POOL A
New Zealand
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Fourth
TAB Odds: $3.50 (favourites)
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Winners 1987, 2011, 2015
Record: 49 wins, seven losses (87.5 percent)
Forwards: Scott Barrett, Sam Cane (captain), Dane Coles, Ethan de Groot, Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Dalton Papali'i, Brodie Retallick, Ardie Savea, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Tupou Vaa'i, Sam Whitelock, Tamaiti Williams
Backs: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Finlay Christie, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga'anuku, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Emoni Narawa, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Mark Telea
France
Qualified: Hosts
World ranking: Third
TAB Odds: $4
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Runners-up 1987, 1999, 2011
Record: 36 wins, 15 losses, one draw (70.2 percent)
Forwards: Dorian Aldegheri, Gregory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille, Paul Boudehent, Pierre Bourgarit, Francois Cros,Sipili Falatea, Thibaud Flament, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Anthony Jelonch, Sekou Macalou, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Charles Ollivon, Romain Taofifenua, Reda Wardi, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki
Backs: Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Baptiste Couilloud, Jonathan Danty, Antoine Dupont (captain), Gael Fickou, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Melvyn Jaminet, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Damian Penaud, Thomas Ramos, Gabin Villiere, Arthur Vincent
Italy
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: 13th
TAB Odds: $251
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: 13 wins, 18 losses (41.9 percent)
Forwards: Luca Bigi, Lorenzo Cannone, Niccolo Cannone, Pietro Ceccarelli, Epalahame Faiva, Simone Ferrari, Danilo Fischetti, Toa Halafihi, Michele Lamaro (c), Dino Lamb, Sebastian Negri, Ivan Nemer, Giacomo Nicotera, Giovanni Pettinelli, Marco Riccioni, David Sisi, Federico Ruzza, Federico Zani, Manuel Zuliani
Backs: Tommaso Allan, Juan Ignacio Brex, Pierre Bruno, Ange Capuozzo, Giacomo Da Re, Alessandro Fusco, Alessandro Garbisi, Paolo Garbisi, Monty Ioane, Luca Morisi, Paolo Odogwu, Martin Page-Relo, Lorenzo Pani, Stephen Varney
Uruguay
Qualified: Americas 1
World ranking: 17th
TAB Odds: $2501
Previous World Cups: Four (1999, 2003, 2011, 2015)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: Three wins, 12 losses (20 percent)
Forwards: Felipe Aliaga, Diego Arbelo, Manuel Ardao, Matias Benitez, Lucas Bianchi, Santiago Civetta, Carlos Deus, Manuel Diana, Eric Dos Santos, Ignacio Dotti, Facundo Gattas, German Kessler, Manuel Leindekar, Ignacio Peculo, Reinaldo Piussi, Guillermo Pujadas, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Mateo Sanguinetti
Backs: Juan Manuel Alonso, Santiago Alvarez, Baltazar Amaya, Santiago Arata, Felipe Arcos Perez, Bautista Basso, Felipe Berchesi, Felipe Etcheverry, Ignacio Facciolo, Nicolas Freitas, Tomas Inciarte, Gastón Mieres, Agustin Ormaechea, Rodrigo Silva, Andres Vilaseca
Namibia
Qualified: Africa 1
World ranking: 21st
TAB Odds: $5001
Previous World Cups: Six (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: No wins, 22 losses
Forwards: Jason Benade, Adriaan Booysen, Aranos Coetzee, Wian Conradie, Tiaan de Klerk, Prince Gaoseb, Richard Hardwick, Max Katjijeko, Adriaan Ludick, Johan Retief, Desiderius Sethie, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Tjiuee Uanivi, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, PJ van Lill, Casper Viviers
Backs: Oela Blaauw, Danco Burger, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Alcino Isaacs, Cliven Loubser, Le Roux Malan, Gerswin Mouton, Chad Plato, Divan Rossouw, Damian Stevens, Tiaan Swanepoel, Jacques Theron, Andre van der Berg
POOL B
South Africa
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Second
TAB Odds: $4.50
Previous World Cups: Seven (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Winners 1995, 2007, 2019
Record: 36 wins, seven losses (83.7 percent)
Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Steven Kitshoff, Jean Kleyn, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi (captain), Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Marvin Orie, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese
Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse,Damian de Allende, Faf de Klerk, Andre Esterhuizen, Jaden Hendrikse, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Willie le Roux, Manie Libbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Cobus Reinach, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams
Ireland
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: First
TAB Odds: $5
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Quarter-finals seven times
Record: 24 wins, 16 losses (60 percent)
Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, David Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Tom O’Toole, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh van der Flier
Backs: Bundee Aki, Ross Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Jimmy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton
Scotland
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Fifth
TAB Odds: $41
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Fourth 1991
Record: 24 wins, 17 losses, one draw (58.3 percent)
Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Sam Skinner, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Hamish Watson
Backs: Darcy Graham, Ben Healy, Chris Harris, George Horne, Blair Kinghorn, Ali Price, Finn Russell, Ben White, Huw Jones, Cameron Redpath,Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe
Tonga
Qualified: Asia/Pacific 1
World ranking: 15th
TAB Odds: $501
Previous World Cups: Eight (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: Eight wins, 21 losses (27.6 percent)
Forwards: Sosefo ‘Apikotoa, Adam Coleman, Vaea Fifita, Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Feao Fotuaika, Solomone Funaki, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Sione Havili Talitui, Tau Koloamatangi, Paula Latu, Samiuela Lousi, Sitiveni Mafi, Siua Maile, Samiuela Moli, Paula Ngauamo, Semisi Paea, Ben Tameifuna, Sione Vailanu
Backs: Pia Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, William Havili, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, Otumaka Mausia, George Moala, Manu Paea, Salesi Piutau, Augustine Pulu, Sonatane Takulua, Afusipa Taumoefolau, Kyren Taumoefolau, Anzelo Tuitavuki
Romania
Qualified: Europe 2
World ranking: 19th
TAB Odds: $5001
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: Six wins, 22 losses (21.4 percent)
Forwards: Florin Bardasu, Cristi Boboc, Costel Burtila, Cristi Chirica, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Thomas Cretu, Gheorghe Gajion, Alexandru Gordas, Iulian Hartig, Ștefan Iancu, Marius Iftimiciuc, Robert Irimescu, Mihai Macovei, Adrian Motoc, Vlad Neculau, Florian Rosu, Alexandru Savin, Dragos Ser, Damian Stratila
Backs: Tudor Boldor, Alin Conache, Tangimana Fonovai, Taylor Gontineac, Tevita Manumua, Mihai Muresan, Nicolas Onutu, Gabriel Pop, Paul Popoaia, Gabriel Rupanu, Marius Simionescu, Florin Surugiu, Jason Tomane, Hinckley Vaovasa
POOL C
Wales
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: 10th
TAB Odds: $31
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Third 1987
Record: 26 wins, 18 losses (59.1 percent)
Forwards: Taine Basham, Adam Beard, Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Ryan Elias, Taulupe Faletau, Tomas Francis, Dafydd Jenkins, Dewi Lake, Dillon Lewis, Dan Lydiate, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Will Rowlands, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Henry Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright
Backs: Josh Adams, Gareth Anscombe, Dan Biggar, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies, Rio Dyer, Mason Grady, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Louis Rees-Zammit, Nick Tompkins, Johnny Williams, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams
Australia
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Ninth
TAB Odds: $13
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Winners 1991, 1999
Record: 42 wins, 11 losses (81.1 percent)
Forwards: Richie Arnold, Angus Bell, Pone Fa'amausili, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Josh Kemeny, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Zane Nonggorr, Matt Philip, Dave Porecki, Blake Schoupp, Will Skelton (captain), James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese, Rob Valetini
Backs: Ben Donaldson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Lalakai Foketi, Carter Gordon, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Tate McDermott, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia, Suliasi Vunivalu, Nic White
Fiji
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Seventh
TAB Odds: $101
Previous World Cups: Eight (1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Quarter-finals 1987, 2007
Record: 11 wins, 21 losses (34.4 percent)
Forwards: Levani Botia, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Mesake Doge, Tevita Ikanivere, Jone Koroiduadua, Isoa Nasilasila, Viliame Mata, Sam Matavesi, Eroni Mawi, Temo Mayanavanua, Vilive Miramira,Peni Ravai, Luke Tagi, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Samu Tawake, Zuriel Togiatama, Albert Tuisue
Backs: Ilaisa Droasese, Vinaya Habosi, Simi Kuruvoli, Frank Lomani, Waisea Nayacalevu, Sireli Maqala, Iosefo Masi, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Semi Radradra, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Teti Tela, Josua Tuisova, Jiuta Wainiqolo
Georgia
Qualified: Europe 1
World ranking: 11th
TAB Odds: $501
Previous World Cups: Five (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: Five wins, 15 losses (25 percent)
Forwards: Nika Abuladze, Vladimer Chachanidze, Nodar Cheishvili, Mikheil Gachechiladze, Beka Gigashvili, Guram Gogichashvili, Beka Gorgadze, Luka Ivanishvili, Lasha Jaiani, Tornike Jalagonia, Luka Japaridze, Shalva Mamukashvili, Konstantine Mikautadze, Mikheil Nariashvili, Luka Nioradze, Guram Papidze, Beka Saginadze,Giorgi Tsutskiridze, Tengiz Zamtaradze
Backs: Tedo Abzhandadze, Gela Aprasidze, Tornike Kakhoidze, Lasha Khmaladze, Giorgi Kveseladze, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Luka Matkava, Modebadze Mirian, Davit Niniashvili, Tengiz Peranidze, Merab Sharikadze, Akaki Tabutsadze, Demur Tapladze, Aleksandre Todua
Portugal
Qualified: Final qualifier
World ranking: 16th
TAB Odds: $5001
Previous World Cups: One (2007)
Best performance: Pool stages
Record: No wins, four losses
Forwards: Anthony Alves, Jose Maria Rebelo Andrade, Martim Belo, Francisco Bruno, Lionel Campergue, Steevy Cerqueira, David Costa, Thibault de Freitas, Duarte Diniz, Francisco Fernandes, Joao Granate, Diogo Hasse Ferreira, Jose Madeira, Nicolas Martins, Antonio Machado Santos, Rafael Simoes, Mike Tadjer, Duarte Torgal, David Wallis
Backs: Tomas Appleton, Joao Belo, Simao Bento, Pedro Bettencourt, Nuno Sousa Guedes, Jose Lima, Pedro Lucas, Samuel Marques, Rodrigo Marta, Joris Moura, Manuel Cardoso Pinto, Vincent Pinto, Jeronimo Portela, Raffaele Storti,
POOL D
England
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Eighth
TAB Odds: $15
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Winners 2003
Record: 36 wins, 14 losses (72 percent)
Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, George Martin, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Billy Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis
Backs: Henry Arundell, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs
Japan
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: 14th
TAB Odds: $151
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Quarter-finals 2019
Record: Eight wins, 23 losses, two draws (27.3 percent)
Forwards: Jack Cornelsen, Shota Fukui, Ben Gunter, Sione Halasili, Kazuki Himeno, Shota Horie, Kosuke Horikoshi, Keita Inagaki, Koo Ji-won, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Michael Leitch, Craig Millar, James Moore, Atsushi Sakate, Asaeli Ai Valu
Backs: Yutaka Nagare, Siosaia Fifita, Kenta Fukuda, Lomano Lemeki, Semisi Masirewa, Rikiya Matsuda, Kotaro Matsushima, Jone Naikabula, Ryoto Nakamura, Shogo Nakano, Jumpei Ogura, Tomoki Osada, Dylan Riley, Naoto Saito, Lee Seung-sin
Argentina
Qualified: Top three in 2019 pool
World ranking: Sixth
TAB Odds: $26
Previous World Cups: Nine (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Third 2007
Record: 21 wins, 20 losses (51.2 percent)
Forwards: Matías Alemanno, Eduardo Bello, Rodrigo Bruni, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Agustín Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Juan Martín González, Santiago Grondona, Facundo Isa, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Marcos Kremer, Tomás Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Julián Montoya (captain), Guido Petti, Pedro Rubiolo, Ignacio Ruiz, Joel Sclavi
Backs: Gonzalo Bertranou, Emiliano Boffelli, Martín Bogado,Mateo Carreras, Santiago Carreras, Santiago Chocobares, Lucio Cinti, Tomás Cubelli, Jerónimo de la Fuente, Juan Imhoff, Rodrigo Isgró, Juan Cruz Mallía, Matías Moroni, Nicolás Sánchez, Lautaro Bazán Vélez
Samoa
Qualified: Oceania 1
World ranking: 12th
TAB Odds: $501
Previous World Cups: Eight (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Best performance: Quarter-finals 1991, 1995
Record: 13 wins, 19 losses (40.6 percent)
Forwards: Michael Alaalatoa (co-captain), Brian Alainuuese, Paul Alo-Emile, Sootala Faasoo, Miracle Fai’ilagi, Charlie Faumuina, Seilala Lam, Jordan Lay, Fritz Lee, Steven Luatua, Sama Malolo, Theo McFarland, Alamanda Motuga, Taleni Seu, Sam Slade, Sa Jordan Taufua, Luteru Tolai, Chris Vui (co-captain)
Backs: Nigel Ah Wong, Ere Enari, Ed Fidow, Neria Fomai, Christian Leali’ifano, Benjamin Lam, Alai D’Angelo Leuila, Tumua Manu, Melani Matavao, Duncan Paiaaua, Ulupano Junior Seuteni, Lima Sopoaga, Jonathan Taumateine, Danny Toala
Chile
Qualified: Americas 2
World ranking: 22nd
TAB Odds: $5001
Previous World Cups: Debut
Forwards: Augusto Bohme, Javier Carrasco, Matias Dittus, Tomas Dussaillant, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Diego Escobar, Inaki Gurruchaga, Pablo Huete, Esteban Inostroza, Salvador Lues, Raimundo Martinez, Santiago Pedrero, Clemente Saavedra, Augusto Sarmiento, Martin Sigren, Ignacio Silva
Backs: Inaki Ayarza, Lukas Carvallo, Pablo Casas, Rodrigo Fernandez, Matias Garafulic, Nicolás Garafulic, Jose Ignacio Larenas, Domingo Saavedra, Marcelo Torrealba, Francisco Urroz, Franco Velarde, Benjamin Videla, Santiago Videla
