1999 Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales.
Pool A
[edit]Scotland
[edit]Head coach: Jim Telfer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
South Africa
[edit]Head coach: Nick Mallett
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Naka Drotské | Hooker | 15 March 1971 (aged 28) | 20 | ![]() |
Chris Rossouw | Hooker | 14 September 1969 (aged 30) | 7 | ![]() |
Os du Randt | Prop | 8 September 1972 (aged 27) | 33 | ![]() |
Ollie le Roux | Prop | 10 May 1973 (aged 26) | 20 | ![]() |
Adrian Garvey | Prop | 25 June 1968 (aged 31) | 27 | ![]() |
Cobus Visagie | Prop | 31 October 1973 (aged 25) | 6 | ![]() |
Krynauw Otto | Lock | 8 October 1971 (aged 27) | 28 | ![]() |
Albert van den Berg | Lock | 26 January 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | ![]() |
Fritz van Heerden | Lock | 29 June 1970 (aged 29) | 13 | ![]() |
Mark Andrews | Lock | 21 February 1972 (aged 27) | 56 | ![]() |
Rassie Erasmus | Flanker | 5 November 1972 (aged 26) | 23 | ![]() |
André Venter | Flanker | 14 November 1970 (aged 28) | 39 | ![]() |
André Vos | Flanker | 9 January 1975 (aged 24) | 5 | ![]() |
Bobby Skinstad | Flanker | 3 July 1976 (aged 23) | 10 | ![]() |
Ruben Kruger | Flanker | 30 March 1970 (aged 29) | 34 | ![]() |
Anton Leonard | Number 8 | 31 May 1974 (aged 25) | 1 | ![]() |
Joost van der Westhuizen (c) | Scrum-half | 20 February 1971 (aged 28) | 52 | ![]() |
Werner Swanepoel | Scrum-half | 15 April 1973 (aged 26) | 13 | ![]() |
Henry Honiball | Fly-half | 1 December 1965 (aged 33) | 33 | ![]() |
Jannie de Beer | Fly-half | 22 April 1971 (aged 28) | 8 | ![]() |
Wayne Julies | Centre | 23 October 1978 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() |
Robbie Fleck | Centre | 17 July 1975 (aged 24) | 6 | ![]() |
Pieter Muller | Centre | 5 May 1969 (aged 30) | 29 | ![]() |
Kaya Malotana | Centre | 30 May 1976 (aged 23) | 0 | ![]() |
Brendan Venter | Centre | 29 December 1969 (aged 29) | 15 | ![]() |
Breyton Paulse | Wing | 25 April 1976 (aged 23) | 5 | ![]() |
Pieter Rossouw | Wing | 3 December 1971 (aged 27) | 29 | ![]() |
Deon Kayser | Wing | 3 July 1970 (aged 29) | 4 | ![]() |
Percy Montgomery | Fullback | 15 March 1974 (aged 25) | 29 | ![]() |
Stefan Terblanche | Fullback | 2 July 1975 (aged 24) | 17 | ![]() |
Spain
[edit]Head coach: Alfonso Feijoo
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Uruguay
[edit]Head coach: Daniel Herrera
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B
[edit]England
[edit]Head coach: Clive Woodward
Leon Lloyd and Martyn Wood were called up on 23 September as injury replacements for Kyran Bracken and David Rees.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Italy
[edit]Head coach: Massimo Mascioletti
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
New Zealand
[edit]Head coach: John Hart
Tonga
[edit]Head coach: Polutele Tuʻihalamaka
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Feʻao Vunipola | Hooker | 6 January 1969 (aged 30) | 28 | ![]() |
Latiume Maka | Hooker | 11 February 1970 (aged 29) | 6 | ![]() |
Taʻu Faingaʻanuku | Prop | 14 July 1972 (aged 27) | 1 | ![]() |
Puke Faletau | Prop | 3 October 1968 (aged 30) | 9 | ![]() |
Damien Penisini | Prop | 1 March 1971 (aged 28) | 9 | ![]() |
Ngalu Tau | Prop | 15 January 1969 (aged 30) | 17 | ![]() |
Tevita Taumoepeau | Prop | 16 May 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | ![]() |
Kuli Faletau | Lock | 30 December 1963 (aged 35) | 20 | ![]() |
Isi Fatani | Lock | 6 January 1969 (aged 30) | 16 | ![]() |
Benhur Kivalu | Lock | 2 September 1972 (aged 27) | 9 | ![]() |
Falamani Mafi | Lock | 6 March 1971 (aged 28) | 19 | ![]() |
David Edwards | Flanker | 17 December 1970 (aged 28) | 7 | ![]() |
Jonathan Koloi | Flanker | 2 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | ![]() |
Matt Te Pou | Flanker | 27 August 1973 (aged 26) | 8 | ![]() |
Katilimoni Tuʻipulotu | Flanker | 5 December 1967 (aged 31) | 11 | ![]() |
Vaʻa Toloke | Number 8 | 24 August 1974 (aged 25) | 11 | ![]() |
Sililo Martens | Scrum-half | 27 April 1977 (aged 22) | 12 | ![]() |
Sione Tuʻipulotu | Scrum-half | 28 November 1976 (aged 22) | 5 | ![]() |
Elisi Vunipola | Fly-half | 5 June 1972 (aged 27) | 24 | ![]() |
Brian Woolley | Fly-half | 18 June 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | ![]() |
Semisi Faka'osifolau | Centre | 30 April 1976 (aged 23) | 12 | ![]() |
Salesi Finau (c) | Centre | 5 May 1973 (aged 26) | 6 | ![]() |
Epi Taione | Centre | 2 March 1979 (aged 20) | 0 | ![]() |
Etuate Manu | Centre | 9 September 1969 (aged 30) | 6 | ![]() |
Josh Taumalolo | Centre | 8 July 1976 (aged 23) | 14 | ![]() |
Dave Tiueti | Centre | 6 June 1973 (aged 26) | 10 | ![]() |
Taunaholo Taufahema | Wing | 23 December 1969 (aged 29) | 5 | ![]() |
Semi Taupeaafe | Wing | 29 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | ![]() |
Fepikou Tatafu | Wing | 2 March 1975 (aged 24) | 16 | ![]() |
Isi Tapueluelu | Fullback | 29 September 1970 (aged 29) | 10 | ![]() |
Sateki Tuipulotu | Fullback | 3 July 1971 (aged 28) | 13 | ![]() |
Pool C
[edit]Fiji
[edit]Head coach: Brad Johnstone
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Greg Smith (c) | Hooker | 14 July 1974 (aged 25) | 19 | ![]() |
Isaia Rasila | Hooker | 29 April 1969 (aged 30) | 9 | ![]() |
Daniel Rouse | Prop | 1 May 1972 (aged 27) | 24 | ![]() |
Epeli Naituivau | Prop | 22 May 1962 (aged 37) | 20 | ![]() |
Joeli Veitayaki | Prop | 12 January 1967 (aged 32) | 30 | ![]() |
Niko Qoro | Prop | 9 September 1969 (aged 30) | 10 | ![]() |
Emori Katalau | Lock | 9 April 1967 (aged 32) | 27 | ![]() |
Simon Raiwalui | Lock | 8 September 1974 (aged 25) | 18 | ![]() |
Apenisa Naevo | Lock | 24 February 1973 (aged 26) | 18 | ![]() |
Ifereimi Tawake | Lock | 21 September 1962 (aged 37) | 44 | ![]() |
Setareki Tawake | Flanker | 1 March 1969 (aged 30) | 44 | ![]() |
Ilivasi Tabua | Flanker | 30 September 1964 (aged 35) | 14 | ![]() |
Alfie Mocelutu | Flanker | 29 July 1971 (aged 28) | 20 | ![]() |
Koli Sewabu | Flanker | 15 January 1975 (aged 24) | 8 | ![]() |
Alifereti Doviverata | Number 8 | 14 June 1976 (aged 23) | 1 | ![]() |
Inoke Male | Number 8 | 2 June 1965 (aged 34) | 2 | ![]() |
Jacob Rauluni | Scrum-half | 25 June 1972 (aged 27) | 19 | ![]() |
Mosese Rauluni | Scrum-half | 27 June 1975 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() |
Nicky Little | Fly-half | 13 September 1976 (aged 23) | 21 | ![]() |
Waisale Serevi | Fly-half | 20 May 1968 (aged 31) | 25 | ![]() |
Lawrence Little | Centre | 24 October 1967 (aged 31) | 16 | ![]() |
Tabai Matson | Centre | 14 May 1973 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Meli Nakauta | Centre | 13 October 1971 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Viliame Satala | Centre | 19 July 1972 (aged 27) | 8 | ![]() |
Waisake Sotutu | Centre | 11 November 1970 (aged 28) | 8 | ![]() |
Fero Lasagavibau | Wing | 27 May 1976 (aged 23) | 15 | ![]() |
Marika Vunibaka | Wing | 3 October 1970 (aged 28) | 5 | ![]() |
Manasa Bari | Wing | 20 May 1974 (aged 25) | 17 | ![]() |
Imanueli Tiko | Wing | 30 September 1974 (aged 25) | 7 | ![]() |
Alfred Uluinayau | Fullback | 20 February 1970 (aged 29) | 17 | ![]() |
Namibia
[edit]Head coach: Rudy Joubert
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Hugo Horn | Hooker | 9 May 1977 (aged 22) | 6 | ![]() |
Frans Fisch | Prop | 10 April 1970 (aged 29) | 1 | ![]() |
Gerhard Opperman | Prop | 2 July 1968 (aged 31) | 2 | ![]() |
Mario Jacobs | Prop | 9 July 1972 (aged 27) | 2 | ![]() |
Eben Smith | Prop | 30 January 1971 (aged 28) | 4 | ![]() |
Andries Blaauw | Prop | 25 March 1970 (aged 29) | 11 | ![]() |
Heino Senekal | Lock | 20 October 1975 (aged 23) | 4 | ![]() |
Eben Isaacs | Lock | 16 July 1970 (aged 29) | 4 | ![]() |
Pieter Steyn | Lock | 28 November 1973 (aged 25) | 10 | ![]() |
Duimpie Theron | Lock | 7 May 1979 (aged 20) | 3 | ![]() |
Sybrand de Beer | Flanker | 2 May 1975 (aged 24) | 8 | ![]() |
Herman Lintvelt | Flanker | 6 September 1976 (aged 23) | 1 | ![]() |
Mathys van Rooyen | Flanker | 25 December 1971 (aged 27) | 7 | ![]() |
Jaco Olivier | Flanker | 5 February 1975 (aged 24) | 1 | ![]() |
Schalk van der Merwe | Flanker | 30 August 1974 (aged 25) | 6 | ![]() |
Quinn Hough (c) | Number 8 | 29 September 1972 (aged 27) | 10 | ![]() |
Sean Furter | Number 8 | 9 January 1977 (aged 22) | 1 | ![]() |
Ronaldo Pedro | Scrum-half | 22 August 1972 (aged 27) | 1 | ![]() |
Riaan Jantjies | Scrum-half | 23 June 1965 (aged 34) | 11 | ![]() |
Johan Zaayman | Fly-half | 24 September 1973 (aged 26) | 9 | ![]() |
Rudie van Vuuren | Fly-half | 20 September 1972 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Sarel van Rensburg | Centre | 4 March 1977 (aged 22) | 5 | ![]() |
Lukas Holtzhausen | Centre | 7 November 1973 (aged 25) | 8 | ![]() |
Cliff Loubser | Centre | 15 May 1973 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Francois van Rensburg | Centre | 23 February 1974 (aged 25) | 7 | ![]() |
Deon Mouton | Wing | 20 November 1974 (aged 24) | 1 | ![]() |
Derek Farmer | Wing | 17 June 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | ![]() |
Arthur Samuelson | Wing | 6 February 1974 (aged 25) | 13 | ![]() |
Lean van Dyk | Fullback | 5 June 1976 (aged 23) | 5 | ![]() |
Glovin van Wyk | Fullback | 26 November 1973 (aged 25) | 1 | ![]() |
France
[edit]Head coach: Jean-Claude Skrela
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
1 Fabien Galthié was called up to the squad to replace Pierre Mignoni, who suffered an injury mid-tournament.
Canada
[edit]Head coach: /
Patrick Parfrey
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool D
[edit]Wales
[edit]Wales named an initial 30-man squad for the tournament in June 1999. The highlight of the selection was centre Jason Jones-Hughes, who was born in Australia, but was believed to be qualified for Wales through his father. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) disputed Jones-Hughes' selection because he had already played for the Australian Barbarians, who were considered Australia's de facto second team.[2] This led to a protracted legal battle over Jones-Hughes' eligibility for Wales, in which the International Rugby Board initially ruled in Australia's favour;[3] on appeal, Wales were allowed to select Jones-Hughes,[4] but the ARU refused to release him from his contract with New South Wales.[5] Nevertheless, Jones-Hughes was ultimately allowed to join the Wales team and was named on the bench for the tournament opener against Argentina.[6]
Head coach: Graham Henry
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Garin Jenkins | Hooker | 18 August 1966 (aged 33) | 46 | ![]() |
Jonathan Humphreys | Hooker | 27 February 1969 (aged 30) | 32 | ![]() |
Peter Rogers | Prop | 20 January 1969 (aged 30) | 8 | ![]() |
Andrew Lewis | Prop | 13 June 1973 (aged 26) | 19 | ![]() |
Dai Young | Prop | 26 July 1967 (aged 32) | 35 | ![]() |
Ben Evans | Prop | 31 July 1975 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() |
Chris Wyatt | Lock | 10 June 1973 (aged 26) | 14 | ![]() |
Craig Quinnell | Lock | 9 July 1975 (aged 24) | 17 | ![]() |
Mike Voyle | Lock | 3 January 1970 (aged 29) | 19 | ![]() |
Andy Moore | Lock | 25 January 1974 (aged 25) | 8 | ![]() |
Gareth Llewellyn | Lock | 27 February 1969 (aged 30) | 63 | ![]() |
Colin Charvis | Flanker | 27 December 1972 (aged 26) | 23 | ![]() |
Geraint Lewis | Flanker | 12 January 1974 (aged 25) | 4 | ![]() |
Brett Sinkinson | Flanker | 30 December 1971 (aged 27) | 7 | ![]() |
Martyn Williams | Flanker | 1 September 1975 (aged 24) | 11 | ![]() |
Scott Quinnell | Number 8 | 20 August 1972 (aged 27) | 30 | ![]() |
Rob Howley (c) | Scrum-half | 13 October 1970 (aged 28) | 36 | ![]() |
David Llewellyn | Scrum-half | 29 September 1970 (aged 29) | 3 | ![]() |
Neil Jenkins | Fly-half | 8 July 1971 (aged 28) | 69 | ![]() |
Stephen Jones | Fly-half | 8 December 1977 (aged 21) | 2 | ![]() |
Allan Bateman | Centre | 6 March 1965 (aged 34) | 20 | ![]() |
Scott Gibbs | Centre | 23 January 1971 (aged 28) | 41 | ![]() |
Mark Taylor | Centre | 27 February 1973 (aged 26) | 16 | ![]() |
Leigh Davies | Centre | 20 February 1976 (aged 23) | 19 | ![]() |
Jason Jones-Hughes | Centre | 13 September 1976 (aged 23) | 0 | ![]() |
Dafydd James | Wing | 25 July 1975 (aged 24) | 20 | ![]() |
Gareth Thomas | Wing | 25 July 1974 (aged 25) | 36 | ![]() |
Nick Walne | Wing | 18 September 1975 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Neil Boobyer | Fullback | 11 June 1972 (aged 27) | 7 | ![]() |
Shane Howarth | Fullback | 8 July 1968 (aged 31) | 12 | ![]() |
Argentina
[edit]Head coaches: Alex Wyllie and
Héctor Mendéz
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Agustín Canalda | Hooker | 18 April 1977 (aged 22) | 2 | ![]() |
Mario Ledesma | Hooker | 17 May 1973 (aged 26) | 19 | ![]() |
Fernando Díaz Alberdi | Prop | 2 July 1972 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Roberto Diego Grau | Prop | 16 July 1970 (aged 29) | 26 | ![]() |
Omar Hasan | Prop | 21 April 1971 (aged 28) | 24 | ![]() |
Mauricio Reggiardo | Prop | 22 February 1970 (aged 29) | 24 | ![]() |
Martín Scelzo | Prop | 5 February 1976 (aged 23) | 13 | ![]() |
Alejandro Allub | Lock | 1 December 1976 (aged 22) | 18 | ![]() |
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | Lock | 20 November 1974 (aged 24) | 16 | ![]() |
Miguel Ruiz | Lock | 10 January 1975 (aged 24) | 18 | ![]() |
Pedro Sporleder | Lock | 2 January 1971 (aged 28) | 64 | ![]() |
Rolando Martín | Flanker | 23 September 1968 (aged 31) | 49 | ![]() |
Lucas Ostiglia | Flanker |