This article lists the official squads for the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa from 25 May to 24 June 1995. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. All details, such as number of international caps and player age, are current as of the opening day of the tournament on 25 May 1995.
Pool A edit
Australia edit
Head coach: 
Bob Dwyer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Canada edit
Head coach: 
Ian Birtwell[1]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Matches Played | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cardinal | Hooker | 5 May 1961 (aged 34) | 14 |  James Bay A.A. |
| Karl Svoboda | Hooker | 23 March 1962 (aged 33) | 22 | Ajax Wanderers R.U.F.C. |
| Richard Bice | Prop | 1 March 1968 (aged 27) | 0 | Vancouver Rowing Club |
| Paul LeBlanc | Prop | 9 October 1967 (aged 27) | 0 | Vancouver Kats R.C. |
| Rod Snow | Prop | 1 May 1970 (aged 25) | 2 | Dogs RFC |
| Eddie Evans | Prop | 15 September 1964 (aged 30) | 35 |  IBM Japan |
| Al Charron | Lock | 27 July 1966 (aged 28) | 19 | Ottawa Irish R.C. |
| Gareth Rowlands | Lock | 12 March 1971 (aged 24) | 2 | Velox Valhallians |
| Mike James | Lock | 10 July 1973 (aged 21) | 19 | Burnaby Lake R.C. |
| Ian Gordon | Flanker | 12 March 1968 (aged 27) | 11 | James Bay A.A. |
| John Hutchinson | Flanker | 24 April 1969 (aged 26) | 6 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
| Gord MacKinnon | Flanker | 27 July 1958 (aged 36) | 26 | Britannia Lions R.C. |
| Glen Ennis | Number 8 | 19 May 1964 (aged 31) | 25 | Vancouver Kats R.C. |
| Chris Michaluk | Number 8 | 11 June 1970 (aged 24) | 0 | Vancouver Rowing Club |
| Colin McKenzie | Number 8 | 24 November 1964 (aged 30) | 16 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
| John Graf | Scrum-half | 3 December 1968 (aged 26) | 21 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
| Alan Tynan | Scrum-half | 23 August 1972 (aged 22) | 3 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
| Gareth Rees (c) | Fly-half | 30 June 1967 (aged 27) | 31 | Castaway Wanderers RFC |
| Bobby Ross | Fly-half | 29 August 1969 (aged 25) | 5 | James Bay A.A. |
| Steve Gray | Centre | 19 July 1963 (aged 31) | 29 | Vancouver Kats R.C. |
| Christian Stewart | Centre | 17 October 1966 (aged 28) | 11 |  Western Province |
| David Lougheed | Centre | 11 April 1968 (aged 27) | 14 | Toronto Welsh R.F.C. |
| Ron Toews | Wing | 28 April 1969 (aged 26) | 9 | Meraloma Rugby |
| Shawn Lytton | Wing | 6 August 1968 (aged 26) | 2 | Meraloma Rugby |
| Winston Stanley | Wing | 17 July 1974 (aged 20) | 5 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
| Scott Stewart | Fullback | 16 January 1969 (aged 26) | 21 | UBC Old Boys Ravens |
Romania edit
Head coaches: 
Mircea Paraschiv / Constantin Fugigi[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
South Africa edit
James Dalton and Pieter Hendriks were banned from the tournament for fighting in their pool match against Canada and were replaced by Naka Drotské and Chester Williams respectively.
Head coach: Kitch Christie
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B edit
Argentina edit
Head coaches: 
Alejandro Petra and Ricardo Paganini
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
England edit
Head coach: Jack Rowell
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Matches Played | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Moore | Hooker | 11 January 1962 (aged 33) | 63 | Harlequins |
| Graham Dawe | Hooker | 4 September 1959 (aged 35) | 4 | Bath |
| Jason Leonard | Prop | 14 August 1968 (aged 26) | 40 | Harlequins |
| Graham Rowntree | Prop | 18 April 1971 (aged 24) | 1 | Leicester |
| Victor Ubogu | Prop | 8 September 1964 (aged 30) | 15 | Bath |
| John Mallett | Prop | 28 May 1970 (aged 24) | 0 | Bath |
| Martin Bayfield | Lock | 21 December 1966 (aged 28) | 25 | Northampton |
| Martin Johnson | Lock | 9 March 1970 (aged 25) | 14 | Leicester |
| Richard West | Lock | 20 March 1971 (aged 24) | 0 | Gloucester |
| Tim Rodber | Flanker | 2 July 1969 (aged 25) | 14 | Northampton |
| Steve Ojomoh | Flanker | 25 May 1970 (aged 25) | 6 | Bath |
| Neil Back | Flanker | 16 January 1969 (aged 26) | 2 | Leicester |
| Dean Richards | Number 8 | 11 July 1963 (aged 31) | 48 | Leicester |
| Ben Clarke | Number 8 | 15 April 1968 (aged 27) | 21 | Bath |
| Kyran Bracken | Scrum-half | 22 November 1971 (aged 23) | 8 | Bristol |
| Dewi Morris | Scrum-half | 9 February 1964 (aged 31) | 24 | Orrell |
| Rob Andrew | Fly-half | 18 February 1963 (aged 32) | 70 | Wasps |
| Will Carling (c) | Centre | 12 December 1965 (aged 29) | 56 | Harlequins |
| Jeremy Guscott | Centre | 7 July 1965 (aged 29) | 39 | Bath |
| Phil de Glanville | Centre | 1 October 1968 (aged 26) | 10 | Bath |
| Damian Hopley | Centre | 12 April 1970 (aged 25) | 0 | Wasps |
| Tony Underwood | Wing | 17 February 1969 (aged 26) | 16 | Leicester |
| Rory Underwood | Wing | 19 June 1963 (aged 31) | 79 | Leicester |
| Ian Hunter | Wing | 15 February 1969 (aged 26) | 5 | Northampton |
| Mike Catt | Fullback | 17 September 1971 (aged 23) | 6 | Bath |
| Jonathan Callard | Fullback | 1 January 1966 (aged 29) | 3 | Bath |
Italy edit
Head coach: 
Georges Coste
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Western Samoa edit
Head coach: 
Peter Schuster
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool C edit
Ireland edit
Head coach: 
Gerry Murphy
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Japan edit
Head coach: Osamu Koyabu
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
New Zealand edit
Head coach: 
Laurie Mains
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Wales edit
Head coach: Alec Evans
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool D edit
France edit
Head coach: Pierre Berbizier
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Ivory Coast edit
Head coach: 
Claude Ezoua
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Matches Played | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Édouard Angoran | Hooker | 6 May 1970 (aged 25) | 3 | Stade Rodez Aveyron |
| Achille Niamien | Hooker | 12 May 1967 (aged 28) | 3 | Bouake RC |
| Ernest Bley | Prop | 7 November 1968 (aged 26) | 5 | ASPAA |
| Toussaint Djehi | Prop | 1 November 1962 (aged 32) | 5 | SO Millau |
| Jean-Pascal Ezoua | Prop | 3 March 1964 (aged 31) | 0 | ASPAA |
| Daniel Quansah | Prop | 24 November 1966 (aged 28) | 0 | RC USAP84 |
| Ble Aka | Lock | 19 January 1975 (aged 20) | 5 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
| Gilbert Bado | Lock | 29 September 1963 (aged 31) | 0 | Rugby US Cognac |
| Amidou Koné | Lock | 20 October 1965 (aged 29) | 5 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
| Soumaïla Koné | Lock | 22 December 1965 (aged 29) | 0 | ASS Soustons Rugby |
| Patrice Pere | Flanker | 14 February 1969 (aged 26) | 0 | ACBB Paris Rugby |
| Alfred Okou | Flanker | 3 September 1963 (aged 31) | 4 | Stade Poitevin Rugby |
| Ismaila Lassissi | Flanker | 11 September 1969 (aged 25) | 5 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
| Djakaria Sanoko | Number 8 | 4 May 1964 (aged 31) | 0 | Biarritz Olympique |
| Félix Dago | Scrum-half | 5 January 1968 (aged 27) | 2 | unknown |
| Frédéric Dupont | Scrum-half | 2 May 1967 (aged 28) | 0 | RC Nîmes |
| Aboubakar Camara | Fly-half | 26 December 1965 (aged 29) | 4 | ASPAA |
| Athanase Dali (c) | Fly-half | 9 September 1967 (aged 27) | 5 | Clamart Rugby 92 |
| Thierry Kouame | Centre | 2 July 1966 (aged 28) | 5 | ASPAA |
| Lucien Niakou | Centre | 25 April 1964 (aged 31) | 5 | Stade Niortais |
| Jean-Baptiste Sathiq | Centre | 6 June 1966 (aged 28) | 5 | CASGI |
| Aboubacar Soulama | Wing | 1974 (21 years)[4] | 2 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
| Paulin Bouazo | Wing | 18 February 1968 (aged 27) | 4 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
| Max Brito | Wing | 8 April 1971 (aged 24) | 0 | Biscarrosse Olympique |
| Célestin N'Gbala | Wing | 18 May 1971 (aged 24) | 3 | Cahors Rugby |
| Victor Kouassi | Fullback | 20 July 1971 (aged 23) | 1 | Burotic Abidjan RC |
Scotland edit
Head coach: Jim Telfer
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Tonga edit
Head coach: Fakahau Valu[5][6][7] Manager: Mailefihi Tuku'aho[8]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Matches Played | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saili Feʻao | Prop | 1966 (age 29) | 0 | Sunnybank/Queensland |
| Fe'ao Vunipola | Hooker | 6 January 1969 (aged 26) | 10 |  Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC |
| Fololisi Masila | Hooker | circa 1967 (29 years) | 7 | Kolomotu'a |
| Tuʻakalau Fukofuka | Prop | 1972 (age 23) | 5 | Auckland |
| Etuini Talakai | Prop | 1 October 1973 (aged 21) | 6 | Auckland |
| Takau Lutua | Prop | circa 1963 (28 years) | 8 | Toloa Old Boys |
| Pouvalu Latukefu | Lock | 4 March 1971 (aged 24) | 2 | ACT Kookaburras |
| Falamani Mafi | Lock | 6 March 1971 (aged 24) | 7 | ACT Kookaburras |
| Inoke Afeaki | Lock | 12 July 1973 (aged 21) | 0 | Wellington |
| Willie Los'e | Lock | 22 July 1967 (aged 27) | 0 | North Harbour |
| Ipolito Fenukitau | Flanker | 22 July 1972 (aged 22) | 9 | ACT Kookaburras |
| Feleti Fakaongo | Flanker | 16 August 1970 (aged 24) | 2 | King Country |
| Feleti Mahoni | Flanker | 6 April 1973 (aged 22) | 5 | Fasi Ma'ufanga |
| Mana Otai (c) | Number 8 | 21 September 1968 (aged 26) | 2 | Manawatu |
| Manu Vunipola | Scrum-half | circa 1967 (26 years) | 21 | Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC |
| Nafe Tufui | Scrum-half | 19 September 1968 (aged 26) | 6 | Kolomotu'a |
| Akuila Mafi | Fly-half | 1969 (26 years) | 0 | Kolomotu'a |
| Elisi Vunipola | Fly-half | 5 July 1967 (aged 27) | 11 | Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC |
| Falanisi Manukia | Fly-half | 1972 (23 years) | 7 | Auckland |
| David Manako | Centre | 11 November 1971 (aged 23) | 2 | Northland |
| Penieli Latu | Centre | 20 February 1973 (aged 22) | 4 | Vaheloto |
| Unuoi Vaʻenuku | Centre | 5 April 1976 (aged 19) | 0 | Kolofo'ou |
| Simana Mafileo | Centre | 11 November 1971 (aged 23) | 0 | Bay of Plenty |
| Alasika Taufa | Wing | 14 August 1970 (aged 24) | 3 | Wellington |
| Tevita Vaʻenuku | Wing | 27 December 1967 (aged 27) | 12 | Kolofo'ou |
| Sateki Tu'ipulotu | Fullback | 3 July 1971 (aged 23) | 6 | New South Wales |
| Taipe 'Isitolo | Fullback | 1971 (24 years) | 0 | Kolofo'ou |
Notes edit
- ^ Three are suspended after brawl
- ^ Tricolores wary of Tonga test
- ^ Richter to lead South Africa
- ^ "Rugby Boletín no. 34" (PDF). 1995.
- ^ Tricolores wary of Tonga test
- ^ More records for Hastings
- ^ Tonga rattle French until sending off
- ^ "Tongans threaten to launch 'human torpedoes'". The Independent. 24 May 1995. Retrieved 25 September 2023.