Players from 'Tier 2' nations playing in Europe (2022/2023)

Here is a list of all the players from outside Tier 1 nations playing at a fully professional level in Western Europe (in the French Top 14 or Pro D2, English Premiership, or the Pro14). Those contracted to a team in a top tier league (Top 14, Premiership, Pro14) are in bold text.

The list is based on players who have a) been raised and gone through most of their development outside a Tier 1 nation at least to roughly age 16 or alternatively b) been called up to a national squad outside a Tier 1 nation at some level whether it be age grade, a selection team, or senior team either at 15 or 7s.

Players in Espoirs or Academy squads who have yet to make their senior first team professional debut are listed separately for easier readability. Also listed separately are players who were predominantly raised outside a Tier 1 nation (such as Alivereti Raka, Vaea Fifita, Eli Snyman etc) but have since gone on to be part of a squad at some level of another nation.

We have attempted to note which country each player mostly grew up and were raised in. Whilst for the majority of players this is obvious (Aj MacGinty grew up in Ireland, Tim Nanai-Williams in New Zealand for example), in others there could either be a mixture of countries, or in a few cases could be simply hard to find out exactly, so there is the possibility of error.

Finally also noted is which players are officially cap tied through 15s (green), 7s (yellow), or a designated second team (purple). Cap ties that have expired after 3 years are noted in red.

If there is an error or omission simply leave a comment and it will be corrected.

Africa

  Algeria (7)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Issam Hamel	France	HK	18/06/97	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Yassin Boutemanni	France	TH	12/07/90	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Johan Aliouat	France	LK	22/01/93	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Saïd Hireche	France	FL	27/05/85	Brive	Top 14	France
Yassine Jarmouni	France	FL	15/03/95	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Enzo Zaitri	France	FL	10/06/00	Colomiers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Nadir Megdoud	France	WG	26/03/97	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Mehdi Slamani

France

LK

19/12/01

Aurillac

Pro D2

France

Int'l

  Ivory Coast (2)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Evrard Oulai	Ivory Coast	LK	22/06/93	Massy	Nationale	France	Int'l
Yanis Dit Robaglia	France	WG	01/09/98	Massy	Nationale	France	Int'l

  Madagascar

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Luca Gaboriau	France	WG		La Rochelle	Top 14	France

  Morocco (3)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Mohamed Loukia	France	TH	28/07/93	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Yassine Maamry	France	LK	08/07/93	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Karim Qadiri	France	WG	16/02/96	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Namibia (5)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Torsten van Jaarsveld	South Africa	HK	30/06/87	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Aranos Coetzee	South Africa	TH	14/03/88	Bath	Premiership	England	Int'l
Tjiuee Uanivi	Namibia	LK	31/12/90	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Johan Deysel	Namibia	CT	26/09/91	Colomiers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Divan Rossouw	Namibia	FB	12/03/96	Lions	URC	South Africa	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (1)

Patrick Schickerling

Namibia

TH

16/10/98

Exeter

Premiership

England

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Riaan Grové

Namibia

N8

04/04/03

Aurillac

Pro D2

France

  Senegal (2)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Fernandez Correa	France	LH	27/11/97	Massy	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Abdelkarim Fofana	France	N8	16/02/96	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Tunisia (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Bilel Taieb	France	FL	27/01/93	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Zimbabwe (6)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Lovejoy Chawatama	Zimbabwe	TH	26/08/92	London Irish	Premiership	England
Cleopas Kundiona	Zimbabwe	TH	15/12/98	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Farai Mudariki	South Africa	TH	13/02/95	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Jason Fraser	South Africa	N8	15/04/91	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Jason Robertson	New Zealand	FH	17/11/94	Bayonne	Top 14	France
TJ Maguranyanga	South Africa	WG	22/12/02	Clermont	Top 14	France

Homegrown players called up by other countries (2)

Eli Snyman	Zimbabwe	LK	25/01/96	Leicester	Premiership	England
Mike Williams	Zimbabwe	LK	04/11/91	Bath	Premiership	England

Americas

  Canada (8)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Matt Tierney	Canada	TH	04/07/96	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Matt Beukeboom	Canada	LK	03/04/97	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Tyler Duguid	Canada	LK	17/10/00	Montpellier	Top 14	France
Evan Olmstead	Australia	LK	21/02/91	Agen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Tyler Ardron	Canada	N8	16/06/91	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Will Percillier	Canada	SH	30/01/99	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Taylor Paris	Canada	WG	06/10/92	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Peter Nelson	Ireland	FB	05/10/92	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (2)

Mehdi Porchet	Switzerland	LH	20/01/02	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Liam Bowman	Canada	CT	11/01/02	Montauban	Pro D2	France

  Chile (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Iñaki Ayarza	Chile	CT	07/09/99	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (2)

Lucas Berti	Ireland	CT	12/12/03	Montpellier	Top 14	France
Juan Noriega	Chile	CT	12/01/03	Angoulême	Pro D2	France

  Colombia (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Andrés Zafra	Colombia	LK	26/03/96	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l

  Uruguay (5)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Germán Kessler	Uruguay	HK	01/07/94	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Manuel Leindekar	Uruguay	LK	23/04/97	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Santiago Arata	Uruguay	SH	02/09/96	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Nicolás Freitas	Uruguay	CT	03/07/93	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Andrés Vilaseca	Uruguay	CT	08/05/91	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  USA (12)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
David Ainuu	USA	LH	20/11/99	Toulouse	Top 14	France	Int'l
Kapeli Pifeleti	England	HK	01/09/99	Saracens	Premiership	England	Int'l
Mike Sosene-Feagai	New Zealand	HK	17/04/93	Agen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Joe Taufete'e	USA	HK	04/10/92	Leicester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Titi Lamositele	USA	TH	11/02/95	Montpellier	Top 14	France	Int'l
Greg Peterson	Australia	LK	26/03/91	Newcastle	Premiership	England	Int'l
Nafi Maafu	USA	FL	18/06/98	Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Psalm Wooching	USA	FL	16/01/94	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Michael Baska	USA	SH	17/11/94	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Ruben de Haas	USA	SH	09/10/98	Saracens	Premiership	England	Int'l
Oscar Lennon	Wales	SH	15/05/00	Bristol	Premiership	England
Aj MacGinty	Ireland	FH	26/02/90	Bristol	Premiership	England	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (1)

Roman Salanoa

USA

TH

28/10/97

Munster

URC

Ireland

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Braemar Murray

England

N8

08/07/04

Toulouse

Top 14

France

Europe

  Andorra

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Bastien Trapé	France	LK	06/03/02	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Belgium (4)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Charlesty Berguet	Belgium	LH	13/01/00	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Gillian Benoy	Belgium	LK	08/05/95	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Jean-Maurice Decubber	France	FL	10/09/96	Massy	Pro D2	France	Int'l
William Van Bost	Belgium	FL	01/08/98	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (1)

Thibaud Flament

Belgium

LK

29/04/97

Toulouse

Top 14

France

Yet to play first team rugby (6)

Luka Pringier	Belgium	TH		Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Maurice Fromont	Belgium	LK		Vannes	Pro D2	France
Arthur Smeets	Belgium	LK	23/01/02	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France
Christophe Brys	Belgium	FL	12/12/02	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Théo Adaba	Belgium	CT		Perpignan	Top 14	France
Simeon Soenen	France	FB		Montauban	Pro D2	France

  Czech Republic

Yet to play first team rugby (2)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Erik Ullman	Czech Republic	LK	01/03/02	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Jindřich Kulhavý	Czech Republic	CT	30/09/02	Toulon	Top 14	France

  Denmark

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Carl Vangsgaard	Denmark	LK	12/04/01	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Georgia (60)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Sergo Abramishvili	Georgia	LH	20/11/03	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Giorgi Akhaladze	Georgia	LH	13/04/99	Béziers	Pro D2	France
Guram Gogichashvili	Georgia	LH	04/09/98	Racing 92	Top 14	France	Int'l
Luka Goginava	Georgia	LH	04/10/96	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Vasil Kakovin	Georgia	LH	01/12/89	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Tornike Mataradze	Georgia	LH	18/10/96	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Omar Odishvili	Georgia	LH	07/02/97	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Jorji Saldadze	Georgia	LH	25/05/94	Béziers	Pro D2	France
Ushangi Tcheishvili	Georgia	LH	29/08/97	Massy	Pro D2	France	U20
Giorgi Tetrashvili	Georgia	LH	31/08/93	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Zurab Zhvania	Georgia	LH	23/09/91	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Vano Karkadze	Georgia	HK	25/06/00	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Luka Nioradze	Georgia	HK	06/04/99	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Luka Petriashvili	Georgia	HK	09/07/01	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France
Vakhtangi Akhobadze	Georgia	TH	07/05/93	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France
Irakli Aptsiauri	Georgia	TH	23/02/03	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Luka Azariashvili	Georgia	TH	30/11/99	Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Soso Bekoshvili	Georgia	TH	03/11/93	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Mirian Burduli	Georgia	TH	06/01/91	Montauban	Pro D2	France
Levan Chilachava	Georgia	TH	17/08/91	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Giorgi Dzmanashvili	Georgia	TH	16/06/02	Clermont	Top 14	France
Beqa Gigashvili	Georgia	TH	17/02/92	Toulon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Luka Japaridze	Georgia	TH	06/10/98	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Vakhtang Jincharadze	Georgia	TH	08/11/99	Perpignan	Top 14	France
Ilia Kaikatsishvili	Georgia	TH	19/02/93	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Giorgi Kartvelishvili	Georgia	TH	10/12/91	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Lekso Kaulashvili	Georgia	TH	27/08/92	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France	Int'l
Gia Kharaishvili	Georgia	TH	13/02/99	Racing 92	Top 14	France	Int'l
Davit Kubriashvili	Georgia	TH	03/12/86	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l
Lasha Macharashvili	Georgia	TH	13/11/98	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Giorgi Melikidze	Georgia	TH	24/05/96	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Irakli Mirtskhulava	Georgia	TH	22/12/88	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Giorgi Nutsubidze	Georgia	TH	11/11/98	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Guram Papidze	Georgia	TH	16/06/97	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Beka Sheklashvili	Georgia	TH	06/07/86	Colomiers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Aleksi Svianadze	Georgia	TH	11/02/00	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France
Lasha Tabidze	Georgia	TH	04/07/97	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Luka Tchelidze	Georgia	TH	01/08/00	Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Khvicha Tsopurashvili	France	TH	02/02/00	Rouen	Pro D2	France
Aleksandre Burduli	Georgia	LK	12/02/02	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Lado Chachanidze	Georgia	LK	14/05/00	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Lasha Jaiani	Georgia	LK	21/04/98	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Giorgi Javakhia	Georgia	LK	24/09/96	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Kote Mikautadze	Georgia	LK	01/07/91	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Saba Pesvianidze	Georgia	LK	19/10/00	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Beka Gorgadze	Georgia	FL	08/02/96	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Beqa Saginadze	Georgia	FL	29/10/98	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Beka Shvangiradze	Georgia	FL	12/06/02	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Irakli Tskhadadze	Georgia	FL	01/08/96	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Giorgi Tsutskiridze	France	FL	26/11/96	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Otia Giorgadze	Georgia	N8	02/03/96	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Tornike Jalagonia	Georgia	N8	12/12/98	Biarritz	Top 14	France	Int'l
Mikheil Alania	Georgia	SH	19/11/00	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Gela Aprasidze	Georgia	SH	14/01/98	Montpellier	Top 14	France	Int'l
Vasil Lobzhanidze	Georgia	SH	14/10/96	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Tedo Abzhandadze	Georgia	FH	13/06/99	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Giorgi Kveseladze	Georgia	CT	11/11/97	Gloucester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Davit Niniashvili	Georgia	WG	14/07/02	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Dachi Papunashvili	Georgia	WG	20/10/01	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Giorgi Gogoladze	Georgia	FB	27/10/97	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	U20

Yet to play first team rugby (20)

Davit Gvelesiani	Georgia	LH	24/01/02	Provence	Pro D2	France
Giorgi Mamaishvili	Georgia	LH	26/02/03	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Irakli Mchedlidze	Georgia	LH	01/03/01	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Mamuka Mstoiani	Georgia	LH	05/12/01	Agen	Pro D2	France
Lasha Pkhakadze	Georgia	LH		Nevers	Pro D2	France
Basa Khonelidze	Georgia	HK	19/09/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Nika Sutidze	Georgia	HK	01/09/03	La Rochelle	Top 14	France
Aleksandre Kuntelia	Georgia	TH	26/06/02	La Rochelle	Top 14	France
Davit Mchedlidze	Georgia	TH	10/08/04	Toulon	Top 14	France
Nodar Shengelia	Georgia	TH	11/08/02	Perpignan	Top 14	France
Badri Tsikhistavi	Georgia	TH	24/07/03	Bayonne	Top 14	France
Davit Arveladze	Georgia	LK	15/11/02	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France
Guga Ganiashvili	Georgia	LK	30/01/03	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Dato Gvidiani	Georgia	LK	10/04/00	Provence	Pro D2	France
Gigi Kurkhuli	Georgia	LK	02/04/03	Provence	Pro D2	France
Luka Macharashvili	Georgia	LK	25/02/01	Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Luka Ugrekhelidze	Georgia	LK		Montpellier	Top 14	France
Lasha Tsikhistavi	Georgia	FL	24/07/03	Bayonne	Top 14	France
Rati Zazadze	Georgia	FL	27/06/03	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Mathis Modebadze	France	SH	24/06/03	Montpellier	Top 14	France

  Germany (4)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Julius Nostadt	Germany	LH	12/10/92	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Eric Marks	Germany	LK	09/12/96	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Oskar Rixen	Germany	LK	09/12/02	Brive	Top 14	France
Chris Hilsenbeck	Germany	FH	10/01/92	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Michel Himmer

Germany

LK

05/04/00

Angoulême

Pro D2

France

  Moldova (3)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Dmitri Arhip	Moldova	TH	12/11/88	Cardiff	URC	Wales	Int'l
Vadim Cobîlaş	Moldova	TH	30/07/83	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France	Int'l
Cristian Ojovan	Moldova	TH	04/01/97	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (2)

Gheorghe Gajion	Moldova	TH	13/11/92	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Andrei Mahu	Moldova	LK	03/09/91	Perpignan	Top 14	France

  Netherlands (6)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Louis Bruinsma	Spain	LK	15/07/00	Massy	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Renger van Eerten	Netherlands	LK	02/08/99	Brive	Top 14	France
Tim de Jong	Netherlands	FL	03/03/02	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Boris Hadinegoro	Netherlands	SH	08/03/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Willie du Plessis	South Africa	FH	05/06/90	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Peter Lydon	Ireland	FB	19/10/92	Rouen	Pro D2	France

Yet to play first team rugby (17)

Floris Versteeg	France	LH		Nevers	Pro D2	France
Lino Julien	France	TH	27/07/04	Racing 92	Top 14	France
Thymo Peters	Netherlands	TH		Perpignan	Top 14	France
Skip Jongejan	Netherlands	LK	11/01/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Walter Kloezeman	Netherlands	LK	20/04/03	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Hugo Huurman	Netherlands	FL	21/05/01	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Luca Kanz	Netherlands	FL		Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Teun Karst	Netherlands	FL	12/12/04	Brive	Top 14	France
Spike Salman	France	FL	25/01/01	Racing 92	Top 14	France	Int'l
Boris Hadinegoro	Netherlands	SH	08/03/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Tygo de Jong	Netherlands	FH		Carcassonne	Pro D2	France
Joey Buskens	Netherlands	CT		Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Juun Pieters	Netherlands	CT	09/05/01	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Kaj Verhoorn	Netherlands	CT	21/07/03	Brive	Top 14	France
Dani Meijers	Netherlands	WG	23/06/06	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Renzo Meijers	Netherlands	WG	09/07/04	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Tom Hijdra	Netherlands	FB		Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Kai van Kampen	Netherlands	FB	07/02/02	Aurillac	Pro D2	France

  Poland (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Andrzej Charlat	France	WG	31/12/94	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Portugal (12)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Franciso Fernandes	France	LH	06/09/85	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Mike Tadjer	France	HK	10/03/89	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Anthony Alvès	France	TH	23/06/89	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Cody Thomas	South Africa	TH	01/03/96	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
José Madeira	Portugal	LK	19/03/01	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Lucas Costa	France	FL	09/10/01	Rouen	Pro D2	France
Nicolas Martins	France	FL	18/01/99	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Samuel Marques	France	SH	08/12/88	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Pedro Bettencourt	Portugal	CT	18/11/94	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Vincent Pinto	France	WG	10/04/99	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Raffaele Storti	Portugal	WG	19/02/00	Béziers	Top 14	France	Int'l
Simão Bento	Portugal	FB	21/06/01	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (2)

Martim Souto	Portugal	LH		Lyon	Top 14	France
Boaventura Almeida	Portugal	N8	18/04/01	Pau	Top 14	France

  Romania (6)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Gheorghe Gajion	Moldova	TH	13/11/92	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Alexandru Țăruș	Romania	TH	09/05/89	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Andrei Mahu	Moldova	LK	03/09/91	Perpignan	Top 14	France
Adrian Moțoc	Romania	LK	11/07/96	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Taylor Gontineac	France	CT	16/07/00	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Atila Septar	France	CT	02/06/96	Toulon	Top 14	France

Yet to play first team rugby (5)

Ștefan-Marko Buruiană	France	HK	03/03/03	Castres	Top 14	France
Anthony Dinu	France	TH	29/03/02	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France
Alexander Dinu	France	N8	19/11/01	Massy	Pro D2	France
Philippe Obreja	France	N8	04/07/02	Rouen	Pro D2	France
Toni Maftei	France	WG	09/05/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France

  Russia (3)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Valery Morozov	Russia	LH	21/09/94	Bath	Premiership	England	Int'l
Kirill Gotovtsev	Russia	TH	17/07/87	Gloucester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Andrei Ostrikov	Russia	LK	02/07/87	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Yet to play first team rugby (4)

Georgy Balakarev	Russia	TH	04/04/02	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Ivan Beskov	Russia	TH	05/05/03	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Alexey Konnov	Russia	LK	18/06/03	Castres	Top 14	France
Dmitry Dromov	Russia	N8	18/06/03	Castres	Top 14	France

  Spain (16)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Marco Pinto	Spain	HK	11/11/87	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Jono Benz-Salomon	England	TH	17/03/01	Bristol	Premiership	England
Jon Zabala	Spain	TH	26/11/96	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Josh Peters	Spain	LK	10/12/95	Newcastle	Premiership	England	Int'l
Gautier Gibouin	France	FL	24/03/89	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Fred Quercy	France	FL	06/07/91	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Asier Usarraga	Spain	FL	31/12/94	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Kerman Aurrekoetxea	Spain	SH	04/05/00	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Guillaume Rouet	France	SH	13/08/88	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Lucas Rubio	France	SH	29/05/91	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Tomás Munilla	Spain	SH	03/08/98	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Rudy Derrieux	France	CT	06/02/93	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Fabien Perrin	France	CT	16/08/88	Colomiers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Martín Alonso	Spain	WG	02/12/99	La Rochelle	Top 14	France	Int'l
Gauthier Minguillon	France	WG	03/03/94	Aurillac	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Charly Malié	France	FB	05/11/91	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (3)

Louis Bruinsma	Spain	LK	15/07/00	Massy	Pro D2	France
Lucas Paulos	Spain	LK	09/01/98	Brive	Top 14	France
Samu Ezeala	Spain	CT	11/12/99	Clermont	Top 14	France

Yet to play first team rugby (23)

Baptiste Gualda	France	LH		Colomiers	Pro D2	France
Juan Carlos Sánchez	Spain	HK	23/06/02	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Joel Merkler	Spain	TH	25/10/01	Toulouse	Top 14	France	Int'l
Guido Reyes	Spain	TH		Pau	Top 14	France
Marc Ruiz	Spain	TH	24/01/03	Toulouse	Top 14	France
Jaime Borondo	Spain	LK	27/05/03	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France
Maxim Ermakov	Spain	LK	03/10/03	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Ekain Imaz	Spain	LK	07/12/02	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Héctor Matamoros	Spain	LK	26/03/02	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Imanol Urraza	Spain	LK	05/04/02	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Ignacio Piñeiro	Spain	FL	04/01/03	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l
Jokin Zolezzi	France	FL		Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Manex Ariceta	Spain	N8	20/03/04	Bayonne	Top 14	France
Álvaro Vilchez	Spain	SH	21/12/03	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Mateo Aragón	Spain	CT	01/05/06	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France
Alberto Carmona	Spain	CT	11/05/04	Toulon	Top 14	France
Daniel Catanzaro	Spain	CT	19/09/03	Castres	Top 14	France
Hugo Pichardie	Spain	CT		Toulouse	Top 14	France
Drederick Daian	Spain	WG		Clermont	Top 14	France
Nicolás Gómez	Spain	WG	07/02/04	Carcassonne	Pro D2	France
Beltrán Ortega	Spain	WG	13/01/05	Clermont	Top 14	France
Jeremy Trevithick	Spain	WG	29/01/02	Brive	Top 14	France
Víctor Gavin	France	FB	24/03/01	Biarritz	Pro D2	France

  Switzerland (3)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Vincent Vial	France	TH	21/06/94	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Ahmed Kane	Switzerland	FL	05/07/01	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Nicolas Mousties	France	FL	25/05/98	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l

Oceania

  Cook Islands (2)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Shahn Eru	New Zealand	LK	20/09/89	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Tyrone Viiga	Australia	N8	09/06/92	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Fiji (75)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Eroni Mawi	Fiji	LH	02/06/96	Saracens	Premiership	England	Int'l
Sam Matavesi	England	HK	13/01/92	Northampton	Premiership	England	Int'l
Peniami Narisia	Fiji	HK	10/06/97	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Henry Spring	Fiji	HK	14/03/01	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Lee-Roy Atalifo	Fiji	TH	10/03/88	Edinburgh	URC	Scotland	Int'l
Luke Tagi	Fiji	TH	23/06/97	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Johnny Dyer	Fiji	LK	06/02/92	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Petero Mailulu	Fiji	LK	26/07/02	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France
Temo Mayanavanua	Fiji	LK	09/11/97	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Sikeli Nabou	Fiji	LK	05/03/88	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Leone Nakarawa	Fiji	LK	04/02/88	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Taniela Ramasibana	Fiji	LK	18/12/00	Perpignan	Top 14	France	A
Api Ratuniyarawa	Fiji	LK	11/07/86	London Irish	Premiership	England	Int'l
Tevita Ratuva	Fiji	LK	08/05/95	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Tiko Batibasaga	Fiji	FL	12/08/00	Vannes	Pro D2	France
Masivesi Dakuwaqa	Fiji	FL	14/02/94	Montpellier	Top 14	France	Int'l
Josaia Raisuqe	Fiji	FL	22/07/94	Castres	Top 14	France	7s
Lekima Tagitagivalu	Fiji	FL	04/12/95	Pau	Top 14	France
Veresa Tuqovu	Fiji	FL	12/06/00	Stade Français	Top 14	France	A
Peceli Yato	Fiji	FL	17/01/93	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l
Kitione Kamikamica	Fiji	N8	27/04/96	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Mesulame Kunavula	Fiji	N8	31/10/95	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Viliame Mata	Fiji	N8	22/10/91	Edinburgh	URC	Scotland	Int'l
Pio Muarua	Fiji	N8	28/06/96	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Albert Tuisue	Fiji	N8	06/06/93	Gloucester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Ben Volavola	Australia	FH	13/01/91	Racing 92	Top 14	France	Int'l
Levani Botia	Fiji	CT	14/03/89	La Rochelle	Top 14	France	Int'l
Vilimoni Botitu	Fiji	CT	15/06/98	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Rico Buliruarua	Fiji	CT	23/01/97	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Adrea Cocagi	Fiji	CT	01/03/94	Castres	Top 14	France
Seva Galala	Fiji	CT	29/01/93	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Alivereti Loaloa	Fiji	CT	10/12/00	Nevers	Pro D2	France	A
Gaby Lovobalavu	Fiji	CT	20/06/85	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Sireli Maqala	Fiji	CT	20/03/00	Bayonne	Top 14	France	7s
Ledua Mau	Fiji	CT	16/02/93	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Apisai Naqalevu	Fiji	CT	21/08/89	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l
Nasoni Naqiri	Fiji	CT	30/07/93	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Waisea Nayacalevu	Fiji	CT	26/06/90	Toulon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Christa Powell	Fiji	CT	21/01/97	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
Vereimi Qorowale	Fiji	CT	27/01/95	Newcastle	Premiership	England
Semi Radradra	Fiji	CT	13/06/92	Bristol	Premiership	England	Int'l
Kolinio Ramoka	Fiji	CT	24/06/94	Agen	Pro D2	France
Eddie Sawailau	Fiji	CT	04/04/96	Perpignan	Top 14	France
Inia Tabuavou	Fiji	CT	31/08/02	Racing 92	Top 14	France
Setariki Tuicuvu	Fiji	CT	07/09/95	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Jale Vatubua	Fiji	CT	30/08/91	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Watisoni Votu	Fiji	CT	25/03/85	Béziers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Nacani Wakaya	Fiji	CT	25/06/91	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Setareki Bituniyata	Fiji	WG	12/08/95	Brive	Top 14	France	7s
Peniasi Dakuwaqa	Fiji	WG	09/04/97	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Alivereti Duguivalu	Fiji	WG	21/07/97	Perpignan	Top 14	France
Benito Masilevu	Fiji	WG	07/10/89	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Sevuloni Mocenacagi	Fiji	WG	29/06/90	Rouen	Pro D2	France	7s
Epeli Momo	Fiji	WG	22/10/99	Montauban	Pro D2	France	A
Kini Murimurivalu	Fiji	WG	15/05/89	Leicester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Nemani Nadolo	Australia	WG	31/01/88	Leicester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Wame Naituvi	Fiji	WG	18/05/96	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Filipo Nakosi	Fiji	WG	08/04/92	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Inoke Nalaga	Fiji	WG	07/06/00	Agen	Pro D2	France
Ratu Naulago	Fiji	WG	08/06/91	Bristol	Premiership	England
Misaele Petero	Fiji	WG	18/09/95	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France
Tevita Railevu	Fiji	WG	05/03/97	Agen	Pro D2	France
Kamilieni Raivono	Fiji	WG	13/05/96	Angoulême	Pro D2	France
Kaminieli Rasaku	Fiji	WG	12/07/99	Bayonne	Top 14	France	7s
Onisi Ratave	Fiji	WG	06/06/92	Benetton	URC	Italy
Peni Rokoduguni	Fiji	WG	01/06/97	Colomiers	Pro D2	France
Timilai Rokoduru	Fiji	WG	21/01/93	Agen	Pro D2	France
Eroni Sau	Fiji	WG	05/02/90	Provence	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Uwa Tawalo	Fiji	WG	27/02/92	Massy	Pro D2	France
Aminiasi Tuimaba	Fiji	WG	26/03/95	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Josua Tuisova	Fiji	WG	04/02/94	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Asaeli Tuivuaka	Fiji	WG	22/12/95	Racing 92	Top 14	France	7s
Josua Vici	Fiji	WG	20/02/94	Montauban	Pro D2	France	7s
Jiuta Wainiqolo	Fiji	WG	10/03/99	Toulon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Simeli Yabaki	Fiji	WG	20/02/98	Aurillac	Pro D2	France

Homegrown players called up by other countries (8)

Sefa Naivalu	Fiji	WG	07/01/92	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Noa Nakaitaci	Fiji	WG	11/07/90	Lyon	Top 14	France
Alivereti Raka	Fiji	WG	09/12/94	Clermont	Top 14	France
Iliesa Ratuva	Fiji	WG	27/06/90	Benetton	URC	Italy
Joe Ravouvou	Fiji	WG	21/03/91	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France
Semesi Rokoduguni	Fiji	WG	28/08/87	Montauban	Pro D2	France
Henry Speight	Fiji	WG	24/03/88	Biarritz	Pro D2	France
Tavite Veredamu	Fiji	WG	01/09/89	Lyon	Top 14	France

Yet to play first team rugby (11)

Daniel Fereti	Fiji	TH	07/05/02	Brive	Top 14	France
Max Lestro	Fiji	LK	08/06/02	Brive	Top 14	France
Joeli Matalaweru	Fiji	LK	12/01/01	Brive	Top 14	France
Semi Ramacake	Fiji	LK	31/03/03	Toulon	Top 14	France
Janeiro Wakeham	Fiji	LK	14/03/03	Stade Français	Top 14	France	A
Josateki Tuitaba	Fiji	N8	26/06/01	Nevers	Pro D2	France	A
Mesake Kurisaru	Fiji	SH	02/07/01	Clermont	Top 14	France
Eto Bainivalu	Fiji	CT	13/02/01	Toulouse	Top 14	France
Vilimoni Seru	Fiji	CT	08/01/01	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Kaminieli Rasaku	Fiji	WG	12/07/99	Bayonne	Top 14	France	7s
Viliame Tutuvuli	Fiji	WG	10/10/01	Clermont	Top 14	France
Osea Waqa	Fiji	WG	22/04/00	Castres	Top 14	France	A

  Samoa (41)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Nephi Leatigaga	New Zealand	LH	05/12/93	Leicester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Aki Seiuli	New Zealand	LH	22/12/92	Dragons	URC	Wales	Int'l
Ole Avei	Australia	HK	13/06/83	Angoulême	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Elia Elia	New Zealand	HK	22/01/96	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Seilala Lam	Australia	HK	18/02/89	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Manu Leiataua	New Zealand	HK	26/12/86	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Motu Matu'u	New Zealand	HK	30/04/87	Brive	Top 14	France	Int'l
Michael Ala'alatoa	Australia	TH	28/08/91	Leinster	URC	Ireland	Int'l
Paul Alo-Emile	Australia	TH	22/12/91	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Marco Fepulea'i	New Zealand	TH	25/04/95	Colomiers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Logovi'i Mulipola	Samoa	TH	11/03/87	Newcastle	Premiership	England	Int'l
Jeffery To'omaga-Allen	New Zealand	TH	19/11/90	Ulster	URC	Ireland
Brian Alainu'uese	New Zealand	LK	19/03/94	Toulon	Top 14	France
Piula Fa'asalele	New Zealand	LK	22/01/88	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Brandon Nansen	New Zealand	LK	03/11/93	Northampton	Premiership	England	Int'l
Maselino Paulino	Samoa	LK	21/06/88	Montauban	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Senio Toleafoa	Australia	LK	26/08/93	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Josh Tyrell	New Zealand	LK	16/10/90	Biarritz	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Chris Vui	New Zealand	LK	11/02/93	Bristol	Premiership	England	Int'l
Giovanni Kueffner	New Zealand	FL	09/01/95	Stade Français	Top 14	France
Steven Luatua	New Zealand	FL	29/04/91	Bristol	Premiership	England
Theo McFarland	Samoa	FL	16/10/95	Saracens	Premiership	England	Int'l
OJ Noa	New Zealand	FL	28/12/89	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Afa Amosa	Australia	N8	11/10/90	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
So'otala Fa'aso'o	New Zealand	N8	02/10/94	London Irish	Premiership	England
Tala Gray	Australia	N8	28/02/90	Grenoble	Pro D2	France
Fritz Lee	Samoa	N8	29/08/88	Clermont	Top 14	France	Int'l
Genesis Mamea	New Zealand	N8	22/09/88	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Henry Stowers	New Zealand	N8	03/03/95	Benetton	URC	Italy	Int'l
Jordan Taufua	New Zealand	N8	29/01/92	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Tim Nanai-Williams	New Zealand	FH	12/06/89	Toulouse	Top 14	France	Int'l
Rey Lee-Lo	New Zealand	CT	20/02/86	Cardiff	URC	Wales	Int'l
Alex Luatua	New Zealand	CT	14/05/92	Rouen	Pro D2	France
Tumua Manu	Samoa	CT	18/04/93	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Duncan Paia'aua	Australia	CT	20/01/95	Toulon	Top 14	France
Ope Peleseuma	New Zealand	CT	11/02/92	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
UJ Seuteni	Australia	CT	09/12/93	La Rochelle	Top 14	France	Int'l
Aviata Silago	New Zealand	CT	02/01/93	Nevers	Pro D2	France
Alapati Leiua	Samoa	WG	21/09/88	Stormers	URC	South Africa	Int'l
Elijah Niko	New Zealand	WG	11/09/90	Aurillac	Pro D2	France
JJ Taulagi	New Zealand	FB	18/06/93	Massy	Pro D2	France	Int'l

  Tahiti

Homegrown players called up by other countries (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Teiva Jacquelain	Tahiti	WG	22/04/94	Bayonne	Top 14	France

  Tonga (39)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Ziggy Fisi'ihoi	Tonga	LH	06/08/87	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
David Lolohea	Australia	LH	26/02/92	Nevers	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Wesley Tapueluelu	Tonga	LH	03/12/99	Brive	Top 14	France
Paula Ngauamo	New Zealand	HK	19/02/90	Castres	Top 14	France	Int'l
Elvis Taione	Tonga	HK	25/05/83	Ospreys	URC	Wales	Int'l
Ma'afu Fia	New Zealand	TH	22/11/89	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Feao Fotuaika	Australia	TH	23/04/93	Lyon	Top 14	France	Int'l
Siua Halanukonuka	New Zealand	TH	09/08/86	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Phil Kite	Australia	TH	24/04/93	Vannes	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Tevita Tatafu	Tonga	TH	13/10/02	Bayonne	Top 14	France
Ben Tameifuna	New Zealand	TH	30/08/91	Bordeaux-Bègles	Top 14	France	Int'l
Toma Taufa	Tonga	TH	09/03/95	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Siate Tokolahi	Tonga	TH	16/03/92	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Leva Fifita	Tonga	LK	29/07/89	Connacht	URC	Ireland	Int'l
Sam Lousi	New Zealand	LK	20/07/91	Scarlets	URC	Wales	Int'l
Steve Mafi	Australia	LK	09/12/89	Oyonnax	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Veikoso Poloniati	New Zealand	LK	27/08/95	Racing 92	Top 14	France	Int'l
Lopeti Timani	Tonga	LK	28/09/90	Cardiff	URC	Wales	Int'l
Vaea Fifita	Tonga	FL	17/06/92	Scarlets	URC	Wales
Tanginoa Halaifonua	Tonga	FL	20/09/96	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Mateaki Kafatolu	New Zealand	FL	11/08/89	Bayonne	Top 14	France	Int'l
Fotu Lokotui	Tonga	FL	19/03/92	Agen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Viliami Taulani	Tonga	FL	17/01/97	Harlequins	Premiership	England	Int'l
Michael Faleafa	New Zealand	N8	03/02/92	Mont-de-Marsan	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Sione Kalamafoni	Tonga	N8	18/05/88	Scarlets	URC	Wales	Int'l
Valentino Mapapalangi	New Zealand	N8	18/07/93	Rouen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Sione Vailanu	Tonga	N8	27/01/95	Glasgow	URC	Scotland	Int'l
Tane Takulua	New Zealand	SH	11/01/91	Agen	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Malakai Fekitoa	Tonga	CT	10/05/92	Munster	URC	Ireland	Int'l
Solomone Kata	Tonga	CT	03/12/94	Exeter	Premiership	England	Int'l
George Moala	New Zealand	CT	05/11/90	Clermont	Top 14	France
Afusipa Taumoepeau	Australia	CT	26/01/90	Perpignan	Top 14	France	Int'l
Vaea Tutuila	New Zealand	CT	22/12/00	Pau	Top 14	France	Int'l
Walter Fifita	New Zealand	WG	06/06/97	Glasgow	URC	Scotland	Int'l
Latu Latunipulu	Australia	WG	12/03/97	Zebre	URC	Italy	Int'l
Atu Manu	New Zealand	WG	24/07/98	Grenoble	Pro D2	France	Int'l
Hosea Saumaki	Tonga	WG	10/05/92	Leicester	Premiership	England	Int'l
Telusa Veainu	New Zealand	WG	26/12/90	Stade Français	Top 14	France	Int'l
Charles Piutau	New Zealand	FB	31/10/91	Bristol	Premiership	England	Int'l

Homegrown players called up by other countries (1)

Sitaleki Timani

Tonga

LK

19/09/86

Toulon

Top 14

France

Yet to play first team rugby (1)

Tomasi Fineanganofo

Tonga

N8

14/04/03

Agen

Pro D2

France