2010 Six Nations Championship squads

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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2010 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Each country was entitled to name a squad of 39 players to contest the championship. They could also invite additional players along prior to the start of the championship while the coach could call up replacement players if squad members suffered serious injury.

Contents

All caps are as of the start of the tournament, and do not include appearances made during the competition.

England

Martin Johnson named a revised 32-man England squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. [1] On 25 January, Cole, Mullan, Robshaw, Ward-Smith and Youngs were promoted to Senior EPS to provide injury cover for other players. [2] Jamie Noon was called up to replace Dan Hipkiss due to injury ahead of the Ireland game, while Charlie Hodgson was brought in to provide cover. [3] Ahead of the Scotland game, Fourie, Tindall, Morgan and Geraghty were called up to the squad. [4]

Head coach: Martin Johnson

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Dylan Hartley Hooker (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 23)14 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Lee Mears Hooker (1979-03-05)5 March 1979 (aged 30)34 Flag of England.svg Bath
Steve Thompson Hooker (1978-07-15) 15 July 1978 (age 45)51 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brive
Dan Cole Prop (1987-05-09) 9 May 1987 (age 36)0 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Matt Mullan Prop (1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37)0 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Tim Payne Prop (1979-04-29) 29 April 1979 (age 44)15 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Andrew Sheridan Prop (1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 44)32 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Julian White Prop (1973-05-14) 14 May 1973 (age 50)51 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
David Wilson Prop (1985-04-09) 9 April 1985 (age 38)4 Flag of England.svg Bath
Steve Borthwick (c) Lock (1979-10-12) 12 October 1979 (age 44)53 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Louis Deacon Lock (1980-10-07) 7 October 1980 (age 43)13 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Courtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 35)1 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Tom Palmer Lock (1979-03-27) 27 March 1979 (age 44)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Simon Shaw Lock (1973-09-01) 1 September 1973 (age 50)54 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Steffon Armitage Flanker (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 38)3 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Tom Croft Flanker (1985-11-07) 7 November 1985 (age 38)16 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Hendre Fourie Flanker (1979-07-03) 3 July 1979 (age 44)0 Flag of England.svg Leeds Carnegie
James Haskell Flanker (1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 38)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Lewis Moody (vc) Flanker (1978-06-12) 12 June 1978 (age 45)56 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Chris Robshaw Flanker (1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 37)1 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Joe Worsley Flanker (1977-06-14) 14 June 1977 (age 46)74 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Jordan Crane Number 8 (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 37)3 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter Number 8 (1978-08-15) 15 August 1978 (age 45)27 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Dan Ward-Smith Number 8 (1978-01-02) 2 January 1978 (age 46)0 Flag of England.svg London Wasps
Danny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02) 2 January 1987 (age 37)14 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Harry Ellis Scrum-half (1982-05-17) 17 May 1982 (age 41)27 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Paul Hodgson Scrum-half (1982-04-25) 25 April 1982 (age 41)6 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Ben Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 34)0 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Toby Flood Fly-half (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 38)26 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Shane Geraghty Fly-half (1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 (age 37)6 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Charlie Hodgson Fly-half (1980-11-12) 12 November 1980 (age 43)31 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half (1979-05-25) 25 May 1979 (age 44)73 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulon
Riki Flutey Centre (1980-02-10) 10 February 1980 (age 44)9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brive
Shontayne Hape Centre (1981-01-30) 30 January 1981 (age 43)0 Flag of England.svg Bath
Dan Hipkiss Centre (1982-06-04) 4 June 1982 (age 41)12 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Jamie Noon Centre (1979-05-09) 9 May 1979 (age 44)38 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brive
Mathew Tait Centre (1986-02-06) 6 February 1986 (age 38)32 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Mike Tindall Centre (1978-10-18) 18 October 1978 (age 45)60 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Chris Ashton Wing (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987 (age 36)0 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Matt Banahan Wing (1986-12-30) 30 December 1986 (age 37)5 Flag of England.svg Bath
Mark Cueto Wing (1979-12-26) 26 December 1979 (age 44)34 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Ugo Monye Wing (1983-04-13) 13 April 1983 (age 40)9 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Delon Armitage Fullback (1983-12-15) 15 December 1983 (age 40)11 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Ben Foden Fullback (1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 (age 38)1 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Olly Morgan Fullback (1985-11-03) 3 November 1985 (age 38)2 Flag of England.svg Gloucester

France

Marc Lièvremont announced France's squad for the 2010 Six Nations on 20 January. [5] Julien Pierre was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for the Scotland game, as was Yoann Maestri. [6] [7] Jean-Baptiste Élissalde was also ruled out of the clash against Scotland, Michalak was called up to replace him. [8] With Luc Ducalcon ruled out of the game against Ireland, Jean-Baptiste Poux was called up to replace him. [9] Sylvain Marconnet was ruled out of the game against Wales and was replaced by the uncapped Clement Baiocco. [10] Fall was replaced by Marc Andreu for the Wales game. [11] After Michalak tore his cruciate knee ligaments in a club game, Dimitri Yachvili was called up to replace him. [12]

Head coach: Marc Lièvremont

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
William Servat Hooker (1978-02-09) 9 February 1978 (age 46)25 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Dimitri Szarzewski Hooker (1983-01-26) 26 January 1983 (age 41)41 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Clément Baïocco Prop (1979-12-03) 3 December 1979 (age 44)0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Racing Métro
Thomas Domingo Prop (1985-08-20) 20 August 1985 (age 38)5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Luc Ducalcon Prop (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984 (age 40)0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Castres
Sylvain Marconnet Prop (1976-04-08) 8 April 1976 (age 47)79 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Nicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23) 23 May 1980 (age 43)30 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Perpignan
Jean-Baptiste Poux Prop (1979-09-26) 26 September 1979 (age 44)23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Sébastien Chabal Lock (1977-12-08) 8 December 1977 (age 46)52 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Racing Métro
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14) 14 January 1988 (age 36)0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Romain Millo-Chluski Lock (1983-04-20) 20 April 1983 (age 40)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Lionel Nallet Lock (1976-09-14) 14 September 1976 (age 47)49 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Racing Métro
Pascal Papé Lock (1980-10-05) 5 October 1980 (age 43)23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Julien Pierre Lock (1981-07-31) 31 July 1981 (age 42)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Julien Bonnaire Flanker (1978-09-20) 20 September 1978 (age 45)47 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18) 18 November 1981 (age 42)28 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Alexandre Lapandry Flanker (1989-04-13) 13 April 1989 (age 34)1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Fulgence Ouedraogo Flanker (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 37)18 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Montpellier
Imanol Harinordoquy Number 8 (1980-02-20) 20 February 1980 (age 44)57 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Biarritz
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38)15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Jean-Baptiste Élissalde Scrum-half (1977-11-23) 23 November 1977 (age 46)35 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Frédéric Michalak Scrum-half (1982-10-16) 16 October 1982 (age 41)51 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Morgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 35)12 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Dimitri Yachvili Scrum-half (1980-09-19) 19 September 1980 (age 43)41 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Biarritz
Benjamin Boyet Fly-half (1979-08-08) 8 August 1979 (age 44)5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bourgoin
François Trinh-Duc Fly-half (1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 37)15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Montpellier
Mathieu Bastareaud Centre (1988-09-17) 17 September 1988 (age 35)4 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Fabrice Estebanez Centre (1981-12-26) 26 December 1981 (age 42)0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brive
Yannick Jauzion Centre (1978-07-28) 28 July 1978 (age 45)63 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
David Marty Centre (1982-10-30) 30 October 1982 (age 41)25 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Perpignan
Marc Andreu Wing (1985-12-27) 27 December 1985 (age 38)0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Castres
Vincent Clerc Wing (1981-05-07) 7 May 1981 (age 42)39 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
Benjamin Fall Wing (1989-04-29) 29 April 1989 (age 34)1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bayonne
Julien Malzieu Wing (1983-05-04) 4 May 1983 (age 40)11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Alexis Palisson Wing (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987 (age 36)5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brive
Aurélien Rougerie Wing (1980-09-26) 26 September 1980 (age 43)55 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Clément Poitrenaud Fullback (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 41)34 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse

Ireland

Ireland named their squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. [13] Geordan Murphy was called into the Ireland squad for the clash against England after Rob Kearney was ruled out. [14]

Head coach: Declan Kidney

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15) 15 August 1982 (age 41)34 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 37)1 IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Jerry Flannery Hooker (1978-10-17) 17 October 1978 (age 45)34 IRFU flag.svg Munster
John Fogarty Hooker (1977-10-18) 18 October 1977 (age 46)0 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Tony Buckley Prop (1980-10-08) 8 October 1980 (age 43)14 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Tom Court Prop (1980-11-06) 6 November 1980 (age 43)5 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Declan Fitzpatrick Prop (1983-07-12) 12 July 1983 (age 40)0 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
John Hayes Prop (1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 (age 50)97 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 36)2 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Marcus Horan Prop (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 46)66 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 44)2 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Brett Wilkinson Prop (1983-11-29) 29 November 1983 (age 40)0 IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Leo Cullen Lock (1978-01-09) 9 January 1978 (age 46)20 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock (1979-03-24) 24 March 1979 (age 44)58 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Paul O'Connell (vc) Lock (1979-10-20) 20 October 1979 (age 44)65 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Mick O'Driscoll Lock (1978-10-08) 8 October 1978 (age 45)17 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11) 11 December 1983 (age 40)3 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29) 29 June 1986 (age 37)0 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Dan Tuohy Lock (1985-06-18) 18 June 1985 (age 38)0 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Stephen Ferris Flanker (1985-08-02) 2 August 1985 (age 38)16 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Shane Jennings Flanker (1981-07-08) 8 July 1981 (age 42)5 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Kevin McLaughlin Flanker (1984-09-20) 20 September 1984 (age 39)0 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37)2 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
David Wallace Flanker (1976-07-08) 8 July 1976 (age 47)57 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15) 15 December 1983 (age 40)21 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Chris Henry Number 8 (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 (age 39)0 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Isaac Boss Scrum-half (1980-04-09) 9 April 1980 (age 43)12 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Tomás O'Leary Scrum-half (1983-10-22) 22 October 1983 (age 40)11 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20) 20 November 1980 (age 43)17 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Peter Stringer Scrum-half (1977-12-13) 13 December 1977 (age 46)91 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half (1977-03-07) 7 March 1977 (age 46)93 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11) 11 July 1985 (age 38)2 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Gordon D'Arcy Centre (1980-02-10) 10 February 1980 (age 44)43 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Fergus McFadden Centre (1986-06-17) 17 June 1986 (age 37)0 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Brian O'Driscoll (c) Centre (1979-01-21) 21 January 1979 (age 45)96 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Paddy Wallace Centre (1979-08-27) 27 August 1979 (age 44)19 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Tommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22) 22 February 1984 (age 40)25 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Ian Dowling Wing (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982 (age 41)2 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02) 2 October 1987 (age 36)5 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Shane Horgan Wing (1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 45)65 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Johne Murphy Wing (1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 39)0 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20) 20 October 1984 (age 39)25 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Denis Hurley Fullback (1984-07-15) 15 July 1984 (age 39)1 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 37)19 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Geordan Murphy Fullback (1978-04-19) 19 April 1978 (age 45)63 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers

Italy

On 7 January 2010 coach Nick Mallett announced a 30-man for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. [15] Canavosio and Bernabo were called up for the clash against England due to injuries to Del Fava and Picone. [16] Paolo Buso was called up to the squad for the Scotland game. [17]

Head coach: Nick Mallett

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Leonardo Ghiraldini (c) Hooker (1984-12-26) 26 December 1984 (age 39)24 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Fabio Ongaro Hooker (1977-09-23) 23 September 1977 (age 46)64 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Matías Agüero Prop (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43)13 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Martin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21) 21 October 1981 (age 42)62 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lorenzo Cittadini Prop (1982-12-17) 17 December 1982 (age 41)1 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Salvatore Perugini Prop (1978-03-06) 6 March 1978 (age 45)66 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bayonne
Valerio Bernabò Lock (1984-03-03) 3 March 1984 (age 39)13 Flag of Italy.svg Roma Olimpic
Marco Bortolami Lock (1980-06-12) 12 June 1980 (age 43)77 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Carlo Del Fava Lock (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 42)41 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Quintin Geldenhuys Lock (1981-06-19) 19 June 1981 (age 42)6 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Antonio Pavanello Lock (1982-10-13) 13 October 1982 (age 41)5 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01) 1 May 1979 (age 44)79 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Paul Derbyshire Flanker (1986-07-03) 3 July 1986 (age 37)1 Flag of Italy.svg Petrarca Padova
Simone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07) 7 November 1988 (age 35)5 Flag of Italy.svg Overmach Parma
Josh Sole Flanker (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 44)41 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Manoa Vosawai Number 8 (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983 (age 40)5 Flag of Italy.svg Overmach Parma
Alessandro Zanni Number 8 (1984-01-31) 31 January 1984 (age 40)37 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Pablo Canavosio Scrum-half (1981-12-26) 26 December 1981 (age 42)26 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Simon Picone Scrum-half (1982-09-26) 26 September 1982 (age 41)20 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Tito Tebaldi Scrum-half (1987-09-20) 20 September 1987 (age 36)6 Flag of Italy.svg Gran Parma
Riccardo Bocchino Fly-half (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 (age 35)0 Flag of Italy.svg Rovigo
Craig Gower Fly-half (1978-04-29) 29 April 1978 (age 45)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bayonne
Andrea Marcato Fly-half (1983-04-17) 17 April 1983 (age 40)16 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Gonzalo Canale Centre (1982-11-11) 11 November 1982 (age 41)51 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
Gonzalo García Centre (1984-02-18) 18 February 1984 (age 40)13 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Matteo Pratichetti Centre (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 38)20 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Alberto Sgarbi Centre (1986-11-26) 26 November 1986 (age 37)5 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Mirco Bergamasco Wing (1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 41)66 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Andrea Masi Wing (1981-03-30) 30 March 1981 (age 42)46 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Kaine Robertson Wing (1980-10-29) 29 October 1980 (age 43)41 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Michele Sepe Wing (1986-10-08) 8 October 1986 (age 37)2 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Paolo Buso Fullback (1986-07-28) 28 July 1986 (age 37)1 Flag of Italy.svg Roma Olimpic
Luke McLean Fullback (1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 36)11 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso

Scotland

Andy Robinson named his squad for the Six Nations on 20 January, while Welsh, Rennie, Blair and Thompson were invited to train with the squad. [18] Back Row Scott Gray was called up to join the Scotland training camp. [19] For the game against Wales several players were called up, including Blair, Cairns, R.Lamont and Walker. [20] Additional players were called up for the Italy game, including MacLeod, Grant, Robertson and Webster. Players then to be selected to drop into the A team. [21]

Head coach: Andy Robinson

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ross Ford Hooker (1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 39)33 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24) 24 September 1980 (age 43)31 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson Hooker (1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 42)16 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-01) 1 December 1982 (age 41)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Alasdair Dickinson Prop (1983-09-11) 11 September 1983 (age 40)13 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Allan Jacobsen Prop (1978-09-22) 22 September 1978 (age 45)40 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Moray Low Prop (1984-11-28) 28 November 1984 (age 39)5 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07) 7 August 1980 (age 43)28 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13) 13 October 1986 (age 37)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24) 24 August 1989 (age 34)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Jim Hamilton Lock (1982-11-17) 17 November 1982 (age 41)23 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Nathan Hines Lock (1976-11-29) 29 November 1976 (age 47)61 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Alastair Kellock Lock (1981-06-14) 14 June 1981 (age 42)20 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Scott MacLeod Lock (1979-03-03) 3 March 1979 (age 44)21 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
John Barclay Flanker (1986-11-24) 24 November 1986 (age 37)13 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Kelly Brown Flanker (1982-06-08) 8 June 1982 (age 41)30 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Scott Gray Flanker (1978-02-25) 25 February 1978 (age 46)8 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Alan MacDonald Flanker (1985-10-21) 21 October 1985 (age 38)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29) 29 March 1986 (age 37)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21) 21 February 1983 (age 41)14 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Johnnie Beattie Number 8 (1985-11-21) 21 November 1985 (age 38)7 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Roddy Grant Number 8 (1987-01-31) 31 January 1987 (age 37)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Mike Blair (c) Scrum-half (1981-04-20) 20 April 1981 (age 42)59 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter (c) Scrum-half (1982-06-13) 13 June 1982 (age 41)47 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lawson Scrum-half (1981-03-12) 12 March 1981 (age 42)17 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Phil Godman Fly-half (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 41)20 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Ruaridh Jackson Fly-half (1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 36)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Dan Parks Fly-half (1978-05-26) 26 May 1978 (age 45)47 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ben Cairns Centre (1985-09-29) 29 September 1985 (age 38)7 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Nick De Luca Centre (1984-02-01) 1 February 1984 (age 40)14 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Max Evans Centre (1983-12-28) 28 December 1983 (age 40)6 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Alex Grove Centre (1987-11-30) 30 November 1987 (age 36)3 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Graeme Morrison Centre (1982-10-17) 17 October 1982 (age 41)18 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Simon Danielli Wing (1979-11-08) 8 November 1979 (age 44)22 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Thom Evans Wing (1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 38)8 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lamont Wing (1982-10-10) 10 October 1982 (age 41)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulon
Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15) 15 January 1981 (age 43)40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Mark Robertson Wing (1984-12-30) 30 December 1984 (age 39)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Simon Webster Wing (1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 42)37 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Nikki Walker Wing (1982-03-05) 5 March 1982 (age 41)15 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Chris Paterson Fullback (1978-03-30) 30 March 1978 (age 45)98 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Hugo Southwell Fullback (1980-05-14) 14 May 1980 (age 43)48 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stade Français
Jim Thompson Fullback (1984-11-05) 5 November 1984 (age 39)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh

Wales

Warren Gatland named a 35-man squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship. Scrum-halves Mike Phillips and Dwayne Peel were both left out due to injury. [22] Ken Owens was called up to the squad to cover injury concerns at hooker. [23] After Phillips and Peel recovered from injury they were recalled to the squad for the France match. [24] [25] Gareth Delve was called up to the squad ahead of the Ireland game, to cover for Ryan Jones. [26]

Head coach: Warren Gatland

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Huw Bennett Hooker (1983-06-11) 11 June 1983 (age 40)27 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03) 3 January 1987 (age 37)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Matthew Rees Hooker (1980-12-09) 9 December 1980 (age 43)34 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Gareth Williams Hooker (1978-12-19) 19 December 1978 (age 45)7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Rhys Gill Prop (1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 37)0 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 41)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins (vc) Prop (1980-11-17) 17 November 1980 (age 43)72 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones Prop (1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 42)56 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Eifion Lewis-Roberts Prop (1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43)1 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09) 9 March 1983 (age 40)18 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09) 9 January 1987 (age 37)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Ian Gough Lock (1976-11-10) 10 November 1976 (age 47)61 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Alun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19) 19 September 1985 (age 38)35 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Deiniol Jones Lock (1977-11-18) 18 November 1977 (age 46)7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987 (age 36)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Andy Powell Flanker (1981-08-23) 23 August 1981 (age 42)12 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Jonathan Thomas Flanker (1982-12-27) 27 December 1982 (age 41)50 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Sam Warburton Flanker (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988 (age 35)3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Martyn Williams Flanker (1975-09-01) 1 September 1975 (age 48)91 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Gareth Delve Number 8 (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982 (age 41)9 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Ryan Jones (c) Number 8 (1981-03-13) 13 March 1981 (age 42)36 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Gareth Cooper Scrum-half (1979-05-07) 7 May 1979 (age 44)44 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Dwayne Peel Scrum-half (1981-08-31) 31 August 1981 (age 42)72 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Mike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29) 29 August 1982 (age 41)38 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Richie Rees Scrum-half (1983-05-21) 21 May 1983 (age 40)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Martin Roberts Scrum-half (1986-06-06) 6 June 1986 (age 37)3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Dan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 34)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Stephen Jones Fly-half (1977-12-08) 8 December 1977 (age 46)83 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Andrew Bishop Centre (1985-08-07) 7 August 1985 (age 38)8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Jonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05) 5 April 1988 (age 35)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
James Hook Centre (1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 38)37 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Jamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 37)16 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Tom Shanklin Centre (1979-11-24) 24 November 1979 (age 44)65 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Leigh Halfpenny Wing (1988-12-22) 22 December 1988 (age 35)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Tom James Wing (1987-04-17) 17 April 1987 (age 36)8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Kristian Phillips Wing (1990-09-02) 2 September 1990 (age 33)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Tom Prydie Wing (1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 32)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Shane Williams Wing (1977-02-26) 26 February 1977 (age 47)68 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Lee Byrne Fullback (1980-06-01) 1 June 1980 (age 43)27 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys

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