The 2023 WXV was held in New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates from 13 October to 4 November 2023. Eighteen teams have qualified across three divisions.
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 13 October 2023, the first day of the tournament.
Overview Below is a table that lists all the head coaches and captains of each nation.
TeamCoach(es)Captain Michaela Leonard Sophie de Goede Camila Lopera Marlie Packer Sereima Leweniqila Manae Feleu Edel McMahon Sam Monaghan Sofia Stefan Iroha Nagata Karina Sazontova Enid Ouma Kennedy SimonRuahei Demant Rachel Malcolm Babalwa Latsha Kate Zackary Hannah Jones
WXV 1 Australia Australia announced their final squad on 19 September 2023.
Head coach: Jay Tregonning
Canada Canada announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Kévin Rouet
England England announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
1 On 8 October 2023, Sadia Kabeya was replaced by Daisy Hibbert-Jones, after sustaining an injury.
2 On 8 October 2023, Lucy Packer was replaced by Emma Sing, after sustaining an injury.
Head coach: Louis Deacon
France France announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.
Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz
New Zealand New Zealand announced their final squad on 11 September 2023.
Head coach: Allan Bunting
Wales Wales announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Ioan Cunningham
WXV 2 Italy Italy announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Giovanni Raineri
Japan Japan announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Lesley McKenzie
Samoa Samoa announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.
Head coach: Ramsey Tomokino
Scotland Scotland announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.
1 On 3 October 2023, Holly McIntyre was replaced by Sarah Law, after sustaining an injury in training.
Head coach: Bryan Easson
South Africa South Africa announced their final squad on 29 September 2023.
Head coach: Louis Koen
United States The United States announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.
Head coach: Richard Ashfield
WXV 3 Colombia Colombia announced their final squad on 21 September 2023.
Head coach: Lissette Martínez
Fiji Fiji announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.
Head coach: Inoke Male
Ireland Ireland announced their final squad on 26 September 2023.
1 On 17 October 2023, Aoife Doyle was replaced by Clara Nielson due to an injury.
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan announced their final squad.
Head coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova
Kenya Kenya announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.
Head coach: Dennis Mwanja
Spain Spain announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.
Head coach: Juan González Marruecos
References
External links WXV at World Rugby