1987 Rugby World Cup squads
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This article lists the official squads for the 1987 Rugby World Cup that took place in New Zealand and Australia.
Contents
Pool 1
Australia
Head Coach: Alan Jones
Backs
- David Campese
- Michael Lynagh
- Andrew Slack
- Matthew Burke
- Peter Grigg
- Brett Papworth
- Nick Farr-Jones
- Brian Smith
- Andrew Leeds
- Michael Cook
- Roger Gould
- Anthony Herbert
- Steve James
Forwards
- William Campbell
- Steve Cutler
- Tom Lawton
- Andy McIntyre
- Simon Poidevin
- Steve Tuynman
- David Codey
- Troy Coker
- Cameron Lillicrap
- Jeff Miller
- Topo Rodriguez
- Mark Hartill
- Mark McBain
- Ross Reynolds
United States
Head Coach: George Hook
Forwards
- Kevin Swords
- Pat Johnson
- Rick Bailey
- John Everett
- Fred Paoli
- Ed Burlingham (c)
- Blane Warhurst
- Gary Lambert
- Jeff Peter
- Brian Vizard
- Tony Ridnell
- Neal Brendel
- Bob Causey
- Steve Finkel
- Bill Shiflet
- Butch Horwath
Backs
- Ray Nelson
- Kevin Higgins
- Gary Hein
- Mike Purcell
- Ed Fernandez
- Roy Helu Sr.
- Joe Clarkson
- Mike Saunders
- Mike Caulder
- Dave Horton
- Dave Dickson
- Tommy Vinnick
- John Mickel
- Denis Shanagher
- Jim Hmielewski
England
Head Coach: Martin Green
Backs
- Rob Andrew (Wasps)
- Kevin Simms (Wasps)
- Richard Harding (Bristol)
- Marcus Rose (Harlequins)
- Mark Bailey (Wasps)
- Richard Hill (Bath)
- Fran Clough (Orrell)
- Peter Williams (Orrell)
- Rory Underwood (R.A.F/Leicester)
- Jon Webb (Bristol)
- Jon Hall (Bath)
- Mike Harrison (c.) (Wakefield)
- Jamie Salmon (Harlequins)
Forwards
- Gareth Chilcott (Bath)
- Wade Dooley (Fylde)
- Graham Dawe (Bath)
- Brian Moore (Nottingham)
- Steve Bainbridge (Fylde)
- Peter Winterbottom (Headingley)
- Jeff Probyn (Wasps)
- David Egerton (Bath)
- Gary Rees (Nottingham)
- Dean Richards (Leicester)
- Nigel Redman (Bath)
- Gary Pearce (Northampton)
- Paul Rendall (Wasps)
Japan
Head Coach: Katsumi Miyaji
Backs
- Shogo Mukai
- Nofomuli Taumoefolau
- Kojiro Yoshinaga
- Eiji Kutsuki
- Shinji Onuki
- Seiji Hirao
- Hisataka Ikuta
- Mitsutake Hagimoto
- Katsuhiro Matsuo
- Daijiro Murai
- Minoru Okidoi
- Toshiro Yoshino
Forwards
- Koji Yasumi
- Tsuyoshi Fujita
- Takaharu Horaguchi
- Toshiyuki Hayashi (captain)
- Atsushi Oyagi
- Katsufumi Miyamoto
- Sinali Latu
- Michihito Chida
- Tsutomu Hirose
- Toshitaka Kimura
- Seiji Kurihara
- Yoshihiko Sakuraba
- Yasuharu Kawase
- Masaharu Aizawa
Pool 2
Wales
Head Coach: Tony Gray
Backs
- Bleddyn Bowen
- Malcolm Dacey
- Jonathan Davies
- John Devereux
- Ieuan Evans
- Ray Giles
- Adrian Hadley
- Kevin Hopkins
- Robert Jones
- Mark Ring
- Paul Thorburn
- Mark Titley
- Glen Webbe
Forwards
- Steve Blackmore
- Anthony Buchanan
- Richie Collins
- Phil Davies
- Stuart Evans
- William James
- Paul Moriarty
- Bob Norster
- Alan Phillips
- Kevin Phillips
- John Rawlins
- Huw Richards
- Gareth Roberts
- Steve Sutton
- Richard Webster
- Jeff Whitefoot
- Dai Young
Canada
Head Coach: Gary Johnston
Backs
- Ian Hyde-Lay
- John L. Lecky
- Spence McTavish
- Pat Palmer
- Gareth Rees
- Ian Stuart
- Dave Tucker
- Paul Vaesen
- Tom Woods
- Mark Wyatt
Forwards
- Bruce Breen
- Ross Breen
- Mark Cardinal
- Glen Ennis
- Eddie Evans
- Rob Frame
- Hans de Goede
- Steve Gray
- Bill Handson
- Ro Hindson
- Randy McKellar
- Roy Radu
- Karl Svoboda
- Ron van den Brink
Ireland
Head Coaches: Mick Doyle/Jim Davidson
Backs
- Michael Bradley
- Keith Crossan
- Paul Dean
- Tony Doyle
- David Irwin
- Mike Kiernan
- Hugo MacNeill
- Brendan Mullin
- Philip Rainey
- Trevor Ringland
- Paul Haycock
- Tony Ward
Forwards
- Willie Anderson
- Nigel Carr (*)
- Paul Collins
- Des Fitzgerald
- Neil Francis
- Jim Glennon
- Harry Harbison (*)
- Terry Kingston
- Job Langbroek
- Donal Lenihan (captain)
- Phillip Matthews
- John MacDonald
- J. J. McCoy
- Derek McGrath
- Philip Orr
- Steve Smith
- Brian Spillane
(*) Withdrew due to injury
Tonga
Head Coach:
Backs
- Asa Amone
- Soane Asi
- Tali Ete'aki
- Quddus Fielea
- Talai Fifita
- Talanoa Kitelei'aho
- Alamoni Liava'a
- Samiu Mohi
- Manu Vunipola
Forwards
- Maliu Filise
- Kasi Fine
- Kini Fotu
- Amoni Fungavaka
- Talia'uli Liava'a
- Viliami Lutua
- Takai Makisi
- Soakai Motu'apuaka
- Latu Vaeno
- Leneki Vaipulu
- Fakahau Valu (captain)
- Liose Tahaafe
- Polutele Tu'ihalamaka
- Mofuiki Tu'ingafasi
- Hakatoa Tupou
- Taipaleti Tu'uta
Pool 3
New Zealand
Head Coaches: Brian Lochore
Forwards
- Albert Anderson
- Zinzan Brooke
- Mark Brooke-Cowden
- John Drake
- Andy Earl
- Sean Fitzpatrick
- Michael Jones
- Richard Loe
- Steve McDowell
- Murray Pierce
- Wayne Shelford
- Alan Whetton
- Gary Whetton
Backs
- Kieran Crowley
- Grant Fox
- John Gallagher
- Craig Green
- David Kirk (c)
- John Kirwan
- Bernie McCahill
- Joe Stanley
- Warwick Taylor
- Terry Wright
- Frano Botica
- Bruce Deans
Fiji
Head Coach: Meli Kurusaru
Backs
- Severo Koroduadua Waqanibau
- Serupepeli Tuvula
- Epineri Naituku
- Tomasi Cama
- Kavekini Nalaga
- Willie Rokowailoa
- Pauliasi Tabulutu
- Paula Nawalu
- Jone Kubu
- Sirilo Lovokuru
- Tom Mitchell
Forwards
- Sairusi Naituku
- Salacieli Naivilawasa
- Rusiate Namoro
- Koli Rakoroi (c)
- Ilaitia Savai
- Peceli Gale
- Manasa Qoro
- John Sanday
- Epali Rakai
- Livai Kididromo
- Samu Vunivalu
- Mosese Taga
Italy
Head Coach: Marco Bollesan
Backs
- Daniele Tebaldi
- Massimo Mascioletti
- Fabio Gaetaniello
- Stefano Barba
- Marcello Cuttitta
- Oscar Collodo
- Fulvio Lorigiola
- Alessandro Ghini
- Rodolfo Ambrosio
- Sergio Zorzi
- Serafino Ghizzoni
Forwards
- Giuseppe Artuso
- Giancarlo Cucchiella
- Piergianni Farina
- Giorgio Morelli
- Giancarlo Pivetta
- Guido Rossi
- Antonio Galeazzo
- Tito Lupini
- Mauro Gardin
- Antonio Colella
- Mario Pavin
- Marzio Innocenti (c)
- Gianni Zanon
- Stefano Romagnoli
- Franco Berni
- Raffaele Dolfato
Argentina
Head coaches: Héctor Silva/Angel Guastella
Forwards
- Jorge Allen
- Eliseo Branca
- Sergio Carossio
- Julio Clement
- Diego Cash
- Roberto Cobelo
- Serafin Dengra
- Gustavo Milano
- Luis Molina
- Fernando Morel
- Jose Mostany
- Alejandro Schiavio
- Hugo Torres
- Gabriel Travaglini
Backs
- Guillermo Angaut
- Marcelo Campo
- Diego Cuesta Silva
- Fabio Gomez
- Juan Lanza
- Pedro Lanza
- Julian Manuele
- Rafael Madero
- Hugo Porta (c.)
- Sebastián Salvat
- Fabian Turnes
- Martín Yangüela
Pool 4
France
Head Coach: Jacques Fouroux
Backs
- Marc Andrieu (Nîmes)
- Pierre Berbizier (Agen)
- Serge Blanco (Biarritz)
- Eric Bonneval (Toulouse)
- Didier Camberabero (Béziers)
- Denis Charvet (Toulouse)
- Patrick Estève (Narbonne)
- Jean-Baptiste Lafond (Racing Club de France)
- Patrice Lagisquet (Bayonne)
- Guy Laporte (Graulhet)
- Franck Mesnel (Racing Club de France)
- Rodolphe Modin (Brive)
- Philippe Sella (Agen)
Forwards
- Louis Armary (Lourdes)
- Alain Carminati (Béziers)
- Éric Champ (Toulon)
- Jean Condom (Biarritz)
- Philippe Dintrans (Stadoceste Tarbais)
- Daniel Dubroca (Captain - Agen)
- Dominique Erbani (Agen)
- Jean-Pierre Garuet-Lempirou (Lourdes)
- Francis Haget (Biarritz)
- Jean-Luc Joinel (Brive)
- Alain Lorieux (Grenoble)
- Pascal Ondarts (Biarritz)
- Laurent Rodriguez (Dax)
- Jean-Louis Tolot (Agen)
Scotland
Head Coach: Derrick Grant
Backs
- Richard Cramb
- Matt Duncan
- Gavin Hastings
- Scott Hastings
- Keith Robertson
- John Rutherford
- Alan Tait
- Iwan Tukalo
- Douglas Wyllie
- Roy Laidlaw
- Greg Oliver
Forwards
- Finlay Calder
- Jeremy Campbell-Lamerton
- Colin Deans (captain)
- John Jeffrey
- Iain Milne
- Iain Paxton
- Norman Rowan
- David Sole
- Alan Tomes
- Derek Turnbull
- Derek White
Romania
Head Coach: Mihai Naca
Backs
- Vasile Ion
- Marcel Toader
- Vasile David
- Stefan Tofan
- Adrian Lungu
- Romeo Bezuscu
- Mircea Paraschiv (c.)
- Liviu Hodorca
- Adrian Pilotschi
Forwards
- Florea Opris
- Vasile Ilca
- Vasile Pascu
- Nicolae Veres
- Laurentiu Constantin
- Ene Necula
- Gheorghie Dumitru
- Cristian Raducanu
- Florica Murariu
- Haralambie Dumitras
- Gheorghe Leonte
- Emilian Grigore
Zimbabwe
Head Coach:
Backs
- Andy Ferreira
- Pete Kaulback
- Richard Tsimba
- Campbell Graham
- Eric Barrett
- Craig Brown
- Malcolm Jellicoe (c)
- Andre Buitendag
- Shawn Graham
- Marthinus Grobler
Forwards