 April 1968 (aged 23) 5   Club Atlético San Isidro
Diego Cuesta Silva Wing (1963-01-23)23 January 1963 (aged 28) 34   San Isidro Club
Martín Terán Wing (1969-07-25)25 July 1969 (aged 22) 3   Tucumán Rugby Club
Gustavo Jorge Wing (1971-10-24)24 October 1971 (aged 19) 6   Club Atlético San Isidro
Santiago Mesón Fullback (1968-01-25)25 January 1968 (aged 23) 11   Tucumán Rugby Club
Guillermo Angaut Fullback (1965-01-10)10 January 1965 (aged 26) 6   La Plata Rugby Club

Australia

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Head coach:   Bob Dwyer

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Phil Kearns Hooker (1967-06-27)27 June 1967 (aged 24) 14   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
David Nucifora Hooker (1962-01-15)15 January 1962 (aged 29) 0   University of Queensland R.C. / Queensland
Dan Crowley Prop (1965-08-28)28 August 1965 (aged 26) 3   Souths Rugby / Queensland
Tony Daly Prop (1966-03-07)7 March 1966 (aged 25) 14   Eastern Suburbs RUFC / New South Wales
Ewen McKenzie Prop (1965-06-21)21 June 1965 (aged 26) 11   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
Cameron Lillicrap Prop (1963-04-19)19 April 1963 (aged 28) 6   Souths Rugby / Queensland
John Eales Lock (1970-06-27)27 June 1970 (aged 21) 4   Brothers Old Boys / Queensland
Rod McCall Lock (1963-09-20)20 September 1963 (aged 28) 13   Brothers Old Boys / Queensland
Steve Cutler Lock (1960-07-28)28 July 1960 (aged 31) 39   Gordon RFC / New South Wales
Simon Poidevin Flanker (1958-10-31)31 October 1958 (aged 32) 54   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
Jeff Miller Flanker (1962-07-04)4 July 1962 (aged 29) 23   North Brisbane Rugby Club / Queensland
Brendon Nasser Flanker (1964-07-06)6 July 1964 (aged 27) 7   University of Queensland Rugby Club / Queensland
Viliami Ofahengaue Number 8 (1968-05-03)3 May 1968 (aged 23) 7   Manly RUFC / New South Wales
Troy Coker Number 8 (1965-05-30)30 May 1965 (aged 26) 5   Wests Rugby / Queensland
Nick Farr-Jones (c) Scrum-half (1962-04-18)18 April 1962 (aged 29) 48   Sydney University Football Club / New South Wales
Peter Slattery Scrum-half (1965-06-06)6 June 1965 (aged 26) 3   University of Queensland Rugby Club / Queensland
Michael Lynagh Fly-half (1963-10-25)25 October 1963 (aged 27) 52   University of Queensland Rugby Club / Queensland
David Knox Fly-half (1963-08-03)3 August 1963 (aged 28) 3   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
Tim Horan Centre (1970-05-18)18 May 1970 (aged 21) 11   Souths Rugby / Queensland
Jason Little Centre (1970-08-26)26 August 1970 (aged 21) 10   Souths Rugby / Queensland
Richard Tombs Centre (1968-01-05)5 January 1968 (aged 23) 0   Northern Suburbs Rugby Club / New South Wales
David Campese Wing (1962-10-21)21 October 1962 (aged 28) 58   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
Bob Egerton Wing (1963-03-06)6 March 1963 (aged 28) 4   Sydney University Football Club / New South Wales
John Flett Wing (1963-06-15)15 June 1963 (aged 28) 3   Randwick DRUFC / New South Wales
Marty Roebuck Fullback (1965-01-10)10 January 1965 (aged 26) 4   Eastwood Rugby Club / New South Wales
Anthony Herbert Fullback (1966-08-13)13 August 1966 (aged 25) 6   GPS Rugby / Queensland

Wales

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Head coach:   Alan Davies

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Garin Jenkins Hooker (1966-08-18)18 August 1966 (aged 25) 1   Pontypool RFC
Ken Waters Hooker (1961-10-09)9 October 1961 (aged 29) 0   Newbridge RFC
Mark Davis Prop (1970-09-18)18 September 1970 (aged 21) 1   Newport RFC
Hugh Williams-Jones Prop (1963-01-10)10 January 1963 (aged 28) 4   South Wales Police RFC
Laurance Delaney Prop (1956-05-08)8 May 1956 (aged 35) 5   Llanelli RFC
Mike Griffiths Prop (1962-03-18)18 March 1962 (aged 29) 15   Cardiff RFC
Paul Arnold Lock (1968-04-28)28 April 1968 (aged 23) 8   Swansea RFC
Phil May Lock (1956-07-01)1 July 1956 (aged 35) 6   Llanelli RFC
Kevin Moseley Lock (1963-07-02)2 July 1963 (aged 28) 6   Newport RFC
Phil Davies Lock (1963-10-19)19 October 1963 (aged 27) 29   Llanelli RFC
Martyn Morris Flanker (1962-08-23)23 August 1962 (aged 29) 9   Neath RFC
Richie Collins Flanker (1962-03-02)2 March 1962 (aged 29) 16   Cardiff RFC
Richard Webster Flanker (1967-07-09)9 July 1967 (aged 24) 1   Swansea RFC
Emyr Lewis Number 8 (1968-08-29)29 August 1968 (aged 23) 4   Llanelli RFC
Andy Booth Scrum-half (1967-12-08)8 December 1967 (aged 23) 0   Cardiff RFC
Robert Jones Scrum-half (1965-11-10)10 November 1965 (aged 25) 40   Swansea RFC
Tony Clement Fly-half (1967-02-08)8 February 1967 (aged 24) 13   Swansea RFC
Adrian Davies Fly-half (1969-02-09)9 February 1969 (aged 22) 2   Neath RFC
David Wyn Evans Fly-half (1965-11-01)1 November 1965 (aged 25) 10   Cardiff RFC
Scott Gibbs Centre (1971-01-23)23 January 1971 (aged 20) 6   Neath RFC
Mike Hall Centre (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 25) 14   Cardiff RFC
Mark Ring Centre (1962-10-15)15 October 1962 (aged 28) 29   Cardiff RFC
Arthur Emyr Wing (1962-07-27)27 July 1962 (aged 29) 10   Cardiff RFC
Ieuan Evans (c) Wing (1964-03-21)21 March 1964 (aged 27) 24   Llanelli RFC
Steve Ford Wing (1965-08-15)15 August 1965 (aged 26) 8   Cardiff RFC
Mike Rayer Fullback (1965-07-21)21 July 1965 (aged 26) 0   Cardiff RFC

Western Samoa

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Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Stan To'omalatai Hooker (1962-12-13)13 December 1962 (aged 28) 20   Vaiala Rugby Club
Peter Fatialofa (c) Prop (1959-04-26)26 April 1959 (aged 32) 9   Auckland R.F.U.
Palamia Lilomaiava Prop (1960-03-23)23 March 1960 (aged 31) 0   Marist St. Joseph
Vili Alaalatoa Prop (1962-08-09)9 August 1962 (aged 29) 4   Manly RUFC
David Sio Prop (1962-06-21)21 June 1962 (aged 29) 1   Northern Suburbs Rugby Club
Mark Birtwistle Lock (1962-10-17)17 October 1962 (aged 28) 0   Wellington R.F.U.
Mat Keenan Lock (1960-10-26)26 October 1960 (aged 30) 0   Auckland Rugby Union
Eddie Ioane Lock (1966-06-02)2 June 1966 (aged 25) 4   Auckland Rugby Union
Junior Paramore Flanker (1968-11-18)18 November 1968 (aged 22) 2   Counties Manukau R.F.U.
Danny Kaleopa Flanker (1966-05-03)3 May 1966 (aged 25) 3   Canterbury R.F.U.
Apollo Perelini Flanker (1969-07-16)16 July 1969 (aged 22) 2   Auckland R.F.U.
Sila Vaifale Flanker (1967-07-05)5 July 1967 (aged 24) 8   Marist St. Joseph
Pat Lam Number 8 (1968-09-29)29 September 1968 (aged 23) 0   Auckland R.F.U.
Mathew Vaea Scrum-half (1966-09-12)12 September 1966 (aged 25) 2   Marist St. Joseph
Tu Nu'uali'itia Scrum-half (1971-06-12)12 June 1971 (aged 20) 0   Counties Manukau R.F.U.
Stephen Bachop Fly-half (1966-04-02)2 April 1966 (aged 25) 2   Canterbury R.F.U.
Filipo Saena Fly-half (1966-06-06)6 June 1966 (aged 25) 13   Moata'a Rugby Club
To'o Vaega Centre (1965-08-17)17 August 1965 (aged 26) 12   Auckland R.F.U.
Frank Bunce Centre (1962-02-04)4 February 1962 (aged 29) 0   North Harbour R.F.U.
Tupo Fa'amasino Centre (1966-04-13)13 April 1966 (aged 25) 10   Wellington R.F.U.
Timo Tagaloa Wing (1964-10-17)17 October 1964 (aged 26) 5   Wellington R.F.U.
Brian Lima Wing (1972-01-25)25 January 1972 (aged 19) 2   Marist St. Joseph
Freddie Tuilagi Wing (1971-06-09)9 June 1971 (aged 20) 0   Marist St. Joseph
Andrew Aiolupo Fullback (1970-04-19)19 April 1970 (aged 21) 24   Moata'a Rugby Club

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Canada

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Head coach:   Ian Birtwell

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
David Speirs Hooker (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 27) 3   Meraloma Rugby
Karl Svoboda Hooker (1962-03-23)23 March 1962 (aged 29) 11   Ajax Wanderers R.U.F.C.
Eddie Evans Prop (1964-09-15)15 September 1964 (aged 27) 12   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Dan Jackart Prop (1962-05-04)4 May 1962 (aged 29) 3   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Gary Dukelow Prop (1956-09-15)15 September 1956 (aged 35) 14   James Bay A.A.
Paul Szabo Prop (1962-05-04)4 May 1962 (aged 29) 3   Britannia Lions R.C.
Norm Hadley Lock (1964-12-02)2 December 1964 (aged 26) 6   UBC Old Boys Ravens
John Robertsen Lock (1958-06-28)28 June 1958 (aged 33) 7   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Ron van den Brink Lock (1962-09-30)30 September 1962 (aged 29) 5   James Bay A.A.
Al Charron Lock (1958-06-28)28 June 1958 (aged 33) 7   Ottawa Irish R.C.
Roy Radu Flanker (1963-09-11)11 September 1963 (aged 28) 12   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Bruce Breen Flanker (1961-10-13)13 October 1961 (aged 29) 6   Meraloma Rugby
Gord MacKinnon Flanker (1958-08-27)27 August 1958 (aged 33) 6   Britannia Lions R.C.
Glen Ennis Number 8 (1964-05-19)19 May 1964 (aged 27) 15   Kats R.C.
John Graf Scrum-half (1968-12-03)3 December 1968 (aged 22) 4   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Chris Tynan Scrum-half (1966-07-11)11 July 1966 (aged 25) 7   Meraloma Rugby
Gareth Rees Fly-half (1967-06-30)30 June 1967 (aged 24) 13   Castaway Wanderers RFC
Scott Stewart Fly-half (1969-01-16)16 January 1969 (aged 22) 3   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Steve Gray Centre (1963-07-19)19 July 1963 (aged 28) 10   Kats R.C.
Christian Stewart Centre (1966-10-17)17 October 1966 (aged 24) 2   Meraloma Rugby
Tom Woods Centre (1962-10-29)29 October 1962 (aged 28) 3   James Bay A.A.
John Lecky Centre (1960-02-15)15 February 1960 (aged 31) 16   Meraloma Rugby
Dave Lougheed Wing (1968-04-11)11 April 1968 (aged 23) 3   Toronto Welsh R.F.C.
Pat Palmer Wing (1962-11-06)6 November 1962 (aged 28) 13   UBC Old Boys Ravens
Mark Wyatt (c) Fullback (1961-04-12)12 April 1961 (aged 30) 26   Velox Valhallians

Fiji

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Head coaches:   Samisoni Viriviri and   George Simpkin

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Mosese Taga (c) Hooker (1964-09-17)17 September 1964 (aged 27) 16   QVS Old Boys/Suva
Dranivesi Baleiwai Hooker (1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 27) 2   Duavata/Rewa
Salacieli Naivilawasa Hooker (1961-02-14)14 February 1961 (aged 30) 20   Fiji Police/Suva
Epeli Naituivau Prop (1962-05-22)22 May 1962 (aged 29) 6   Fiji Army/Suva
Peni Volavola Prop (1963-06-06)6 June 1963 (aged 28) 9   Brothers/Queensland
Naibuka Vuli Prop (1960-06-06)6 June 1960 (aged 31) 0   Public Works Department /Lautoka
Sam Domoni Lock (1968-12-25)25 December 1968 (aged 22) 4   Waimanu/Rewa
Ilaitia Savai Lock (1960-07-12)12 July 1960 (aged 31) 24   Regent/Nadi
Aisake Nadolo Lock (1964-07-13)13 July 1964 (aged 27) 12   QVS Old Boys/Suva
Alifereti Dere Flanker (1961-09-29)29 September 1961 (aged 30) 9   Fiji Army/Suva
Laisenia Kato Flanker (1966-11-14)14 November 1966 (aged 24) 2   Saunaka/Nadi
Max Olsson Flanker (1967-07-19)19 July 1967 (aged 24) 6   St.John's Marist/Suva
Pita Naruma Flanker (1959-11-27)27 November 1959 (aged 31) 9   Fiji Police/Suva
Ifereimi Tawake Number 8 (1962-09-21)21 September 1962 (aged 29) 8   Yalovata/Nadroga
Pauliasi Tabulutu Scrum-half (1967-07-15)15 July 1967 (aged 24) 14   Nabua/Suva
Mosese Vosanibola Scrum-half (1962-07-28)28 July 1962 (aged 29) 1   QVS Old Boys/Suva
Waisale Serevi Fly-half (1968-05-20)20 May 1968 (aged 23) 6   Nabua/Suva
Tomasi Rabaka Fly-half (1965-12-05)5 December 1965 (aged 25) 3   Mount St. Mary's/Nadi
Kalaveti Naisoro Centre (1969-02-14)14 February 1969 (aged 22) 3   FSC/Lautoka
Savenaca Aria Centre (1964-04-30)30 April 1964 (aged 27) 5   Regent/Nadi
Tomasi Lovo Wing (1960-11-05)5 November 1960 (aged 30) 4   QVS Old Boys/Suva
Noa Nadruku Wing (1967-09-19)19 September 1967 (aged 24) 11   Hyatt/Nadroga
Fili Seru Wing (1970-03-11)11 March 1970 (aged 21) 5   Nabua/Suva
Tevita Vonolagi Wing (1963-11-29)29 November 1963 (aged 27) 10   Fiji Army
Severo Koroduadua Fullback (1960-12-22)22 December 1960 (aged 30) 21   Fiji Police/Suva
Opeti Turuva Fullback (1967-07-08)8 July 1967 (aged 24) 2   Yavusania/Nadi

France

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Head coach:   Daniel Dubroca

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Grégoire Lascubé Hooker (1962-04-03)3 April 1962 (aged 29) 6   SU Agen
Philippe Marocco Hooker (1960-06-14)14 June 1960 (aged 31) 17   AS Montferrand
Pascal Ondarts Prop (1956-04-01)1 April 1956 (aged 35) 38   Biarritz Olympique
Philippe Gimbert Prop (1966-03-20)20 March 1966 (aged 25) 2   CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde
Louis Armary Prop (1963-07-24)24 July 1963 (aged 28) 21   FC Lourdes
Jean-Marie Cadieu Lock (1963-10-16)16 October 1963 (aged 27) 2   Stade Toulousain
Olivier Roumat Lock (1966-06-10)10 June 1966 (aged 25) 19   US Dax
Thierry Devergie Flanker (1966-07-27)27 July 1966 (aged 25) 15   RC Nîmes
Éric Champ Flanker (1962-06-08)8 June 1962 (aged 29) 38   RC Toulonnais
Laurent Cabannes Flanker (1964-02-06)6 February 1964 (aged 27) 7   Racing Club de France
Michel Courtiols Flanker (1965-04-27)27 April 1965 (aged 26) 3   CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde
Abdelatif Benazzi Flanker (1968-08-20)20 August 1968 (aged 23) 8   SU Agen
Marc Cécillon Number 8 (1959-07-30)30 July 1959 (aged 32) 17   CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
Fabien Galthié Scrum-half (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 22) 2   US Colomiers
Henri Sanz Scrum-half (1963-06-17)17 June 1963 (aged 28) 11   RC Narbonne
Didier Camberabero Fly-half (1961-01-09)9 January 1961 (aged 30) 30   FC Grenoble
Thierry Lacroix Fly-half (1967-03-02)2 March 1967 (aged 24) 4   US Dax
Philippe Sella Centre (1962-02-14)14 February 1962 (aged 29) 76   SU Agen
Franck Mesnel Centre (1961-06-30)30 June 1961 (aged 30) 41   Racing Club de France
Philippe Saint-André Wing (1967-04-19)19 April 1967 (aged 24) 10   ASM Montferrand
Jean-Baptiste Lafond Wing (1961-12-29)29 December 1961 (aged 29) 24   Racing Club de France
Patrice Lagisquet Wing (1962-09-04)4 September 1962 (aged 29) 45   Aviron Bayonnais
Serge Blanco (c) Fullback (1958-08-31)31 August 1958 (aged 33) 89   Biarritz Olympique
Jean-Luc Sadourny Fullback (1966-08-26)26 August 1966 (aged 25) 1   US Colomiers

Romania

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Head coach:   Peter Ianusevici

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province


Christian Gheorghe Hooker (1971-05-15)15 May 1971 (aged 20) 0   RC Grivița București
Gheorghe Ion Hooker (1960-07-27)27 July 1960 (aged 31) 22   CS Dinamo București
Gabriel Vlad Prop (1969-04-09)9 April 1969 (aged 22) 0   RC Grivița București
Viorel Ionescu Prop (1968-11-30)30 November 1968 (aged 22) 0   RCJ Farul Constanța
Constantin Stan Prop (1969-01-10)10 January 1969 (aged 22) 5   SCM Gloria Buzău
Gheorghe Leonte Prop (1963-02-12)12 February 1963 (aged 28) 33   CS Vienne Rugby
Gheorghe Corneliu Prop unknown 8   RCJ Farul Constanța
Sandu Ciorăscu Lock (1966-09-11)11 September 1966 (aged 25) 20   SC Angoulême
Constantin Cojocariu Lock (1965-06-27)27 June 1965 (aged 26) 10   CS Dinamo București
Nicușor Marin Lock (1967-07-09)9 July 1967 (aged 24) 0   RCJ Farul Constanța
Gheorghe Dinu Flanker (1962-11-16)16 November 1962 (aged 28) 8   CSS Locomotiva București
Ioan Doja Flanker (1966-11-11)11 November 1966 (aged 24) 13   CS Dinamo București
Andrei Gurănescu Flanker (1967-07-24)24 July 1967 (aged 24) 1   CS Dinamo București
Haralambie Dumitraș (c) Number 8 (1960-02-11)11 February 1960 (aged 31) 34   Pau
Tiberiu Brînză Number 8 (1968-09-21)21 September 1968 (aged 23) 2   RC Grivița București
Mihai Foca Scrum-half (1967-10-01)1 October 1967 (aged 24) 0   RCJ Farul Constanța
Daniel Neaga Scrum-half (1965-11-05)5 November 1965 (aged 25) 20   CS Dinamo București
Ilie Ivanciuc Fly-half (1971-07-26)26 July 1971 (aged 20) 0   CSM Bucovina Suceava
Neculai Nichitean Fly-half (1969-09-27)27 September 1969 (aged 22) 6   CSM Știința Cemin
Nicolae Fulina Centre (1965-10-22)22 October 1965 (aged 25) 13   RCJ Farul Constanța
Nicolae Răcean Centre (1963-11-29)29 November 1963 (aged 27) 15   CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
Adrian Lungu Centre (1960-09-05)5 September 1960 (aged 31) 67   CS Dinamo București
George Sava Centre (1966-08-04)4 August 1966 (aged 25) 9   CSM Știința Cemin
Ștefan Tofan Centre (1965-02-25)25 February 1965 (aged 26) 17   CS Dinamo București
Lucian Colceriu Wing (1968-09-08)8 September 1968 (aged 23) 1   CSA Steaua București
Cătălin Sasu Wing (1968-01-24)24 January 1968 (aged 23) 5   RCJ Farul Constanța
Marian Dumitru Fullback (1969-03-08)8 March 1969 (aged 22) 5   CS Rapid București

References

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  1. ^ "'Playing at the World Cup was the pinnacle'". The Zimbabwe Independent. 2020-07-31. Archived from the original on 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
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