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: 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 28) | 61 | Northampton Saints |
Tom Youngs | Hooker | 28 January 1987 (aged 28) | 17 | Leicester Tigers |
Dan Cole | Prop | 9 May 1987 (aged 27) | 45 | Leicester Tigers |
Alex Corbisiero | Prop | 30 August 1988 (aged 26) | 19 | Northampton Saints |
Joe Marler | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 24) | 26 | Harlequins |
Mako Vunipola | Prop | 13 January 1991 (aged 24) | 15 | Saracens |
David Wilson | Prop | 9 April 1985 (aged 29) | 41 | Bath |
Dave Attwood | Lock | 5 April 1987 (aged 27) | 16 | Bath |
Graham Kitchener | Lock | 29 September 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | Leicester Tigers |
George Kruis | Lock | 22 February 1990 | 4 | Saracens |
Geoff Parling | Lock | 28 October 1983 (aged 31) | 21 | Leicester Tigers |
Calum Clark | Flanker | 10 June 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | Northampton Saints |
James Haskell | Flanker | 2 April 1985 (aged 29) | 53 | Wasps |
Chris Robshaw (c) | Flanker | 4 June 1986 (aged 28) | 32 | Harlequins |
Tom Wood | Flanker | 3 November 1986 (aged 28) | 34 | Northampton Saints |
Nick Easter | Number 8 | 15 August 1978 (aged 36) | 47 | Harlequins |
Billy Vunipola | Number 8 | 3 November 1992 (aged 22) | 12 | Saracens |
Danny Care | Scrum-half | 2 January 1987 (aged 28) | 50 | Harlequins |
Richard Wigglesworth | Scrum-half | 9 June 1983 (aged 31) | 16 | Saracens |
Ben Youngs | Scrum-half | 5 September 1989 (aged 25) | 42 | Leicester Tigers |
Danny Cipriani | Fly-half | 2 November 1987 (aged 27) | 9 | Sale Sharks |
Owen Farrell | Fly-half | 24 September 1991 (aged 23) | 29 | Saracens |
George Ford | Fly-half | 16 March 1993 (aged 21) | 6 | Bath |
Stephen Myler | Fly-half | 21 July 1984 (aged 30) | 1 | Northampton Saints |
Brad Barritt | Centre | 7 August 1986 (aged 28) | 22 | Saracens |
Luther Burrell | Centre | 6 December 1987 (aged 27) | 7 | Northampton Saints |
Kyle Eastmond | Centre | 17 July 1989 (aged 25) | 6 | Bath |
Jonathan Joseph | Centre | 21 May 1991 (aged 23) | 6 | Bath |
Billy Twelvetrees | Centre | 15 November 1988 (aged 26) | 16 | Gloucester |
Jonny May | Wing | 1 April 1990 (aged 24) | 11 | Gloucester |
Jack Nowell | Wing | 11 April 1993 (aged 21) | 5 | Exeter Chiefs |
Anthony Watson | Wing | 26 February 1994 (aged 20) | 4 | Bath |
Mike Brown | Fullback | 4 September 1985 (aged 29) | 33 | Harlequins |
Alex Goode | Fullback | 7 May 1988 (aged 26) | 16 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rob Webber | Hooker | 1 August 1986 (aged 28) | 12 | Bath |
Kieran Brookes | Prop | 29 August 1990 (aged 24) | 6 | Newcastle Falcons |
Henry Thomas | Prop | 30 October 1991 (aged 23) | 7 | Bath |
Christian Day | Lock | 24 June 1983 (aged 31) | 0 | Northampton Saints |
Courtney Lawes | Lock | 23 February 1989 (aged 25) | 36 | Northampton Saints |
Tom Croft | Flanker | 7 November 1985 (aged 29) | 38 | Leicester Tigers |
Sam Burgess | Centre | 14 December 1988 (aged 26) | 0 | Bath |
Henry Slade | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 21) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
Chris Pennell | Fullback | 26 April 1987 (aged 27) | 1 | 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: 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 | 17 June 1986 (aged 28) | 26 | Toulon |
Benjamin Kayser | Hooker | 26 July 1984 (aged 30) | 27 | Clermont |
Uini Atonio | Prop | 26 March 1990 (aged 24) | 3 | La Rochelle |
Eddy Ben Arous | Prop | 25 August 1990 (aged 24) | 1 | Racing Métro |
Nicolas Mas | Prop | 23 May 1980 (aged 34) | 76 | Montpellier |
Alexandre Menini | Prop | 5 August 1983 (aged 31) | 5 | Toulon |
Rabah Slimani | Prop | 18 October 1989 (aged 25) | 10 | Stade Français |
Alexandre Flanquart | Lock | 9 October 1989 (aged 25) | 10 | Stade Français |
Yoann Maestri | Lock | 14 January 1988 (aged 27) | 31 | Toulouse |
Pascal Papé | Lock | 5 October 1980 (aged 34) | 57 | Stade Français |
Romain Taofifénua | Lock | 14 September 1990 (aged 24) | 3 | Toulon |
Thierry Dusautoir (c) | Flanker | 18 November 1981 (aged 33) | 70 | Toulouse |
Bernard Le Roux | Flanker | 4 June 1989 (aged 25) | 11 | Racing Métro |
Yannick Nyanga | Flanker | 19 December 1983 (aged 31) | 40 | Toulouse |
Charles Ollivon | Flanker | 11 May 1993 (aged 21) | 2 | Bayonne |
Damien Chouly | Number 8 | 27 November 1985 (aged 29) | 24 | Clermont |
Louis Picamoles | Number 8 | 5 February 1986 (aged 29) | 44 | Toulouse |
Rory Kockott | Scrum-half | 25 June 1986 (aged 28) | 3 | Castres |
Sébastien Tillous-Borde | Scrum-half | 29 April 1985 (aged 29) | 11 | Toulon |
Camille Lopez | Fly-half | 3 April 1989 (aged 25) | 5 | Clermont |
Rémi Talès | Fly-half | 2 May 1984 (aged 30) | 13 | Castres |
Mathieu Bastareaud | Centre | 17 September 1988 (aged 26) | 28 | Toulon |
Alexandre Dumoulin | Centre | 24 August 1989 (aged 25) | 2 | Racing Métro |
Wesley Fofana | Centre | 20 January 1988 (aged 27) | 30 | Clermont |
Rémi Lamerat | Centre | 14 January 1990 (aged 25) | 3 | Castres |
Sofiane Guitoune | Wing | 27 March 1989 (aged 25) | 2 | Bordeaux Bègles |
Yoann Huget | Wing | 2 June 1987 (aged 27) | 33 | Toulouse |
Noa Nakaitaci | Wing | 11 July 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Clermont |
Teddy Thomas | Wing | 18 September 1993 (aged 21) | 2 | Racing Métro |
Brice Dulin | Fullback | 13 April 1990 (aged 24) | 18 | Racing Métro |
Scott Spedding | Fullback | 4 May 1986 (aged 28) | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vincent Debaty | Prop | 2 October 1981 (aged 33) | 25 | Clermont |
Thomas Domingo | Prop | 20 August 1985 (aged 29) | 36 | Clermont |
Jocelino Suta | Lock | 18 November 1982 (aged 32) | 5 | Toulon |
Wenceslas Lauret | Flanker | 28 March 1989 (aged 25) | 7 | Racing Métro |
Loann Goujon | Number 8 | 23 April 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | La Rochelle |
Morgan Parra | Scrum-half | 15 November 1988 (aged 26) | 56 | Clermont |
Pierre Bernard | Fly-half | 31 January 1989 (aged 26) | 0 | Bordeaux Bègles |
Jules Plisson | Fly-half | 20 August 1986 (aged 28) | 4 | Stade Français |
Gaël Fickou | Centre | 26 March 1994 (aged 20) | 9 | Toulouse |
Maxime Mermoz | Centre | 28 July 1986 (aged 28) | 28 | Toulon |
Marc Andreu | Wing | 27 December 1985 (aged 29) | 7 | 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: 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 | 15 August 1982 (aged 32) | 78 | Ulster |
Seán Cronin | Hooker | 6 May 1986 (aged 28) | 38 | Leinster |
Richardt Strauss | Hooker | 29 January 1986 (aged 29) | 6 | Leinster |
James Cronin | Prop | 23 November 1990 (aged 24) | 1 | Munster |
Cian Healy | Prop | 7 October 1987 (aged 27) | 47 | Leinster |
Jack McGrath | Prop | 11 October 1989 (aged 25) | 12 | Leinster |
Martin Moore | Prop | 1 March 1991 (aged 23) | 5 | Leinster |
Mike Ross | Prop | 21 December 1979 (aged 35) | 44 | Leinster |
Nathan White | Prop | 4 September 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | Connacht |
Iain Henderson | Lock | 21 February 1992 (aged 22) | 12 | Ulster |
Mike McCarthy | Lock | 27 November 1981 (aged 33) | 17 | Leinster |
Paul O'Connell (c) | Lock | 20 October 1979 (aged 35) | 96 | Munster |
Devin Toner | Lock | 29 June 1986 (aged 28) | 20 | Leinster |
Jordi Murphy | Flanker | 22 April 1991 (aged 23) | 4 | Leinster |
Seán O'Brien | Flanker | 14 February 1987 (aged 27) | 30 | Leinster |
Tommy O'Donnell | Flanker | 21 May 1987 (aged 27) | 6 | Munster |
Peter O'Mahony | Flanker | 17 September 1989 (aged 25) | 25 | Munster |
Dominic Ryan | Flanker | 28 March 1990 (aged 24) | 1 | Leinster |
Robbie Diack | Number 8 | 12 November 1985 (aged 29) | 2 | Ulster |
Jamie Heaslip | Number 8 | 15 December 1983 (aged 31) | 69 | Leinster |
Isaac Boss | Scrum-half | 9 April 1980 (aged 34) | 20 | Leinster |
Kieran Marmion | Scrum-half | 11 February 1992 (aged 22) | 3 | Connacht |
Conor Murray | Scrum-half | 20 April 1989 (aged 25) | 30 | Munster |
Eoin Reddan | Scrum-half | 20 November 1980 (aged 34) | 58 | Leinster |
Ian Keatley | Fly-half | 1 April 1987 (aged 27) | 3 | Munster |
Ian Madigan | Fly-half | 21 March 1989 (aged 25) | 13 | Leinster |
Johnny Sexton | Fly-half | 11 July 1985 (aged 29) | 47 | Racing Métro |
Darren Cave | Centre | 5 April 1987 (aged 27) | 8 | Ulster |
Gordon D'Arcy | Centre | 10 February 1980 (aged 34) | 81 | Leinster |
Robbie Henshaw | Centre | 12 June 1993 (aged 21) | 5 | Connacht |
Jared Payne | Centre | 13 October 1985 (aged 29) | 1 | Ulster |
Tommy Bowe | Wing | 22 February 1984 (aged 30) | 56 | Ulster |
Keith Earls | Wing | 2 October 1987 (aged 27) | 39 | Munster |
Luke Fitzgerald | Wing | 13 September 1987 (aged 27) | 27 | Leinster |
David Kearney | Wing | 19 June 1989 (aged 25) | 7 | Leinster |
Simon Zebo | Wing | 16 March 1990 (aged 24) | 11 | Munster |
Felix Jones | Fullback | 5 August 1987 (aged 27) | 9 | Munster |
Rob Kearney | Fullback | 26 March 1986 (aged 28) | 57 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Bent | Prop | 25 April 1986 (aged 28) | 2 | Leinster |
Tadhg Furlong | Prop | 14 November 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Leinster |
Dan Tuohy | Lock | 18 June 1985 (aged 29) | 9 | Ulster |
Billy Holland | Flanker | 3 August 1985 (aged 29) | 0 | Munster |
Roger Wilson | Number 8 | 21 September 1981 (aged 33) | 1 | Ulster |
Italy
On 15 January, Italy named a 31-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, featuring 4 uncapped players.[23]
Head coach: Jacques Brunel
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lorenzo Cittadini | Prop | 17 December 1982 (aged 32) | 36 | Wasps |
Michele Rizzo | Prop | 16 September 1982 (aged 32) | 15 | Leicester Tigers |
Marco Fuser | Lock | 9 March 1991 (aged 23) | 2 | Benetton Treviso |
Antonio Pavanello | Lock | 13 October 1982 (aged 32) | 23 | Benetton Treviso |
Marco Barbini | Flanker | 16 October 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Benetton Treviso |
Samuela Vunisa | Flanker | 19 August 1988 (aged 26) | 1 | Zebre |
Luciano Orquera | Fly-half | 12 October 1981 (aged 33) | 46 | Zebre |
Enrico Bacchin | Centre | 28 November 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Benetton Treviso |
Tommaso Boni | Centre | 15 January 1993 (aged 22) | 0 | 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: 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 | 20 June 1989 (aged 25) | 3 | Glasgow Warriors |
Ross Ford | Hooker | 23 April 1984 (aged 30) | 80 | Edinburgh |
Geoff Cross | Prop | 11 December 1982 (aged 32) | 35 | London Irish |
Alasdair Dickinson | Prop | 11 September 1983 (aged 31) | 39 | Edinburgh |
Euan Murray | Prop | 7 August 1980 (aged 34) | 62 | Glasgow Warriors |
Gordon Reid | Prop | 4 March 1987 (aged 27) | 6 | Glasgow Warriors |
Jon Welsh | Prop | 13 October 1986 (aged 28) | 3 | Glasgow Warriors |
Jonny Gray | Lock | 14 March 1994 (aged 20) | 8 | Glasgow Warriors |
Richie Gray | Lock | 24 August 1989 (aged 25) | 42 | Castres |
Jim Hamilton | Lock | 17 November 1982 (aged 32) | 57 | Saracens |
Ben Toolis | Lock | 31 March 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Hugh Blake | Flanker | 10 September 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Blair Cowan | Flanker | 21 April 1986 (aged 28) | 6 | London Irish |
Rob Harley | Flanker | 26 May 1990 (aged 24) | 10 | Glasgow Warriors |
Alasdair Strokosch | Flanker | 21 February 1983 (aged 31) | 42 | Perpignan |
Hamish Watson | Flanker | 15 October 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | Edinburgh |
David Denton | Number 8 | 5 February 1990 (aged 25) | 23 | Edinburgh |
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne | Scrum-half | 4 August 1993 (aged 21) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Greig Laidlaw (c) | Scrum-half | 12 October 1985 (aged 29) | 34 | Gloucester |
Henry Pyrgos | Scrum-half | 9 July 1989 (aged 25) | 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
Finn Russell | Fly-half | 23 September 1992 (aged 22) | 5 | Glasgow Warriors |
Greig Tonks | Fly-half | 20 May 1989 (aged 25) | 1 | Edinburgh |
Mark Bennett | Centre | 3 March 1993 (aged 21) | 2 | Glasgow Warriors |
Alex Dunbar | Centre | 23 April 1990 (aged 24) | 11 | Glasgow Warriors |
Peter Horne | Centre | 5 October 1989 (aged 25) | 5 | Glasgow Warriors |
Sean Lamont | Centre | 15 January 1981 (aged 34) | 91 | Glasgow Warriors |
Matt Scott | Centre | 30 September 1990 (aged 24) | 21 | Edinburgh |
Dougie Fife | Wing | 8 August 1990 (aged 24) | 3 | Edinburgh |
Sean Maitland | Wing | 14 September 1988 (aged 26) | 15 | Glasgow Warriors |
Tommy Seymour | Wing | 1 July 1988 (aged 26) | 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
Tim Visser | Wing | 29 May 1987 (aged 27) | 15 | Edinburgh |
Stuart Hogg | Fullback | 24 June 1992 (aged 22) | 27 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stuart McInally | Hooker | 9 August 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Edinburgh |
Alex Allan | Prop | 28 February 1992 (aged 22) | 1 | Glasgow Warriors |
Ryan Grant | Prop | 8 October 1985 (aged 29) | 19 | Glasgow Warriors |
Moray Low | Prop | 28 November 1984 (aged 30) | 29 | Exeter Chiefs |
Tim Swinson | Lock | 17 February 1987 (aged 27) | 9 | Glasgow Warriors |
Adam Ashe | Number 8 | 24 July 1993 (aged 21) | 3 | Glasgow Warriors |
Johnnie Beattie | Number 8 | 21 November 1985 (aged 29) | 34 | Castres |
Chris Cusiter | Scrum-half | 13 June 1982 (aged 32) | 70 | 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: 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 | 12 July 1988 (aged 26) | 5 | Ospreys |
Kristian Dacey | Hooker | 25 July 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | Cardiff Blues |
Richard Hibbard | Hooker | 13 December 1983 (aged 31) | 33 | Gloucester |
Scott Andrews | Prop | 1 August 1989 (aged 25) | 9 | Cardiff Blues |
Rob Evans | Prop | 14 April 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Scarlets |
Paul James | Prop | 13 May 1982 (aged 32) | 57 | Bath |
Aaron Jarvis | Prop | 20 May 1986 (aged 28) | 5 | Ospreys |
Gethin Jenkins | Prop | 17 November 1980 (aged 34) | 110 | Cardiff Blues |
Samson Lee | Prop | 30 November 1992 (aged 22) | 9 | Scarlets |
Jake Ball | Lock | 21 June 1991 (aged 23) | 8 | Scarlets |
Luke Charteris | Lock | 9 March 1983 (aged 31) | 50 | Racing Métro |
Bradley Davies | Lock | 9 January 1987 (aged 28) | 44 | Wasps |
Alun Wyn Jones | Lock | 19 September 1985 (aged 29) | 84 | Ospreys |
James King | Flanker | 24 July 1990 (aged 24) | 3 | Ospreys |
Dan Lydiate | Flanker | 18 December 1987 (aged 27) | 41 | Ospreys |
Justin Tipuric | Flanker | 6 August 1989 (aged 25) | 27 | Ospreys |
Sam Warburton (c) | Flanker | 5 December 1988 (aged 26) | 49 | Cardiff Blues |
Taulupe Faletau | Number 8 | 12 November 1990 (aged 24) | 40 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Gareth Davies | Scrum-half | 18 August 1990 (aged 24) | 1 | Scarlets |
Mike Phillips | Scrum-half | 29 August 1982 (aged 32) | 90 | Racing Métro |
Rhys Webb | Scrum-half | 9 December 1988 (aged 26) | 9 | Ospreys |
Gareth Anscombe | Fly-half | 10 May 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | Cardiff Blues |
Dan Biggar | Fly-half | 16 October 1989 (aged 25) | 28 | Ospreys |
Rhys Priestland | Fly-half | 9 January 1987 (aged 28) | 32 | Scarlets |
Cory Allen | Centre | 11 February 1993 (aged 21) | 2 | Cardiff Blues |
Jonathan Davies | Centre | 5 April 1988 (aged 26) | 43 | Clermont |
Tyler Morgan | Centre | 11 September 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Jamie Roberts | Centre | 8 November 1986 (aged 28) | 64 | Racing Métro |
Scott Williams | Centre | 10 October 1990 (aged 24) | 27 | Scarlets |
Hallam Amos | Wing | 24 September 1994 (aged 20) | 1 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Alex Cuthbert | Wing | 5 April 1990 (aged 24) | 30 | Cardiff Blues |
George North | Wing | 13 April 1992 (aged 22) | 45 | Northampton Saints |
Leigh Halfpenny | Fullback | 22 December 1988 (aged 26) | 55 | Toulon |
Liam Williams | Fullback | 9 April 1991 (aged 23) | 18 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ken Owens | Hooker | 3 January 1987 (aged 28) | 26 | Scarlets |
Tomas Francis | Prop | 27 April 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
Rhys Gill | Prop | 30 October 1986 (aged 28) | 5 | Saracens |
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