Newcomers Brazil announce squad for Rugby World Cup

Brazil Head Coach Emiliano Caffera has announced the 32 players who will represent Brazil in the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, a first for the South American nation.

The Yaras, who earned their place amongst the 16 best teams in the world, were presented to the media at the historical site of São Paulo’s Museum of Football.

After six months of intense training, several team camps and Test matches against the Netherlands, Spain, USA ‘Falcons’ and Colombia, Brazil’s coaching team have made their final selections, picking a squad set to face France, Italy and South Africa at this summer’s showpiece event.

‘This Energy Never Stops’ – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

‘This Energy Never Stops’ – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

The team is packed with SVNS superstars including Olympians Bianca Silva, Eshyllen Coimbra, Camilla Carvalho, Leila Silva, Raquel Kochhann, Yasmim Soares and Letícia Silva all heading to England 2025.

Three-time Olympian Kochhann, who was the 2024 Brazilian Olympic flagbearer, couldn’t hide her enthusiasm with the prospect of playing in her first-ever 15s World Cup: “I am elated with the chance of playing at the Rugby World Cup, and we are fully focused on spreading the Yaras message and spirit. We want to keep progressing and growing, and the World Cup is the perfect platform to push us even further.”

The Yaras will also be counting on the help of some of their foreign-based players including Counties Manukau back row Larissa Henwood.

Henwood, who was the first Brazilian player to ever play in the Farah Palmer Cup, was ecstatic and shared a few words after the official announcement.

“Today was a special day, as we got to hear our names being called to be part of this World Cup journey. I am very excited and proud of what we have done until this point, and I am firmly confident that we will be making history when the competition starts.”

Head Coach Caffera is pleased with how the team have progressed in the last three months and is convinced the Yaras will enchant fans at the tournament: “I firmly believe that this is the best squad that Brazil has to offer, and one that will make incredible strides in years to come.

“This World Cup is a step forward for us and will help Brazil to progress even further.”

Yaras squad for 2025 Rugby World Cup

Franciele Barros (30, Sporting CP, Portugal, 11 Tests)
Samara Vergara (32, Pasteur, Brazil, 8 Tests)
Isabela Gomes Saccomanno (27, São José Brazil, 9 Tests)
Júlia Leni Lima (21, Curitiba, Brazil, 12 Tests)
Natália Jonck (29, Brothers, Australia, 2 Tests)
Taís Prioste (26, AC Bobigny, France, 10 Tests)
Giovana Mamede (21, Jacareí, Brazil, 2 Tests)
Pamela Soares (32, Charrua, Brazil, 4 Tests)
Ana Carolina Santana (37, Melina, Brazil, 4 Tests)
Dayana Dakar (28, Niterói, Brazil, 9 Tests)
Eshyllen Coimbra (c) (24, El-Shaddai, Brazil, 14 Tests)
Camilla Ísis Carvalho (23, El-Shaddai, Brazil, 4 Tests)
Íris Coluna (35, Poli, Brazil, 8 Tests)
Larissa Alves (22, Curitiba, Brazil, 8 Tests)
Larissa Henwood Lima (31, Counties Manukau, New Zealand, 6 Tests)
Letícia Medeiros (30, Jacareí, Brazil / Bond University, Australia, 9 Tests)
Letícia Silva (19, Melina, Brazil, 5 Tests)
Mercelle Souza (30, El-Shaddai, Brazil, 4 Tests)
Aline Mayumi (29 Pasteur, Brazil, 11 Tests)
Leila Silva (28, Leoas de Paraisópolis, Brazil, 3 Tests)
Luiza Campos (35, Charrua, Brazil, 10 Tests)
Fernanda Tenório (23, El-Shaddai, Brazil, 8 Tests)
Maria Gabriel Graf (29, Brothers, Australia, 4 Tests)
Raquel Kochhann (32, Charrua, Brazil, 5 Tests)
Carolyne Katrine Pereira (22, Melina, Brazil, 8 Tests)
Edna Santini (33, São José, Brazil | São Miguel, Portugal, 9 Tests)
Giovanna Barth (21, Maringá, Brazil, 4 Tests)
Mariana Nicolau (27, São José, Brazil, 3 Tests)
Marina Fioravanti (31, Poli, Brazil, 5 Tests)
Bianca Silva (27, Leoas de Paraisópolis, Brazil, 3 Tests)
Isadora Lopes (27, Melina, Brazil, 7 Tests)
Yasmim Soares (26, Melina, Brazil, 3 Tests)

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