2011 Six Nations Championship squads
This is a list of the complete squads for the 2011 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 2011, 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
Martin Johnson announced a 33-man England squad for the 2011 Six Nations on 11 January.[1]
Since the squad announcement, four players originally named have been ruled out for at least part of the Six Nations:
- Captain Lewis Moody suffered a knee injury that was initially believed to rule him out for the first three rounds of the competition.[2] Moody has since stated that his recovery is progressing well enough that he hopes to play in England's third match against France on 26 February.[3]
- Delon Armitage was banned for eight weeks by the Rugby Football Union after a physical confrontation with an anti-doping official on 1 January. His suspension ends on 16 March, three days before England's final match against Ireland.[4]
- Two other players named to the squad, Tom Croft and Courtney Lawes, were injured, but Johnson apparently hoped they would be fit for the Six Nations. However, both have since been ruled out for at least the first month of the competition. Dave Attwood, who had been a strong contender for a place in the squad, was also unavailable, in his case due to a suspension.[4]
- As a result of these injuries and suspensions, England called up four players as replacements on 24 January—lock George Skivington, loose forwards Phil Dowson and Tom Wood, and fullback Nick Abendanon. The call-up of two loose forwards also reflected a knee injury suffered by Hendre Fourie the previous weekend that was being evaluated by England's medical staff.[5]
- Alex Corbisiero and James Simpson-Daniel were called up to cover for injuries to Payne and Abendanon.[6]
- Chris Robshaw was called up to the training squad to cover for Joe Worsley.[7]
Head coach: Martin Johnson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
France
Marc Lièvremont announced a 30-man France squad for the 2011 Six Nations on 19 January.[8]
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 |
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Guilhem Guirado | Hooker | 17 June 1986 (aged 24) | 6 | Perpignan |
William Servat | Hooker | 9 February 1978 (aged 32) | 32 | Toulouse |
Luc Ducalcon | Prop | 2 January 1984 (aged 27) | 3 | Castres |
Thomas Domingo | Prop | 20 August 1985 (aged 25) | 13 | Clermont |
Sylvain Marconnet | Prop | 8 April 1976 (aged 34) | 80 | Stade Français |
Nicolas Mas | Prop | 23 May 1980 (aged 30) | 39 | Perpignan |
Lionel Nallet | Lock | 14 September 1976 (aged 34) | 57 | Racing Métro |
Jérôme Thion | Lock | 2 December 1977 (aged 33) | 50 | Biarritz |
Pascal Papé | Lock | 5 October 1980 (aged 30) | 26 | Stade Français |
Julien Pierre | Lock | 31 July 1981 (aged 29) | 12 | Clermont |
Julien Bonnaire | Flanker | 20 September 1978 (aged 32) | 56 | Clermont |
Thierry Dusautoir (c) | Flanker | 18 November 1981 (aged 29) | 37 | Toulouse |
Alexandre Lapandry | Flanker | 13 April 1989 (aged 21) | 5 | Clermont |
Fulgence Ouedraogo | Flanker | 21 July 1986 (aged 24) | 22 | Montpellier |
Sébastien Chabal | Number 8 | 8 December 1977 (aged 33) | 58 | Racing Métro |
Imanol Harinordoquy | Number 8 | 20 February 1980 (aged 30) | 64 | Biarritz |
Morgan Parra | Scrum-half | 15 November 1988 (aged 22) | 22 | Clermont |
Dimitri Yachvili | Scrum-half | 19 September 1980 (aged 30) | 47 | Biarritz |
David Skrela | Fly-half | 2 March 1979 (aged 31) | 20 | Toulouse |
François Trinh-Duc | Fly-half | 11 November 1986 (aged 24) | 22 | Montpellier |
Yannick Jauzion | Centre | 28 July 1978 (aged 32) | 70 | Toulouse |
David Marty | Centre | 30 October 1982 (aged 28) | 32 | Perpignan |
Maxime Mermoz | Centre | 28 July 1986 (aged 24) | 7 | Perpignan |
Aurélien Rougerie | Centre | 26 September 1980 (aged 30) | 59 | Clermont |
Damien Traille | Centre | 12 June 1979 (aged 31) | 77 | Biarritz |
Vincent Clerc | Wing | 7 May 1981 (aged 29) | 43 | Toulouse |
Yoann Huget | Wing | 2 June 1987 (aged 23) | 2 | Bayonne |
Maxime Médard | Wing | 16 November 1986 (aged 24) | 15 | Toulouse |
Alexis Palisson | Fullback | 9 September 1987 (aged 23) | 12 | Brive |
Clément Poitrenaud | Fullback | 20 May 1982 (aged 28) | 41 | Toulouse |
Ireland
Ireland named their squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship on 19 January.[9]
- Flannery, Hayes, Ferris, Heaslip, Bowe, Horgan and Trimble were ruled out of the first game at least. While McCarthy and Stringer were dropped. McLaughlin, O'Leary and McFadden were called up in their place.[10]
- Wilkinson, Ryan, Spence, Hurley and J.Murphy were all called up ahead of the clash against France.[11]
- Buckley was called up along with several other players ahead of the match against Scotland.[12]
- Toner was called up along with other players ahead of the Wales match.[13]
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 |
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Rory Best | Hooker | 15 August 1982 (aged 28) | 42 | Ulster |
Seán Cronin | Hooker | 6 May 1986 (aged 24) | 7 | Connacht |
Jerry Flannery | Hooker | 17 October 1978 (aged 32) | 36 | Munster |
Tony Buckley | Prop | 8 August 1980 (aged 30) | 21 | Munster |
Tom Court | Prop | 6 November 1980 (aged 30) | 13 | Ulster |
John Hayes | Prop | 2 November 1973 (aged 37) | 104 | Munster |
Cian Healy | Prop | 7 October 1987 (aged 23) | 13 | Leinster |
Mike Ross | Prop | 21 December 1979 (aged 31) | 2 | Leinster |
Brett Wilkinson | Prop | 29 November 1983 (aged 27) | 0 | Connacht |
Leo Cullen | Lock | 9 January 1978 (aged 33) | 24 | Leinster |
Mike McCarthy | Lock | 27 November 1981 (aged 29) | 0 | Connacht |
Donncha O'Callaghan | Lock | 24 March 1979 (aged 31) | 67 | Munster |
Paul O'Connell (vc) | Lock | 20 October 1979 (aged 31) | 76 | Munster |
Mick O'Driscoll | Lock | 8 October 1978 (aged 32) | 22 | Munster |
Donnacha Ryan | Lock | 11 December 1983 (aged 27) | 7 | Munster |
Devin Toner | Lock | 29 June 1986 (aged 24) | 3 | Leinster |
Stephen Ferris | Flanker | 2 August 1985 (aged 25) | 24 | Ulster |
Shane Jennings | Flanker | 8 July 1981 (aged 29) | 9 | Leinster |
Denis Leamy | Flanker | 27 November 1981 (aged 29) | 46 | Munster |
Kevin McLaughlin | Flanker | 20 September 1984 | 1 | Leinster |
Rhys Ruddock | Flanker | 13 November 1990 (aged 20) | 1 | Leinster |
David Wallace | Flanker | 8 July 1976 (aged 34) | 66 | Munster |
Jamie Heaslip | Number 8 | 15 December 1983 (aged 27) | 31 | Leinster |
Seán O'Brien | Number 8 | 14 February 1987 (aged 23) | 4 | Leinster |
Tomás O'Leary | Scrum-half | 22 October 1983 (aged 27) | 18 | Munster |
Eoin Reddan | Scrum-half | 20 November 1980 (aged 30) | 24 | Leinster |
Peter Stringer | Scrum-half | 13 December 1977 (aged 33) | 95 | Munster |
Ronan O'Gara | Fly-half | 7 March 1977 (aged 33) | 103 | Munster |
Johnny Sexton | Fly-half | 11 July 1985 (aged 25) | 11 | Leinster |
Gordon D'Arcy | Centre | 10 February 1980 (aged 30) | 52 | Leinster |
Brian O'Driscoll (c) | Centre | 21 January 1979 (aged 32) | 107 | Leinster |
Nevin Spence | Centre | 26 April 1990 (aged 20) | 0 | Ulster |
Paddy Wallace | Centre | 27 August 1979 (aged 31) | 23 | Ulster |
Tommy Bowe | Wing | 22 February 1984 (aged 26) | 36 | Ospreys |
Keith Earls | Wing | 2 October 1987 (aged 23) | 13 | Munster |
Shane Horgan | Wing | 18 July 1978 (aged 32) | 65 | Leinster |
Denis Hurley | Wing | 15 July 1984 (aged 26) | 1 | Munster |
Fergus McFadden | Wing | 17 June 1986 (aged 24) | 0 | Leinster |
Johne Murphy | Wing | 10 November 1984 (aged 26) | 0 | Munster |
Andrew Trimble | Wing | 20 October 1984 (aged 26) | 31 | Ulster |
Gavin Duffy | Fullback | 18 September 1981 (aged 29) | 10 | Connacht |
Luke Fitzgerald | Fullback | 13 September 1987 (aged 23) | 16 | Leinster |
Italy
Nick Mallett announced a preliminary 24-man squad on 17 January for Italy's first two matches against Ireland and England.[14] Bernabò, Sole and M.Pratichetti were called up to the squad to cover for injuries.[15] Gori suffered a dislocated shoulder in the opening game and is likely to miss the whole tournament. Fabio Semenzato replaced him.[16] Carlo Festuccia was called up the squad before the game against England to cover for injuries.[17] Lorenzo Cittadini was called in the squad, replacing Rouyet, ahead of the game against Wales.[18] Vosawai and Tebaldi were also called up to cover for injuries.[19]
Head coach: Nick Mallett
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Scotland
Andy Robinson named his squad for the Six Nations on 19 January.[20] Alasdair Strokosch was called up to the squad after his return to full fitness.[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 |
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Ross Ford | Hooker | 23 April 1984 (aged 26) | 43 | Edinburgh |
Dougie Hall | Hooker | 24 September 1980 (aged 30) | 33 | Glasgow Warriors |
Scott Lawson | Hooker | 28 September 1981 (aged 29) | 23 | Gloucester |
Geoff Cross | Prop | 1 December 1982 (aged 28) | 2 | Edinburgh |
Allan Jacobsen | Prop | 22 September 1978 (aged 32) | 50 | Edinburgh |
Moray Low | Prop | 28 November 1984 (aged 26) | 10 | Glasgow Warriors |
Euan Murray | Prop | 7 August 1980 (aged 30) | 35 | Newcastle Falcons |
Jon Welsh | Prop | 13 October 1986 (aged 24) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Richie Gray | Lock | 24 August 1989 (aged 21) | 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
Nathan Hines | Lock | 29 November 1976 (aged 34) | 67 | Leinster |
Alastair Kellock (c) | Lock | 14 June 1981 (aged 29) | 27 | Glasgow Warriors |
Scott MacLeod | Lock | 3 March 1979 (aged 31) | 23 | Edinburgh |
John Barclay | Flanker | 24 November 1986 (aged 24) | 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
Kelly Brown | Flanker | 8 June 1982 (aged 28) | 40 | Saracens |
Rob Harley | Flanker | 26 May 1990 (aged 20) | 0 | Glasgow Warriors |
Ross Rennie | Flanker | 29 March 1986 (aged 24) | 4 | Edinburgh |
Alasdair Strokosch | Flanker | 21 February 1983 (aged 27) | 17 | Gloucester |
Johnnie Beattie | Number 8 | 21 November 1985 (aged 25) | 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
Richie Vernon | Number 8 | 7 July 1987 (aged 23) | 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
Mike Blair | Scrum-half | 20 April 1981 (aged 29) | 66 | Edinburgh |
Rory Lawson | Scrum-half | 12 March 1981 (aged 29) | 22 | Gloucester |
Greig Laidlaw | Scrum-half | 12 October 1985 (aged 25) | 1 | Edinburgh |
Ruaridh Jackson | Fly-half | 12 February 1988 (aged 22) | 2 | Glasgow Warriors |
Dan Parks | Fly-half | 26 May 1978 (aged 32) | 56 | Cardiff Blues |
Joe Ansbro | Centre | 29 October 1985 (aged 25) | 2 | Northampton Saints |
Nick De Luca | Centre | 1 February 1984 (aged 27) | 19 | Edinburgh |
Alex Grove | Centre | 30 November 1987 (aged 23) | 3 | Worcester Warriors |
Sean Lamont | Centre | 15 January 1981 (aged 30) | 50 | Scarlets |
Simon Danielli | Wing | 8 November 1979 (aged 31) | 26 | Ulster |
Max Evans | Wing | 28 December 1983 (aged 27) | 15 | Glasgow Warriors |
Rory Lamont | Wing | 10 October 1982 (aged 28) | 24 | Toulon |
Nikki Walker | Wing | 5 March 1982 (aged 28) | 18 | Ospreys |
Jack Cuthbert | Fullback | 3 September 1987 (aged 23) | 0 | Bath |
Chris Paterson | Fullback | 30 March 1978 (aged 32) | 101 | Edinburgh |
Hugo Southwell | Fullback | 14 May 1980 (aged 30) | 57 | Stade Français |
Wales
Wales' 28-man squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship was announced on 23 January.[22]
Back-rower Taulupe Faletau, initially named to the squad, suffered an ankle injury on the day the squad was announced and was ruled out for a minimum of six weeks; his earliest possible return to the squad would be in Wales' fourth match against Ireland on 12 March. Faletau was replaced by Rob McCusker.[23] Halfpenny was ruled out of the first game against England, his place in the squad was taken by Prydie.[24] Chris Czekaj was called up to cover Stoddart's injury.[25] After injury concerns to Matthew Rees, Huw Bennett joined the squad.[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 |
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Huw Bennett | Hooker | 11 June 1983 (aged 27) | 38 | Ospreys |
Richard Hibbard | Hooker | 13 December 1983 (aged 27) | 9 | Ospreys |
Matthew Rees (c) | Hooker | 9 December 1980 (aged 30) | 42 | Scarlets |
Scott Andrews | Prop | 1 August 1989 (aged 21) | 0 | Cardiff Blues |
Ryan Bevington | Prop | 9 December 1988 (aged 22) | 0 | Ospreys |
Paul James | Prop | 13 May 1982 (aged 28) | 17 | Ospreys |
Craig Mitchell | Prop | 3 May 1986 (aged 24) | 4 | Ospreys |
John Yapp | Prop | 9 April 1983 (aged 27) | 17 | Cardiff Blues |
Bradley Davies | Lock | 9 January 1987 (aged 24) | 17 | Cardiff Blues |
Alun Wyn Jones | Lock | 19 September 1985 (aged 25) | 43 | Ospreys |
Jonathan Thomas | Lock | 27 December 1982 (aged 28) | 62 | Ospreys |
Dan Lydiate | Flanker | 18 December 1987 (aged 23) | 5 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Rob McCusker | Flanker | 12 December 1985 (aged 25) | 3 | Scarlets |
Josh Turnbull | Flanker | 12 March 1987 (aged 23) | 0 | Scarlets |
Sam Warburton | Flanker | 5 October 1988 (aged 22) | 9 | Cardiff Blues |
Taulupe Faletau | Number 8 | 12 November 1990 (aged 20) | 0 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Ryan Jones | Number 8 | 13 March 1981 (aged 29) | 46 | Ospreys |
Andy Powell | Number 8 | 23 August 1981 (aged 29) | 16 | London Wasps |
Tavis Knoyle | Scrum-half | 2 June 1990 (aged 20) | 1 | Scarlets |
Dwayne Peel | Scrum-half | 31 August 1981 (aged 29) | 74 | Sale Sharks |
Mike Phillips | Scrum-half | 29 August 1982 (aged 28) | 46 | Ospreys |
Stephen Jones | Fly-half | 8 December 1977 (aged 33) | 95 | Scarlets |
Rhys Priestland | Fly-half | 7 January 1987 (aged 24) | 0 | Scarlets |
Jonathan Davies | Centre | 5 April 1988 (aged 22) | 7 | Scarlets |
James Hook | Centre | 27 June 1985 (aged 25) | 47 | Ospreys |
Jamie Roberts | Centre | 8 November 1986 (aged 24) | 24 | Cardiff Blues |
Chris Czekaj | Wing | 14 December 1985 (aged 25) | 9 | Cardiff Blues |
Leigh Halfpenny | Wing | 22 December 1988 (aged 22) | 17 | Cardiff Blues |
Tom Prydie | Wing | 23 February 1992 (aged 18) | 4 | Ospreys |
Morgan Stoddart | Wing | 23 September 1984 (aged 26) | 3 | Scarlets |
Shane Williams | Wing | 26 February 1977 (aged 33) | 75 | Ospreys |
Lee Byrne | Fullback | 1 June 1980 (aged 30) | 38 | Ospreys |
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