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.

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) Caps Club/province
Dylan Hartley
Hooker
(1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 23) 14 England Northampton Saints
Lee Mears
Hooker
(1979-03-05)5 March 1979 (aged 30) 34 England Bath
Steve Thompson
Hooker
(1978-07-15) 15 July 1978 (age 45) 51 France Brive
Dan Cole
Prop
(1987-05-09) 9 May 1987 (age 36) 0 England Leicester Tigers
Matt Mullan
Prop
(1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37) 0 England Worcester Warriors
Tim Payne
Prop
(1979-04-29) 29 April 1979 (age 44) 15 England London Wasps
Andrew Sheridan
Prop
(1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 44) 32 England Sale Sharks
Julian White
Prop
(1973-05-14) 14 May 1973 (age 50) 51 England Leicester Tigers
David Wilson
Prop
(1985-04-09) 9 April 1985 (age 38) 4 England Bath
Steve Borthwick (c)
Lock
(1979-10-12) 12 October 1979 (age 44) 53 England Saracens
Louis Deacon
Lock
(1980-10-07) 7 October 1980 (age 43) 13 England Leicester Tigers
Courtney Lawes
Lock
(1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 35) 1 England Northampton Saints
Tom Palmer
Lock
(1979-03-27) 27 March 1979 (age 45) 13 France Stade Français
Simon Shaw
Lock
(1973-09-01) 1 September 1973 (age 50) 54 England London Wasps
Steffon Armitage Flanker (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 38) 3 England London Irish
Tom Croft Flanker (1985-11-07) 7 November 1985 (age 38) 16 England Leicester Tigers
Hendre Fourie Flanker (1979-07-03) 3 July 1979 (age 44) 0 England Leeds Carnegie
James Haskell Flanker (1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 39) 22 France Stade Français
Lewis Moody (vc) Flanker (1978-06-12) 12 June 1978 (age 45) 56 England Leicester Tigers
Chris Robshaw Flanker (1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 37) 1 England Harlequins
Joe Worsley Flanker (1977-06-14) 14 June 1977 (age 46) 74 England London Wasps
Jordan Crane
Number 8
(1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 37) 3 England Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter
Number 8
(1978-08-15) 15 August 1978 (age 45) 27 England Harlequins
Dan Ward-Smith
Number 8
(1978-01-02) 2 January 1978 (age 46) 0 England London Wasps
Danny Care
Scrum-half
(1987-01-02) 2 January 1987 (age 37) 14 England Harlequins
Harry Ellis
Scrum-half
(1982-05-17) 17 May 1982 (age 41) 27 England Leicester Tigers
Paul Hodgson
Scrum-half
(1982-04-25) 25 April 1982 (age 41) 6 England London Irish
Ben Youngs
Scrum-half
(1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 34) 0 England Leicester Tigers
Toby Flood
Fly-half
(1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 38) 26 England Leicester Tigers
Shane Geraghty
Fly-half
(1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 (age 37) 6 England Northampton Saints
Charlie Hodgson
Fly-half
(1980-11-12) 12 November 1980 (age 43) 31 England Sale Sharks
Jonny Wilkinson
Fly-half
(1979-05-25) 25 May 1979 (age 44) 73
Toulon
Riki Flutey
Centre
(1980-02-10) 10 February 1980 (age 44) 9 France Brive
Shontayne Hape
Centre
(1981-01-30) 30 January 1981 (age 43) 0 England Bath
Dan Hipkiss
Centre
(1982-06-04) 4 June 1982 (age 41) 12 England Leicester Tigers
Jamie Noon
Centre
(1979-05-09) 9 May 1979 (age 44) 38 France Brive
Mathew Tait
Centre
(1986-02-06) 6 February 1986 (age 38) 32 England Sale Sharks
Mike Tindall
Centre
(1978-10-18) 18 October 1978 (age 45) 60 England Gloucester
Chris Ashton
Wing
(1987-03-29) 29 March 1987 (age 37) 0 England Northampton Saints
Matt Banahan
Wing
(1986-12-30) 30 December 1986 (age 37) 5 England Bath
Mark Cueto
Wing
(1979-12-26) 26 December 1979 (age 44) 34 England Sale Sharks
Ugo Monye
Wing
(1983-04-13) 13 April 1983 (age 40) 9 England Harlequins
Delon Armitage
Fullback
(1983-12-15) 15 December 1983 (age 40) 11 England London Irish
Ben Foden
Fullback
(1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 (age 38) 1 England Northampton Saints
Olly Morgan
Fullback
(1985-11-03) 3 November 1985 (age 38) 2 England 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) Caps Club/province
William Servat
Hooker
(1978-02-09) 9 February 1978 (age 46) 25 France Toulouse
Dimitri Szarzewski
Hooker
(1983-01-26) 26 January 1983 (age 41) 41 France Stade Français
Clément Baïocco
Prop
(1979-12-03) 3 December 1979 (age 44) 0
Racing Métro
Thomas Domingo
Prop
(1985-08-20) 20 August 1985 (age 38) 5 France Clermont
Luc Ducalcon
Prop
(1984-01-02) 2 January 1984 (age 40) 0 France Castres
Sylvain Marconnet
Prop
(1976-04-08) 8 April 1976 (age 47) 79 France Stade Français
Nicolas Mas
Prop
(1980-05-23) 23 May 1980 (age 43) 30 France Perpignan
Jean-Baptiste Poux
Prop
(1979-09-26) 26 September 1979 (age 44) 23 France Toulouse
Sébastien Chabal
Lock
(1977-12-08) 8 December 1977 (age 46) 52
Racing Métro
Yoann Maestri
Lock
(1988-01-14) 14 January 1988 (age 36) 0 France Toulouse
Romain Millo-Chluski
Lock
(1983-04-20) 20 April 1983 (age 40) 13 France Toulouse
Lionel Nallet
Lock
(1976-09-14) 14 September 1976 (age 47) 49
Racing Métro
Pascal Papé
Lock
(1980-10-05) 5 October 1980 (age 43) 23 France Stade Français
Julien Pierre
Lock
(1981-07-31) 31 July 1981 (age 42) 2 France Clermont
Julien Bonnaire Flanker (1978-09-20) 20 September 1978 (age 45) 47 France Clermont
Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18) 18 November 1981 (age 42) 28 France Toulouse
Alexandre Lapandry Flanker (1989-04-13) 13 April 1989 (age 34) 1 France Clermont
Fulgence Ouedraogo Flanker (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 37) 18
Montpellier
Imanol Harinordoquy
Number 8
(1980-02-20) 20 February 1980 (age 44) 57 France Biarritz
Louis Picamoles
Number 8
(1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38) 15 France Toulouse
Jean-Baptiste Élissalde
Scrum-half
(1977-11-23) 23 November 1977 (age 46) 35 France Toulouse
Frédéric Michalak
Scrum-half
(1982-10-16) 16 October 1982 (age 41) 51 France Toulouse
Morgan Parra
Scrum-half
(1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 35) 12 France Clermont
Dimitri Yachvili
Scrum-half
(1980-09-19) 19 September 1980 (age 43) 41 France Biarritz
Benjamin Boyet
Fly-half
(1979-08-08) 8 August 1979 (age 44) 5 France Bourgoin
François Trinh-Duc
Fly-half
(1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 37) 15
Montpellier
Mathieu Bastareaud
Centre
(1988-09-17) 17 September 1988 (age 35) 4 France Stade Français
Fabrice Estebanez
Centre
(1981-12-26) 26 December 1981 (age 42) 0 France Brive
Yannick Jauzion
Centre
(1978-07-28) 28 July 1978 (age 45) 63 France Toulouse
David Marty
Centre
(1982-10-30) 30 October 1982 (age 41) 25 France Perpignan
Marc Andreu
Wing
(1985-12-27) 27 December 1985 (age 38) 0 France Castres
Vincent Clerc
Wing
(1981-05-07) 7 May 1981 (age 42) 39 France Toulouse
Benjamin Fall
Wing
(1989-04-29) 29 April 1989 (age 34) 1 France Bayonne
Julien Malzieu
Wing
(1983-05-04) 4 May 1983 (age 40) 11 France Clermont
Alexis Palisson
Wing
(1987-09-09) 9 September 1987 (age 36) 5 France Brive
Aurélien Rougerie
Wing
(1980-09-26) 26 September 1980 (age 43) 55 France Clermont
Clément Poitrenaud
Fullback
(1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 41) 34 France 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) Caps Club/province
Rory Best
Hooker
(1982-08-15) 15 August 1982 (age 41) 34 Ireland Ulster
Seán Cronin
Hooker
(1986-05-06) 6 May 1986 (age 37) 1 Ireland Connacht
Jerry Flannery
Hooker
(1978-10-17) 17 October 1978 (age 45) 34 Ireland Munster
John Fogarty
Hooker
(1977-10-18) 18 October 1977 (age 46) 0 Ireland Leinster
Tony Buckley
Prop
(1980-10-08) 8 October 1980 (age 43) 14 Ireland Munster
Tom Court
Prop
(1980-11-06) 6 November 1980 (age 43) 5 Ireland Ulster
Declan Fitzpatrick
Prop
(1983-07-12) 12 July 1983 (age 40) 0 Ireland Ulster
John Hayes
Prop
(1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 (age 50) 97 Ireland Munster
Cian Healy
Prop
(1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 36) 2 Ireland Leinster
Marcus Horan
Prop
(1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 46) 66 Ireland Munster
Mike Ross
Prop
(1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 44) 2 Ireland Leinster
Brett Wilkinson
Prop
(1983-11-29) 29 November 1983 (age 40) 0 Ireland Connacht
Leo Cullen
Lock
(1978-01-09) 9 January 1978 (age 46) 20 Ireland Leinster
Donncha O'Callaghan
Lock
(1979-03-24) 24 March 1979 (age 45) 58 Ireland Munster
Paul O'Connell (vc)
Lock
(1979-10-20) 20 October 1979 (age 44) 65 Ireland Munster
Mick O'Driscoll
Lock
(1978-10-08) 8 October 1978 (age 45) 17 Ireland Munster
Donnacha Ryan
Lock
(1983-12-11) 11 December 1983 (age 40) 3 Ireland Munster
Devin Toner
Lock
(1986-06-29) 29 June 1986 (age 37) 0 Ireland Leinster
Dan Tuohy
Lock
(1985-06-18) 18 June 1985 (age 38) 0 Ireland Ulster
Stephen Ferris Flanker (1985-08-02) 2 August 1985 (age 38) 16 Ireland Ulster
Shane Jennings Flanker (1981-07-08) 8 July 1981 (age 42) 5 Ireland Leinster
Kevin McLaughlin
Flanker (1984-09-20) 20 September 1984 (age 39) 0 Ireland Leinster
Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37) 2 Ireland Leinster
David Wallace Flanker (1976-07-08) 8 July 1976 (age 47) 57 Ireland Munster
Jamie Heaslip
Number 8
(1983-12-15) 15 December 1983 (age 40) 21 Ireland Leinster
Chris Henry
Number 8
(1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 (age 39) 0 Ireland Ulster
Isaac Boss
Scrum-half
(1980-04-09) 9 April 1980 (age 43) 12 Ireland Ulster
Tomás O'Leary
Scrum-half
(1983-10-22) 22 October 1983 (age 40) 11 Ireland Munster
Eoin Reddan
Scrum-half
(1980-11-20) 20 November 1980 (age 43) 17 Ireland Leinster
Peter Stringer
Scrum-half
(1977-12-13) 13 December 1977 (age 46) 91 Ireland Munster
Ronan O'Gara
Fly-half
(1977-03-07) 7 March 1977 (age 47) 93 Ireland Munster
Johnny Sexton
Fly-half
(1985-07-11) 11 July 1985 (age 38) 2 Ireland Leinster
Gordon D'Arcy
Centre
(1980-02-10) 10 February 1980 (age 44) 43 Ireland Leinster
Fergus McFadden
Centre
(1986-06-17) 17 June 1986 (age 37) 0 Ireland Leinster
Brian O'Driscoll (c)
Centre
(1979-01-21) 21 January 1979 (age 45) 96 Ireland Leinster
Paddy Wallace
Centre
(1979-08-27) 27 August 1979 (age 44) 19 Ireland Ulster
Tommy Bowe
Wing
(1984-02-22) 22 February 1984 (age 40) 25 Wales Ospreys
Ian Dowling
Wing
(1982-10-05) 5 October 1982 (age 41) 2 Ireland Munster
Keith Earls
Wing
(1987-10-02) 2 October 1987 (age 36) 5 Ireland Munster
Shane Horgan
Wing
(1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 45) 65 Ireland Leinster
Johne Murphy
Wing
(1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 39) 0 England Leicester Tigers
Andrew Trimble
Wing
(1984-10-20) 20 October 1984 (age 39) 25 Ireland Ulster
Denis Hurley
Fullback
(1984-07-15) 15 July 1984 (age 39) 1 Ireland Munster
Rob Kearney
Fullback
(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) 19 Ireland Leinster
Geordan Murphy
Fullback
(1978-04-19) 19 April 1978 (age 45) 63 England 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) Caps Club/province
Leonardo Ghiraldini (c)
Hooker
(1984-12-26) 26 December 1984 (age 39) 24 Italy Benetton Treviso
Fabio Ongaro
Hooker
(1977-09-23) 23 September 1977 (age 46) 64 England Saracens
Matías Agüero
Prop
(1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43) 13 England Saracens
Martin Castrogiovanni
Prop
(1981-10-21) 21 October 1981 (age 42) 62 England Leicester Tigers
Lorenzo Cittadini
Prop
(1982-12-17) 17 December 1982 (age 41) 1 Italy Benetton Treviso
Salvatore Perugini
Prop
(1978-03-06) 6 March 1978 (age 46) 66 France Bayonne
Valerio Bernabò
Lock
(1984-03-03) 3 March 1984 (age 40) 13 Italy Roma Olimpic
Marco Bortolami
Lock
(1980-06-12) 12 June 1980 (age 43) 77 England Gloucester
Carlo Del Fava
Lock
(1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 42) 41 Italy Viadana
Quintin Geldenhuys
Lock
(1981-06-19) 19 June 1981 (age 42) 6 Italy Viadana
Antonio Pavanello
Lock
(1982-10-13) 13 October 1982 (age 41) 5 Italy Benetton Treviso
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01) 1 May 1979 (age 44) 79 France Stade Français
Paul Derbyshire Flanker (1986-07-03) 3 July 1986 (age 37) 1
Petrarca Padova
Simone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07) 7 November 1988 (age 35) 5
Overmach Parma
Josh Sole Flanker (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 44) 41 Italy Viadana
Manoa Vosawai
Number 8
(1983-08-12) 12 August 1983 (age 40) 5
Overmach Parma
Alessandro Zanni
Number 8
(1984-01-31) 31 January 1984 (age 40) 37 Italy Benetton Treviso
Pablo Canavosio
Scrum-half
(1981-12-26) 26 December 1981 (age 42) 26 Italy Viadana
Simon Picone
Scrum-half
(1982-09-26) 26 September 1982 (age 41) 20 Italy Benetton Treviso
Tito Tebaldi
Scrum-half
(1987-09-20) 20 September 1987 (age 36) 6
Gran Parma
Riccardo Bocchino
Fly-half
(1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 (age 36) 0
Rovigo
Craig Gower
Fly-half
(1978-04-29) 29 April 1978 (age 45) 6 France Bayonne
Andrea Marcato
Fly-half
(1983-04-17) 17 April 1983 (age 40) 16 Italy Benetton Treviso
Gonzalo Canale
Centre
(1982-11-11) 11 November 1982 (age 41) 51 France Clermont
Gonzalo García
Centre
(1984-02-18) 18 February 1984 (age 40) 13 Italy Benetton Treviso
Matteo Pratichetti
Centre
(1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 38) 20 Italy Viadana
Alberto Sgarbi
Centre
(1986-11-26) 26 November 1986 (age 37) 5 Italy Benetton Treviso
Mirco Bergamasco
Wing
(1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 41) 66 France Stade Français
Andrea Masi
Wing
(1981-03-30) 30 March 1981 (age 43) 46
Racing Métro
Kaine Robertson
Wing
(1980-10-29) 29 October 1980 (age 43) 41 Italy Viadana
Michele Sepe
Wing
(1986-10-08) 8 October 1986 (age 37) 2 Italy Viadana
Paolo Buso
Fullback
(1986-07-28) 28 July 1986 (age 37) 1 Italy Roma Olimpic
Luke McLean
Fullback
(1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 36) 11 Italy 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) Caps Club/province
Ross Ford
Hooker
(1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 39) 33 Scotland Edinburgh
Dougie Hall
Hooker
(1980-09-24) 24 September 1980 (age 43) 31 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson
Hooker
(1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 42) 16 England Gloucester
Geoff Cross
Prop
(1982-12-01) 1 December 1982 (age 41) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Alasdair Dickinson
Prop
(1983-09-11) 11 September 1983 (age 40) 13 England Gloucester
Allan Jacobsen
Prop
(1978-09-22) 22 September 1978 (age 45) 40 Scotland Edinburgh
Moray Low
Prop
(1984-11-28) 28 November 1984 (age 39) 5 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray
Prop
(1980-08-07) 7 August 1980 (age 43) 28 England Northampton Saints
Jon Welsh
Prop
(1986-10-13) 13 October 1986 (age 37) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray
Lock
(1989-08-24) 24 August 1989 (age 34) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jim Hamilton
Lock
(1982-11-17) 17 November 1982 (age 41) 23 Scotland Edinburgh
Nathan Hines
Lock
(1976-11-29) 29 November 1976 (age 47) 61 Ireland Leinster
Alastair Kellock
Lock
(1981-06-14) 14 June 1981 (age 42) 20 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Scott MacLeod
Lock
(1979-03-03) 3 March 1979 (age 45) 21 Scotland Edinburgh
John Barclay Flanker (1986-11-24) 24 November 1986 (age 37) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Kelly Brown
Flanker (1982-06-08) 8 June 1982 (age 41) 30 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Scott Gray Flanker (1978-02-25) 25 February 1978 (age 46) 8 England Northampton Saints
Alan MacDonald Flanker (1985-10-21) 21 October 1985 (age 38) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29) 29 March 1986 (age 38) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21) 21 February 1983 (age 41) 14 England Gloucester
Johnnie Beattie
Number 8
(1985-11-21) 21 November 1985 (age 38) 7 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Roddy Grant
Number 8
(1987-01-31) 31 January 1987 (age 37) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Mike Blair (c)
Scrum-half
(1981-04-20) 20 April 1981 (age 42) 59 Scotland Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter (c)
Scrum-half
(1982-06-13) 13 June 1982 (age 41) 47 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lawson
Scrum-half
(1981-03-12) 12 March 1981 (age 43) 17 England Gloucester
Phil Godman
Fly-half
(1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 41) 20 Scotland Edinburgh
Ruaridh Jackson
Fly-half
(1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 36) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Dan Parks
Fly-half
(1978-05-26) 26 May 1978 (age 45) 47 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ben Cairns
Centre
(1985-09-29) 29 September 1985 (age 38) 7 Scotland Edinburgh
Nick De Luca
Centre
(1984-02-01) 1 February 1984 (age 40) 14 Scotland Edinburgh
Max Evans
Centre
(1983-12-28) 28 December 1983 (age 40) 6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Alex Grove
Centre
(1987-11-30) 30 November 1987 (age 36) 3 England Worcester Warriors
Graeme Morrison
Centre
(1982-10-17) 17 October 1982 (age 41) 18 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Simon Danielli
Wing
(1979-11-08) 8 November 1979 (age 44) 22 Ireland Ulster
Thom Evans
Wing
(1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 39) 8 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lamont
Wing
(1982-10-10) 10 October 1982 (age 41) 22
Toulon
Sean Lamont
Wing
(1981-01-15) 15 January 1981 (age 43) 40 Wales Scarlets
Mark Robertson
Wing
(1984-12-30) 30 December 1984 (age 39) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Simon Webster
Wing
(1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 43) 37 Scotland Edinburgh
Nikki Walker
Wing
(1982-03-05) 5 March 1982 (age 42) 15 Wales Ospreys
Chris Paterson
Fullback
(1978-03-30) 30 March 1978 (age 46) 98 Scotland Edinburgh
Hugo Southwell
Fullback
(1980-05-14) 14 May 1980 (age 43) 48 France Stade Français
Jim Thompson
Fullback
(1984-11-05) 5 November 1984 (age 39) 0 Scotland 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) Caps Club/province
Huw Bennett
Hooker
(1983-06-11) 11 June 1983 (age 40) 27 Wales Ospreys
Ken Owens
Hooker
(1987-01-03) 3 January 1987 (age 37) 0 Wales Scarlets
Matthew Rees
Hooker
(1980-12-09) 9 December 1980 (age 43) 34 Wales Scarlets
Gareth Williams
Hooker
(1978-12-19) 19 December 1978 (age 45) 7
Cardiff Blues
Rhys Gill
Prop
(1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 37) 0 England Saracens
Paul James
Prop
(1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 41) 5 Wales Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins (vc)
Prop
(1980-11-17) 17 November 1980 (age 43) 72
Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones
Prop
(1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 43) 56 Wales Ospreys
Eifion Lewis-Roberts
Prop
(1981-02-13) 13 February 1981 (age 43) 1 England Sale Sharks
Luke Charteris
Lock
(1983-03-09) 9 March 1983 (age 41) 18
Newport Gwent Dragons
Bradley Davies
Lock
(1987-01-09) 9 January 1987 (age 37) 5
Cardiff Blues
Ian Gough
Lock
(1976-11-10) 10 November 1976 (age 47) 61 Wales Ospreys
Alun Wyn Jones
Lock
(1985-09-19) 19 September 1985 (age 38) 35 Wales Ospreys
Deiniol Jones
Lock
(1977-11-18) 18 November 1977 (age 46) 7
Cardiff Blues
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987 (age 36) 2
Newport Gwent Dragons
Andy Powell Flanker (1981-08-23) 23 August 1981 (age 42) 12
Cardiff Blues
Jonathan Thomas Flanker (1982-12-27) 27 December 1982 (age 41) 50 Wales Ospreys
Sam Warburton Flanker (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988 (age 35) 3
Cardiff Blues
Martyn Williams Flanker (1975-09-01) 1 September 1975 (age 48) 91
Cardiff Blues
Gareth Delve
Number 8
(1982-12-30) 30 December 1982 (age 41) 9 England Gloucester
Ryan Jones (c)
Number 8
(1981-03-13) 13 March 1981 (age 43) 36 Wales Ospreys
Gareth Cooper
Scrum-half
(1979-05-07) 7 May 1979 (age 44) 44
Cardiff Blues
Dwayne Peel
Scrum-half
(1981-08-31) 31 August 1981 (age 42) 72 England Sale Sharks
Mike Phillips
Scrum-half
(1982-08-29) 29 August 1982 (age 41) 38 Wales Ospreys
Richie Rees
Scrum-half
(1983-05-21) 21 May 1983 (age 40) 0
Cardiff Blues
Martin Roberts
Scrum-half
(1986-06-06) 6 June 1986 (age 37) 3 Wales Scarlets
Dan Biggar
Fly-half
(1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 34) 4 Wales Ospreys
Stephen Jones
Fly-half
(1977-12-08) 8 December 1977 (age 46) 83 Wales Scarlets
Andrew Bishop
Centre
(1985-08-07) 7 August 1985 (age 38) 8 Wales Ospreys
Jonathan Davies
Centre
(1988-04-05) 5 April 1988 (age 36) 5 Wales Scarlets
James Hook
Centre
(1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 38) 37 Wales Ospreys
Jamie Roberts
Centre
(1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 37) 16
Cardiff Blues
Tom Shanklin
Centre
(1979-11-24) 24 November 1979 (age 44) 65
Cardiff Blues
Leigh Halfpenny
Wing
(1988-12-22) 22 December 1988 (age 35) 10
Cardiff Blues
Tom James
Wing
(1987-04-17) 17 April 1987 (age 36) 8
Cardiff Blues
Kristian Phillips
Wing
(1990-09-02) 2 September 1990 (age 33) 0 Wales Ospreys
Tom Prydie
Wing
(1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 32) 0 Wales Ospreys
Shane Williams
Wing
(1977-02-26) 26 February 1977 (age 47) 68 Wales Ospreys
Lee Byrne
Fullback
(1980-06-01) 1 June 1980 (age 43) 27 Wales Ospreys

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