The 2023 WXV will be held in New Zealand, South Africa, and The United Arab Emirates from 13 October to 4 November 2023. Eighteen teams have qualified across three divisions.
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 13 October 2023, the first day of the tournament.
Overview
Below is a table that lists all the head coaches and captains of each nation.
WXV 1
Australia
Australia announced their final squad on 19 September 2023.
Head coach: Jay Tregonning
Canada
Canada announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Kévin Rouet
England
England announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
1 On 8 October 2023, Sadia Kabeya was replaced by Daisy Hibbert-Jones, after sustaining a injury.
2 On 8 October 2023, Lucy Packer was replaced by Emma Sing, after sustaining a injury.
Head coach: Louis Deacon
France
France announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.
Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz
New Zealand
New Zealand announced their final squad on 11 September 2023.
Head coach: Allan Bunting
Wales
Wales announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Ioan Cunningham
WXV 2
Italy
Italy announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Giovanni Raineri
Japan
Japan announced their final squad on 1 October 2023.
Head coach: Lesley McKenzie
Samoa
Samoa announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.
Head coach: Ramsey Tomokino
Scotland
Scotland announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.
1 On 3 October 2023, Holly McIntyre was replaced by Sarah Law, after sustaining a injury in training.
Head coach: Bryan Easson
South Africa
South Africa announced their final squad on 29 September 2023.
Head coach: Stanley Raubenheimer
United States
The United States announced their final squad on 18 September 2023.
Head coach: Richard Ashfield
WXV 3
Colombia
Colombia announced their final squad on 21 September 2023.
Head coach: Lissette Martínez
Fiji
Fiji announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.
Head coach: Inoke Male
Ireland
Ireland announced their final squad on 26 September 2023.
1 On 17 October 2023, Aoife Doyle was replaced by Clara Nielson due to an injury.
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan announced their final squad.
Head coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova
Kenya
Kenya announced their final squad on 3 October 2023.
Head coach: Dennis Mwanja
Spain
Spain announced their final squad on 2 October 2023.