2019 Rugby World Cup squads: who will be playing for the 20 teams in Japan?

Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland have announced their squads

New Zealand captain Kieran Read will lead the All Blacks as they aim to defend the Rugby World Cup
New Zealand captain Kieran Read will lead the All Blacks as they aim to defend the Rugby World Cup
(Image credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

2019 Rugby World Cup

  • When: 20 September to 2 November
  • Where: 12 locations across Japan
  • Teams: 20
  • Number of matches: 48
  • UK TV channel: live on ITV

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