2012 Six Nations Championship squads
This is a list of the complete squads for the 2012 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Each country is entitled to name a squad of 39 players to contest the championship. They may also invite additional players along prior to the start of the championship, while the coach can call up replacement players if squad members suffer serious injury.
- NB
- Ages are given as of 4 February 2012, the opening day of the tournament.
- All cap totals are as of the start of the tournament, and do not include appearances made during the competition.
England
Interim England manager Stuart Lancaster announced a 32-man England squad for the 2012 Six Nations on 11 January.[1] Although lock Louis Deacon was named to the squad, he was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.[2]
Team Manager: 
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
|
24 March 1986 (aged 25) | 34 | Northampton Saints
|
| Lee Mears | Hooker
|
5 March 1979 (aged 32) | 38 | Bath
|
| Rob Webber | Hooker
|
1 August 1986 (aged 25) | 0 | London Wasps
|
| Alex Corbisiero | Prop
|
30 August 1988 (aged 23) | 10 | London Irish
|
| Dan Cole | Prop
|
9 May 1987 (aged 24) | 23 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Joe Marler | Prop
|
7 July 1990 (aged 21) | 0 | Harlequins
|
| Matt Stevens | Prop
|
1 October 1982 (aged 29) | 39 | Saracens
|
David Wilson
|
Prop
|
9 April 1985 (aged 26) | 19 | Bath
|
| Mouritz Botha | Lock
|
29 January 1982 (aged 30) | 1 | Saracens
|
| Courtney Lawes | Lock
|
23 February 1989 (aged 22) | 13 | Northampton Saints
|
| Tom Palmer | Lock
|
27 March 1979 (aged 32) | 33 |  Stade Français
|
Callum Clark
|
Flanker | 10 June 1989 (aged 22) | 0 | Northampton Saints
|
| Tom Croft | Flanker | 7 November 1985 (aged 26) | 31 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Chris Robshaw | Flanker | 4 June 1986 (aged 25) | 1 | Harlequins
|
| Tom Wood | Flanker | 3 November 1986 (aged 25) | 9 | Northampton Saints
|
| Phil Dowson | Number 8
|
1 October 1981 (aged 30) | 0 | Northampton Saints
|
| Ben Morgan | Number 8
|
18 February 1989 (aged 22) | 0 |  Scarlets
|
| Lee Dickson | Scrum-half
|
29 March 1985 (aged 26) | 0 | Northampton Saints
|
| Joe Simpson | Scrum-half
|
5 July 1988 (aged 23) | 1 | London Wasps
|
| Ben Youngs | Scrum-half
|
5 September 1989 (aged 22) | 17 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Toby Flood | Fly-half
|
8 August 1985 (aged 26) | 46 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Charlie Hodgson | Fly-half
|
12 November 1980 (aged 31) | 36 | Saracens
|
| Brad Barritt | Centre
|
7 August 1986 (aged 25) | 0 | Saracens
|
| Owen Farrell | Centre
|
21 September 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | Saracens
|
| Manu Tuilagi | Centre
|
18 May 1991 (aged 20) | 7 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Jordan Turner-Hall | Centre
|
5 January 1988 (aged 24) | 0 | Harlequins
|
| Chris Ashton | Wing
|
29 March 1987 (aged 24) | 18 | Northampton Saints
|
| Charlie Sharples | Wing
|
17 August 1989 (aged 22) | 1 | Gloucester
|
| David Strettle | Wing
|
23 July 1983 (aged 28) | 7 | Saracens
|
| Mike Brown | Fullback
|
4 September 1985 (aged 26) | 3 | Harlequins
|
| Ben Foden | Fullback
|
22 July 1985 (aged 26) | 22 | Northampton Saints
|
France
Philippe Saint-André announced a 30-man France squad for the 2011 Six Nations on 5 January.[3] Two days later, Romain Millo-Chluski dislocated his right shoulder in a Top 14 match, potentially ruling him out for the entire Six Nations; Lionel Nallet was named as his replacement.[4] The prop David Attoub is called up in the list for the game against Italy
Head coach: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Servat | Hooker
|
9 February 1978 (aged 33) | 44 | Toulouse
|
| Dimitri Szarzewski | Hooker
|
26 January 1983 (aged 29) | 56 | Stade Français
|
| David Attoub | Prop
|
7 June 1981 (aged 30) | 1 | Stade Français
|
| Fabien Barcella | Prop
|
27 October 1983 (aged 28) | 20 | Biarritz
|
| Vincent Debaty | Prop
|
2 October 1981 (aged 30) | 1 | Clermont
|
| Luc Ducalcon | Prop
|
2 January 1984 (aged 28) | 10 | Castres
|
| Nicolas Mas | Prop
|
23 May 1980 (aged 31) | 49 | Perpignan
|
| Jean-Baptiste Poux | Prop
|
26 September 1979 (aged 32) | 37 | Toulouse
|
| Yoann Maestri | Lock
|
14 January 1988 (aged 24) | 0 | Toulouse
|
| Lionel Nallet | Lock
|
14 September 1976 (aged 35) | 70 | Racing Métro
|
| Pascal Papé | Lock
|
5 October 1980 (aged 31) | 35 | Stade Français
|
| Julien Pierre | Lock
|
31 July 1981 (aged 30) | 26 | Clermont
|
| Julien Bonnaire | Flanker | 20 September 1978 (aged 33) | 70 | Clermont
|
| Thierry Dusautoir (c) | Flanker | 18 November 1981 (aged 30) | 49 | Toulouse
|
| Yannick Nyanga | Flanker | 19 December 1983 (aged 28) | 25 | Toulouse
|
| Fulgence Ouedraogo | Flanker | 21 July 1986 (aged 25) | 25 | Montpellier
|
| Imanol Harinordoquy | Number 8
|
20 February 1980 (aged 31) | 77 | Biarritz
|
| Louis Picamoles | Number 8
|
5 February 1986 (aged 25) | 21 | Toulouse
|
| Morgan Parra | Scrum-half
|
15 November 1988 (aged 23) | 36 | Clermont
|
| Dimitri Yachvili | Scrum-half
|
19 September 1980 (aged 31) | 59 | Biarritz
|
| Lionel Beauxis | Fly-half
|
24 October 1985 (aged 26) | 15 | Toulouse
|
| François Trinh-Duc | Fly-half
|
11 November 1986 (aged 25) | 35 | Montpellier
|
| Yann David | Centre
|
15 April 1988 (aged 23) | 4 | Toulouse
|
| Wesley Fofana | Centre
|
20 January 1988 (aged 24) | 0 | Clermont
|
| Maxime Mermoz | Centre
|
28 July 1986 (aged 25) | 15 | Perpignan
|
| Aurélien Rougerie | Centre
|
26 September 1980 (aged 31) | 71 | Clermont
|
| Vincent Clerc | Wing
|
7 May 1981 (aged 30) | 57 | Toulouse
|
| Julien Malzieu | Wing
|
4 May 1983 (aged 28) | 16 | Clermont
|
| Alexis Palisson | Wing
|
9 September 1987 (aged 24) | 20 | Toulon
|
| Maxime Médard | Fullback
|
16 November 1986 (aged 25) | 28 | Toulouse
|
| Clément Poitrenaud | Fullback
|
20 May 1982 (aged 29) | 44 | Toulouse
|
Ireland
Ireland named an initial 24-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations on 18 January. A full squad was announced on 30 January, after the country's A national team,
England Saxons.[5]
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
|
15 August 1982 (aged 29) | 54 | Ulster
|
| Seán Cronin | Hooker
|
6 May 1986 (aged 25) | 15 | Leinster
|
| Tom Court | Prop
|
6 November 1980 (aged 31) | 24 | Ulster
|
| Cian Healy | Prop
|
7 October 1987 (aged 24) | 25 | Leinster
|
| Mike Ross | Prop
|
21 December 1979 (aged 32) | 15 | Leinster
|
| Leo Cullen | Lock
|
9 January 1978 (aged 34) | 32 | Leinster
|
| Donncha O'Callaghan | Lock
|
24 March 1979 (aged 32) | 80 | Munster
|
| Paul O'Connell (c) | Lock
|
20 October 1979 (aged 32) | 82 | Munster
|
| Donnacha Ryan | Lock
|
11 December 1983 (aged 28) | 13 | Munster
|
| Stephen Ferris | Flanker | 2 August 1985 (aged 26) | 30 | Ulster
|
| Shane Jennings | Flanker | 8 July 1981 (aged 30) | 12 | Leinster
|
| Jamie Heaslip | Number 8
|
15 December 1983 (aged 28) | 43 | Leinster
|
| Seán O'Brien | Number 8
|
14 February 1987 (aged 24) | 15 | Leinster
|
| Conor Murray | Scrum-half
|
20 April 1989 (aged 22) | 6 | Munster
|
| Eoin Reddan | Scrum-half
|
20 November 1980 (aged 31) | 37 | Leinster
|
| Ronan O'Gara | Fly-half
|
7 March 1977 (aged 34) | 116 | Munster
|
| Johnny Sexton | Fly-half
|
11 July 1985 (aged 26) | 24 | Leinster
|
| Gordon D'Arcy | Centre
|
10 February 1980 (aged 31) | 63 | Leinster
|
| Fergus McFadden | Centre
|
17 June 1986 (aged 25) | 6 | Leinster
|
| Paddy Wallace | Centre
|
27 August 1979 (aged 32) | 29 | Ulster
|
| Tommy Bowe | Wing
|
22 February 1984 (aged 27) | 44 | Ospreys
|
| Keith Earls | Wing
|
2 October 1987 (aged 24) | 26 | Munster
|
| Andrew Trimble | Wing
|
20 October 1984 (aged 27) | 41 | Ulster
|
| Rob Kearney | Fullback
|
26 March 1986 (aged 25) | 33 | Leinster
|
Italy
Jacques Brunel announced his 30-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations on 16 January. The squad will be cut to 24 before going to Paris for the opener against France.[6]
Head coach: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommaso D'Apice | Hooker
|
30 June 1988 (aged 23) | 3 |  Aironi
|
| Leonardo Ghiraldini | Hooker
|
26 December 1984 (aged 27) | 41 | Benetton Treviso
|
Martin Castrogiovanni
|
Prop
|
21 October 1981 (aged 30) | 82 | Leicester Tigers
|
| Lorenzo Cittadini | Prop
|
17 December 1982 (aged 29) | 8 | Benetton Treviso
|
Alberto de Marchi
|
Prop
|
13 March 1986 (aged 25) | 0 | Aironi
|
| Andrea Lo Cicero | Prop
|
7 May 1976 (aged 35) | 91 | Racing Métro
|
| Marco Bortolami | Lock
|
12 June 1980 (aged 31) | 88 | Aironi
|
| Quintin Geldenhuys | Lock
|
19 June 1981 (aged 30) | 25 | Aironi
|
| Antonio Pavanello | Lock
|
13 October 1982 (aged 29) | 5 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Corniel van Zyl | Lock
|
27 January 1979 (aged 33) | 6 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Mauro Bergamasco | Flanker | 1 May 1979 (aged 32) | 88 | Aironi
|
| Paul Derbyshire | Flanker | 3 November 1986 (aged 25) | 16 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Simone Favaro | Flanker | 7 November 1988 (aged 23) | 6 | Aironi
|
| Alessandro Zanni | Flanker | 31 January 1984 (aged 28) | 58 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Robert Barbieri | Number 8
|
5 June 1984 (aged 27) | 16 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Sergio Parisse (c) | Number 8
|
12 September 1983 (aged 28) | 83 | Stade Français
|
| Edoardo Gori | Scrum-half
|
5 March 1990 (aged 21) | 9 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Fabio Semenzato | Scrum-half
|
6 May 1986 (aged 25) | 8 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Kris Burton | Fly-half
|
4 August 1980 (aged 31) | 9 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Luciano Orquera | Fly-half
|
12 October 1981 (aged 30) | 27 | Aironi
|
| Gonzalo Canale | Centre
|
11 November 1982 (aged 29) | 72 | Clermont
|
| Luca Morisi | Centre
|
22 February 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | Crociati
|
| Roberto Quartaroli | Centre
|
29 March 1988 (aged 23) | 3 | Aironi
|
| Alberto Sgarbi | Centre
|
26 November 1986 (aged 25) | 14 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Tommaso Benvenuti | Wing
|
12 December 1990 (aged 21) | 12 | Benetton Treviso
|
| Angelo Esposito | Wing
|
14 June 1993 (aged 18) | 0 | Ruggers Tarvisium
|
| Giulio Toniolatti | Wing
|
15 January 1984 (aged 28) | 8 | Aironi
|
| Giovanbattista Venditti | Wing
|
27 March 1990 (aged 21) | 0 | Aironi
|
| Andrea Masi | Fullback
|
30 March 1981 (aged 30) | 64 | Aironi
|
| Luke McLean | Fullback
|
29 June 1987 (aged 24) | 33 | Benetton Treviso
|
Scotland
Andy Robinson announced Scotland's 36-man squad for the Six Nations on 5 January.
On 24 January, Ross Ford was named captain for the Six Nations.[10]
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 (c) | Hooker
|
23 April 1984 (aged 27) | 53 |  Edinburgh
|
| Dougie Hall | Hooker
|
24 September 1980 (aged 31) | 37 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Scott Lawson | Hooker
|
28 September 1981 (aged 30) | 29 | Gloucester
|
| Geoff Cross | Prop
|
11 December 1982 (aged 29) | 8 | Edinburgh
|
| Alasdair Dickinson | Prop
|
11 September 1983 (aged 28) | 24 | Sale Sharks
|
| Allan Jacobsen | Prop
|
22 September 1978 (aged 33) | 60 | Edinburgh
|
| Ed Kalman | Prop
|
7 December 1982 (aged 29) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Euan Murray | Prop
|
7 August 1980 (aged 31) | 41 | Newcastle Falcons
|
| Richie Gray | Lock
|
24 August 1989 (aged 22) | 16 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Jim Hamilton | Lock
|
17 November 1982 (aged 29) | 34 | Gloucester
|
| Alastair Kellock | Lock
|
14 June 1981 (aged 30) | 36 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Fraser McKenzie | Lock
|
28 March 1988 (aged 23) | 0 | Sale Sharks
|
| John Barclay | Flanker | 24 September 1986 (aged 25) | 32 | Glasgow Warriors
|
Kelly Brown
|
Flanker | 8 June 1982 (aged 29) | 49 | Saracens
|
| Rob Harley | Flanker | 26 May 1990 (aged 21) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Ross Rennie | Flanker | 29 March 1986 (aged 25) | 11 | Edinburgh
|
| Alasdair Strokosch | Flanker | 21 February 1983 (aged 28) | 23 | Gloucester
|
David Denton
|
Number 8
|
5 February 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | Edinburgh
|
| Richie Vernon | Number 8
|
7 July 1987 (aged 24) | 15 | Sale Sharks
|
| Mike Blair | Scrum-half
|
20 April 1981 (aged 30) | 75 | Edinburgh
|
| Chris Cusiter | Scrum-half
|
13 June 1982 (aged 29) | 55 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Rory Lawson | Scrum-half
|
12 March 1981 (aged 30) | 30 | Gloucester
|
| Greig Laidlaw | Scrum-half
|
12 October 1985 (aged 26) | 2 | Edinburgh
|
| Ruaridh Jackson | Fly-half
|
12 February 1988 (aged 23) | 11 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Dan Parks | Fly-half
|
26 May 1978 (aged 33) | 66 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Duncan Weir | Fly-half
|
10 May 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Joe Ansbro | Centre
|
29 October 1985 (aged 26) | 9 | London Irish
|
| Nick De Luca | Centre
|
1 February 1984 (aged 28) | 29 | Edinburgh
|
| Graeme Morrison | Centre
|
17 October 1982 (aged 29) | 32 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Simon Danielli | Wing
|
8 September 1979 (aged 32) | 32 | Ulster
|
| Max Evans | Wing
|
28 September 1983 (aged 28) | 24 | Castres
|
| Lee Jones | Wing
|
28 June 1988 (aged 23) | 0 | Edinburgh
|
| Sean Lamont | Wing
|
15 January 1981 (aged 31) | 60 | Scarlets
|
| Stuart Hogg | Fullback
|
24 June 1992 (aged 19) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors
|
| Rory Lamont | Fullback
|
10 October 1982 (aged 29) | 26 | Glasgow Warriors
|
Wales
Warren Gatland named a 35-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations on 18 January.[11]
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
|
11 June 1983 (aged 28) | 49 | Ospreys
|
| Ken Owens | Hooker
|
3 January 1987 (aged 25) | 1 | Scarlets
|
| Matthew Rees | Hooker
|
9 December 1980 | 48 | Scarlets
|
| Ryan Bevington | Prop
|
9 December 1988 (aged 23) | 7 | Ospreys
|
| Gethin Jenkins | Prop
|
17 November 1980 (aged 31) | 83 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Adam Jones | Prop
|
8 March 1981 (aged 30) | 75 | Ospreys
|
| Craig Mitchell | Prop
|
3 May 1986 (aged 25) | 11 | Exeter Chiefs
|
| Paul James | Prop
|
13 May 1982 (aged 29) | 31 | Ospreys
|
| Rhodri Jones | Prop
|
23 December 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | Scarlets
|
| Rhys Gill | Prop
|
30 October 1986 (aged 25) | 1 | Saracens
|
| Bradley Davies | Lock
|
9 January 1987 (aged 25) | 32 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Ian Evans | Lock
|
4 October 1984 (aged 27) | 17 | Ospreys
|
| Ryan Jones | Lock
|
13 March 1981 (aged 30) | 58 | Ospreys
|
| Lou Reed | Lock
|
10 September 1987 (aged 24) | 0 | Scarlets
|
| Dan Lydiate | Flanker | 18 December 1987 (aged 24) | 20 | Newport Gwent Dragons
|
| Justin Tipuric | Flanker | 6 August 1989 (aged 22) | 2 | Ospreys
|
| Sam Warburton (c) | Flanker | 5 October 1988 (aged 23) | 24 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Taulupe Faletau | Number 8
|
12 November 1990 (aged 21) | 11 | Newport Gwent Dragons
|
| Andy Powell | Number 8
|
23 August 1981 (aged 30) | 22 | Sale Sharks
|
| Mike Phillips | Scrum-half
|
29 August 1982 (aged 29) | 60 | Bayonne
|
| Rhys Webb | Scrum-half
|
9 December 1988 (aged 23) | 0 | Ospreys
|
| Lloyd Williams | Scrum-half
|
30 November 1989 (aged 22) | 5 | Cardiff Blues
|
| James Hook | Fly-half
|
27 June 1985 (aged 26) | 59 | Perpignan
|
| Rhys Priestland | Fly-half
|
9 January 1987 (aged 25) | 9 | Scarlets
|
| Ashley Beck | Centre
|
15 April 1990 (aged 21) | 0 | Ospreys
|
| Jonathan Davies | Centre
|
5 April 1988 (aged 23) | 21 | Scarlets
|
| Gavin Henson | Centre
|
1 February 1982 (aged 30) | 33 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Jamie Roberts | Centre
|
8 November 1986 (aged 25) | 39 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Scott Williams | Centre
|
10 October 1990 (aged 21) | 8 | Scarlets
|
| George North | Wing
|
13 April 1992 (aged 19) | 16 | Scarlets
|
| Alex Cuthbert | Wing
|
5 April 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Harry Robinson | Wing
|
16 April 1993 (aged 18) | 0 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Lee Byrne | Fullback
|
1 June 1980 (aged 31) | 46 | Clermont
|
| Leigh Halfpenny | Fullback
|
22 December 1988 (aged 23) | 27 | Cardiff Blues
|
| Liam Williams | Fullback
|
9 April 1991 (aged 20) | 0 | Scarlets
|
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- ^ "Six Nations: Owen Farrell in new-look England squad". BBC Sport. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
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- ^ "France recall veteran Nallet". ESPN Scrum. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ "Ireland and O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced" (Press release). Irish Rugby Football Union. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
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