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.
Main article: 2012 Six Nations Championship

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 (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 25) 34 Northampton Saints
Lee Mears Hooker (1979-03-05)5 March 1979 (aged 32) 38 Bath
Rob Webber Hooker (1986-08-01)1 August 1986 (aged 25) 0 London Wasps
Alex Corbisiero Prop (1988-08-30)30 August 1988 (aged 23) 10 London Irish
Dan Cole Prop (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 24) 23 Leicester Tigers
Joe Marler Prop (1990-07-07)7 July 1990 (aged 21) 0 Harlequins
Matt Stevens Prop (1982-10-01)1 October 1982 (aged 29) 39 Saracens
David Wilson Prop (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 26) 19 Bath
Mouritz Botha Lock (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 30) 1 Saracens
Courtney Lawes Lock (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 22) 13 Northampton Saints
Tom Palmer Lock (1979-03-27)27 March 1979 (aged 32) 33 Stade Français
Callum Clark Flanker (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 (aged 22) 0 Northampton Saints
Tom Croft Flanker (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 26) 31 Leicester Tigers
Chris Robshaw Flanker (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 25) 1 Harlequins
Tom Wood Flanker (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 25) 9 Northampton Saints
Phil Dowson Number 8 (1981-10-01)1 October 1981 (aged 30) 0 Northampton Saints
Ben Morgan Number 8 (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 22) 0 Scarlets
Lee Dickson Scrum-half (1985-03-29)29 March 1985 (aged 26) 0 Northampton Saints
Joe Simpson Scrum-half (1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 23) 1 London Wasps
Ben Youngs Scrum-half (1989-09-05)5 September 1989 (aged 22) 17 Leicester Tigers
Toby Flood Fly-half (1985-08-08)8 August 1985 (aged 26) 46 Leicester Tigers
Charlie Hodgson Fly-half (1980-11-12)12 November 1980 (aged 31) 36 Saracens
Brad Barritt Centre (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 25) 0 Saracens
Owen Farrell Centre (1991-09-21)21 September 1991 (aged 20) 0 Saracens
Manu Tuilagi Centre (1991-05-18)18 May 1991 (aged 20) 7 Leicester Tigers
Jordan Turner-Hall Centre (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 24) 0 Harlequins
Chris Ashton Wing (1987-03-29)29 March 1987 (aged 24) 18 Northampton Saints
Charlie Sharples Wing (1989-08-17)17 August 1989 (aged 22) 1 Gloucester
David Strettle Wing (1983-07-23)23 July 1983 (aged 28) 7 Saracens
Mike Brown Fullback (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 26) 3 Harlequins
Ben Foden Fullback (1985-07-22)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 (1978-02-09)9 February 1978 (aged 33) 44 Toulouse
Dimitri Szarzewski Hooker (1983-01-26)26 January 1983 (aged 29) 56 Stade Français
David Attoub Prop (1981-06-07)7 June 1981 (aged 30) 1 Stade Français
Fabien Barcella Prop (1983-10-27)27 October 1983 (aged 28) 20 Biarritz
Vincent Debaty Prop (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 30) 1 Clermont
Luc Ducalcon Prop (1984-01-02)2 January 1984 (aged 28) 10 Castres
Nicolas Mas Prop (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 31) 49 Perpignan
Jean-Baptiste Poux Prop (1979-09-26)26 September 1979 (aged 32) 37 Toulouse
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 24) 0 Toulouse
Lionel Nallet Lock (1976-09-14)14 September 1976 (aged 35) 70 Racing Métro
Pascal Papé Lock (1980-10-05)5 October 1980 (aged 31) 35 Stade Français
Julien Pierre Lock (1981-07-31)31 July 1981 (aged 30) 26 Clermont
Julien Bonnaire Flanker (1978-09-20)20 September 1978 (aged 33) 70 Clermont
Thierry Dusautoir (c) Flanker (1981-11-18)18 November 1981 (aged 30) 49 Toulouse
Yannick Nyanga Flanker (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (aged 28) 25 Toulouse
Fulgence Ouedraogo Flanker (1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 25) 25 Montpellier
Imanol Harinordoquy Number 8 (1980-02-20)20 February 1980 (aged 31) 77 Biarritz
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 25) 21 Toulouse
Morgan Parra Scrum-half (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 23) 36 Clermont
Dimitri Yachvili Scrum-half (1980-09-19)19 September 1980 (aged 31) 59 Biarritz
Lionel Beauxis Fly-half (1985-10-24)24 October 1985 (aged 26) 15 Toulouse
François Trinh-Duc Fly-half (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 25) 35 Montpellier
Yann David Centre (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 23) 4 Toulouse
Wesley Fofana Centre (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 24) 0 Clermont
Maxime Mermoz Centre (1986-07-28)28 July 1986 (aged 25) 15 Perpignan
Aurélien Rougerie Centre (1980-09-26)26 September 1980 (aged 31) 71 Clermont
Vincent Clerc Wing (1981-05-07)7 May 1981 (aged 30) 57 Toulouse
Julien Malzieu Wing (1983-05-04)4 May 1983 (aged 28) 16 Clermont
Alexis Palisson Wing (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 24) 20 Toulon
Maxime Médard Fullback (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 25) 28 Toulouse
Clément Poitrenaud Fullback (1982-05-20)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, Ireland Wolfhounds, played 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 (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 29) 54 Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 25) 15 Leinster
Tom Court Prop (1980-11-06)6 November 1980 (aged 31) 24 Ulster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 24) 25 Leinster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 32) 15 Leinster
Leo Cullen Lock (1978-01-09)9 January 1978 (aged 34) 32 Leinster
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock (1979-03-24)24 March 1979 (aged 32) 80 Munster
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 32) 82 Munster
Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 28) 13 Munster
Stephen Ferris Flanker (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 26) 30 Ulster
Shane Jennings Flanker (1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (aged 30) 12 Leinster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 28) 43 Leinster
Seán O'Brien Number 8 (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 24) 15 Leinster
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 22) 6 Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 31) 37 Leinster
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half (1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 34) 116 Munster
Jonathan Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 26) 24 Leinster
Gordon D'Arcy Centre (1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 31) 63 Leinster
Fergus McFadden Centre (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 25) 6 Leinster
Paddy Wallace Centre (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 32) 29 Ulster
Tommy Bowe Wing (1984-02-22)22 February 1984 (aged 27) 44 Ospreys
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 24) 26 Munster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 27) 41 Ulster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)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 (1988-06-30)30 June 1988 (aged 23) 3 Aironi
Leonardo Ghiraldini Hooker (1984-12-26)26 December 1984 (aged 27) 41 Benetton Treviso
Martin Castrogiovanni Prop (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 30) 82 Leicester Tigers
Lorenzo Cittadini Prop (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 29) 8 Benetton Treviso
Alberto de Marchi Prop (1986-03-13)13 March 1986 (aged 25) 0 Aironi
Andrea Lo Cicero Prop (1976-05-07)7 May 1976 (aged 35) 91 Racing Métro
Marco Bortolami Lock (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 31) 88 Aironi
Quintin Geldenhuys Lock (1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (aged 30) 25 Aironi
Antonio Pavanello Lock (1982-10-13)13 October 1982 (aged 29) 5 Benetton Treviso
Corniel van Zyl Lock (1979-01-27)27 January 1979 (aged 33) 6 Benetton Treviso
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker (1979-05-01)1 May 1979 (aged 32) 88 Aironi
Paul Derbyshire Flanker (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 25) 16 Benetton Treviso
Simone Favaro Flanker (1988-11-07)7 November 1988 (aged 23) 6 Aironi
Alessandro Zanni Flanker (1984-01-31)31 January 1984 (aged 28) 58 Benetton Treviso
Robert Barbieri Number 8 (1984-06-05)5 June 1984 (aged 27) 16 Benetton Treviso
Sergio Parisse (c) Number 8 (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28) 83 Stade Français
Edoardo Gori Scrum-half (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 21) 9 Benetton Treviso
Fabio Semenzato Scrum-half (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 25) 8 Benetton Treviso
Kristopher Burton Fly-half (1980-08-04)4 August 1980 (aged 31) 9 Benetton Treviso
Luciano Orquera Fly-half (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30) 27 Aironi
Gonzalo Canale Centre (1982-11-11)11 November 1982 (aged 29) 72 Clermont
Luca Morisi Centre (1991-02-22)22 February 1991 (aged 20) 0 Crociati
Roberto Quartaroli Centre (1988-03-29)29 March 1988 (aged 23) 3 Aironi
Alberto Sgarbi Centre (1986-11-26)26 November 1986 (aged 25) 14 Benetton Treviso
Tommaso Benvenuti Wing (1990-12-12)12 December 1990 (aged 21) 12 Benetton Treviso
Angelo Esposito Wing (1993-06-14)14 June 1993 (aged 18) 0 Ruggers Tarvisium
Giulio Toniolatti Wing (1984-01-15)15 January 1984 (aged 28) 8 Aironi
Giovanbattista Venditti Wing (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 21) 0 Aironi
Andrea Masi Fullback (1981-03-30)30 March 1981 (aged 30) 64 Aironi
Luke McLean Fullback (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 24) 33 Benetton Treviso

Scotland

Andy Robinson announced Scotland's 36-man squad for the Six Nations on 5 January.[7] Steven Shingler, initially chosen for the squad, was confirmed to be ineligible for Scotland by the International Rugby Board due to his caps for Wales U20.[8] Moray Low was ruled out for 2 months, his place in the squad was taken by clubmate Ed Kalman.[9]

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 (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 27) 53 Edinburgh
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 31) 37 Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson Hooker (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 30) 29 Gloucester
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 29) 8 Edinburgh
Alasdair Dickinson Prop (1983-09-11)11 September 1983 (aged 28) 24 Sale Sharks
Allan Jacobsen Prop (1978-09-22)22 September 1978 (aged 33) 60 Edinburgh
Ed Kalman Prop (1982-12-07)7 December 1982 (aged 29) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 31) 41 Newcastle Falcons
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 22) 16 Glasgow Warriors
Jim Hamilton Lock (1982-11-17)17 November 1982 (aged 29) 34 Gloucester
Alastair Kellock Lock (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 30) 36 Glasgow Warriors
Fraser McKenzie Lock (1988-03-28)28 March 1988 (aged 23) 0 Sale Sharks
John Barclay Flanker (1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 25) 32 Glasgow Warriors
Kelly Brown Flanker (1982-06-08)8 June 1982 (aged 29) 49 Saracens
Rob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 21) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 25) 11 Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 28) 23 Gloucester
David Denton Number 8 (1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 21) 1 Edinburgh
Richie Vernon Number 8 (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 24) 15 Sale Sharks
Mike Blair Scrum-half (1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 30) 75 Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 29) 55 Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lawson Scrum-half (1981-03-12)12 March 1981 (aged 30) 30 Gloucester
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 26) 2 Edinburgh
Ruaridh Jackson Fly-half (1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 23) 11 Glasgow Warriors
Dan Parks Fly-half (1978-05-26)26 May 1978 (aged 33) 66 Cardiff Blues
Duncan Weir Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 20) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Joe Ansbro Centre (1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 26) 9 London Irish
Nick De Luca Centre (1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 28) 29 Edinburgh
Graeme Morrison Centre (1982-10-17)17 October 1982 (aged 29) 32 Glasgow Warriors
Simon Danielli Wing (1979-09-08)8 September 1979 (aged 32) 32 Ulster
Max Evans Wing (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 28) 24 Castres
Lee Jones Wing (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 23) 0 Edinburgh
Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 31) 60 Scarlets
Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 19) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Rory Lamont Fullback (1982-10-10)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 (1983-06-11)11 June 1983 (aged 28) 49 Ospreys
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 25) 1 Scarlets
Matthew Rees Hooker (1980-12-09) 9 December 1980 48 Scarlets
Ryan Bevington Prop (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 23) 7 Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 31) 83 Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones Prop (1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 30) 75 Ospreys
Craig Mitchell Prop (1986-05-03)3 May 1986 (aged 25) 11 Exeter Chiefs
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 29) 31 Ospreys
Rhodri Jones Prop (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 20) 0 Scarlets
Rhys Gill Prop (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 25) 1 Saracens
Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 25) 32 Cardiff Blues
Ian Evans Lock (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 (aged 27) 17 Ospreys
Ryan Jones Lock (1981-03-13)13 March 1981 (aged 30) 58 Ospreys
Lou Reed Lock (1987-09-10)10 September 1987 (aged 24) 0 Scarlets
Dan Lydiate Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 24) 20 Newport Gwent Dragons
Justin Tipuric Flanker (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 22) 2 Ospreys
Sam Warburton (c) Flanker (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 23) 24 Cardiff Blues
Taulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 21) 11 Newport Gwent Dragons
Andy Powell Number 8 (1981-08-23)23 August 1981 (aged 30) 22 Sale Sharks
Mike Phillips Scrum-half (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 29) 60 Bayonne
Rhys Webb Scrum-half (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 23) 0 Ospreys
Lloyd Williams Scrum-half (1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 22) 5 Cardiff Blues
James Hook Fly-half (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 26) 59 Perpignan
Rhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 25) 9 Scarlets
Ashley Beck Centre (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 (aged 21) 0 Ospreys
Jonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 23) 21 Scarlets
Gavin Henson Centre (1982-02-01)1 February 1982 (aged 30) 33 Cardiff Blues
Jamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 25) 39 Cardiff Blues
Scott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 21) 8 Scarlets
George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 19) 16 Scarlets
Alex Cuthbert Wing (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 21) 1 Cardiff Blues
Harry Robinson Wing (1993-04-16)16 April 1993 (aged 18) 0 Cardiff Blues
Lee Byrne Fullback (1980-06-01)1 June 1980 (aged 31) 46 Clermont
Leigh Halfpenny Fullback (1988-12-22)22 December 1988 (aged 23) 27 Cardiff Blues
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 20) 0 Scarlets

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