The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd 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. There is no limit on the number of players each team may call up to play in the competition, and initial squad sizes ranged from 33 to 42.
Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 5 February 2022 – the tournament's opening day. For players added to a squad during the tournament, their caps and age are indicated as of the date of their call-up.
England
England coach Eddie Jones named an initial 36-man squad for the tournament on 18 January 2022, including six uncapped players.[1]
Head coach: Eddie Jones
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jamie Blamire | Hooker | 22 December 1997 (aged 24) | 5 | Newcastle Falcons |
Luke Cowan-Dickie | Hooker | 20 June 1993 (aged 28) | 31 | Exeter Chiefs |
Jamie George | Hooker | 20 October 1990 (aged 31) | 61 | Saracens |
Ellis Genge | Prop | 16 February 1995 (aged 26) | 31 | Leicester Tigers |
Joe Heyes | Prop | 13 April 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Leicester Tigers |
Joe Marler | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 31) | 74 | Harlequins |
Bevan Rodd | Prop | 26 August 2000 (aged 21) | 2 | Sale Sharks |
Kyle Sinckler | Prop | 30 March 1993 (aged 28) | 47 | Bristol Bears |
Will Stuart | Prop | 12 July 1996 (aged 25) | 15 | Bath |
Ollie Chessum | Lock | 6 September 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Leicester Tigers |
Charlie Ewels | Lock | 29 June 1995 (aged 26) | 26 | Bath |
Jonny Hill | Lock | 8 June 1994 (aged 27) | 12 | Exeter Chiefs |
Maro Itoje | Lock | 28 October 1994 (aged 27) | 51 | Saracens |
Courtney Lawes | Lock | 23 February 1989 (aged 32) | 90 | Northampton Saints |
Alfie Barbeary | Back row | 5 October 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Wasps |
Tom Curry | Back row | 15 June 1998 (aged 23) | 36 | Sale Sharks |
Alex Dombrandt | Back row | 29 April 1997 (aged 24) | 4 | Harlequins |
Lewis Ludlam | Back row | 8 December 1995 (aged 26) | 10 | Northampton Saints |
Sam Simmonds | Back row | 10 November 1994 (aged 27) | 9 | Exeter Chiefs |
Raffi Quirke | Scrum-half | 18 August 2001 (aged 20) | 2 | Sale Sharks |
Harry Randall | Scrum-half | 18 December 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Bristol Bears |
Ben Youngs | Scrum-half | 5 September 1989 (aged 32) | 112 | Leicester Tigers |
Orlando Bailey | Fly-half | 29 September 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | Bath |
Owen Farrell | Fly-half | 24 September 1991 (aged 30) | 94 | Saracens |
Marcus Smith | Fly-half | 14 February 1999 (aged 22) | 5 | Harlequins |
Mark Atkinson | Centre | 8 March 1990 (aged 31) | 1 | Gloucester |
Joe Marchant | Centre | 16 July 1996 (aged 25) | 7 | Harlequins |
Luke Northmore | Centre | 16 March 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Harlequins |
Henry Slade | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 28) | 43 | Exeter Chiefs |
Ollie Hassell-Collins | Wing | 17 January 1999 (aged 23) | 0 | London Irish |
Jonny May | Wing | 1 April 1990 (aged 31) | 69 | Gloucester |
Jack Nowell | Wing | 4 November 1993 (aged 28) | 34 | Exeter Chiefs |
Tommy Freeman | Fullback | 5 March 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | Northampton Saints |
George Furbank | Fullback | 17 October 1996 (aged 25) | 5 | Northampton Saints |
Max Malins | Fullback | 7 January 1997 (aged 25) | 10 | Saracens |
Freddie Steward | Fullback | 5 December 2000 (aged 21) | 5 | Leicester Tigers |
Call-ups
On 24 January, Jonny May withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Elliot Daly. In addition, George Ford was called up to replace Owen Farrell, who was ruled out of the tournament on 26 January.[2] Nick Isiekwe also joined the squad as injury cover for Courtney Lawes.[3]
On 30 January, Louis Lynagh and Adam Radwan were added to the squad.[4]
On 8 February, Joe Launchbury and Tom Pearson were called up to the squad, while Orlando Bailey was released.[5]
On 15 February, Manu Tuilagi joined up with the squad.[6]
On 1 March, Will Goodrick-Clarke and Lewis Ludlow were included in a fallow week training squad, before returning to their clubs.[7]
On 6 March, Nic Dolly, Alex Mitchell and Sam Underhill were recalled as part of a revised 36-man squad. Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jonny Hill, Lewis Ludlam, Raffi Quirke and Manu Tuilagi were all withdrawn due to injury, while Mark Atkinson, Tommy Freeman, Tom Pearson and Adam Radwan were also released back to their clubs.[8]
On 14 March, Tom Curry withdrew from the squad because of injury, and was replaced by Jack Willis.[9]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nic Dolly | Hooker | 11 June 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Leicester Tigers |
Nick Isiekwe | Lock | 20 April 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | Saracens |
Joe Launchbury | Lock | 12 April 1991 (aged 30) | 69 | Wasps |
Tom Pearson | Back row | 26 October 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | London Irish |
Sam Underhill | Back row | 22 July 1996 (aged 25) | 27 | Bath |
Jack Willis | Back row | 24 December 1996 (aged 25) | 3 | Wasps |
Alex Mitchell | Scrum-half | 25 May 1997 (aged 24) | 1 | Northampton Saints |
George Ford | Fly-half | 16 March 1993 (aged 28) | 77 | Leicester Tigers |
Manu Tuilagi | Centre | 18 May 1991 (aged 30) | 46 | Sale Sharks |
Elliot Daly | Wing | 8 October 1992 (aged 29) | 52 | Saracens |
Louis Lynagh | Wing | 3 December 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Harlequins |
Adam Radwan | Wing | 30 December 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Newcastle Falcons |
France
On 18 January 2022, France coach Fabien Galthié named a 42-man squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[10]
Head coach: Fabien Galthié
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gaëtan Barlot | Hooker | 13 April 1997 (aged 24) | 4 | Castres |
Julien Marchand | Hooker | 10 May 1995 (aged 26) | 16 | Toulouse |
Peato Mauvaka | Hooker | 10 January 1997 (aged 25) | 9 | Toulouse |
Uini Atonio | Prop | 26 March 1990 (aged 31) | 39 | La Rochelle |
Cyril Baille | Prop | 15 September 1993 (aged 28) | 31 | Toulouse |
Demba Bamba | Prop | 17 March 1998 (aged 23) | 20 | Lyon |
Daniel Bibi Biziwu | Prop | 29 August 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | Clermont |
Jean-Baptiste Gros | Prop | 29 May 1999 (aged 22) | 14 | Toulon |
Mohamed Haouas | Prop | 9 March 1994 (aged 27) | 13 | Montpellier |
Thibaud Flament | Lock | 29 April 1997 (aged 24) | 3 | Toulouse |
Bernard Le Roux | Lock | 4 June 1989 (aged 32) | 47 | Racing 92 |
Romain Taofifénua | Lock | 14 September 1990 (aged 31) | 31 | Lyon |
Florent Vanverberghe | Lock | 22 July 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Castres |
Florian Verhaeghe | Lock | 27 April 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Montpellier |
Paul Willemse | Lock | 13 November 1992 (aged 29) | 19 | Montpellier |
Grégory Alldritt | Back row | 23 March 1997 (aged 24) | 26 | La Rochelle |
Dylan Cretin | Back row | 4 May 1997 (aged 24) | 13 | Lyon |
François Cros | Back row | 25 March 1994 (aged 27) | 11 | Toulouse |
Ibrahim Diallo | Back row | 23 January 1998 (aged 24) | 1 | Racing 92 |
Anthony Jelonch | Back row | 28 July 1996 (aged 25) | 14 | Toulouse |
Sekou Macalou | Back row | 20 April 1995 (aged 26) | 7 | Stade Français |
Yoan Tanga | Back row | 29 November 1996 (aged 25) | 0 | Racing 92 |
Cameron Woki | Back row | 7 November 1998 (aged 23) | 11 | Bordeaux |
Baptiste Couilloud | Scrum-half | 22 July 1997 (aged 24) | 8 | Lyon |
Antoine Dupont | Scrum-half | 15 November 1996 (aged 25) | 35 | Toulouse |
Maxime Lucu | Scrum-half | 12 January 1993 (aged 29) | 2 | Bordeaux |
Léo Berdeu | Fly-half | 13 June 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Lyon |
Antoine Hastoy | Fly-half | 4 June 1997 (aged 24) | 1 | Pau |
Romain Ntamack | Fly-half | 1 May 1999 (aged 22) | 23 | Toulouse |
Jonathan Danty | Centre | 7 October 1992 | 11 | La Rochelle |
Jules Favre | Centre | 22 March 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | La Rochelle |
Gaël Fickou | Centre | 26 March 1994 (aged 27) | 66 | Racing 92 |
Yoram Moefana | Centre | 18 July 2000 (aged 21) | 2 | Bordeaux |
Virimi Vakatawa | Centre | 1 May 1992 (aged 29) | 30 | Racing 92 |
Tani Vili | Centre | 31 October 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Clermont |
Matthis Lebel | Wing | 25 March 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Toulouse |
Damian Penaud | Wing | 25 September 1996 (aged 25) | 28 | Clermont |
Teddy Thomas | Wing | 18 September 1993 (aged 28) | 28 | Racing 92 |
Gabin Villière | Wing | 13 December 1995 (aged 26) | 8 | Toulon |
Brice Dulin | Fullback | 13 April 1990 (aged 31) | 36 | La Rochelle |
Melvyn Jaminet | Fullback | 30 June 1999 (aged 22) | 6 | Perpignan |
Thomas Ramos | Fullback | 23 July 1995 (aged 26) | 14 | Toulouse |
Ireland
On 19 January 2022, Ireland coach Andy Farrell named a 37-man squad for the tournament, including two uncapped players. Flanker Cian Prendergast was also included as an additional development player, who would participate in the training camp.[11]
Head coach: Andy Farrell
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rob Herring | Hooker | 27 April 1990 (aged 31) | 23 | Ulster |
Rónan Kelleher | Hooker | 21 January 1998 (aged 24) | 16 | Leinster |
Dan Sheehan | Hooker | 17 September 1998 (aged 23) | 2 | Leinster |
Finlay Bealham | Prop | 9 October 1991 (aged 30) | 18 | Connacht |
Tadhg Furlong | Prop | 14 November 1992 (aged 29) | 52 | Leinster |
Cian Healy | Prop | 7 October 1987 (aged 34) | 112 | Leinster |
Dave Kilcoyne | Prop | 14 December 1988 (aged 33) | 45 | Munster |
Tom O'Toole | Prop | 23 September 1998 (aged 23) | 2 | Ulster |
Andrew Porter | Prop | 16 January 1996 (aged 26) | 40 | Leinster |
Ryan Baird | Lock | 26 July 1999 (aged 22) | 6 | Leinster |
Tadhg Beirne | Lock | 8 January 1992 (aged 30) | 25 | Munster |
Iain Henderson | Lock | 21 February 1992 (aged 29) | 65 | Ulster |
James Ryan | Lock | 24 July 1996 (aged 25) | 40 | Leinster |
Kieran Treadwell | Lock | 6 November 1995 (aged 26) | 3 | Ulster |
Jack Conan | Back row | 29 July 1992 (aged 29) | 22 | Leinster |
Gavin Coombes | Back row | 11 December 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Munster |
Caelan Doris | Back row | 2 April 1998 (aged 23) | 12 | Leinster |
Peter O'Mahony | Back row | 17 September 1989 (aged 32) | 79 | Munster |
Cian Prendergast | Back row | 23 February 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Connacht |
Nick Timoney | Back row | 1 August 1995 (aged 26) | 2 | Ulster |
Josh van der Flier | Back row | 25 April 1993 (aged 28) | 35 | Leinster |
Craig Casey | Scrum-half | 19 April 1999 (aged 22) | 4 | Munster |
Jamison Gibson-Park | Scrum-half | 23 February 1992 (aged 29) | 12 | Leinster |
Conor Murray | Scrum-half | 20 April 1989 (aged 32) | 92 | Munster |
Jack Carty | Fly-half | 31 August 1992 (aged 29) | 10 | Connacht |
Joey Carbery | Fly-half | 1 November 1995 (aged 26) | 27 | Munster |
Johnny Sexton (c) | Fly-half | 11 July 1985 (aged 36) | 101 | Leinster |
Bundee Aki | Centre | 7 April 1990 (aged 31) | 33 | Connacht |
Robbie Henshaw | Centre | 12 June 1993 (aged 28) | 53 | Leinster |
James Hume | Centre | 7 September 1998 (aged 23) | 1 | Ulster |
Garry Ringrose | Centre | 26 January 1995 (aged 27) | 37 | Leinster |
Robert Baloucoune | Wing | 19 August 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Ulster |
Andrew Conway | Wing | 11 July 1991 (aged 30) | 27 | Munster |
Keith Earls | Wing | 2 October 1987 (aged 34) | 96 | Munster |
Mack Hansen | Wing | 27 March 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Connacht |
Hugo Keenan | Fullback | 18 June 1996 (aged 25) | 16 | Leinster |
Jordan Larmour | Fullback | 10 June 1997 (aged 24) | 30 | Leinster |
Michael Lowry | Fullback | 20 August 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | Ulster |
Call-ups
On 7 February, Dave Heffernan replaced the injured Rónan Kelleher.[12]
On 21 February, James Lowe and Jimmy O'Brien were added to the squad.[13]
On 7 March, Jeremy Loughman was called up to the squad ahead of the final two rounds of the Championship.[14]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Heffernan | Hooker | 31 January 1991 (aged 31) | 6 | Connacht |
Jeremy Loughman | Prop | 22 July 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Munster |
James Lowe | Wing | 8 July 1992 (aged 29) | 10 | Leinster |
Jimmy O'Brien | Fullback | 27 November 1996 (aged 25) | 0 | Leinster |
Italy
Italy named a 33-man squad for the tournament on 13 January 2022.[15]
Head coach: Kieran Crowley
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hame Faiva | Hooker | 9 May 1994 (aged 27) | 1 | Benetton / Rovigo Delta |
Gianmarco Lucchesi | Hooker | 10 September 2000 (aged 21) | 8 | Benetton |
Giacomo Nicotera | Hooker | 15 July 1996 (aged 25) | 0 | Benetton |
Pietro Ceccarelli | Prop | 16 February 1992 (aged 29) | 17 | Brive |
Danilo Fischetti | Prop | 26 January 1998 (aged 24) | 15 | Zebre Parma |
Ivan Nemer | Prop | 22 April 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | Benetton |
Tiziano Pasquali | Prop | 14 July 1994 (aged 27) | 21 | Benetton |
Cherif Traorè | Prop | 10 April 1994 (aged 27) | 12 | Benetton |
Giosuè Zilocchi | Prop | 15 January 1997 (aged 25) | 15 | Zebre Parma |
Niccolò Cannone | Lock | 17 May 1998 (aged 23) | 15 | Benetton |
Marco Fuser | Lock | 9 March 1991 (aged 30) | 36 | Newcastle Falcons |
Federico Ruzza | Lock | 4 August 1994 (aged 27) | 25 | Benetton |
David Sisi | Lock | 5 February 1993 (aged 29) | 18 | Zebre Parma |
Toa Halafihi | Back row | 27 November 1993 (aged 28) | 0 | Benetton |
Michele Lamaro (c) | Back row | 3 June 1998 (aged 23) | 10 | Benetton |
Sebastian Negri | Back row | 30 June 1994 (aged 27) | 36 | Benetton |
Giovanni Pettinelli | Back row | 13 March 1996 (aged 25) | 1 | Benetton |
Braam Steyn | Back row | 2 May 1992 (aged 29) | 46 | Benetton |
Manuel Zuliani | Back row | 26 April 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Benetton |
Callum Braley | Scrum-half | 24 March 1994 (aged 27) | 12 | Benetton |
Alessandro Fusco | Scrum-half | 28 October 1999 (aged 22) | 2 | Zebre Parma |
Stephen Varney | Scrum-half | 16 May 2001 (aged 20) | 9 | Gloucester |
Giacomo Da Re | Fly-half | 29 March 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Benetton / Rovigo Delta |
Paolo Garbisi | Fly-half | 26 April 2000 (aged 21) | 13 | Montpellier |
Leonardo Marin | Fly-half | 23 February 2002 (aged 19) | 0 | Benetton |
Ignacio Brex | Centre | 26 May 1992 (aged 29) | 8 | Benetton |
Luca Morisi | Centre | 22 February 1991 (aged 30) | 36 | Benetton |
Marco Zanon | Centre | 3 October 1997 (aged 24) | 7 | Benetton |
Pierre Bruno | Wing | 28 June 1996 (aged 25) | 1 | Zebre Parma |
Monty Ioane | Wing | 30 October 1994 (aged 27) | 9 | Benetton |
Tommaso Menoncello | Wing | 20 August 2002 (aged 19) | 0 | Benetton / F.I.R. Academy |
Federico Mori | Wing | 13 October 2000 (aged 21) | 11 | Bordeaux |
Edoardo Padovani | Fullback | 15 March 1993 (aged 28) | 30 | Benetton |
Call-ups
On 24 January, Ange Capuozzo was added to the squad.[16]
On 31 January, Ion Neculai and Enrico Lucchin were added to the squad, with Lucchin initially replacing Luca Morisi due to injury.[17][18]
On 7 February Andrea Zambonin joined the squad ahead of round 2.[19]
On 23 February Renato Giammarioli and Andrea Lovotti replace Fuser, Negri, Capuozzo, Da Re and Menoncello.[20]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Lovotti | Prop | 28 July 1989 (aged 32) | 47 | Zebre Parma |
Ion Neculai | Prop | 25 January 2001 (aged 21) | 0 | Zebre Parma |
Andrea Zambonin | Lock | 3 September 2000 (aged 21) | 1 | Zebre Parma |
Renato Giammarioli | Back row | 23 March 1995 (aged 26) | 5 | Zebre Parma |
Enrico Lucchin | Centre | 4 April 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Zebre Parma |
Ange Capuozzo | Fullback | 30 April 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Grenoble |
Scotland
Scotland named a 39-man squad for the tournament on 19 January 2022, including five uncapped players.[21]
Head coach: Gregor Townsend
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ewan Ashman | Hooker | 3 April 2000 (aged 21) | 2 | Sale Sharks |
Stuart McInally | Hooker | 9 August 1990 (aged 31) | 43 | Edinburgh |
George Turner | Hooker | 8 October 1992 (aged 29) | 20 | Glasgow Warriors |
Jamie Bhatti | Prop | 8 September 1993 (aged 28) | 22 | Glasgow Warriors |
Zander Fagerson | Prop | 19 January 1996 (aged 26) | 42 | Glasgow Warriors |
WP Nel | Prop | 30 April 1986 (aged 35) | 43 | Edinburgh |
Pierre Schoeman | Prop | 7 May 1994 (aged 27) | 4 | Edinburgh |
Javan Sebastian | Prop | 27 September 1994 (aged 27) | 1 | Scarlets |
Rory Sutherland | Prop | 24 August 1992 (aged 29) | 16 | Worcester Warriors |
Scott Cummings | Lock | 3 December 1996 (aged 25) | 21 | Glasgow Warriors |
Grant Gilchrist | Lock | 9 August 1990 (aged 31) | 48 | Edinburgh |
Jonny Gray | Lock | 24 March 1994 (aged 27) | 64 | Exeter Chiefs |
Jamie Hodgson | Lock | 19 March 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | Edinburgh |
Sam Skinner | Lock | 31 January 1995 (aged 27) | 15 | Exeter Chiefs |
Josh Bayliss | Back row | 18 September 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Bath |
Magnus Bradbury | Back row | 23 August 1995 (aged 26) | 14 | Edinburgh |
Andy Christie | Back row | 27 March 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Saracens |
Rory Darge | Back row | 23 February 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Matt Fagerson | Back row | 16 July 1998 (aged 23) | 17 | Glasgow Warriors |
Nick Haining | Back row | 1 September 1990 (aged 31) | 10 | Edinburgh |
Jamie Ritchie | Back row | 16 August 1996 (aged 25) | 31 | Edinburgh |
Hamish Watson | Back row | 15 October 1991 (aged 30) | 45 | Edinburgh |
Ali Price | Scrum-half | 12 May 1993 (aged 28) | 46 | Glasgow Warriors |
Ben Vellacott | Scrum-half | 28 March 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Ben White | Scrum-half | 27 May 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | London Irish |
Finn Russell | Fly-half | 23 September 1992 (aged 29) | 58 | Racing 92 |
Mark Bennett | Centre | 3 February 1993 (aged 29) | 22 | Edinburgh |
Chris Harris | Centre | 28 December 1990 (aged 31) | 31 | Gloucester |
Rory Hutchinson | Centre | 29 January 1996 (aged 26) | 5 | Northampton Saints |
Sam Johnson | Centre | 19 June 1993 (aged 28) | 21 | Glasgow Warriors |
Cameron Redpath | Centre | 23 December 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Bath |
Sione Tuipulotu | Centre | 12 February 1997 (aged 24) | 1 | Glasgow Warriors |
Darcy Graham | Wing | 21 June 1997 (aged 24) | 22 | Edinburgh |
Rufus McLean | Wing | 2 March 2000 (aged 21) | 2 | Glasgow Warriors |
Kyle Rowe | Wing | 8 February 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | London Irish |
Kyle Steyn | Wing | 29 January 1994 (aged 28) | 3 | Glasgow Warriors |
Duhan van der Merwe | Wing | 4 June 1995 (aged 26) | 13 | Worcester Warriors |
Stuart Hogg | Fullback | 24 June 1992 (aged 29) | 88 | Exeter Chiefs |
Blair Kinghorn | Fullback | 18 January 1997 (aged 25) | 28 | Edinburgh |
Call-ups
On 25 January, Sean Maitland was added to the squad after Kyle Rowe and Duhan van der Merwe were unable to report to the pre-tournament training camp due to illness.[22]
On 31 January, Jamie Bhatti withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Allan Dell.
On 21 February, Scotland announced an updated squad for their match against France, which included the new inclusions of Simon Berghan, James Lang, Oli Kebble, Ollie Smith and Marshall Sykes.[23]
On 7 March, Adam Hastings, Ross Thompson and Glen Young were called up to the squad whilst Marshall Sykes, Nick Haining, Oli Kebble, Ollie Smith, Rufus McLean withdrew after due to injury.
On 14 March, Fraser Brown, Murphy Walker, Scott Cummings and Jordan Edmunds were added to the squad ahead of Ireland whilst Kiran McDonald, Glen Young and Duhan van der Merwe returned to their clubs.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fraser Brown | Hooker | 20 June 1989 (aged 32) | 54 | Glasgow Warriors |
Simon Berghan | Prop | 7 December 1990 (aged 31) | 31 | Glasgow Warriors |
Allan Dell | Prop | 16 March 1992 (aged 29) | 32 | London Irish |
Oli Kebble | Prop | 18 June 1992 (aged 29) | 11 | Glasgow Warriors |
Murphy Walker | Prop | 25 October 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Kiran McDonald | Lock | 11 January 1994 (aged 28) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Marshall Sykes | Lock | 29 December 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Edinburgh |
Glen Young | Lock | 4 November 1994 (aged 27) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Adam Hastings | Fly-half | 5 October 1996 (aged 25) | 25 | Gloucester |
Ross Thompson | Fly-half | 10 April 1999 (aged 22) | 1 | Glasgow Warriors |
James Lang | Centre | 3 May 1995 (aged 26) | 6 | Edinburgh |
Jordan Edmunds | Wing | 0 | Boroughmuir RFC | |
Sean Maitland | Wing | 14 September 1988 (aged 33) | 53 | Saracens |
Ollie Smith | Fullback | 8 July 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Wales
Wales named a 36-man squad for the tournament on 18 January 2022. Usual captain Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the start of the tournament, so fly-half Dan Biggar was named as his replacement. The squad included three uncapped players: hooker Dewi Lake, and back rowers Jac Morgan and James Ratti.[24]
Head coach: Wayne Pivac
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Elias | Hooker | 7 January 1995 (aged 27) | 23 | Scarlets |
Dewi Lake | Hooker | 16 May 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Ospreys |
Bradley Roberts | Hooker | 4 January 1996 (aged 26) | 1 | Ulster |
Leon Brown | Prop | 26 October 1996 (aged 25) | 16 | Dragons |
Rhys Carré | Prop | 8 February 1998 (aged 23) | 16 | Cardiff |
Tomas Francis | Prop | 27 April 1992 (aged 29) | 60 | Ospreys |
Wyn Jones | Prop | 26 February 1992 (aged 29) | 38 | Scarlets |
Dillon Lewis | Prop | 4 January 1996 (aged 26) | 34 | Cardiff |
Gareth Thomas | Prop | 2 August 1993 (aged 28) | 5 | Ospreys |
Adam Beard | Lock | 7 January 1996 (aged 26) | 29 | Ospreys |
Ben Carter | Lock | 23 January 2001 (aged 21) | 5 | Dragons |
Seb Davies | Lock | 17 May 1996 (aged 25) | 13 | Cardiff |
Will Rowlands | Lock | 19 September 1991 (aged 30) | 13 | Dragons |
Christ Tshiunza | Lock | 9 January 2002 (aged 20) | 2 | Exeter Chiefs |
Taine Basham | Back row | 2 November 1999 (aged 22) | 7 | Dragons |
Ellis Jenkins | Back row | 29 April 1993 (aged 28) | 14 | Cardiff |
Jac Morgan | Back row | 21 January 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Ospreys |
Ross Moriarty | Back row | 18 April 1994 (aged 27) | 49 | Cardiff |
James Ratti | Back row | 14 October 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Cardiff |
Aaron Wainwright | Back row | 25 September 1997 (aged 24) | 34 | Dragons |
Gareth Davies | Scrum-half | 18 August 1990 (aged 31) | 65 | Scarlets |
Kieran Hardy | Scrum-half | 30 November 1995 (aged 26) | 8 | Scarlets |
Tomos Williams | Scrum-half | 1 January 1995 (aged 27) | 29 | Cardiff |
Gareth Anscombe | Fly-half | 10 May 1991 (aged 30) | 29 | Ospreys |
Dan Biggar (c) | Fly-half | 16 October 1989 (aged 32) | 95 | Northampton Saints |
Rhys Priestland | Fly-half | 9 January 1987 (aged 35) | 52 | Cardiff |
Callum Sheedy | Fly-half | 28 October 1995 (aged 26) | 13 | Bristol Bears |
Jonathan Davies | Centre | 5 April 1988 (aged 33) | 93 | Scarlets |
Willis Halaholo | Centre | 6 July 1990 (aged 31) | 9 | Cardiff |
Nick Tompkins | Centre | 16 February 1995 (aged 26) | 16 | Saracens |
Owen Watkin | Centre | 12 October 1996 (aged 25) | 26 | Ospreys |
Josh Adams | Wing | 21 April 1995 (aged 26) | 35 | Cardiff |
Alex Cuthbert | Wing | 5 April 1990 (aged 31) | 48 | Ospreys |
Louis Rees-Zammit | Wing | 2 February 2001 (aged 21) | 12 | Gloucester |
Johnny McNicholl | Fullback | 24 September 1990 (aged 31) | 8 | Scarlets |
Liam Williams | Fullback | 9 April 1991 (aged 30) | 74 | Scarlets |
Call-ups
On 21 February, Taulupe Faletau was called up to the squad after recovering from injury.[25]
On 6 March, Josh Navidi was called up to the squad with Ellis Jenkins being released back to his club.[26]
On 12 March, Alun Wyn Jones was called up to the squad following recovery from injury.[27]
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alun Wyn Jones | Lock | 19 September 1985 (aged 36) | 149 | Ospreys |
Taulupe Faletau | Back row | 12 November 1990 (aged 31) | 86 | Bath |
Josh Navidi | Back row | 30 December 1990 (aged 31) | 28 | Cardiff |
References
- ↑ "England Six Nations squad: Alfie Barbeary among six uncapped players". BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "England captain Owen Farrell to miss entire Six Nations". BBC Sport. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "EDDIE JONES UPDATES GUINNESS SIX NATIONS SQUAD". www.englandrugby.com.
- ↑ "EDDIE JONES UPDATES SQUAD AHEAD OF SIX NATIONS". www.englandrugby.com.
- ↑ "TEST TALK: ITALY v ENGLAND". www.englandrugby.com.
- ↑ "ENGLAND SQUAD UPDATE: FALLOW WEEK". www.englandrugby.com.
- ↑ ENGLAND SQUAD UPDATE - FALLOW WEEK
- ↑ TEST TALK: ENGLAND V IRELAND
- ↑ TEST TALK: FRANCE V ENGLAND
- ↑ "Le groupe pour le Tournoi des Six Nations 2022". France Rugby (in French). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2022: Uncapped backs Lowry and Hansen named in 37-man Ireland squad". BBC Sport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ Six Nations: Hooker Dave Heffernan replaces injured Rob Herring in Ireland camp
- ↑ Ireland Squad Assembles For Italy Week As Lowe & O’Brien Join Up
- ↑ Henderson Returns To Ireland Squad And Loughman Gets First Call-up
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