Rugby World Cup: The Aussie connections in every squad

Mon, Jan 1, 2001, 12:00 AM

 

 

SCOTLAND

Defence coach - Matt Taylor

Ben Toolis - Aussie-born

JAPAN

Hendrik Tui

Amanaki Mafi

Kenki Fukuoka

William Tupou - went to State High

 

SAMOA

Backs coach – Chris Latham

Afaesetiti Amosa - Waratahs squad

Jack Lam - Aussie schoolboys,

Senio Toleafoa - Waratahs squad

Michael Alaalatoa - brother of Allan, former Waratah

Paul Alo-Emile - ex Aus U20s, Rebels, Wallabies prospect

Seilala Lam - moved to Australia at 11, Aus U20s in 2008+2009 as back rowplayed for Queanbeyan, then Randwick + Easts. Extended waratahs squad 2013. Brumbies squad 2014

Ed Fidow - played for Brisbane City, Reds wanted him but couldn't sign him as foreign marquee.

Henry Taefu - from Brisbane, went to Churchie and was in Parra NRL squad. Played QPR with Sunnybank and one season with Reds, Aus U20s in 2013,

AJ Alatimu - plays for Force. Has played NRC for Brisbane City     

Ulupano Seuteni - born in Adelaide, was in reds' 2012 extended squad as 17yo and in 2013. Aus U20s in 2012

Scott Malolua - Reds halfback, ruled out with injury.

 

POOL B

NEW ZEALAND

Angus Ta'avao - played for Waratahs

ITALY

Jayden Hayward – Italy – two years at the Force

ENGLAND

Eddie Jones

Scott Wisemantel

Neil Craig

Billy Vunipola - born in Sydney

ARGENTINA

COACH - Mario Ledesma

Tomas Cubelli

POOL C

USA

James Hilterbrand

Marcel Brache

Greg Petersen US – former Manly and Waratahs academy

 

TONGA

COACH - Toutai Kefu

Vunipola Fifita - Brumbies

Latu Talakai - Eastwood

Sam Lousi - ex-Waratah

Sitiveni/Steve Mafi - Force, Waratahs, Parramatta Two Blues

Malietoa Hingano - born in Manly, played for Marlins, north harbour rays

Atieli Pakalani - Plays for Eastwood in Shute Shield, played for Waratahs in 2011, played for Aussie sevens in 2014

Cooper Vuna - played Test for Wallabies in 2012

POOL D

WALES

Jake Ball - moved to Australia at 17, played for Force for one season

FIJI

John McKee – Fiji – Coached Warringah & Central Coast Rays

Campese Ma'afu - born and raised in Sydney, played club for West Habrour before going o/s in 2012

Masu Dolokoto - trained with Brumbies in 2015 preseason

Tevita Ratuva - played for Brisbane City in 2017 NRC

Frank Lomani - signed with Rebels

Jale Vatubua - Melbourne Rebels 2010-12

Ben Volavola - Ex-Waratahs, Rebels, Aussie U20s 2011

Waisea Nayacalevu - Melbourne club rugby

Semi Radradra  - Parramatta Eels

 

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