1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.

Main article: 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup
1991 Rugby World Cup Squads
Cwpan Rygbi'r Byd 1991 i Ferched
Tournament details
Host nation Wales
Dates6 April – 14 April
No. of nations12
1994 →

Pool 1

New Zealand

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Jacquileen Apiata Fly-half (1966-06-10)10 June 1966 (aged 24)
Miriama Baker Fly-half (1962-09-01)1 September 1962 (aged 28)
Shona Ballinger Lock (1970-06-14)14 June 1970 (aged 20)
Lesley Brett Wing (1968-03-15)15 March 1968 (aged 23)
Debbie Chase[1] Centre (1966-07-29)29 July 1966 (aged 24)
Donna Ewe Prop (1964-10-14)14 October 1964 (aged 26)
Maree Fitzgibbon Number 8 (1966-12-04)4 December 1966 (aged 24)
Amanda Ford Flanker (1970-07-25)25 July 1970 (aged 20)
Deborah Ford Scrum-half (1965-02-05)5 February 1965 (aged 26)
Seuga Frost Wing (1966-07-19)19 July 1966 (aged 24)
Susan Garden Wing (1961-12-02)2 December 1961 (aged 29)
Nicola Inwood Hooker (1970-01-24)24 January 1970 (aged 21)
Neroli Knight Fly-half (1974-09-13)13 September 1974 (aged 16)
Tracy Lemon Hooker (1970-01-01)1 January 1970 (aged 21)
Helen Littleworth Loose forward (1966-04-23)23 April 1966 (aged 24)
Helen Mahon[1] Wing (1968-04-15)15 April 1968 (aged 22)
Elsie Paitai Fly-half (1963-02-20)20 February 1963 (aged 28)
Ericka Rere Prop (1963-02-08)8 February 1963 (aged 28)
Anna Richards[1] Scrum-half (1964-12-03)3 December 1964 (aged 26) 37
Christine Rodd Loose forward (1959-10-31)31 October 1959 (aged 31)
Christine Ross[1] Fullback (1964-07-24)24 July 1964 (aged 26)
Nina Sio Flanker (1963-10-21)21 October 1963 (aged 27)
Kimi Tiriamai Lock (1964-12-05)5 December 1964 (aged 26)
Natasha Wong Wing (1967-11-13)13 November 1967 (aged 23)
Carol Hayes Prop (1970-12-31)31 December 1970 (aged 20)
Geri Paul Loose forward (1965-09-09)9 September 1965 (aged 25)

[2]

Canada

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Judi Chalmer ?? (1966-11-08)8 November 1966 (aged 24) Vancouver[3]
Corinne Enns ?? (1963-10-15)15 October 1963 (aged 27) [4]
Tina Fuchs ?? (1964-04-23)23 April 1964 (aged 26) Prince Rupert[3]
Valerie Gompf ??
Micheline Green ?? (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 22)
Karine Haimovici ?? (1968-04-02)2 April 1968 (aged 23)
Ruth Hellerud-Brown (c) Flanker (1957-09-22)22 September 1957 (aged 33) 11 Vancouver[3] (c)
Susan Johnsen ?? (1960-10-16)16 October 1960 (aged 30)
Shelaine Kozakavich ?? (1963-09-27)27 September 1963 (aged 27)
Brenda McKenzie ?? (1962-02-25)25 February 1962 (aged 29)
Sandra Muller ?? (1965-01-28)28 January 1965 (aged 26) Ajax Wanders[5]
Patti Pare ?? (1965-09-15)15 September 1965 (aged 25)
Arlette Peterson ?? (1960-04-04)4 April 1960 (aged 31)
Denise Petryk ?? (1966-07-14)14 July 1966 (aged 24) Renegades/Calgary[6]
Joanne Reinbold ?? (1958-05-14)14 May 1958 (aged 32)
Helen Russell Hooker (1964-11-06)6 November 1964 (aged 26) 10 Ajax Wanders[5][7]
Jill Shapland ?? (1967-01-31)31 January 1967 (aged 24) Abbotsford[3]
Annette Shiels ?? (1969-04-30)30 April 1969 (aged 21) Ajax Wanders[5]
Corinne Skrobot ?? (1961-11-08)8 November 1961 (aged 29)
Anne Stephen ?? (1963-10-01)1 October 1963 (aged 27) Renegades/Calgary[6]
Valerie Swift ?? (1965-01-07)7 January 1965 (aged 26)
Susan Tokariuk ?? (1962-04-10)10 April 1962 (aged 28)
Liz Whalley ?? 2 (1965-12-22)22 December 1965 (aged 25)
Stephanie White (c) ?? (1961-08-13)13 August 1961 (aged 29) 17 Renegades/Calgary[6] (c)

[8]

Wales

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Amanda Bennett ?? (1964-07-24)24 July 1964 (aged 26)
Ceri Bevan ?? (1967-10-13)13 October 1967 (aged 23)
Marie Bowen ?? (1964-12-27)27 December 1964 (aged 26)
Lesley Brooks ?? (1966-01-26)26 January 1966 (aged 25)
Liza Jane Burgess Number 8 (1964-03-24)24 March 1964 (aged 27)
Susan Butler ?? (1962-06-10)10 June 1962 (aged 28)
Helen Carey ?? (1964-01-21)21 January 1964 (aged 27)
Belinda Davies ?? (1962-02-10)10 February 1962 (aged 29)
Enid Davies ?? (1961-09-20)20 September 1961 (aged 29)
Heather Devine ?? (1967-04-07)7 April 1967 (aged 23)
Kate Eaves ?? (1968-05-06)6 May 1968 (aged 22)
Bess Evans ?? (1966-09-03)3 September 1966 (aged 24)
Philippa Evans ?? (1968-07-23)23 July 1968 (aged 22)
Sue Glavin ?? (1967-04-28)28 April 1967 (aged 23)
Eirlys Jones ?? (1970-03-12)12 March 1970 (aged 21)
Eirlys Ladd ?? (1963-01-27)27 January 1963 (aged 28)
Jacqueline Morgan ?? (1964-09-27)27 September 1964 (aged 26)
Sara Morgan ?? (1969-01-20)20 January 1969 (aged 22)
Sandra Phillips ?? (1975-05-04)4 May 1975 (aged 15)
Carol Thomas ?? (1965-12-24)24 December 1965 (aged 25)
Julie Thomas ?? (1960-07-11)11 July 1960 (aged 30)
Bess Evans Hooker

[9] [10]

Pool 2

France

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Christelle Alaphilipe ??
Nathalie Amiel Centre (1970-11-04)4 November 1970 (aged 20)
Nathalie Bertrank ?? (1968-05-05)5 May 1968 (aged 22)
Viviane Bonnastre ??
Myriam Cargnelutti ??
Annoik Chavernac ??
Juliette Balbarco ??
Anne Dubetier ??
Anne Dupont ??
Annette Fenoll ??
Nathalie Francoise ??
Monique Fraysse ??
Anne Gille ??
Sylvia Girard ??
Marie Gracieux ??
Annick Hayraud ?? (1967-09-09)9 September 1967 (aged 23)
Christelle Henry ??
Christine Lavigne ??
Valerie Lenoir ??
Marie Mathy ??
Christine Minelli ??
Delphine Roussel ?? (1966-06-06)6 June 1966 (aged 24)
Fabienne Saudin ??
Valerie Sorbier ??
Sylvie Putin ??

[11]

Sweden

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Britt Ahlstrom ?? 16 August 1964
Maria Anderson ?? 05 September 1966
Monika Asp ?? 16 February 1970
Ann Bengtzen ?? 2 January 1965
Pia Berg ?? 5 November 1967
Birgitta Bjorklund ?? 23 September 1966
Ann Bengtzen ?? 2 January 1965
Pia Berg ?? 5 November 1967
Birgitta Bjorklund ?? 23 September 1966
Ulrika Blumenberg ?? 22 January 1965
Jennie Bohlin ?? 29 July 1970
Britt Fogelstrom ?? 2 May 1965
Erika Frayssinet ?? 23 May 1966
Catharina Hakansson ?? 13 July 1966
Susanna Jaensson ?? 20 November 1967
Maria Jaki ?? 7 March 1968
Nina Jaki ?? 30 July 1969
Jane Jaraker ?? 27 September 1968
Elizabeth Kaptein ?? 29 July 1967
Cecilia Karlsson ?? 10 February 1964
Anna-Karin Linusson ?? 12 February 1965
Katarina Olofsson ?? 27 April 1966
Charlotte Olsson ?? 4 October 1966
Jennie Palm ?? 11 July 1968
Asa Ray ?? 27 May 1964
Maria Spang ?? 23 November 1968
Ulrika Sterner ?? 12 July 1965
Christina Svensson ?? 27 April 1966
Etelka Varga ?? 31 December 1963
Jennie Öhman Prop 29 July 1970 NRK Troján

[12] [10]

Japan

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Yukiko Dazai ?? 11 December 1959
Masako Doi ?? 1 August 1964
Junko Fukushima ?? 9 June 1969
Hiroko Honma ?? 22 June 1964
Hiroko Ishida ?? 26 May 1965
Michiko Ishida ?? 17 May 1968
Ikuyo Kimura ?? 3 April 1963
Noriko Kishida ??
Ayako Masuoka ?? 15 January 1962
Miki Mikami ?? 24 February 1958
Keiko Murai ?? 9 January 1964
Sakae Ooshima ?? 3 November 1959
Noriko Saito ?? 13 June 1967
Miwako Sato ?? 7 September 1964
Meiko Shimura ?? 17 February 1959
Emiko Shiozaki ?? 9 April 1960
Terumi Sugai ?? 13 August 1966
Ayako Tamaoki ?? 21 October 1963
Mitsuko Tanaka ?? 25 May 1947
Naoko Tazaki ?? 24 December 1961
Ami Tsuchiya ?? 3 August 1972
Etsuko Utsumi ?? 5 May 1970
Shihiko Watanabe ?? 3 March 1960
Miyoko Yamashita ?? 30 March 1966
Tetsuko Yasuda ?? 11 October 1962

[13]

Pool 3

United States
  • Head Coach: Kevin O'Brien
  • Coach: Chris Leach
  • Women’s Chair: Jami Jordan

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ann Barford Centre Rutgers Renegades RFC
Barbara Bond (c) Number 8 (1962-08-09)9 August 1962 (aged 28) Reed College[14]
Tam Breckenridge Lock (1958-10-01)1 October 1958 (aged 32) Belmont Shore club [15]
Patty Connell Scrum-half Beantown RFC
Jen Crawford Centre (1970-07-25)25 July 1970 (aged 20)
Mary Dixey Fly-half (1961-02-25)25 February 1961 (aged 30) Beantown RFC
Colleen Fahey Prop Florida State WRFC
Tara Flanagan Lock (1963-10-18)18 October 1963 (aged 27) Belmont Shore club [15]
Annie Flavin Prop (1961-07-20)20 July 1961 (aged 29) Beantown RFC
Kathleen Flores Number 8 (1955-02-07)7 February 1955 (aged 36) Florida State WRFC
Barb Fugate Scrum-half
Claire Godwin Flanker Florida State WRFC
Chris Harju Fly-half (1957-05-20)20 May 1957 (aged 33)
Tracy Henderson Centre
Jennifer Hertz Prop (1964-11-08)8 November 1964 (aged 26)
Elise Huffer Centre
Sheri Hunt Flanker
Patricia Marie Jervey Centre (1964-03-29)29 March 1964 (aged 27) Florida State WRFC
Kris Kany Flanker
Cassie Law Flanker Bay Area SheHawks
Krista McFarren Wing (1961-04-15)15 April 1961 (aged 29)
Joan Morrissey Centre Beantown RFC
Sandy Meredith Wing (1962-07-15)15 July 1962 (aged 28)
Andrea Morrell Lock
Candice Maria Orsini Centre (1956-12-09)9 December 1956 (aged 34) Florida State WRFC
Jan Rutkowski Lock (1955-06-27)27 June 1955 (aged 35) Beantown RFC
Cathy Seabaugh Flanker
Maryanne Sorenson Prop (1956-10-11)11 October 1956 (aged 34)
Mary Gail Sullivan (c) Fullback (1952-01-06)6 January 1952 (aged 39)
Val Sullivan Hooker (1963-08-17)17 August 1963 (aged 27) Florida State WRFC
Julie Thompson Hooker (1958-04-14)14 April 1958 (aged 32)
Morgan Whitehead Flanker

[16] [17] [18]

Netherlands

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Yvonne Bouman ?? 15 February 1964
Cecile De Klein ?? 7 April 1962
Antoninette Geerts ?? 30 August 1961
Sofi Hermsen ?? 16 July 1963
Margaretha Hibma ?? 24 December 1969
Ineke Hoefenagel ?? 14 November 1961
Elly Hoogfeld ?? 16 December 1964
Renate Inez ?? 4 August 1968
Yeke Pasman ?? 11 March 1966
Nel Roeleveld ?? 27 January 1959
Mariette Schmutzer ?? 25 February 1966
Catharina Slats ?? 27 October 1967
Annelies Sleutel ?? 20 July 1963
Cindy Steneres ?? 6 February 1967
Beatrice Terpstra ?? 30 August 1965
Jeanette Toxopeus ?? 21 April 1964
Helena Van Mens ?? 2 May 1965
Ann-Mieke Van Waveren ?? 9 November 1964
Ploni Veenendaal ?? 19 March 1966
Sanne Veltkamp ?? 10 January 1966
Franci Weyts ?? 14 May 1969

[19]

Soviet Union

Coach: Vladimir Kobsev[20]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tatiana Albitova ??
Valentina Andreyeva ??
Olgo Antonova ??
Tatiana Belyakova ??
Anna Borisova ??
Burlakova ??
Victoria Kochetova ??
Olga Kutuzova ??
Svetlana Kuzina ??
Maria Lenskaya ??
Larisa Masalova ??
Roz-Mery-Krosby Mochia ??
Irina Mukhanova ??
Rimma Petlevannaya ??
Natalia Prikohodko ??
Yelena Shavrova ??
Yelena Soboleva ??
Yelena Tatarnikova ??
Marina Trefilenkova ??
Marina Vinnikova ??
Larisa Zakharova ??
Natalia Zvyagina ??

[21] [10]

Pool 4

England

Coach: Steve Dowling[22] Coach: Steve Peters Coach: Simon Crabb

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Karen Almond (c)[23] Fly-half 18 December 1962 22 Wasps
Val Blackett Wing {{{age}}} 6 Clifton
Gillian Ann Burns Number 8 12 July 1964 24 Waterloo
Jenny Chambers Lock 28 August 1962 8 Richmond
Sally Cockerill Flanker 5 May 1962 6 Newport
Jacquie Edwards Centre 6 September 1968 12 Blackheath
Maxine Patricia Edwards Flanker 28 July 1966 4 Blackheath
Sally Ewing Prop 9 May 1960 18 Wasps
Deborah Francis Wing 1 May 1964 12 Richmond
Helen Harding Scrum-half 4 May 1971 3 Wasps
Patricia O'Brian Centre 15 March 1960 6 Richmond
Carol Isherwood Flanker 27 July 1961 8 Richmond
Jane Mangham Prop 18 March 1963 17 Waterloo
Emma Mitchell Scrum-half 13 April 1966 21 Saracens
Jane Mitchell Fullback 13 April 1966 18 Saracens
Nicola Jane Ponsford Hooker 6 October 1967 14 Clifton
Giselle Mather Fly-half 19 April 1966 14 Richmond
Sam Robson Centre 28 June 1963 11 Wasps
Janis Ross Flanker 7 June 1962 22 Saracens
Cheryl Stennett Wing 1 October 1962 20 Wasps
Heather Stirrup Lock 22 June 1963 23 Wasps
Sue Dorrington[23] Hooker 10 June 1958 12 Richmond
Jayne Watts Prop 28 February 1961 12 Richmond
Sarah Wenn Lock 4 November 1965 23 Clifton
Claire Vyvyan Fullback 19 March 1965 18 Wasps

[24]

Italy

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Anna Basile ?? 15 December 1957
Martina Bettella ?? 18 October 1964
Cristina Boncilli ?? 15 July 1964
Federica Bortolato ?? 6 October 1966
Marta Breda ?? 25 May 1962
Paola Brigato ?? 26 March 1966
Beatrice Brocca ?? 2 February 1972
Antonella Castellano ?? 23 November 1962
Wilma Castellari ?? 11 October 1962
Adelina Corbanese ?? 28 March 1966
Teresa Fregola ?? 3 October 1963
Marzia Ghibardini ?? 17 September 1963
Manuela Grifolato ?? 19 February 1965
Sonia Lai ?? 29 May 1970
Silvia Lolli ?? 11 September 1962
Sabrina Melis ?? 5 April 1970
Erika Morri ?? 24 April 1971
Lorena Nave ?? 5 December 1963
Carla Negri ?? 10 November 1964
Mafalda Palla ?? 19 September 1955
Stefania Scaldaferro ?? 21 December 1965
Roberta Segantini ?? 8 April 1966
Flavia Sferragatta ?? 4 September 1974
Sedra Tartagni ?? 22 August 1964
Michela Tondinelli ?? 15 January 1972
Maria Cristina Tonna ?? 12 July 1969

[25] [10]

Spain

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Arantaxa Arana Carcamo ??
Raquel Arranz Munoz ??
Ana Ayerra Poyal ??
Matilde Fernandez Rico ??
Monserrat Hernandez Ibanez ??
Beatriz Jimenez Lopez ?? (1970-07-20)20 July 1970 (aged 20)
Eloisa Lorante Catalan ??
Paloma Loza ?? (1965-05-11)11 May 1965 (aged 25)
Maria Jose Maiquez Orenes ??
Judit Martinez ??
Mariana Marxuach ??
Susana Monclus Twomey ?? (1967-07-04)4 July 1967 (aged 23)
Maria Jose Moyano Tost ??
Maria Dolores Moyano Tost ??
Paloma Pena Fernandez ??
Isabel Perez Garrido ??
Rocio Ramon Pardo ??
Mariola Rus Rufino ?? (1969-05-15)15 May 1969 (aged 21)
Lidia Saez Cami ??
Lourdez Tendero Granda ??
Mercedes Vega Munoz ??
Rosi Vega Munoz ??
Nancy Rebecca Villarroya ?? (1969-02-15)15 February 1969 (aged 22)
Alicia Yubero Malva ??
Montse Martin Horcajo ??

[26] [10]

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