2015 Six Nations Championship squads

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

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
Hartley, DylanDylan Hartley Hooker (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 28) 61 England Northampton Saints
Youngs, TomTom Youngs Hooker (1987-01-28)28 January 1987 (aged 28) 17 England Leicester Tigers
Cole, DanDan Cole Prop (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 27) 45 England Leicester Tigers
Corbisiero, AlexAlex Corbisiero Prop (1988-08-30)30 August 1988 (aged 26) 19 England Northampton Saints
Marler, JoeJoe Marler Prop (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 24) 26 England Harlequins
Vunipola, MakoMako Vunipola Prop (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 15 England Saracens
Wilson, DavidDavid Wilson Prop (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 29) 41 England Bath
Attwood, DaveDave Attwood Lock (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) 16 England Bath
Kitchener, GrahamGraham Kitchener Lock (1989-09-29)29 September 1989 (aged 25) 0 England Leicester Tigers
Kruis, GeorgeGeorge Kruis Lock (1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 4 England Saracens
Parling, GeoffGeoff Parling Lock (1983-10-28)28 October 1983 (aged 31) 21 England Leicester Tigers
Clark, CalumCalum Clark Flanker (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 (aged 25) 0 England Northampton Saints
Haskell, JamesJames Haskell Flanker (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (aged 29) 53 England Wasps
Robshaw, ChrisChris Robshaw (c) Flanker (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 28) 32 England Harlequins
Wood, TomTom Wood Flanker (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 28) 34 England Northampton Saints
Easter, NickNick Easter Number 8 (1978-08-15)15 August 1978 (aged 36) 47 England Harlequins
Vunipola, BillyBilly Vunipola Number 8 (1992-11-03)3 November 1992 (aged 22) 12 England Saracens
Care, DannyDanny Care Scrum-half (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 28) 50 England Harlequins
Wigglesworth, RichardRichard Wigglesworth Scrum-half (1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 31) 16 England Saracens
Youngs, BenBen Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 25) 42 England Leicester Tigers
Cipriani, DannyDanny Cipriani Fly-half (1987-11-02)2 November 1987 (aged 27) 9 England Sale Sharks
Farrell, OwenOwen Farrell Fly-half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 23) 29 England Saracens
Ford, GeorgeGeorge Ford Fly-half (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 21) 6 England Bath
Myler, StephenStephen Myler Fly-half (1984-07-21)21 July 1984 (aged 30) 1 England Northampton Saints
Barritt, BradBrad Barritt Centre (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 28) 22 England Saracens
Burrell, LutherLuther Burrell Centre (1987-12-06)6 December 1987 (aged 27) 7 England Northampton Saints
Eastmond, KyleKyle Eastmond Centre (1989-07-17)17 July 1989 (aged 25) 6 England Bath
Joseph, JonathanJonathan Joseph Centre (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 (aged 23) 6 England Bath
Twelvetrees, BillyBilly Twelvetrees Centre (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26) 16 England Gloucester
May, JonnyJonny May Wing (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 24) 11 England Gloucester
Nowell, JackJack Nowell Wing (1993-04-11)11 April 1993 (aged 21) 5 England Exeter Chiefs
Watson, AnthonyAnthony Watson Wing (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 20) 4 England Bath
Brown, MikeMike Brown Fullback (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 29) 33 England Harlequins
Goode, AlexAlex Goode Fullback (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 26) 16 England Saracens

Call-ups

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
Webber, RobRob Webber Hooker (1986-08-01)1 August 1986 (aged 28) 12 England Bath
Brookes, KieranKieran Brookes Prop (1990-08-29)29 August 1990 (aged 24) 6 England Newcastle Falcons
Thomas, HenryHenry Thomas Prop (1991-10-30)30 October 1991 (aged 23) 7 England Bath
Day, ChristianChristian Day Lock (1983-06-24)24 June 1983 (aged 31) 0 England Northampton Saints
Lawes, CourtneyCourtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 25) 36 England Northampton Saints
Croft, TomTom Croft Flanker (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 29) 38 England Leicester Tigers
Burgess, SamSam Burgess Centre (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 26) 0 England Bath
Slade, HenryHenry Slade Centre (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 21) 0 England Exeter Chiefs
Pennell, ChrisChris Pennell Fullback (1987-04-26)26 April 1987 (aged 27) 1 England Worcester Warriors

France

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
Guirado, GuilhemGuilhem Guirado Hooker (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 28) 26 France Toulon
Kayser, BenjaminBenjamin Kayser Hooker (1984-07-26)26 July 1984 (aged 30) 27 France Clermont
Atonio, UiniUini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 24) 3 France La Rochelle
Ben Arous, EddyEddy Ben Arous Prop (1990-08-25)25 August 1990 (aged 24) 1 France Racing Métro
Mas, NicolasNicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 34) 76 France Montpellier
Menini, AlexandreAlexandre Menini Prop (1983-08-05)5 August 1983 (aged 31) 5 France Toulon
Slimani, RabahRabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 France Stade Français
Flanquart, AlexandreAlexandre Flanquart Lock (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 25) 10 France Stade Français
Maestri, YoannYoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 27) 31 France Toulouse
Papé, PascalPascal Papé Lock (1980-10-05)5 October 1980 (aged 34) 57 France Stade Français
Taofifénua, RomainRomain Taofifénua Lock (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 24) 3 France Toulon
Dusautoir, ThierryThierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 33) 70 France Toulouse
Le Roux, BernardBernard Le Roux Flanker (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 (aged 25) 11 France Racing Métro
Nyanga, YannickYannick Nyanga Flanker (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (aged 31) 40 France Toulouse
Ollivon, CharlesCharles Ollivon Flanker (1993-05-11)11 May 1993 (aged 21) 2 France Bayonne
Chouly, DamienDamien Chouly Number 8 (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 29) 24 France Clermont
Picamoles, LouisLouis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 29) 44 France Toulouse
Kockott, RoryRory Kockott Scrum-half (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 28) 3 France Castres
Tillous-Borde, SébastienSébastien Tillous-Borde Scrum-half (1985-04-29)29 April 1985 (aged 29) 11 France Toulon
Lopez, CamilleCamille Lopez Fly-half (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 25) 5 France Clermont
Tales, RémiRémi Tales Fly-half (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 30) 13 France Castres
Bastareaud, MathieuMathieu Bastareaud Centre (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (aged 26) 28 France Toulon
Dumoulin, AlexandreAlexandre Dumoulin Centre (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 25) 2 France Racing Métro
Fofana, WesleyWesley Fofana Centre (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27) 30 France Clermont
Lamerat, RémiRémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 25) 3 France Castres
Guitoune, SofianeSofiane Guitoune Wing (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 (aged 25) 2 France Bordeaux Bègles
Huget, YoannYoann Huget Wing (1987-06-02)2 June 1987 (aged 27) 33 France Toulouse
Nakaitaci, NoaNoa Nakaitaci Wing (1990-07-11)11 July 1990 (aged 24) 0 France Clermont
Thomas, TeddyTeddy Thomas Wing (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 21) 2 France Racing Métro
Dulin, BriceBrice Dulin Fullback (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 24) 18 France Racing Métro
Spedding, ScottScott Spedding Fullback (1986-05-04)4 May 1986 (aged 28) 3 France Bayonne

Call-ups

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
Debaty, VincentVincent Debaty Prop (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 33) 25 France Clermont
Domingo, ThomasThomas Domingo Prop (1985-08-20)20 August 1985 (aged 29) 36 France Clermont
Suta, JocelinoJocelino Suta Lock (1982-11-18)18 November 1982 (aged 32) 5 France Toulon
Lauret, WenceslasWenceslas Lauret Flanker (1989-03-28)28 March 1989 (aged 25) 7 France Racing Métro
Goujon, LoannLoann Goujon Number 8 (1989-04-23)23 April 1989 (aged 25) 0 France La Rochelle
Parra, MorganMorgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 26) 56 France Clermont
Bernard, PierrePierre Bernard Fly-half (1989-01-31)31 January 1989 (aged 26) 0 France Bordeaux Bègles
Plisson, JulesJules Plisson Fly-half (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 28) 4 France Stade Français
Fickou, GaëlGaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 20) 9 France Toulouse
Mermoz, MaximeMaxime Mermoz Centre (1986-07-28)28 July 1986 (aged 28) 28 France Toulon
Andreu, MarcMarc Andreu Wing (1985-12-27)27 December 1985 (aged 29) 7 France Racing Métro

Ireland

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
Best, RoryRory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 32) 78 Ireland Ulster
Cronin, SeanSean Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 28) 38 Ireland Leinster
Strauss, RichardtRichardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 29) 6 Ireland Leinster
Cronin, JamesJames Cronin Prop (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (aged 24) 1 Ireland Munster
Healy, CianCian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 27) 47 Ireland Leinster
McGrath, JackJack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 25) 12 Ireland Leinster
Moore, MartinMartin Moore Prop (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 23) 5 Ireland Leinster
Ross, MikeMike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 35) 44 Ireland Leinster
White, NathanNathan White Prop (1981-09-04)4 September 1981 (aged 33) 0 Ireland Connacht
Henderson, IainIain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22) 12 Ireland Ulster
McCarthy, MikeMike McCarthy Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 33) 17 Ireland Leinster
O'Connell, PaulPaul O'Connell (c) Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 35) 96 Ireland Munster
Toner, DevinDevin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 28) 20 Ireland Leinster
Murphy, JordiJordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 23) 4 Ireland Leinster
O'Brien, SeánSeán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 27) 30 Ireland Leinster
O'Donnell, TommyTommy O'Donnell Flanker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 27) 6 Ireland Munster
O'Mahony, PeterPeter O'Mahony Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 25) 25 Ireland Munster
Ryan, DominicDominic Ryan Flanker (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 24) 1 Ireland Leinster
Diack, RobbieRobbie Diack Number 8 (1985-11-12)12 November 1985 (aged 29) 2 Ireland Ulster
Heaslip, JamieJamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 31) 69 Ireland Leinster
Boss, IsaacIsaac Boss Scrum-half (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 34) 20 Ireland Leinster
Marmion, KieranKieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 22) 3 Ireland Connacht
Murray, ConorConor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 25) 30 Ireland Munster
Reddan, EoinEoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 34) 58 Ireland Leinster
Keatley, IanIan Keatley Fly-half (1987-04-01)1 April 1987 (aged 27) 3 Ireland Munster
Madigan, IanIan Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25) 13 Ireland Leinster
Sexton, JonathanJonathan Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 29) 47 France Racing Métro
Cave, DarrenDarren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) 8 Ireland Ulster
D'Arcy, GordonGordon D'Arcy Centre (1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 34) 81 Ireland Leinster
Henshaw, RobbieRobbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 21) 5 Ireland Connacht
Payne, JaredJared Payne Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 1 Ireland Ulster
Bowe, TommyTommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 30) 56 Ireland Ulster
Earls, KeithKeith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 27) 39 Ireland Munster
Fitzgerald, LukeLuke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 27) 27 Ireland Leinster
Kearney, DavidDavid Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 25) 7 Ireland Leinster
Zebo, SimonSimon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 24) 11 Ireland Munster
Jones, FelixFelix Jones Fullback (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 27) 9 Ireland Munster
Kearney, RobRob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 28) 57 Ireland Leinster

Call-ups

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
Bent, MichaelMichael Bent Prop (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 28) 2 Ireland Leinster
Furlong, TadhgTadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Ireland Leinster
Tuohy, DanDan Tuohy Lock (1985-06-18)18 June 1985 (aged 29) 9 Ireland Ulster
Holland, BillyBilly Holland Flanker (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 29) 0 Ireland Munster
Wilson, RogerRoger Wilson Number 8 (1981-09-21)21 September 1981 (aged 33) 1 Ireland Ulster

Italy

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
Ghiraldini, LeonardoLeonardo Ghiraldini Hooker (1984-12-26) 26 December 1984 70 England Leicester Tigers
Manici, AndreaAndrea Manici Hooker (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 24) 6 Italy Zebre
Agüero, MatíasMatías Agüero Prop (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 33) 29 Italy Zebre
Castrogiovanni, MartinMartin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 33) 107 France Toulon
Chistolini, DarioDario Chistolini Prop (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 26) 5 Italy Zebre
De Marchi, AlbertoAlberto De Marchi Prop (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 28) 23 England Sale Sharks
Biagi, GeorgeGeorge Biagi Lock (1985-10-04)4 October 1985 (aged 29) 3 Italy Zebre
Bortolami, MarcoMarco Bortolami Lock (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 34) 110 Italy Zebre
Furno, JoshuaJoshua Furno Lock (1989-10-21)21 October 1989 (aged 25) 24 England Newcastle Falcons
Geldenhuys, QuintinQuintin Geldenhuys Lock (1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (aged 33) 52 Italy Zebre
Barbieri, RobertRobert Barbieri Flanker (1984-06-05)5 June 1984 (aged 30) 38 England Leicester Tigers
Bergamasco, MauroMauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 35) 100 Italy Zebre
Favaro, SimoneSimone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07)7 November 1988 (aged 26) 23 Italy Benetton Treviso
Minto, FrancescoFrancesco Minto Flanker (1987-05-20)20 May 1987 (aged 27) 11 Italy Benetton Treviso
Zanni, AlessandroAlessandro Zanni Flanker (1984-01-31)31 January 1984 (aged 31) 86 Italy Benetton Treviso
Parisse, SergioSergio Parisse (c) Number 8 (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 31) 108 France Stade Français
Gori, EdoardoEdoardo Gori Scrum-half (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 24) 37 Italy Benetton Treviso
Palazzani, GuglielmoGuglielmo Palazzani Scrum-half (1991-04-11)11 April 1991 (aged 23) 5 Italy Zebre
Violi, MarcelloMarcello Violi Scrum-half (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 21) 0 Italy Calvisano
Allan, TommasoTommaso Allan Fly-half (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 21) 10 France Perpignan
Haimona, KellyKelly Haimona Fly-half (1986-07-30)30 July 1986 (aged 28) 3 Italy Zebre
Bisegni, GiulioGiulio Bisegni Centre (1992-04-04)4 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Zebre
Campagnaro, MicheleMichele Campagnaro Centre (1993-03-13)13 March 1993 (aged 21) 12 Italy Benetton Treviso
Morisi, LucaLuca Morisi Centre (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 23) 9 Italy Benetton Treviso
Ragusi, SimoneSimone Ragusi Wing (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Sarto, LeonardoLeonardo Sarto Wing (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 23) 12 Italy Zebre
Venditti, GiovanbattistaGiovanbattista Venditti Wing (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 24) 22 Italy Zebre
Visentin, MicheleMichele Visentin Wing (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 23) 0 Italy Zebre
Masi, AndreaAndrea Masi Fullback (1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 33) 87 England Wasps
McLean, LukeLuke McLean Fullback (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 27) 63 England Sale Sharks

Call-ups

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
Cittadini, LorenzoLorenzo Cittadini Prop (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 32) 36 England Wasps
Rizzo, MicheleMichele Rizzo Prop (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 32) 15 England Leicester Tigers
Fuser, MarcoMarco Fuser Lock (1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 23) 2 Italy Benetton Treviso
Pavanello, AntonioAntonio Pavanello Lock (1982-10-13)13 October 1982 (aged 32) 23 Italy Benetton Treviso
Barbini, MarcoMarco Barbini Flanker (1990-10-16)16 October 1990 (aged 24) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Vunisa, SamuelaSamuela 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
Bacchin, EnricoEnrico Bacchin Centre (1992-11-28)28 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Italy Benetton Treviso
Boni, TommasoTommaso Boni Centre (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 22) 0 Italy Mogliano

Scotland

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
Brown, FraserFraser Brown Hooker (1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 25) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ford, RossRoss Ford Hooker (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 30) 80 Scotland Edinburgh
Cross, GeoffGeoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 32) 35 England London Irish
Dickinson, AlasdairAlasdair Dickinson Prop (1983-09-11)11 September 1983 (aged 31) 39 Scotland Edinburgh
Murray, EuanEuan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 34) 62 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Reid, GordonGordon Reid Prop (1987-03-04)4 March 1987 (aged 27) 6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Welsh, JonJon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 28) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Gray, JonnyJonny Gray Lock (1994-03-14)14 March 1994 (aged 20) 8 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Gray, RichieRichie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 25) 42 France Castres
Hamilton, JimJim Hamilton Lock (1982-11-17)17 November 1982 (aged 32) 57 England Saracens
Toolis, BenBen Toolis Lock (1992-03-31)31 March 1992 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Blake, HughHugh Blake Flanker (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Cowan, BlairBlair Cowan Flanker (1986-04-21)21 April 1986 (aged 28) 6 England London Irish
Harley, RobRob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 24) 10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Strokosch, AlasdairAlasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 31) 42 France Perpignan
Watson, HamishHamish Watson Flanker (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 (aged 23) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Denton, DavidDavid Denton Number 8 (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 25) 23 Scotland Edinburgh
Hidalgo-Clyne, SamSam Hidalgo-Clyne Scrum-half (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 21) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Laidlaw, GreigGreig Laidlaw (c) Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 29) 34 England Gloucester
Pyrgos, HenryHenry Pyrgos Scrum-half (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 25) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Russell, FinnFinn Russell Fly-half (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 22) 5 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tonks, GreigGreig Tonks Fly-half (1989-05-20)20 May 1989 (aged 25) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Bennett, MarkMark Bennett Centre (1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 21) 2 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Dunbar, AlexAlex Dunbar Centre (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 24) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Horne, PeterPeter Horne Centre (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 25) 5 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Lamont, SeanSean Lamont Centre (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 34) 91 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Scott, MattMatt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 24) 21 Scotland Edinburgh
Fife, DougieDougie Fife Wing (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Maitland, SeanSean Maitland Wing (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 26) 15 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Seymour, TommyTommy Seymour Wing (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 26) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Visser, TimTim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 27) 15 Scotland Edinburgh
Hogg, StuartStuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 22) 27 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

Call-ups

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
McInally, StuartStuart McInally Hooker (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 24) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Allan, AlexAlex Allan Prop (1992-02-28)28 February 1992 (aged 22) 1 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Grant, RyanRyan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 29) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Low, MorayMoray Low Prop (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 30) 29 England Exeter Chiefs
Swinson, TimTim Swinson Lock (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 27) 9 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ashe, AdamAdam Ashe Number 8 (1993-07-24)24 July 1993 (aged 21) 3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Beattie, JohnnieJohnnie Beattie Number 8 (1985-11-21)21 November 1985 (aged 29) 34 France Castres
Cusiter, ChrisChris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 32) 70 England Sale Sharks

Wales

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
Baldwin, ScottScott Baldwin Hooker (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 26) 5 Wales Ospreys
Dacey, KristianKristian Dacey Hooker (1989-07-25)25 July 1989 (aged 25) 0 Wales Cardiff Blues
Hibbard, RichardRichard Hibbard Hooker (1983-12-13)13 December 1983 (aged 31) 33 England Gloucester
Andrews, ScottScott Andrews Prop (1989-08-01)1 August 1989 (aged 25) 9 Wales Cardiff Blues
Evans, RobRob Evans Prop (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 Wales Scarlets
James, PaulPaul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 32) 57 England Bath
Jarvis, AaronAaron Jarvis Prop (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 28) 5 Wales Ospreys
Jenkins, GethinGethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 34) 110 Wales Cardiff Blues
Lee, SamsonSamson Lee Prop (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 22) 9 Wales Scarlets
Ball, JakeJake Ball Lock (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 23) 8 Wales Scarlets
Charteris, LukeLuke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)09 March 1983 (aged 31) 50 France Racing Métro
Davies, BradleyBradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)09 January 1987 (aged 28) 44 England Wasps
Jones, Alun WynAlun Wyn Jones Lock (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 29) 84 Wales Ospreys
King, JamesJames King Flanker (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 24) 3 Wales Ospreys
Lydiate, DanDan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 27) 41 Wales Ospreys
Tipuric, JustinJustin Tipuric Flanker (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 25) 27 Wales Ospreys
Warburton, SamSam Warburton (c) Flanker (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 26) 49 Wales Cardiff Blues
Faletau, TaulupeTaulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 24) 40 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Davies, GarethGareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 24) 1 Wales Scarlets
Phillips, MikeMike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 32) 90 France Racing Métro
Webb, RhysRhys Webb Scrum-half (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 26) 9 Wales Ospreys
Anscombe, GarethGareth Anscombe Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 23) 0 Wales Cardiff Blues
Biggar, DanDan Biggar Fly-half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 25) 28 Wales Ospreys
Priestland, RhysRhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 28) 32 Wales Scarlets
Allen, CoryCory Allen Centre (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 21) 2 Wales Cardiff Blues
Davies, JonathanJonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 26) 43 France Clermont
Morgan, TylerTyler Morgan Centre (1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 19) 0 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Roberts, JamieJamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 28) 64 France Racing Métro
Williams, ScottScott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 24) 27 Wales Scarlets
Amos, HallamHallam Amos Wing (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 20) 1 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Cuthbert, AlexAlex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 24) 30 Wales Cardiff Blues
North, GeorgeGeorge North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 22) 45 England Northampton Saints
Halfpenny, LeighLeigh Halfpenny Fullback (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 26) 55 France Toulon
Williams, LiamLiam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 23) 18 Wales Scarlets

Call-ups

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
Owens, KenKen Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 28) 26 Wales Scarlets
Francis, TomasTomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 22) 0 England Exeter Chiefs
Gill, RhysRhys Gill Prop (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 5 England Saracens

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  28. NAZIONALE, LA FORMAZIONE PER LA PARTITA CONTRO IL GALLES
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  34. Maitland and McInally join Scotland squad
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