1987 Rugby World Cup squads
This article lists the official squads for the 1987 Rugby World Cup that took place in New Zealand and Australia from 22 May until 20 June 1987. The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the inaugural Rugby World Cup; the world championship for rugby union. Sixteen nations were invited to partake in the tournament, with the notable exception of South Africa; who were excluded from the tournament due to issues surrounding Apartheid. 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 22 May 1987.
Overview
Below is a table listing all the head coaches and captains for each nation.
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Pool 1
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Head coach: Australia Alan Jones
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Head coach: Republic of Ireland George Hook / New Zealand Ron Mayes
File:Flag of England.svg England
Head coach: England Martin Green
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Head coach: Japan Katsumi Miyaji
Pool 2
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Head coach: Canada Gary Johnston
File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland
- Prior to the tournament, Nigel Carr withdrew from the Ireland squad due to injury.
Head coaches: Ireland Mick Doyle (replaced by Syd Millar) / Ireland Jim Davidson
File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
Head coach: Tonga Mailefihi Tuku'aho
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amone Afu | Hooker | circa 1957 (aged 29–30) | 8 | Tonga Police |
| Takai Makisi | Prop | circa 1962 (aged 24–25) | 2 | n/a |
| Latu Vaʻeno | Prop | circa 1959 (aged 27–28) | 3 | Tonga Ha'ateiho |
| Viliami Lutua | Prop | circa 1956 (aged 30–31) | 3 | Tonga Tonga Police Force |
| Hakatoa Tupou | Prop | circa 1959 (aged 27–28) | 6 | Tonga Hihifo |
| Soakai Motuʻapuaka | Prop | circa 1953 (aged 33–34) | 2 | Tonga Tonga Police Force |
| Kasi Fine | Lock | 20 March 1964 (aged 23) | 0 | Tonga Ha'ateiho |
| Polutele Tuʻihalamaka | Lock | 7 September 1949 (aged 37) | 13 | n/a |
| Mofuike Tuʻungafasi | Lock | circa 1963 (aged 23–24) | 13 | Tonga Tonga Defence Service/Hihifo |
| Fakahau Valu (c) | Flanker | 1 July 1950 (aged 36) | 22 | Tonga Hihifo |
| Taipaleti Tuʻuta | Flanker | circa 1964 (aged 22–23) | 0 | Tonga Hihifo/Tongatapu |
| Sione Tahaafe | Number 8 | 8 July 1958 (aged 28) | 0 | Australia Eastwood Rugby Club |
| Maliu Filise | Number 8 | circa 1958 (aged 28–29) | 2 | Tonga Ha'ateiho |
| Kini Fotu | Number 8 | circa 1965 (aged 21–22) | 0 | Tonga Tonga College |
| Manu Vunipola | Scrum-half | circa 1967 (aged 19–20) | 0 | Tonga Toa-ko-Ma'afu R.F.C./Kolomotu'a |
| Talai Fifita | Scrum-half | 24 July 1962 (aged 24) | 6 | Tonga Hihifo/Tongatapu |
| Taliaʻuli Liavaʻa | Fly-half | circa 1970 (aged 16–17) | 0 | Tonga Toloa Old Boys |
| Lemeki Vaipulu | Fly-half | circa 1961 (aged 25–26) | 0 | n/a |
| Asa Amone | Centre | 8 January 1966 (aged 21) | 0 | Tonga Tonga Police Force |
| Samiu Mohi | Centre | circa 1962 (aged 24–25) | 3 | Tonga Hihifo |
| Alamoni Liavaʻa | Centre | circa 1959 (aged 27–28) | 12 | Tonga Hihifo |
| Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho | Wing | circa 1958 (aged 28–29) | 1 | Tonga Hihifo |
| Quddus Fielea | Wing | 1 July 1967 (aged 19) | 0 | Tonga Haʻapai |
| Soane Asi | Wing | circa 1963 (aged 23–24) | 0 | Tonga St. Andrews Old Boys |
| Liueli Fusimalohi | Fullback | circa 1966 (aged 20–21) | 0 | Tonga ʻEua |
| Tali Ete'aki | Fullback | circa 1963 (aged 23–24) | 4 | Tonga Hihifo/Tongatapu |
Pool 3
File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Head coaches: New Zealand Brian Lochore
- Andy Dalton was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury in a practice session. As a result, David Kirk assumed the role of captain.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Head coaches: Fiji Josateki Sovau and New Zealand George Simpkin
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusiate Namoro | Hooker | circa 1966 (aged 21–22) | 20 | Fiji Suva |
| Salacieli Naivilawasa | Hooker | 14 February 1961 (aged 26) | 1 | Fiji Suva |
| Epeli Rakai | Hooker | circa 1961 (aged 25–26) | 15 | Fiji Suva |
| Mosese Taga | Hooker | 17 September 1964 (aged 22) | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| Sairusi Naituku | Prop | 26 February 1961 (aged 26) | 6 | Fiji Rewa |
| Peni Volavola | Prop | 6 June 1963 (aged 23) | 5 | Fiji Nadi |
| Aisake Nadolo | Lock | 13 July 1964 (aged 22) | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| Ilaitia Savai | Lock | 12 July 1960 (aged 26) | 8 | Fiji Nadroga |
| Jioji Cama | Lock | 0 | Fiji Fiji Police | |
| Manasa Qoro | Flanker | 8 February 1964 (aged 23) | 0 | Fiji Nadi |
| Samuela Vunivalu | Flanker | circa 1957 (aged 29–30) | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| Livai Kididromo | Flanker | circa 1959 (aged 27–28) | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| Apisai Nagata | Flanker | 0 | Fiji Nadi | |
| Koli Rakoroi (c) | Number 8 | 1 July 1956 (aged 30) | 15 | Fiji Suva |
| John Sanday | Number 8 | circa 1960 (aged 26–27) | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| Peceli Gale | Number 8 | 27 June 1957 (aged 29) | 7 | Fiji Nadi |
| Pauliasi Tabulutu | Scrum-half | 15 July 1967 (aged 19) | 3 | Fiji Nabua |
| Paulo Nawalu | Scrum-half | 18 October 1958 (aged 28) | Fiji Suva | |
| Elia Rokowailoa | Fly-half | 22 July 1958 (aged 28) | 7 | Fiji Fiji Army |
| Sirilo Lovokuro | Centre | circa 1965 (aged 21–22) | 3 | Fiji Suva |
| Epineri Naituku | Centre | 8 January 1963 (aged 24) | 0 | Fiji Nasinu |
| Tom Mitchell | Centre | 10 May 1958 (aged 29) | 2 | Fiji Fiji Army |
| Kaiava Salusalu | Centre | 8 May 1957 (aged 30) | 9 | Fiji Suva |
| Serupepeli Tuvula | Wing | circa 1963 (aged 23–24) | 4 | Australia Teachers-Norths/Queensland |
| Tomasi Cama | Wing | 21 February 1961 (aged 26) | 4 | Fiji Suva |
| Kavekini Nalaga | Wing | circa 1965 (aged 21–22) | 1 | Fiji Nadroga |
| Jimi Damu | Wing | 15 July 1967 (aged 19) | 3 | New Zealand Grammar Carlton/Auckland |
| Severo Koroduadua | Fullback | 22 December 1960 (aged 26) | 10 | Fiji Suva |
| Jone Kubu | Fullback | circa 1961 (aged 25–26) | 5 | Fiji Rewa |
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Head coach: Italy Marco Bollesan
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Head coaches: Argentina Héctor Silva / Argentina Ángel Guastella Before the match against New Zealand, Martín Yangüela withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Marcelo Faggi.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool 4
File:Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France
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Head coach: France Jacques Fouroux
File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Head Coach: Scotland Derrick Grant
File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
Head coach: Romania Mihai Naca
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Head coach: Zimbabwe Brian Murphy
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Bell | Hooker | 10 December 1958 (aged 28) | 1 | n/a |
| Lance Bray | Hooker | circa 1960 | 6 | n/a |
| Alex Nicholls | Prop | 4 August 1958 (aged 28) | 9 | Zimbabwe Mashonaland |
| Andy Tucker | Prop | 11 March 1960 (aged 27) | 7 | n/a |
| George Elcombe | Prop | 7 October 1959 (aged 27) | 2 | n/a |
| Michael Martin | Lock | 25 December 1959 (aged 27) | 9 | n/a |
| Malcolm Sawyer | Lock | circa 1960 | 3 | n/a |
| Neville Kloppers | Lock | circa 1962 | 3 | Zimbabwe Old Johnians RFC/Mashonaland |
| Grant Davidson | Lock | 15 January 1963 (aged 24) | 2 | n/a |
| Errol Bredenkamp | Flanker | circa 1961 | 0 | n/a |
| Rod Gray | Flanker | circa 1961 | 5 | n/a |
| Dirk Buitendag | Flanker | 6 April 1960 (aged 27) | 3 | Zimbabwe Mashonaland |
| Mark Neill | Number 8 | circa 1965 | 3 | n/a |
| Malcolm Jellicoe (c) | Scrum-half | 29 May 1963 (aged 23) | 3 | Zimbabwe Mashonaland |
| Craig Brown | Fly-half | 1 February 1968 (aged 19) | 15 | n/a |
| Marthinus Grobler | Fly-half | circa 1967 | 3 | England Moseley RFC' |
| Richard Tsimba | Centre | 9 July 1965 (aged 21) | 11 | Zimbabwe Chaminuka R.F.C. |
| Campbell Graham | Centre | circa 1963 | 0 | n/a |
| Andre Buitendag | Centre | 26 February 1962 (aged 25) | 3 | Zimbabwe Mashonaland |
| Peter Kaulback | Wing | 26 October 1963 (aged 23) | 2 | n/a |
| Eric Barrett | Wing | 15 June 1951 (aged 35) | 3 | Zimbabwe Old Hararians |
| Shawn Graham | Wing | circa 1961 | 1 | n/a |
| Andy Ferreira | Fullback | 26 June 1961 (aged 25) | 16 | Zimbabwe Old Georgians RFC/Mashonaland |
| Kenyon Ziehl | Fullback | 11 January 1963 (aged 24) | 12 | n/a |
References
- ↑ Lemon, Eric; Jenkins, John M. (2022-12-31). They Played Rugby for Wales 1881-2022. Eric Lemon. ISBN 978-0-6453626-2-6.
- ↑ "All Blacks At The World Cup". AllBlacks.com. 26 November 2003. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2007.
- ↑ PACNEWS - News Reader
- ↑ El plantel de los Pumas en la RWC 1987
- ↑ Fracaso Puma, victoria para el rugby