2010 Six Nations Championship squads
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[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Martin Johnson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
France[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Marc Lièvremont
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Ireland[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Declan Kidney
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Italy[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Nick Mallett
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Scotland[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Andy Robinson
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Wales[edit]
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]
- Caps updated before the 2010 Six Nations Championship.
Head coach: Warren Gatland
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ashton and Hape get England call up". BBC.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Senior England EPS Update". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Jamie Noon called up to England Six Nations squad". BBC.co.uk. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Johnson calls up five reinforcements". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "France recall centre Mathieu Bastareaud for Six Nations". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "France lock out of Six Nations opener". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Chabal out of Scotland clash". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ "Michalak in for injured Elissalde". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Triple injury blow for France". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ "France minus duo in Wales". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Papé injury hits France". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Michalak out for nine months". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ^ "Ireland Squad Announced For RBS 6 Nations". IrishRugby.ie. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Geordan Murphy in Ireland squad to play England". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Italy coach Mallett names a predictable 30-man squad". BBC Sport. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Del Fava missing from Mallett's squad". PlanetRugby.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Del Fava named in Italy squad". SkySports.com. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Glasgow fly-half Dan Parks returns to Scotland squad". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Flanker Scott Gray joins Scotland training camp". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "SCOTLAND ADD 12 TO SQUAD FOR CARDIFF". ScottishRugby.org. Scottish Rugby. 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ "Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch return from injury". BBC.co.uk. British Broadcasting Corporation. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Mike Phillips & Dwayne Peel injury blow for Wales squad". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Scarlets hooker Ken Owens ready to seize Wales chance". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ "Wales recall Dwayne Peel to squad to face France". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Phillips on bench to face France". PlanetRugby.com. Planet Rugby. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Delve-ing into the possibilities". PlanetRugby.com. Planet Rugby. 8 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2010.