Rugby World Cup 2023: All the team news for week two

Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 8:32 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
All the teams for week two of Rugby World Cup 2023. Photo: Getty Images
All the teams for week two of Rugby World Cup 2023. Photo: Getty Images

Rugby World Cup 2023 is underway as teams fight for a place in the knockout stages.

Hosts France will kick off the week against Uruguay, one of four teams yet to play in this year's tournament.

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The All Blacks will look to bounce back against Namibia whilst world number one Ireland will face a revamped Tonga.

The Wallabies headline Sunday, set to play an entertaining match with Fiji in Saint Etienne.

Check out all the details for every Rugby World Cup team for week two as they drop:

Friday, September 15: France v Uruguay, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (5:00 AM)

France (15-1): Melvyn Jaminet; Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Arthur Vincent, Yoram Moefana, Gabin Villiere; Antoine Hastoy, Maxime Lucu; Anthony Jelonch (capt), Sekou Macalou, Paul Boudehent; Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki; Dorian Aldegheri, Pierre Bourgarit, Jean-Baptiste Gros

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Bastien Chalureau, Thibaud Flament, Francois Cros, Baptiste Couilloud, Thomas Ramos

Uruguay (15-1): Baltazar Amaya; Bautista Basso, Tomas Inciarte, Andres Vilaseca (capt), Nicolas Freitas, Felipe Etcheverry, Santiago Arata; Manuel Diana, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Ardao; Manuel Leindekar, Felipe Aliaga; Ignacio Peculo, Guillermo Pujadas, Mateo Sanguinetti

Replacements: Facundo Gattas, Matias Benitez, Reinaldo Piussi, Ignacio Dotti, Lucas Bianchi, Carlos Deus, Agustin Ormaechea, Felipe Berchesi

Saturday, September 16: New Zealand v Namibia, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (5:00 AM)

New Zealand (15-1): Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard, Ardie Savea (capt), Dalton Papali'i, Luke Jacobson, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tu'ungafasi 

Replacements: Dane Coles, Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo'unga, Rieko Ioane.

Namibia (15-1): Cliven Loubser; Gerswin Mouton, Johan Deysel (capt), Le Roux Malan,  Divan Rossouw;  Tiaan Swanepoel, Damian Stevens;  Richard Hardwick, Prince Gaoseb, Wian Conradie; Tjiuee Uanivi, Johan Retief; Aranos Coetzee, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Jason Benade

Replacements: Louis van der Westhuizen, Des Sethie, Haitembu Shifuka, PJ Van Lill, Adriaan Booysen, Max Katjijeko, Jacques Theron, JC Greyling 

Saturday, September 16: Samoa v Chile, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (11:00 PM)

Samoa (15-1): Duncan Paia'aua; Danny Toala, UJ Seuteni, Tumua Manu, Nigel Ah Wong; Christian Leali'ifano, Jonathan Taumateine; Steven Luatua, Fritz Lee, Taleni Seu, Theo McFarland, Chris Vui; Michael Aalaalatoa (capt) Seilala Lam, James Lay

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Jordan Lay, Paul Alo-Emile, Samuel Slade, Sa Jordan Taufua, Ereatara Enari, Lima Sopoaga, Ed Fidow

Chile (15-1): Inaki Ayarza; Santiago Videla, Domingo Saavedra, Matias Garafulic, Jose Ignacio Larenas; Rodrigo Fernandez, Marcelo Torrealba; Raimundo Martínez, Clemente Saavedra, Martin Sigren (capt); Santiago Pedrero, Pablo Huete; Matias Dittus, Tomas Dussaillant, Javier Carrasco

Replacements: Diego Escobar, Salvador Lues, Esteban Inostroza, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Ignacio Silva, Benjamin Videla, Pablo Casas 

Sunday, September 17: Wales v Portugal, Stade de Nice, Nice (1:45 AM)

Wales (15-1): Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees Zammit, Mason Grady, Johnny Williams, Rio Dyer; Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Taulupe Faletau, Tommy Reffell, Dan Lydiate; Dafydd Jenkins, Christ Tshiunza; Dillon Lewis, Dewi Lake (capt), Nicky Smith

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Taine Basham, Gareth Davies, Sam Costelow, Josh Adams

Portugal (15-1): Nuno Sousa Guedes, Vincent Pinto, José Lima, Tomás Appleton (c), Rodrigo Marta, Jerónimo Portela, Samuel Marques, Rafael Simōes, Nicolas Martins, João Granate, Steevy Cerqueira, José Madeira, Anthony Alves, Mike Tadjer, Francisco Fernandes

Replacements: David Costa, Lionel Campergue, Diogo Hasse Ferreira, Martim Belo, David Wallis, Pedro Lucas, Joris Moura, Raffaele Storti 

Sunday, September 17: Ireland v Tonga, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (5:00 AM)

Ireland (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (capt), Conor Murray; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird, Craig Casey, Ross Byrne, Robbie Henshaw.

Tonga (15-1): Charles Piutau; Afusipa Taumoepeau, Malakai Fekitoa, Pita Ahki, Solomone Kata; William Havili, Augustine Pulu; Vaea Fifita; Sione Talitui, Tanginoa Halaifonua; Halaleva Fifita, Sam Lousi; Ben Tameifuna (capt), Paula Ngauamo, Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

Replacements: Sam Moli, Tau Koloamatangi, Sosefo Apikotoa, Semisi Paea, Solomone Funaki, Sione Vailanu, Sonatane Takulula, Fine Inisi

Sunday, September 17: South Africa v Romania, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (11:00 PM)

South Africa (15-1): Willie le Roux; Grant Williams, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi; Damian Willemse, Cobus Reinach; Duane Vermeulen, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden; Marvin Orie, Jean Kleyn; Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi (capt), Ox Nche

Replacements: Deon Fourie, Steven Kitshoff, Trevor Nyakane, RG Snyman, Jasper Wiese, Jaden Hendrikse, Faf de Klerk, Jesse Kriel

Romania (15-1):  Marius Simionescu; Tevita Manumua, Jason Tomane, Taylor Gontineac, Nicholas Onutu; Hinckley Vaovasa, Gabriel Rupanu; Cristian Chirica (capt), Vlad Neculau, Andre Gorin; Marius Iftimiciuc, Adrian Motoc; Alexandru Gordas, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Iulian Hartig

Replacements: Robert Irimescu, Alexandru Savin, Thomas Cretu, Stefan Iancu, Damian Stratila, Cristi Bovoc, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop

Monday, September 18: Australia v Fiji, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne (1:45 AM)

Australia (15-1):  Ben Donaldson; Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete; Carter Gordon, Nic White; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper; Will Skelton (capt), Nick Frost; James Slipper, David Porecki, Angus Bell

Replacements: Jordan Uelese, Blake Schoupp, Zane Nonggorr, Richie Arnold, Rob Leota, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Lalakai Foketi, Suli Vunivalu

Fiji (15-1): Ilaisa Droasese, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Waisea Nayacalevu, Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra, Teti Tela, Simione Kuruvoli, Viliame Mata, Levani Botia, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Isoa Nasilasila, Luke Tagi, Sam Matavesi, Eroni Mawi. 

Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Peni Ravai, Mesaki Doge, Temo Mayanavanua, Albert Tuisue, Frank Lomani, Vilimoni Botitu, Vinaya Habosi.

Monday, September 18: England v Japan, Stade de Nice, Nice (5:00 AM)

England (15-1): Freddie Steward; Jonny May, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Lewis Ludlam, Ben Earl, Courtney Lawes (capt); Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Joe Marler

Replacements: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, George Martin, Billy Vunipola, Ben Youngs, Marcus Smith, Ollie Lawrence

Japan (15-1): Semisi Masirewa; Kotaro Matsushima, Tomoki Osada,  Ryoto Nakamura, Jone Naikabula; Rikiya Matsuda, Yutaka Nagare; Kazuki Himeno (capt), Pieter Labuschagne, Michael Leitch; Amato Fakatava, Jack Cornelsen; Jiwon Gu, Shota Horie, Keita Inagaki

Replacements: Atsushi Sakate, Craig Millar, Asaeli Ai Valu, Warner Dearns, Kanji Shimokawa, Naoto Saito, Dylan Riley, Lomano Lemeki

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