The 2024 Women's Six Nations Championship was the 23rd edition of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England are the defending champions, having won their 19th title in 2023.
Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (23 March 2024).
John Mitchell announced England's 35 player squad on 11 March 2024. [1] [2]
Head coach: John Mitchell
France announced their 35-player squad on 8 March 2024. [3] [4] [5]
Head coach: Gaëlle Mignot & David Ortiz
Ireland's 35-player squad was announced on 19 February 2024. [6] [7]
Head coach: Scott Bemand
Italy's 31-player squad was announced on 11 March. [8] [9] [10]
Head coach: Giovanni Raineri
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laura Gurioli | Hooker | 2 February 1995 (aged 29) | 7 | Villorba |
Vittoria Vecchini | Hooker | 13 January 2002 (aged 22) | 20 | Valsugana |
Alice Cassaghi | Prop | 21 November 2000 (aged 23) | 2 | Milano |
Lucia Gai | Prop | 3 May 1991 (aged 32) | 95 | Valsugana |
Gaia Maris | Prop | 27 July 2001 (aged 22) | 27 | Romagnat |
Alessia Pilani | Prop | 6 May 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | Colorno |
Sara Seye | Prop | 26 August 2000 (aged 23) | 20 | Trailfinders Women |
Emanuela Stecca | Prop | 24 February 1997 (aged 27) | 7 | Villorba |
Silvia Turani | Prop | 6 July 1995 (aged 28) | 30 | Harlequins |
Giordana Duca | Lock | 18 September 1992 (aged 31) | 43 | Valsugana |
Valeria Fedrighi | Lock | 5 September 1992 (aged 31) | 50 | Toulouse |
Isabella Locatelli | Lock | 23 October 1994 (aged 29) | 46 | Colorno |
Sara Tounesi | Lock | 19 July 1995 (aged 28) | 35 | Sale Sharks |
Ilaria Arrighetti | Back row | 2 March 1993 (aged 31) | 57 | Rennes |
Giulia Cavina | Back row | 15 November 1999 (aged 24) | 4 | Milano |
Giada Franco | Back row | 11 July 1996 (aged 27) | 32 | Colorno |
Alessandra Frangipani | Back row | 5 | Villorba | |
Elisa Giordano (c) | Back row | 1 November 1990 (aged 33) | 65 | Valsugana |
Francesca Sgorbini | Back row | 7 January 2001 (aged 23) | 20 | Romagnat |
Beatrice Veronese | Back row | 11 March 1996 (aged 28) | 16 | Valsugana |
Francesca Granzotto | Scrum-half | 22 March 2002 (aged 22) | 6 | Capitolina |
Sofia Stefan | Scrum-half | 12 May 1992 (aged 31) | 82 | Valsugana |
Micol Cavina | Fly-half | 15 November 1999 (aged 24) | 0 | Villorba |
Veronica Madia | Fly-half | 16 January 1995 (aged 29) | 46 | Grenoble Amazones |
Emma Stevanin | Fly-half | 11 April 2002 (aged 21) | 11 | Valsugana |
Beatrice Rigoni | Centre | 1 August 1995 (aged 28) | 70 | Sale Sharks |
Michela Sillari | Centre | 23 February 1993 (aged 31) | 82 | Valsugana |
Alyssa D'Incà | Wing | 23 March 2002 (aged 22) | 21 | Villorba |
Aura Muzzo | Wing | 12 April 1997 (aged 26) | 40 | Villorba |
Beatrice Capomaggi | Fullback | 29 April 1997 (aged 26) | 12 | Valsugana |
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi | Fullback | 6 December 2001 (aged 22) | 28 | Valsugana |
Scotland announced a 34-player squad on 19 February. [11] [12]
On 25 March, Natasha Logan was added to the squad to replace the injured Sarah Bonar. [13]
Head coach: Bryan Easson
Ioan Cunningham named the 37 player Welsh squad on 6th March 2024. [14] [15] [16]
Head coach: Ioan Cunningham
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