| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  2017 Rugby World Cup Squads |
| Dates | 9 August – 26 August |
| No. of nations | 12 |
| ← 2014 2021 → | |
This article lists the official squads for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Pool A
Canada
Head Coach: Francois Ratier
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Alarie | Wing | 31 January 1986 |  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Emily Belchos | Fly-half | 27 April 1995 |  Markham Irish RFC
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| Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | 10 March 1991 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Latoya Blackwood | Lock | 19 August 1985 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Andrea Burk | Centre | 7 April 1982 |  Capilano RFC
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| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | 16 February 1991 |  Woodstock Wildmen RUFC
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| Jacey Grusnick | Flanker | 21 March 1989 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Chelsea Guthrie | Scrum-half | 30 June 1989 |  Strathcona Druids
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| Magali Harvey | Wing | 16 August 1990 | CR Quebec
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| Lori Josephson | Scrum-half | 23 October 1992 | Aurora Barbarians RFC
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| Brittany Kassil | Prop | 14 March 1991 | Guelph Redcoats
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| Mary Jane Kirby | Hooker | 20 July 1989 | Highland RFC
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| Kayla Mack | Lock | 9 May 1989 |  Wild Oats RFC
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| Carolyn McEwen | Hooker | 10 July 1986 | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
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| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | 16 June 1995 | Calgary Hornets
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| Barbara Mervin | Flanker | 1 April 1982 | Velox Valhallians
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| Brianna Miller | Flanker | 18 September 1991 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
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| Chelsey Minter | Prop | 10 February 1989 | Westshore RFC
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| Cindy Nelles | Flanker | 19 August 1993 | Belleville Bulldogs
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| Karen Paquin | Flanker | 3 August 1987 | CR Quebec
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| Frédérique Rajotte | Wing | 19 May 1994 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RC
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| Kelly Russell | Number 8 | 7 December 1986 | Toronto Nomads
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| Laura Russell | Hooker | 10 November 1988 | Toronto Nomads
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| Kristy Sargent | Hooker | 20 October 1987 | Leprechaun Tigers
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| Alex Tessier | Centre | 3 September 1993 | Montreal Barbarians
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| Amanda Thornborough | Centre | 2 July 1990 |  Brandon Barbarians RFC
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| Brittany Waters | Centre | 23 April 1983 | Meraloma Rugby
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| Julianne Zussman | Fullback | 23 January 1987 | Town of Mount Royal RFC
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Hong Kong
Head coach: Jo Hull
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Garvey (vc) | Centre | (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 32) | Valley RFC
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| Chong Ka-yan | Wing | (1993-11-24)24 November 1993 (aged 23) | Gai Wu
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| Laurel Chor | Wing | (1990-01-08)8 January 1990 (aged 27) | Valley RFC
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| Kelsie Bouttle | Centre | (1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 18) | Valley RFC/ICHK
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| Jessica Ho | Scrum-half | (1992-05-12)12 May 1992 (aged 25) | USRC Tigers RFC
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| Rose Hopewell-Fong | Fullback | Hong Kong FC
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| Lau Sze-wa | Back | (1988-12-07)7 December 1988 (aged 28) | Valley RFC
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| Lee Tsz-ting | Outside-half | (1996-04-25)25 April 1996 (aged 21) | 8 | Gai Wu/HKBU
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| Chloe Mak | Scrum-half | (1995-06-21)21 June 1995 (aged 22) | Kowloon RFC
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| Natasha Olson-Thorne | Centre | (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 24) | USRC Tigers RFC
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| Aggie Poon | Back | (1994-11-04)4 November 1994 (aged 22) | Gai Wu
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| Colleen Tjosvold | Back | (1989-03-30)30 March 1989 (aged 28) | Valley RFC
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| Lindsay Varty | Half-back | (1988-06-08)8 June 1988 (aged 29) | USRC Tigers RFC
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| Chow Mei-nam (c) | Lock | (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 (aged 28) | Gai Wu
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| Chan Ka-yan | Loose forward | Gai Wu
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| Royce Chan Leong-sze | Hooker | (1978-09-16)16 September 1978 (aged 38) | Hong Kong FC
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| Agnes Chan | Flanker | Tai Po Dragons/HKBU
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| Christy Cheng Ka-chi | Forward | (1985-11-26)26 November 1985 (aged 31) | Gai Wu
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| Jasmine Cheung | Prop | Valley RFC
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| Christine Gordon | Forward | (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 39) | Kowloon RFC
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| Tammy Lau Nga-wun | Forward | (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 (aged 25) | Gai Wu
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| Lee Ka-shun | Forward | (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 28) | Gai Wu
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| Pun Wai-yan | Forward | (1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (aged 22) | Gai Wu/EdUHK
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| Amélie Seure | Forward | (1983-08-17)17 August 1983 (aged 33) | Valley RFC
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| Winnie Siu | Flanker | (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 (aged 23) | USRC Tigers RFC
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| Karen So | Hooker | (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 27) | Valley RFC
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| Tsang Sin-yan | Forward | (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 24) | Kowloon RFC
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| Wong Yuen-shan | Prop | USRC Tigers RFC/EdUHK
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New Zealand
Head coach: Glenn Moore
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toka Natua | Prop | (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 33) | 16 | Waikato |
| Fiao'o Fa'amausili (c) | Hooker | (1980-09-30) 30 September 1980 (age 44) | 52 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate | Hooker | (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 33) | 20 | Counties Manukau |
| Aldora Itunu | Prop | (1991-08-28) 28 August 1991 (age 33) | 15 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Aleisha Nelson | Prop | (1990-02-03) 3 February 1990 (age 34) | 23 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Sosoli Talawadua | Prop | (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 35) | 8 | Waikato |
| Eloise Blackwell | Lock | (1990-12-28) 28 December 1990 (age 34) | 32 | Auckland |
| Becky Wood | Lock | (1987-08-08) 8 August 1987 (age 37) | 7 | North Harbour Hibiscus / North Harbour |
| Charmaine Smith | Lock | (1990-11-15) 15 November 1990 (age 34) | 14 | North Harbour |
| Charmaine McMenamin | Flanker | (1990-05-13) 13 May 1990 (age 34) | 14 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Lesley Ketu | Flanker | (1987-10-01) 1 October 1987 (age 37) | 9 | Waikato |
| Rawinia Everitt | Flanker | (1986-04-09) 9 April 1986 (age 38) | 22 | Counties Manukau |
| Sarah Goss | Flanker | (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 32) | 10 | Manawatu |
| Linda Itunu | Number 8 | (1984-11-21) 21 November 1984 (age 40) | 35 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Aroha Savage | Number 8 | (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 (age 34) | 28 | Counties Manukau |
| Aotearoa Mata'u | Flanker | (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 27) | 8 | Counties Manukau |
| Kendra Cocksedge | Half-back | (1988-07-01) 1 July 1988 (age 36) | 42 | Canterbury |
| Kristina Sue | Half-back | (1987-03-13) 13 March 1987 (age 37) | 27 | Manawatu Cyclones / Manawatu |
| Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali | First five-eighth | (1991-12-02) 2 December 1991 (age 33) | 19 | Counties Manukau |
| Renee Wickcliffe | Wing | (1987-05-30) 30 May 1987 (age 37) | 30 | Counties Manukau |
| Carla Hohepa | Centre | (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 39) | 19 | Otago Spirit / Southland |
| Kelly Brazier | Centre | (1989-10-28) 28 October 1989 (age 35) | 32 | Bay of Plenty |
| Stacey Waaka | Centre | (1995-11-03) 3 November 1995 (age 29) | 11 | Waikato |
| Theresa Fitzpatrick | Centre | (1995-02-25) 25 February 1995 (age 29) | 7 | Auckland Storm / Auckland |
| Chelsea Alley | Centre | (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992 (age 32) | 15 | Waikato |
| Portia Woodman | Wing | (1991-07-20) 20 July 1991 (age 33) | 16 | Counties Manukau |
| Hazel Tubic | Fullback | (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990 (age 33) | 11 | Counties Manukau Heat / Counties Manukau |
| Selica Winiata | Fullback | (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 38) | 31 | Manawatu |
Wales
Head coach: Rowland Phillips
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool B
England
Head coach: Simon Middleton
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Italy
Head coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Elisa Bonaldo | ?? |
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| Elisa Cucchiella | ?? |
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| Marta Ferrari | ?? |
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| Lucia Gai | ?? |
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| Gaia Giacomoli | ?? |
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| Melissa Bettoni | ?? |
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| Lucia Cammarano | ?? |
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| Valeria Fedrighi | ?? |
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| Valentina Ruzza | ?? |
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| Flavia Severin | ?? |
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| Sara Tounesi | ?? |
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| Alice Trevisan | ?? |
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| Ilaria Arrighetti | ?? |
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| Michela Este | ?? |
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| Silvia Gaudino | ?? |
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| Elisa Giordano | ?? |
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| Isabella Locatelli | ?? |
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| Sara Barattin (C) | ?? |
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| Beatrice Rigoni | ?? |
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| Veronica Schiavon | ?? |
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| Maria Grazia Cioffi | ?? |
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| Manuela Furlan | ?? |
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| Veronica Madìa | ?? |
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| Maria Magatti | ?? |
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| Aura Muzzo | ?? |
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| Michela Sillari | ?? |
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| Sofia Stefan | ?? |
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| Paola Zangirolami | ?? |
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Spain
Head coach: José Antonio Barrio
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
United States
Head coach: Pete Steinberg
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Pool C
Australia
Head coach: Paul Verrell
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Boyle | ?? |
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| Louise Burrows | Prop |
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| Chloe Butler | ?? |
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| Cheyenne Campbell | ?? |
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| Rebecca Clough | ?? |
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| Mollie Gray | ?? |
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| Grace Hamilton | ?? |
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| Alisha Hewett | ?? |
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| Evelyn Horomia | ?? |
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| Kiri Lingman | ?? |
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| Hana Ngaha | ?? |
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| Shannon Parry | ?? |
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| Liz Patu | ?? |
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| Emily Robinson | ?? |
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| Hilisha Samoa | ?? |
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| Alexandra Sulusi | ?? |
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| Violeta Tupuola | ?? |
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| Katrina Barker | ?? |
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| Fenella Hake | ?? |
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| Ashleigh Hewson | ?? |
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| Nareta Marsters | ?? |
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| Mahalia Murphy | ?? |
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| Trilleen Pomare | ?? |
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| Sarah Riordan | ?? |
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| Kayla Sauvao | ?? |
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| Huia Swanell | ?? |
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| Ashleigh Timoko | ?? |
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| Samantha Terherne | ?? |
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| Sharni Williams | ?? |
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France
Head coach: Samuel Cherouk
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Ireland
Head coach: Tom Tierney
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Japan
Head coach: Goshi Arimizu
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makoto Ebuchi | ?? |
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| Mizuho Kataoka | ?? |
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| Seina Saito (C) | ?? |
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| Ayano Sakurai | ?? |
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| Yui Shiozaki | ?? |
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| Yuki Sue | ?? |
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| Ayaka Suzuki | ?? |
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| Sayaka Suzuki | ?? |
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| Misaki Suzuki | ?? |
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| Maki Takano | ?? |
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| Aya Nakajima | ?? |
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| Ai Hyugaji | ?? |
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| Maiko Fujimoto | ?? |
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| Mateitoga Bogdraumanadave | ?? |
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| Saki Minami | ?? |
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| Aoi Mimura | ?? |
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| Keiko Kato | ?? |
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| Riho Kurogi | ?? |
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| Mayu Shimizu | ?? |
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| Ai Tasaka | ?? |
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| Moe Tsukui | ?? |
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| Honoka Tsutsumi | ?? |
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| Makiko Tomita | Centre |
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| Iroha Nagata | ?? |
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| Yumeno Noda | ?? |
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| Eriko Hirano | ?? |
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| Wasana Fukushima | ?? |
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| Minori Yamamoto | ?? |
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