World Cup 1998 Teams
 

New Zealand | Scotland | Italy | Germany

New Zealand's flag

NEW ZEALAND

At the moment New Zealand is a dominant force in women's rugby. New Zealand's regarded by many as favourites to take home the 1998 world cup.In 1996 they defeated Canada 88-3, USA 86-8 and France 109-0. Last year brought 67-0 and 40-0 home victories against England and Australia. Enjoy the Haka in Amsterdam. 

World Cup Results so Far
1991: Canada won 24-08, Wales won 24-6, USA lost 0-71
1994: did not compete

PLAYERS (name,positions,date of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
profession)

Codling Monalisa lock number 8
20-04-77 caps 0 club Otago University, Otago H 178 cm W 78 kg
student

Cootes Vanessa wing
caps 6 (135 pts) club Melville,Waikato

Edwards Maree back
08-02-75 caps 0 club Alhambra Union, Otago H 166 cm W 71 kg
student

Heenan Janet flanker
29-07-69 caps 2 club Hora Hora,Northland H 167 cm W 74 kg 
police officer

Hirovanaa Monique 1/2 back
caps 7 (40 pts) club Auckland Marist, Auckland H 164 cm
W 66 kg owner driver

Kahura Dianne wing
01-05-69 caps 0 club Auckland Marist, Auckland H 160 cm 
W 58 kg administrator

King Fiona lock
01-02-72 caps 3 club Harbour, Otago H 183 cm W 82 kg 
physiotherapist

Kiwi Kellie center (outside)
31-01-72 caps 4 (5 pts) club Papamou, Bay of Plenty H 154 cm 
W 56 kg furniture design

Konui Toni hooker
06-11-66 caps 0 club College Rifles, Auckland H 162 cm W 78 kg 
prison officer

Lotuiiga Brigitta forwardú(loose) lock
caps 0 club Auckland Marist, Auckland flight attendant

Martin Rochelle number 8
28-03-73 caps 7 (20 pts) club College Rifles, Auckland H 173 cm 
W 70 kg postie

Nielson Jacinta flanker
30-05-72 caps 2 club Alhambra-Union, Otago H 170 cm W 83 kg
student

Palmer Farah hooker (captain)
27-11-72 caps 6 club Alhambra Union, Otago H 166 cm W 69 kg post 
graduate student

Richards Anna fly-half
03-12-? caps 12 WC'91 club College Rifles, Auckland H 168 cm 
W 64 kg logistics manager

Richards Fiona lock
23-12-70 caps 8 club College Rifles, Auckland H 174 cm W 73 kg 
postie

Robinson Melodie flanker
25-05-73 caps 5 (5 pts) club Wellington, Wellington H 174 cm 
W 67.4 kg journalist

Rush Annaleah centre full-back
15-04-76 caps 5 (69 pts) club University Otago, Otago H 171 cm 
W 72 kg 
student

Sheck Regina prop
09-11-69 caps 4 club College Rifles, Auckland H 170 cm W 87 kg 
olice officer

Shelford Exia midfield
12-11-75 caps 0 club Te Teko, Bay of Plenty H 170 cm W 77 kg 
domestic executive

Shortland Suzy centre
23-01-74 caps 2 club Auckland Marist, Auckland H 165 cm W 63 kg 
office clerk

Thomas Emma prop
caps 4 club Te Teko,Bay of Plenty 

Waaka Cheryl Moana wing
12-05-70 caps 2 (5pts) club College Rifles, Auckland H 180 cm 
W 79 kg retail assistant

Wall Louisa wing back utility
17-02-72 caps 7 (50 pts) club College Rifles, Auckland H 175 cm 
W 80 kg student

Waters Tracey prop
28-08-73 caps 5 club University, Canterbury H 172 cm W 85 kg 
technician

White Davida flanker
26-03-67 caps 5 (10 pts) club Auckland Marist,Auckland H 166 cm 
W 68 kg teacher

Wilson Tammi fullback
29-03-73 caps 0 club Auckland Marist, Auckland H 175 cm W 63 kg 
teacher

OFFICIALS
Vicki Dombaski, team manager
Darryl Suasua, coach
Michael Casey, assistant coach
Hellen Littleworth, psysiotherapist
Peter Lind, trainer

Scottish flag

SCOTLAND

Scotland is one of the participating countries where women's rugby is quite popular: approximately 1.000 adults and 500 under 19s practice it in 40 teams. This year, they are leaving nothing to chance, considering their regular training sessions. Recent results show that the Scottish team is a potential winner of the WRWC '98. Scotland, the new Women's Home Nations champions by virtue of an 8-5 victory over England, was the perfect start of the year while last year they beat pool opponents Italy 31-7 in the FIRA competition in Nice, where they finished runners-up to England. The SRWU website is definitely worth visiting. 

World Cup Results so Far
1991: did not compete
1994: Russia won 51-0, England lost 0-26, Wales lost 0-8, 
Canada won 11-5

PLAYERS (name,positions,date of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
profession)

Afseth Janyne flanker number 8 
03-11-69 caps 12 club Edinburgh Academicals H 175 cm W 79 kg 
nurse

Allsopp Elizabeth prop 
24-03-70 caps 4 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 167 cm W 95 kg 
brewer

Blamire Louise scrum-half 
20-12-69 caps 2 club Edinburgh Academicals H 167 cm W 61 kg 
nurse

Brodie Sue wing full-back 
06-12-62 caps 19 club Edinburgh Academicals, H 180 cm W 67 kg 
recreation manager

Cameron Gill lock 
caps 5 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 178 cm

Cave Michelle centre wing 
27-03-66 caps 25 club Saracens H 168 cm W 66 kg science teacher

Chalmers Paula scrum-half 
08-06-72 caps 9 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 165 cm sales 
operations coordinator

Christie Alison prop 
01-12-69 caps 16 club Edinburgh Academicals H 168 cm W 86 kg 
pensions clerk

Cockburn Lee lock 
17-05-68 caps 21 club Edinburgh Academicals H 185 cm W 86 kg 
duty officer

Fairbairn Denise wing fly-half 
12-05-72 caps 5 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 170 cm W 57 kg 
PE teacher

Findley Karen prop 
27-05-68 caps 11 club Richmond H 165 cm W 79 kg police officer

Francis Debbie wing
01-05-64 caps 34 club Richmond H 167 cm W 66 kg insolvency 
administrator

Herriot Claire centre full-back 
14-10-73 caps 2 club Edinburgh Academicals H 175 cm W 67 kg 
banker

Higgins Sarah fly-half 
18-10-72 caps 9 club Edinburgh Academicals H 167 cm W 60 kg 
play leader

Kennedy Donna flanker number 8 
16-02-72 caps 26 club Leeds H 178 cm sales representative

Lewis Rimma stand-off 
30-09-70 caps 12 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 166 cm W 63 kg 

Little John Kim centre (captain)
22-11-70 caps 26 club Leeds H 167 cm W 66 kg business 
development manager

Mackenzie Ali hooker 
22-02-72 caps 21 club Glasgow Southern H 156 cm W 64 kg VAT 
consulant

Macleod Beth flanker number 8 
02-05-75 caps 8 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 167 cm W 76 kg 
sports development officer

McGrandles Alison centre full-back 
12-07-72 caps 19 club Leeds H 173 cm W 65 kg PE teacher

McHardy Mags lock 
10-04-74 caps 21 club Edinburgh Academicals H 178 cm W 76 kg 
research administrator

Paterson Pogo centre wing 
01-12-69 caps 26 club Richmond H 180 cm W 70 kg PE teacher

Scott Sheila hooker 
20-12-67 caps 11 club Murrayfield Wanderers H 156 cm W 69 kg 
engineer

Sheerin Jenni flanker number 8 
21-05-73 caps 26 club Richmond H 170 cm W 80 kg PE teacher

Taylor Julie prop flanker 
30-01-70 caps 24 club Edinburgh Academicals H 173 cm W 71 kg 
surveyor

Wilson Irene flanker number 8 
30-01-67 caps 16 club Alton H 180 cm W 70 kg consultant

OFFICIALS 
Managers: Barbara Wilson manager age 31 design coordinator

Coaching: Roddy Stevenson coach
Mark Francis assistant coach

Medical : Amanda Robertson physiotherapist
Elaine Devlin physiotherapist

Italian flag

ITALY

In 1999 it will be 15 years ago that the "Lega Nazionale Rugby Feminile" - the Italian National League of Women's Rugby-, was established. Over the years, the teams as well as the league grew stronger. Being in a pool with WRWC 1998 favourite New Zealand and the strong Scottish team, this tournament will provide enough challenge for the Italian ladies. Forza Italia! 

World Cup Results so Far
1991: England lost 9-25, Spain lost 7-13, Sweden won 18-0, 
Canada lost 0-6 
1994: did not compete

PLAYERS (name,positions,date of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
profession)

Agostinelli Paola lock
03-06-77 caps 0 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 175 cm W 62 kg 
student

Bisetto Elena wing full-back
17-11-69 caps 22 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 163 cm W 55 kg 
employee

Bortolato Federica lock number 8 
06-10-66 caps 6 club Riviera del Brenta, Veneto H 176 cm 
W 75 kg secretary

Botter Samanta wing
06-08-70 caps 7 club Roccia Rugby, Veneto H 173 cm W 51 kg 
student

Breda Marta prop
25-05-62 caps 20 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 163 cm W 73 kg 
employee

Campanella Giuliana flanker
04-11-76 caps 1 club Castanea, Sicilia H 163 cm W 61 kg 
student

Collodo Bruna centre
14-10-62 caps 16 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 160 cm W 54 kg 
hairdresser

Corbanese Adelina prop
29-03-66 caps 21 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 170 cm W 83 kg 
employee

Costa Pisani Patrizia lock
13-12-68 caps 1 club Villa Pamphili, Lazio H 173 cm W 66 kg 
employee

Fabbri Lara number 8 lock 
08-04-70 caps 12 club Rugby Rho, Lombardia H 175 cm W 62 kg 
teacher

Gini Daniela wing
14-08-77 caps 5 club Rugby Roma, Lazio H 170 cm W 62 kg 
employee

Lorescana .. center (outside)
11-01-68 caps 0 club Grazia Deladda, H 158 cm W 48 kg

Longobardo Annonziata prop hooker
16-07-76 caps 4 club Rugby Rho, Lombardia H 167 cm W 70 kg 
student

Maschera Caterina prop
14-03-73 caps 0 club Riviera del Brenta, Veneto H 168 cm 
W 94 kg student

Melis Sabrina wing centre
05-04-70 caps 14 club G. Deledda, Sardegno H 165 cm W 61 kg 
EF teacher

Nave Lorena full-back
05-12-63 caps 23 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 174 cm W 62 kg 
police officer

Negri Carla centre fly-half
10-11-64 caps 12 club Villa Pamphili, Lazio H 158 cm W 66 kg 
photographer

Peguiron Chiara centre fly-half
03-11-77 caps 7 club Rugby Roma, Lazio H 160 cm W 53 kg student

Pizatti Silvia centre full-back
07-11-75 caps 3 club Riviera del Brenta, Veneto H 157 cm 
W 57 kg employee

Posceddo Anna scrum-half
02-10-67 caps 0 club G. Deledda, Sardegno H 158 cm W 62 kg 
employee

Quaglio Enrica lock prop
10-03-72 caps 6 club Rugby Rovigo, Veneto H 185 cm W 90 kg 
student

Rossetti Antonella flanker (captain)
30-06-62 caps 17 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 162 cm W 63 kg 
shipping agent

Sferragatta Adriana flanker
19-02-72 caps 0 club Villa Pamphili, Lazio H 169 cm W 69 kg 
student

Stefan Licia hooker
22-09-76 caps 7 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 165 cm W 70 kg 
student

Tondinelli Michela scrum-half
15-01-75 caps 19 club Rugby Roma, Lazio H 160 cm W 50 kg 
student

Tonna Maria Cristina number 8
12-07-69 caps 14 club Perugia Rugby, Umbria H 175 cm W 70 kg 
student

Zanetti Monica fly-half
21-01-80 caps 6 club Benneton TV, Veneto H 160 cm W 60 kg 
employee

OFFICIALS 
Managers: Enore Bagatin, team manager, age 52, manager

Coaching: Roberto Esposito age 39 F.I.R. employee
Fiorenzo Blessano,assistant coach,age 45,bank employee
Salvatore Gallo, assistent coach, age 55, EF teacher

Medical : Maria Cristina Billy doctor
Anna Scagliarini physiotherapist

German flag

GERMANY

Together with Australia, Germany is the only country not having competed in a previous women's rugby world tournament. This does not imply that they have little experience playing against other international teams. The Netherlands for example is an adversary Germany has met several times in the past few years. In Germany there are about 200 female adults playing rugby and 200 juniors in 20 teams. 

World Cup Results so Far
1991: did not compete
1994: did not compete

PLAYERS (name,positions,date of birth,caps,club,height,weight,
profession)

Albers Doris wing 
30-04-74 caps 1 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 161 cm W 50 kg 
student 

Brendel-Konrad Renee scrum-half 
caps 10 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 158 cm W 60 kg office 
employee 

Drachenberg Petra centre
30-04-70 caps 6 club FC St. Pauli, Hamburg H 164 cm W 56 kg 
police officer 

Frauenfeld Barbara wing full-back
09-08-70 caps 6 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 172 cm W 61 kg 
student 

Golka Cornelia fly-half
19-04-63 caps 13 club Deutscher Rugby Club, Hannover H 169 cm 
W 58 kg educator 

Henning Anja prop
12-05-69 caps 0 club ASV Köln, Köln H 169 cm W 70 kg nurse 

Hezinger Monika flanker
10-06-74 caps 13 club RC Rottweil, Rottweil H 165 cm W 64 kg 
graduate in business manager 

Hulverscheidt Maren wing centre
27-10-70 caps 3 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 170 cm W 65 kg 
teacher 

Jörn Nicola hooker flanker
12-04-70 caps 7 club FC St. Pauli, Hamburg H 164 cm W 58 kg 
teacher 

Jordan-Bader Petra prop flanker
12-02-70 caps 9 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 171 cm W 80 kg 
student

Kleinert Claudia hooker
07-07-68 caps 6 club FC St. Pauli, Hamburg H 166 cm W 80 kg 
police officer 

Kunkel Andrea scrum-half full-back
02-04-69 caps 2 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 160 cm W 58 kg 
hotel business manager 

Lütge Stefanie scrum-half
06-06-73 caps 2 club Deutscher Rugby Club, Hannover H 165 cm 
W 50 kg physiotherapist 

Mathes Nanette flanker centre
25-04-67 caps 9 club Deutscher Rugby Club, Hannover H 167 cm 
W 61 kg sports therapist 

Meurer Susanne fly-half full-back
11-06-70 caps 10 club RC Rottweil, Rottweil H 178 cm W 70 kg 
student 

Rüter Franziska lock
21-02-69 caps 6 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 180 cm W 71 kg 
key accounts manager 

Sanna Antje number 8 flanker
06-10-66 caps 12 club Gexo Artee, Bilbao H 174 cm W 62 kg 
teacher 

Schmette Anke number 8 flanker
22-04-63 caps 14 club TuS Fürstenfeldbruck, Fürstenfeldbruck
H 169 cm W 67 kg educator 

Schneider Susanne number 8 flanker
05-05-67 caps 6 club Deutscher Rugby Club, Hannover H 170 cm 
W 58 kg teacher 

Schneidewind Olga prop
08-12-73 caps 9 club FC st. Pauli, Hamburg H 167 cm W 80 kg 
student 

Uphoff Kerstin fly-half centre
19-01-74 caps 0 club Wiedenbrücker TV, Rheda-Wiedenbrück 
H 173 cm W 64 kg student 

Wenner Petra lock
01-09-69 caps 10 club FC st. Pauli, Hamburg H 174 cm W 65 kg 
police officer

Wiedemann Manuela lock flanker
13-07-71 caps 12 club FC st. Pauli, Hamburg H 175 cm W 70 kg 
student 

Wiedemann Susanne fly-half wing
21-12-69 caps 13 club Rugby Feminin Isere, Sassenage H 173 cm 
W 60 kg 
student 

Zimmer Meike prop flanker
31-05-76 caps 7 club SC Neuenheim, Heidelberg H 169 cm W 62 kg 
student 

Zubrod Susanne centre fly-half (captain)
24-08-67 caps 17 club TSV Handschuhsheim, Heidelberg H 162 cm 
W 58 kg sports economist 

OFFICIALS 
Managers: Gisela Hansen, team manager, age 44, secretary
Horst Hausen, assistant manager 

Coaching: Reiner Oesterle, coach, age 44, teacher
Marc Bruggen, coach

Medical : Alexander Rüffert, physiotherapist

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