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2015 Six Nations Championship squads

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This is a list of the complete squads for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Ireland are the defending champions.

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 6 February 2015 – the tournament's opening day.

England

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On 21 January, England announced a 34-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, including 2 uncapped players.[1]

Head coach: England Stuart Lancaster

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dylan Hartley Hooker (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 28) 61 England Northampton Saints
Tom Youngs Hooker (1987-01-28)28 January 1987 (aged 28) 17 England Leicester Tigers
Dan Cole Prop (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 27) 45 England Leicester Tigers
Alex Corbisiero Prop (1988-08-30)30 August 1988 (aged 26) 19 England Northampton Saints
Joe Marler Prop (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 24) 26 England Harlequins
Mako Vunipola Prop (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 15 England Saracens
David Wilson Prop (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 29) 41 England Bath
Dave Attwood Lock (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) 16 England Bath
Graham Kitchener Lock (1989-09-29)29 September 1989 (aged 25) 0 England Leicester Tigers
George Kruis Lock (1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 34) 4 England Saracens
Geoff Parling Lock (1983-10-28)28 October 1983 (aged 31) 21 England Leicester Tigers
Calum Clark Flanker (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 (aged 25) 0 England Northampton Saints
James Haskell Flanker (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (aged 29) 53 England Wasps
Chris Robshaw (c) Flanker (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 28) 32 England Harlequins
Tom Wood Flanker (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 28) 34 England Northampton Saints
Nick Easter Number 8 (1978-08-15)15 August 1978 (aged 36) 47 England Harlequins
Billy Vunipola Number 8 (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 22) 12 England Saracens
Danny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 28) 50 England Harlequins
Richard Wigglesworth Scrum-half (1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 31) 16 England Saracens
Ben Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 25) 42 England Leicester Tigers
Danny Cipriani Fly-half (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 27) 9 England Sale Sharks
Owen Farrell Fly-half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 23) 29 England Saracens
George Ford Fly-half (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 21) 6 England Bath
Stephen Myler Fly-half (1984-07-21)21 July 1984 (aged 30) 1 England Northampton Saints
Brad Barritt Centre (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 28) 22 England Saracens
Luther Burrell Centre (1987-12-06)6 December 1987 (aged 27) 7 England Northampton Saints
Kyle Eastmond Centre (1989-07-17)17 July 1989 (aged 25) 6 England Bath
Jonathan Joseph Centre (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 (aged 23) 6 England Bath
Billy Twelvetrees Centre (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26) 16 England Gloucester
Jonny May Wing (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 24) 11 England Gloucester
Jack Nowell Wing (1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 21) 5 England Exeter Chiefs
Anthony Watson Wing (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 20) 4 England Bath
Mike Brown Fullback (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 29) 33 England Harlequins
Alex Goode Fullback (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 26) 16 England Saracens

Call-ups

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On 26 January, Tom Croft and Christian Day were added to the squad to cover the injured Tom Wood and Geoff Parling.[2]

On 27 January, Owen Farrell was ruled out the whole Championship.[3]

On 29 January, Kieran Brookes was added to the squad as injury cover for David Wilson.[4]

On 31 January, Henry Slade was added to the squad as injury cover for Kyle Eastmond, while Henry Thomas has also been added to the squad as injury cover in the front row.[5] Sam Burgess was also invited by head coach Stuart Lancaster to train with the senior squad, to continue his learning process in union.

On 12 February, David Wilson was ruled out of the whole Championship.[6]

On 24 February, Chris Pennell was added to the squad as a precautionary injury cover for Mike Brown ahead of the Round 3 clash against Ireland.[7]

On 9 March, Sam Burgess, Courtney Lawes and Rob Webber were added to the squad ahead of the Scotland clash in round 4.[8]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rob Webber Hooker (1986-08-01)1 August 1986 (aged 28) 12 England Bath
Kieran Brookes Prop (1990-08-29)29 August 1990 (aged 24) 6 England Newcastle Falcons
Henry Thomas Prop (1991-10-30)30 October 1991 (aged 23) 7 England Bath
Christian Day Lock (1983-06-24)24 June 1983 (aged 31) 0 England Northampton Saints
Courtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 25) 36 England Northampton Saints
Tom Croft Flanker (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 29) 38 England Leicester Tigers
Sam Burgess Centre (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 26) 0 England Bath
Henry Slade Centre (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 21) 0 England Exeter Chiefs
Chris Pennell Fullback (1987-04-26)26 April 1987 (aged 27) 1 England Worcester Warriors

France

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On 15 January, France named a 31-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship.[9] Additional players maybe added to the squad throughout the tournament due to the selection formart the FFR uses during the Six Nations and End-of-year tests.

Head coach: France Philippe Saint-André

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Guilhem Guirado Hooker (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 28) 26 France Toulon
Benjamin Kayser Hooker (1984-07-26)26 July 1984 (aged 30) 27 France Clermont
Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 24) 3 France La Rochelle
Eddy Ben Arous Prop (1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 24) 1 France Racing Métro
Nicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 34) 76 France Montpellier
Alexandre Menini Prop (1983-08-05)5 August 1983 (aged 31) 5 France Toulon
Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 France Stade Français
Alexandre Flanquart Lock (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 France Stade Français
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 27) 31 France Toulouse
Pascal Papé Lock (1980-10-05)5 October 1980 (aged 34) 57 France Stade Français
Romain Taofifénua Lock (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 24) 3 France Toulon
Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 33) 70 France Toulouse
Bernard Le Roux Flanker (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 (aged 25) 11 France Racing Métro
Yannick Nyanga Flanker (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (aged 31) 40 France Toulouse
Charles Ollivon Flanker (1993-05-11)11 May 1993 (aged 21) 2 France Bayonne
Damien Chouly Number 8 (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 29) 24 France Clermont
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 29) 44 France Toulouse
Rory Kockott Scrum-half (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 28) 3 France Castres
Sébastien Tillous-Borde Scrum-half (1985-04-29)29 April 1985 (aged 29) 11 France Toulon
Camille Lopez Fly-half (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 25) 5 France Clermont
Rémi Talès Fly-half (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 30) 13 France Castres
Mathieu Bastareaud Centre (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (aged 26) 28 France Toulon
Alexandre Dumoulin Centre (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 25) 2 France Racing Métro
Wesley Fofana Centre (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27) 30 France Clermont
Rémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 25) 3 France Castres
Sofiane Guitoune Wing (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 25) 2 France Bordeaux Bègles
Yoann Huget Wing (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 27) 33 France Toulouse
Noa Nakaitaci Wing (1990-07-11)11 July 1990 (aged 24) 0 France Clermont
Teddy Thomas Wing (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 21) 2 France Racing Métro
Brice Dulin Fullback (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 24) 18 France Racing Métro
Scott Spedding Fullback (1986-05-04)4 May 1986 (aged 28) 3 France Bayonne

Call-ups

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On 19 January, Saint-André added Wenceslas Lauret to the squad to replace the injured Charles Ollivon.[10]

On 21 January, Loann Goujon is brought in to the squad to cover for Louis Picamoles.[11]

On 25 January, Morgan Parra was brought in to the squad to cover the injured Brice Dulin.[12]

On 1 February, Gaël Fickou was added to the squad as injury cover for the injured Alexandre Dumoulin.[13]

On 8 February, Vincent Debaty and Jocelino Suta were added to the squad for the Ireland game, as injury cover for Alexandre Menini and Alexandre Flanquart respectively.[14]

On 19 February, Pierre Bernard was added to the squad.[15]

On 21 February, Jules Plisson was added to the squad to replace the newly added Pierre Bernard, who was ruled out due to injury.[16]

On 5 March, Maxime Mermoz was called up to the squad in replacement for Wesley Fofana for the final two rounds of the tournament.[17]

On 10 March, Marc Andreu was called up to the squad to replace Sofiane Guitoune who was ruled out of Round 4 due to injury.[18]

On 17 March, Thomas Domingo was called up to the squad to replace Eddy Ben Arous who was ruled out of the final week due to injury.[19]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Vincent Debaty Prop (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 33) 25 France Clermont
Thomas Domingo Prop (1985-08-20)20 August 1985 (aged 29) 36 France Clermont
Jocelino Suta Lock (1982-11-18)18 November 1982 (aged 32) 5 France Toulon
Wenceslas Lauret Flanker (1989-03-28)28 March 1989 (aged 25) 7 France Racing Métro
Loann Goujon Number 8 (1989-04-23)23 April 1989 (aged 25) 0 France La Rochelle
Morgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26) 56 France Clermont
Pierre Bernard Fly-half (1989-01-31)31 January 1989 (aged 26) 0 France Bordeaux Bègles
Jules Plisson Fly-half (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 28) 4 France Stade Français
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 20) 9 France Toulouse
Maxime Mermoz Centre (1986-07-28)28 July 1986 (aged 28) 28 France Toulon
Marc Andreu Wing (1985-12-27)27 December 1985 (aged 29) 7 France Racing Métro

Ireland

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On 1 February, following the Ireland Wolfhounds match, Ireland reduced the extended 46-man squad down to a 38-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship.[20]

Head coach: New Zealand Joe Schmidt

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 32) 78 Ireland Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 28) 38 Ireland Leinster
Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 29) 6 Ireland Leinster
James Cronin Prop (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (aged 24) 1 Ireland Munster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 27) 47 Ireland Leinster
Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 25) 12 Ireland Leinster
Martin Moore Prop (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 23) 5 Ireland Leinster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 35) 44 Ireland Leinster
Nathan White Prop (1981-09-04)4 September 1981 (aged 33) 0 Ireland Connacht
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22) 12 Ireland Ulster
Mike McCarthy Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Ireland Leinster
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 35) 96 Ireland Munster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 28) 20 Ireland Leinster
Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 23) 4 Ireland Leinster
Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 27) 30 Ireland Leinster
Tommy O'Donnell Flanker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 27) 6 Ireland Munster
Peter O'Mahony Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 25) 25 Ireland Munster
Dominic Ryan Flanker (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 24) 1 Ireland Leinster
Robbie Diack Number 8 (1985-11-12)12 November 1985 (aged 29) 2 Ireland Ulster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 31) 69 Ireland Leinster
Isaac Boss Scrum-half (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 34) 20 Ireland Leinster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 22) 3 Ireland Connacht
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 25) 30 Ireland Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 34) 58 Ireland Leinster
Ian Keatley Fly-half (1987-04-01)1 April 1987 (aged 27) 3 Ireland Munster
Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25) 13 Ireland Leinster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 29) 47 France Racing Métro
Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) 8 Ireland Ulster
Gordon D'Arcy Centre (1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 34) 81 Ireland Leinster
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 21) 5 Ireland Connacht
Jared Payne Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 1 Ireland Ulster
Tommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 30) 56 Ireland Ulster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 27) 39 Ireland Munster
Luke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 27) 27 Ireland Leinster
David Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 25) 7 Ireland Leinster
Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 24) 11 Ireland Munster
Felix Jones Fullback (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 27) 9 Ireland Munster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 28) 57 Ireland Leinster

Call-ups

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On 24 February, Billy Holland and Roger Wilson were added to the squad as injury cover for Jamie Heaslip.[21]

On 9 March, Michael Bent, Tadhg Furlong and Dan Tuohy were added to the squad for the final two matches against Wales and Scotland.[22]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Michael Bent Prop (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 28) 2 Ireland Leinster
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Ireland Leinster
Dan Tuohy Lock (1985-06-18)18 June 1985 (aged 29) 9 Ireland Ulster
Billy Holland Flanker (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 29) 0 Ireland Munster
Roger Wilson Number 8 (1981-09-21)21 September 1981 (aged 33) 1 Ireland Ulster

Italy

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On 15 January, Italy named a 31-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, featuring 4 uncapped players.[23]

Head coach: France Jacques Brunel

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Leonardo Ghiraldini Hooker (1984-12-26) 26 December 1984 (age 39) 70 England Leicester Tigers
Andrea Manici Hooker (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 24) 6 Italy Zebre
Matías Agüero Prop (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 33) 29 Italy Zebre
Martin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 33) 107 France Toulon
Dario Chistolini Prop (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 26) 5 Italy Zebre
Alberto De Marchi Prop (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 28) 23 England Sale Sharks
George Biagi Lock (1985-10-04)4 October 1985 (aged 29) 3 Italy Zebre
Marco Bortolami Lock (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 34) 110 Italy Zebre
Joshua Furno Lock (1989-10-21)21 October 1989 (aged 25) 24 England Newcastle Falcons
Quintin Geldenhuys Lock (1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (aged 33) 52 Italy Zebre
Robert Barbieri Flanker (1984-06-05)5 June 1984 (aged 30) 38 England Leicester Tigers
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 35) 100 Italy Zebre
Simone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07)7 November 1988 (aged 26) 23 Italy Benetton Treviso
Francesco Minto Flanker (1987-05-20)20 May 1987 (aged 27) 11 Italy Benetton Treviso
Alessandro Zanni Flanker (1984-01-31)31 January 1984 (aged 31) 86 Italy Benetton Treviso
Sergio Parisse (c) Number 8 (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 31) 108 France Stade Français
Edoardo Gori Scrum-half (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 24) 37 Italy Benetton Treviso
Guglielmo Palazzani Scrum-half (1991-04-11)11 April 1991 (aged 23) 5 Italy Zebre
Marcello Violi Scrum-half (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 21) 0 Italy Calvisano
Tommaso Allan Fly-half (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 21) 10 France Perpignan
Kelly Haimona Fly-half (1986-07-30)30 July 1986 (aged 28) 3 Italy Zebre
Giulio Bisegni Centre (1992-04-04)4 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Zebre
Michele Campagnaro Centre (1993-03-13)13 March 1993 (aged 21) 12 Italy Benetton Treviso
Luca Morisi Centre (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 23) 9 Italy Benetton Treviso
Simone Ragusi Wing (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Leonardo Sarto Wing (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 23) 12 Italy Zebre
Giovanbattista Venditti Wing (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 24) 22 Italy Zebre
Michele Visentin Wing (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 23) 0 Italy Zebre
Andrea Masi Fullback (1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 33) 87 England Wasps
Luke McLean Fullback (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 27) 63 England Sale Sharks

Call-ups

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On 25 January, Marco Barbini was added to the squad to further selection options in the back row.[24]

On 29 January, Marco Fuser was added to the squad as cover for the injured Quintin Geldenhuys.[25]

On 8 February, Tommaso Boni and Samuela Vunisa were added to the squad as injury cover for Michele Campagnaro and Alessandro Zanni.[26]

On 22 February, Lorenzo Cittadini, was added as injury cover for Martin Castrogiovanni, while Enrico Bacchin and Antonio Pavanello were added to the squad after strong performances for Treviso in the first week off.[27]

On 12 March, Luciano Orquera was added to the squad as injury cover for Kelly Haimona.[28]

On 16 March, Michele Rizzo was added to the squad to replace Matías Agüero who was ruled out of the final match due to injury.[29]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Lorenzo Cittadini Prop (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 32) 36 England Wasps
Michele Rizzo Prop (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 32) 15 England Leicester Tigers
Marco Fuser Lock (1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 23) 2 Italy Benetton Treviso
Antonio Pavanello Lock (1982-10-13)13 October 1982 (aged 32) 23 Italy Benetton Treviso
Marco Barbini Flanker (1990-10-16)16 October 1990 (aged 24) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Samuela Vunisa Flanker (1988-08-19)19 August 1988 (aged 26) 1 Italy Zebre
Luciano Orquera Fly-half (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 33) 46 Italy Zebre
Enrico Bacchin Centre (1992-11-28)28 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Tommaso Boni Centre (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 22) 0 Italy Mogliano

Scotland

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On 20 January, Scotland announced a 32-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, including four uncapped players, one of whom is the Scottish-qualified Australian-born Ben Toolis.[30]

Head coach: New Zealand Vern Cotter

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Fraser Brown Hooker (1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 25) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ross Ford Hooker (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 30) 80 Scotland Edinburgh
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 32) 35 England London Irish
Alasdair Dickinson Prop (1983-09-11)11 September 1983 (aged 31) 39 Scotland Edinburgh
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 34) 62 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Gordon Reid Prop (1987-03-04)4 March 1987 (aged 27) 6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 28) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jonny Gray Lock (1994-03-14)14 March 1994 (aged 20) 8 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 25) 42 France Castres
Jim Hamilton Lock (1982-11-17)17 November 1982 (aged 32) 57 England Saracens
Ben Toolis Lock (1992-03-31)31 March 1992 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Hugh Blake Flanker (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Blair Cowan Flanker (1986-04-21)21 April 1986 (aged 28) 6 England London Irish
Rob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 24) 10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 31) 42 France Perpignan
Hamish Watson Flanker (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 (aged 23) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
David Denton Number 8 (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 25) 23 Scotland Edinburgh
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Scrum-half (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 21) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Greig Laidlaw (c) Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 29) 34 England Gloucester
Henry Pyrgos Scrum-half (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 25) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Finn Russell Fly-half (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 22) 5 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Greig Tonks Fly-half (1989-05-20)20 May 1989 (aged 25) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Mark Bennett Centre (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 21) 2 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Alex Dunbar Centre (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 24) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Peter Horne Centre (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 25) 5 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Sean Lamont Centre (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 34) 91 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Matt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 24) 21 Scotland Edinburgh
Dougie Fife Wing (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Sean Maitland Wing (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 26) 15 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tommy Seymour Wing (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 26) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 27) 15 Scotland Edinburgh
Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 22) 27 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

Call-ups

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On 26 January, Johnnie Beattie was added to the squad as injury cover for Dave Denton.[31]

On 1 February, Ryan Grant was recalled to the squad following his disciplinary hearings.[32]

On 17 February, Tim Swinson was called up to the squad to replace Richie Gray who was ruled out of the tournament after an injury sustained in round 2.[33]

On 23 February, Alex Allan, Adam Ashe, Chris Cusiter and Moray Low were added to the squad, with Allan and Low replacing Gordon Reid and Jon Welsh due to injury.[34]

On 9 March, Stuart McInally was added to the squad as precautionary injury cover for Ross Ford.[35]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Stuart McInally Hooker (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 24) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Alex Allan Prop (1992-02-28)28 February 1992 (aged 22) 1 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ryan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 29) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Moray Low Prop (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 30) 29 England Exeter Chiefs
Tim Swinson Lock (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 27) 9 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Adam Ashe Number 8 (1993-07-24)24 July 1993 (aged 21) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Johnnie Beattie Number 8 (1985-11-21)21 November 1985 (aged 29) 34 France Castres
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 32) 70 England Sale Sharks

Wales

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On 20 January, Wales named a 34-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, including four uncapped players, one of whom was the Welsh-qualified New Zealand-born Gareth Anscombe.[36]

Head coach: New Zealand Warren Gatland

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Scott Baldwin Hooker (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 26) 5 Wales Ospreys
Kristian Dacey Hooker (1989-07-25)25 July 1989 (aged 25) 0 Wales Cardiff Blues
Richard Hibbard Hooker (1983-12-13)13 December 1983 (aged 31) 33 England Gloucester
Scott Andrews Prop (1989-08-01)1 August 1989 (aged 25) 9 Wales Cardiff Blues
Rob Evans Prop (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 Wales Scarlets
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 32) 57 England Bath
Aaron Jarvis Prop (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 28) 5 Wales Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 34) 110 Wales Cardiff Blues
Samson Lee Prop (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 22) 9 Wales Scarlets
Jake Ball Lock (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 23) 8 Wales Scarlets
Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 31) 50 France Racing Métro
Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 28) 44 England Wasps
Alun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 29) 84 Wales Ospreys
James King Flanker (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 24) 3 Wales Ospreys
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 27) 41 Wales Ospreys
Justin Tipuric Flanker (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 25) 27 Wales Ospreys
Sam Warburton (c) Flanker (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 26) 49 Wales Cardiff Blues
Taulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 24) 40 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 24) 1 Wales Scarlets
Mike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 32) 90 France Racing Métro
Rhys Webb Scrum-half (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 26) 9 Wales Ospreys
Gareth Anscombe Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 23) 0 Wales Cardiff Blues
Dan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 25) 28 Wales Ospreys
Rhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 28) 32 Wales Scarlets
Cory Allen Centre (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 21) 2 Wales Cardiff Blues
Jonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 26) 43 France Clermont
Tyler Morgan Centre (1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 19) 0 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Jamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 28) 64 France Racing Métro
Scott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 24) 27 Wales Scarlets
Hallam Amos Wing (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 20) 1 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Alex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 24) 30 Wales Cardiff Blues
George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 22) 45 England Northampton Saints
Leigh Halfpenny Fullback (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 26) 55 France Toulon
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 23) 18 Wales Scarlets

Call-ups

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On 9 March, Ken Owens was added to the squad after recovering from a neck injury in 2014, while prop Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) was invited to train with the squad following injury to Paul James.[37]

On 16 March, Tomas Francis was promoted to the main team for the final week of the tournament, following injury to Samson Lee. While Rhys Gill was invited to train with the squad following injury to Gethin Jenkins.[38]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 28) 26 Wales Scarlets
Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 England Exeter Chiefs
Rhys Gill Prop (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 5 England Saracens

References

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  35. ^ Maitland and McInally join Scotland squad
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