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Thursday 25 August 2011, 5:28PM

By Rugby World Cup 2011

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The waiting is over with RWC 2011 squads announced this week
The waiting is over with RWC 2011 squads announced this week Credit: RWC
All 20 countries set to compete at Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand have now named their 30-man squads for the Tournament. 

The squad announcements have been eagerly anticipated by rugby fans around the world, desperate to learn who will carry their hopes for World Cup glory over the coming weeks.

We take a look, team by team at those who have made the cut and also those who have been unlucky enough to fall at the final selection hurdle...

Team by team

Argentina:   Hernández misses out on Argentina RWC squad 
 Australia:  Australia reveal Horwill as captain for RWC
 Canada:  Canada unveil 30-man squad for RWC 2011
 England:  England count on Shaw for RWC 2011
 Fiji:    Fiji unveil squad for RWC 2011
 France:   Marconnet misses out on France RWC squad
 Georgia:   Georgia poised to build on 2007 showing 
 Ireland:   O'Driscoll leads Irish challenge
 Italy:  Bergamasco returns for Italy in RWC squad 
 Japan:     Japan aiming to reach new highs on RWC stage 
 Namibia:   Saracens' Burger heads Namibia's RWC squad 
 New Zealand:   Henry happy with All Blacks blend for RWC 
 Romania:     Romania bolstered by Perpignan pair
 Russia:   Russian 13 is lucky for some 
 Samoa:    Samoa target more RWC upsets 
 Scotland:    Fourth RWC looms for Scotland’s Paterson  
 South Africa:   South Africa bank on experience for RWC  
 Tonga:     Tonga squad tap into Maka's experience 
 USA:      Ngwenya ready to shine again for USA 
 Wales:   Wales led to RWC by rising star Warburton
                                                                                                                                
For the full squad lists with player profiles, please click here