Pool A of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was composed of 2006 World Cup winners New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Wales.
Australia vs Wales
FB 15 Tricia Brown RW 14 Kristy Giteau OC 13 Sharni Williams IC 12 Cobie-Jane Morgan LW 11 Nicole Beck FH 10 Tui Ormsby SH 9 Iliseva Batibasaga N8 8 Alexandra Hargreaves OF 7 Shannon Parry BF 6 Rebecca Trethowan RL 5 Kate Porter LL 4 Chris Ross (c) TP 3 Lindsay Morgan HK 2 Silei Poluleuligaga LP 1 Caroline Vakalahi Replacements: HK 16 Margaret Watson PR 17 Danielle Meskell LK 18 Rebecca Clough N8 19 Debby Hodgkinson SH 20 Cheryl Soon CE 21 Cheyenne Campbell FH 22 Tobie McGann Coach: John Manenti FB 15 Non Evans RW 14 Elen Evans OC 13 Melissa Berry (c) IC 12 Clare Flowers LW 11 Mared Evans FH 10 Naomi Thomas SH 9 Laura Prosser N8 8 Jamie Kift OF 7 Sionead Harries BF 6 Catrina Nicholas RL 5 Rachel Taylor LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 Catrin Edwards HK 2 Rhian Bowden LP 1 Jenny Davies Replacements: HK 16 Lowri Harries PR 17 Caryl Thomas LK 18 Shona Powell Hughes FL 19 Lisa Newton SH 20 Amy Day FH 21 Awen Thomas CE 22 Ceri Redman Coach: Jason Lewis
Touch judges: Joyce Henry (Canada) Dana Teagarden (United States) Fourth official: Dave Broadwell (England) Fifth official: Paula Carter (England)
New Zealand vs South Africa
FB 15 Victoria Grant RW 14 Carla Hohepa OC 13 Huriana Manuel IC 12 Kelly Brazier LW 11 Renee Wickcliffe FH 10 Anna Richards SH 9 Emma Jensen N8 8 Casey Robertson OF 7 Justine Lavea BF 6 Melissa Ruscoe (c) RL 5 Victoria Heighway LL 4 Vita Robinson TP 3 Doris Taufateau HK 2 Fiao'o Fa'amausili LP 1 Ruth McKay Replacements: HK 16 Karina Penetito PR 17 Melodie Bosman LK 18 Monalisa Codling FL 19 Joan Sione SH 20 Kendra Cocksedge FH 21 Rebecca Hull WG 22 Halie Hurring Coach: Brian Evans FB 15 Zandile Nojoko RW 14 Yolanda Meiring OC 13 Lorinda Brown IC 12 Daphne Scheepers LW 11 Phumeza Gadu FH 10 Zenay Jordaan SH 9 Saloma Booysen N8 8 Namhla Siyolo OF 7 Mandisa Williams (c) BF 6 Lamla Momoti RL 5 Dolly Mavumengwana LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi TP 3 Cebisa Kula HK 2 Donna Sidumbu LP 1 Nedene Botha Replacements: HK 16 Cynthia Poswa PR 17 Portia Jonga PR 18 Laurian Johannes FL 19 Nombulelo Mayongo SH 20 Fundiswa Plaatjie CE 21 Charmaine Kayser WG 22 Ziyanda Tywaleni Coach: Denver Wannies
Touch judges: Sébastien Minery (France) Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong) Fourth official: Andrea Ttofa (England) Fifth official: Rebecca Patrick (England)
South Africa vs Wales
FB 15 Zandile Nojoko RW 14 Yolanda Meiring OC 13 Lorinda Brown IC 12 Daphne Scheepers LW 11 Charmaine Kayser FH 10 Zenay Jordaan SH 9 Saloma Booysen N8 8 Namhla Siyolo OF 7 Mandisa Williams (c) BF 6 Lamla Momoti RL 5 Dolly Mavumengwana LL 4 Nowsindiso Booi TP 3 Cebisa Kula HK 2 Donna Sidumbu LP 1 Nedene Botha Replacements: HK 16 Cynthia Poswa PR 17 Laurian Johannes LK 18 Onicca Moaga FL 19 Nombulelo Mayongo SH 20 Fundiswa Plaatjie WG 21 Phumeza Gadu WG 22 Ziyanda Tywaleni Coach: Denver Wannies FB 15 Non Evans RW 14 Caryl James OC 13 Melissa Berry IC 12 Ceri Redman LW 11 Mared Evans FH 10 Naomi Thomas SH 9 Laura Prosser N8 8 Jamie Kift (c) OF 7 Sioned Harries BF 6 Catrina Nicholas RL 5 Rachel Taylor LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 Catrin Edwards HK 2 Lowri Harries LP 1 Caryl Thomas Replacements: HK 16 Rhian Bowden LK 17 Shona Powell Hughes FL 18 Lisa Newton CE 19 Clare Flowers SH 20 Amy Day FH 21 Awen Thomas WG 22 Elen Evans Coach: Jason Lewis
Touch judges: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Barbara Guastini (Italy) Fourth official: Alan Biggs (England) Fifth official: Jane Pizii (England)
Australia vs New Zealand
FB 15 Tricia Brown RW 14 Cobie-Jane Morgan OC 13 Sharni Williams IC 12 Cheyenne Campbell LW 11 Nicole Beck FH 10 Tobie McGann SH 9 Cheryl Soon (c) N8 8 Debby Hodgkinson OF 7 Alexandra Hargreaves BF 6 Rebecca Trethowan RL 5 Kate Porter LL 4 Chris Ross TP 3 Lindsay Morgan HK 2 Silei Poluleuligaga LP 1 Se'ei Sa'u Replacements: HK 16 Margaret Watson PR 17 Danielle Meskell LK 18 Rebecca Clough FL 19 Shannon Parry SH 20 Iliseva Batibasaga CE 21 Ruan Sims WG 22 Ashleigh Hewson Coach: John Manenti FB 15 Rebecca Hull RW 14 Carla Hohepa OC 13 Huriana Manuel IC 12 Kelly Brazier LW 11 Victoria Grant FH 10 Anna Richards SH 9 Emma Jensen N8 8 Linda Itunu OF 7 Justine Lavea BF 6 Melissa Ruscoe (c) RL 5 Victoria Heighway LL 4 Vita Robinson TP 3 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox HK 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili LP 1 Melodie Bosman Replacements: HK 16 Karina Penetito PR 17 Ruth McKay LK 18 Monalisa Codling FL 19 Aroha Savage SH 20 Kendra Cocksedge CE 21 Trish Hina WG 22 Halie Hurring Coach: Brian Evans
Touch judges: Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany) Debbie Innes (England) Fourth official: Ed Turnill (England) Fifth official: Catherine Lewis (England)
New Zealand vs Wales
FB 15 Kelly Brazier RW 14 Halie Hurring OC 13 Huriana Manuel IC 12 Trish Hina LW 11 Victoria Grant (c) FH 10 Rebecca Hull SH 9 Kendra Cocksedge N8 8 Linda Itunu OF 7 Joan Sione BF 6 Casey Robertson RL 5 Vita Robinson LL 4 Monalisa Codling TP 3 Doris Taufateau HK 2 Karina Penetito LP 1 Ruth McKay Replacements: HK 16 Fiao’o Fa’amausili PR 17 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox FL 18 Melissa Ruscoe FL 19 Aroha Savage SH 20 Emma Jensen FH 21 Anna Richards WG 22 Carla Hohepa Coach: Brian Evans FB 15 Naomi Thomas RW 14 Caryl James OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Clare Flowers LW 11 Non Evans FH 10 Awen Thomas SH 9 Amy Day N8 8 Melissa Berry (c) OF 7 Lisa Newton BF 6 Jamie Kift RL 5 Sioned Harries LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 Catrin Edwards HK 2 Rhian Bowden LP 1 Caryl Thomas Replacements: HK 16 Lowri Harries LK 17 Louise Rickard N8 18 Victoria Owens LK 19 Shona Powell Hughes SH 20 Laura Prosser CE 21 Ceri Redman CE 22 Adi Taviner Coach: Jason Lewis
Touch judges: Sherry Trumbull (Canada) Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany) Fourth official: Claire Hodnett (England) Fifth official: Natalie Amor (England)
Australia vs South Africa
FB 15 Tricia Brown RW 14 Kristy Giteau OC 13 Sharni Williams IC 12 Cheyenne Campbell LW 11 Nicole Beck FH 10 Tobie McGann SH 9 Cheryl Soon (c) N8 8 Debby Hodgkinson OF 7 Alexandra Hargreaves BF 6 Rebecca Trethowan RL 5 Kate Porter LL 4 Chris Ross TP 3 Lindsay Morgan HK 2 Margaret Watson LP 1 Caroline Vakalahi Replacements: PR 16 Danielle Meskell PR 17 Se'ei Sa'u FL 18 Megan Shanahan FL 19 Shannon Parry SH 20 Iliseva Batibasaga CE 21 Cobie-Jane Morgan WG 22 Ashleigh Hewson Coach: John Manenti FB 15 Zandile Nojoko RW 14 Yolanda Meiring OC 13 Charmaine Kayser IC 12 Lorinda Brown (c) LW 11 Phumeza Gadu FH 10 Zenay Jordaan SH 9 Saloma Booysen N8 8 Namhla Siyolo OF 7 Nombulelo Mayongo BF 6 Lamla Momoti RL 5 Dolly Mavumengwana LL 4 Nowsindiso Booi TP 3 Laurian Johannes HK 2 Donna Sidumbu LP 1 Nedene Botha Replacements: HK 16 Cynthia Poswa PR 17 Portia Jonga LK 18 Onicca Moaga FL 19 Pulane Motloung SH 20 Fundiswa Plaatjie WG 21 Ziyanda Tywaleni FB 22 Aimee Barrett Coach: Denver Wannies
Touch judges: Sébastien Minery (France) Barbara Guastini (Italy) Fourth official: Natalie Amor (England) Fifth official: Moira Pritchard (England)