Senior Men. Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse. Steve Borthwick set to name shock New England captain for 2023 Six . Celebrated my Testimonial Year in 2013/14 for 10 years of service to London Irish. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps) Meanwhile Jamie Blamire moves up from the bench to start at hooker. Johnny Sexton captains strong Ireland Six Nations team Stuart Hogg, Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Sam Johnson, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ali Price, Matt Fagerson, Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Zander Fagerson, George Turner, Rory Sutherland, Replacements: Stuart McInally, Pierre Schoeman, WP Nel, Magnus Bradbury, Ben White, Blair Kinghorn, Sione Tuipulotu. England will need all the inspiration they can get knowing they face the game's top-ranked sides on successive weekends. Jamie Ritchie will captain Scotland for the Six Nations opener against England, but Zander Fagerson was not fit enough to be included in Gregor Townsend's 23-man squad. England sign off on 2021 in style as they outfox and outfight 2019 Rugby World Cup final conquerors South Africa in front of a rapturous Twickenham crowd. Number eight Sam . Communication error please reload the page. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 9 caps) We will begin our preparations in Portugal, get a bit of sun, some warm conditions and get ourselves physically and mentally right for the game. See how you can take part. The 2023 Guinness Six Nations resumed last weekend, and two decades on from his try against Italy at the same stage of the 2003 Championship, MikeTindallhas picked his team of the round. Given Smith was schooled at Brighton College, where England will be working this week, his demotion will sting even more. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 43 caps) Replaced by Fraser Dingwall (Northampton, uncapped) on 22 June having picked up an injury in Sales Premiership semi-final Marlie is already an integral part of our leadership group, so this is a natural progression for her to co-captain the side and continue to develop her leadership skills. This was because the first two choices for captain had been ruled out through . Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Harry Wells (Leicester Tigers, uncapped), Backs Temple Gurdon #98. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. A tough, no-nonsense type of character who would have been ideal in such a backs-to-the-wall scenario. I think a number of players have got a lot to offer England and thats why I want to build depth in every position.. On this week's episode of the Telegraph Rugby Podcast, Farrell's leadership role is examined after a mixed display in Cardiff. Ford, 29, has not played for England since winning the last of his caps in the 2021 Six Nations. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)* Can she help struggling learners pass their test? England rugby union team. There is an England debut for Alex Coles at lock, with Jonny Hill alongside. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Steve Borthwick says England's focus is on the upcoming Six Nations and not the Rugby World Cup in eight months' time, adding the decision to name Owen Farrell as captain was "straightforward". George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) Number eight Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer will co-captain England as they begin the defence of their Women's Six Nations title this month. Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) The search for his successor continues, and he says coaching is an area of the women's game which is one of the "next big pillars" to put in place. A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he . Josh Bassett (Wasps, uncapped) "Marlie is already an integral part of our leadership group, so this is a natural progression for her to co-captain the side and continue to develop her leadership skills.". 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Nelson College rugby players will take part in a historic celebration of the game's origins when they represent New Zealand at an international tournament at Rugby School in England. Leading from the front: who should be England captain under Borthwick Lewis Ludlow again captains from openside. Monkey Hornby #89. Clive A. Sullivan MBE (born 9 April 1943 in Cardiff, died 8 October 1985 in Hull) was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. 9. Jonny May and the suspended Manu Tuilagi will also train with the squad this week but Saracens Max Malins is unavailable with a sore ankle. Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, uncapped) Rugby Union's Top 10: The best players for England over the years Saracens' May Campbell, Gloucester-Hartpury's Ellie Rugman and Nancy McGillivray of Exeter Chiefs have been named in England's Six Nations squad, England's Bryony Cleall (left), Lark Davies (centre) and Natasha Hunt during an open training session at Twickenham Stadium, Papers: Chelsea divided on future of head coach Potter, PL Predictions: Newcastle defence to shut out Man City, Transfer Centre LIVE! Dylan Hartley, England's leader, has been under the microscope because he was banned and out of the game . Will Capon (Bristol Bears, uncapped) Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, 1 cap) What I ask players to do is continue to improve themselves as players and be in the best position ready to go as soon as their opportunity arises. How important is the role of the captain? - Rugby World Winger: RORY UNDERWOOD (55%) - England's highest try scorer, with 49, and a player of undeniable attacking class. Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped)*. Ben Stokes: England captain 'blessed' to be a part of thrilling defeat Farrell's win record as captain - 23 victories from 34 matches - is better than Lawes's (three from five), which is not lost on Jones, but the Northampton . 8 Sam Simmonds makes his first start for England since 2018, while Nick Isiekwe partners Maro Itoje in the second row. England rugby union team. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Emily Rudge: Winning Rugby League World Cup is England captain's The avuncular Beaumont had led his country out of the darkness. Read more: England team vs France in Six Nations 2020: The starting line-up and replacements in full, Want to talk all things rugby union from the Six Nations to Sixways? England Rugby Captain Chris Robshaw Portrait Photos and Premium High "There is always a regeneration period after any World Cup and this one is no different. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, on loan from Saracens, 7 caps) Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make . Hugely passionate and inspirational but Johnson probably had the better rugby brain. Tom Willis (Wasps, uncapped)*, Backs Join is rugby forum on Facebook. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Topsy Ojo - Director - The 301 Bar | LinkedIn England team vs Scotland: Starting line-up and replacements in full for Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Ruck.co.uk: the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. Josh McNally (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Curry captains an England side in Edinburgh on Saturday where seven of the starting XV have 10 caps or less, with some 25 per cent of the total appearances owned by scrum-half Youngs (112 caps). 30. Can you name ALL 25 England rugby captains since 2000? By Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent. Replacements: Jamie Blamire, Beno Obano, Trevor Davison, Ted Hill, Ben Curry, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Robson, Jacob Umaga. England shake up captain's run as Borthwick overhaul continues All rights reserved. Who was the youngest England rugby union captain? Martin Johnson (84 caps, 1993-2003) Still the only man to captain England to Rugby World Cup glory. England's captain Owen Farrell is under scrutiny after a poor kicking . OWEN FARRELL will captain England in the Six Nations - despite not playing a single game for more than two months. Stadia . Wells is at lock. Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Josh Bassett (Wasps, uncapped) Squad. Rugby World Cup 2015: England squad - BBC Sport Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps) 5. 3. Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith kicked 21 points over the final two rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup pool stage. Eddie Jones will hand Dan Kelly, Adam Radwan, Harry Wells and Alex Dombrandt their first ever England shirts as the quartet prepare to make their Test debuts, against Canada. ", Forwards: Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Beckett, Sarah Bern, May Campbell, Bryony Cleall, Poppy Cleall, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Liz Crake, Lark Davies, Rosie Galligan, Detysha Harper, Sarah Hunter, Sadia Kabeya, Poppy Leitch, Alex Matthews, Maud Muir, Cath O'Donnell, Marlie Packer, Connie Powell, Emily Robinson, Hannah Sims, Morwenna Talling, Backs: Holly Aitchison, Jess Breach, Abby Dow, Elizabeth Duffy, Tatyana Heard, Natasha Hunt, Leanne Infante, Ellie Kildunne, Claudia MacDonald, Nancy McGillivray, Sarah McKenna, Lucy Packer, Amber Reed, Helena Rowland, Ellie Rugman, Emma Sing, Lydia Thompson, Lagi Tuima, Ella Wyrwas. How brave Middleton will be to hand out a raft of new caps during the tournament could be better determined by the will of forwards coach Louis Deacon. Tom de Glanville (Bath, uncapped)* Tom Curry becomes England's youngest Test captain since 1988 for Jones has named a Six Nations squad of 34 players, and despite the eye-catching recent form of Alex Dombrandt, the Harlequins No 8 was not included. 6. Sometimes their role changes within the team., Borthwick also suggested, with Ford back in the fold, that there might be scope to rekindle the FordFarrell axis at 10 and 12, once a familiar feature under Jones. Was it a mistake to sell off British Gas? He went on to earn a total of 34 Test caps for England - captaining his country on 21 of those occasions and most famously leading them to the 1980 Five Nations Grand Slam . Owen Farrell has been named captain, with Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge both named as vice captains. Frederick Stokes#17 and England's first captain. Curry takes over from the injured Courtney Lawes, while Joe Marchant has returned to the side on the left wing after completing COVID-19 isolation protocols. Chunya Munga (London Irish, uncapped) The same two sides met at the same venue in the 2021 Premiership final when Smith was the catalyst for a thrilling comeback which earned Quins the title and also led to his being called up for the British & Irish Lions that summer. Pregnant lock Abbie Ward and regular centre and vice-captain Emily Scarratt, who is injured, are unavailable for selection but will remain with the group and assist the coaching set-up. The 'glued to it' day Roy Keane visited the England rugby team May Campbell and Kelsey Clifford of Saracens are joined by Sale . Bill Beaumont, 57.14%: His record as captain might not be that special, but you have to remember what came before and how delirious English rugby fans were when a Grand Slam was won under Beaumont in 1980. With only a handful of tournaments before England host the 2025 World Cup, every Test matters. 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Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 52 caps), May Campbell (Saracens, uncapped), Bryony Cleall (Harlequins, 7 caps), Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 63 caps), Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, uncapped), Amy Cokayne (Harlequins, 70 caps), Liz Crake (Wasps, uncapped), Lark Davies (Bristol Bears, 44 caps), Rosie Galligan (Harlequins, 9 caps), Detysha Harper (Loughborough Lightning, 5 caps), Sarah Hunter (CC; Loughborough Lightning, 140 caps), Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 8 caps), Poppy Leitch (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps), Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 56 caps), Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 17 caps), Cath O'Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 24 caps), Marlie Packer (CC; Saracens, 89 caps), Connie Powell (Gloucester-Hartpury, 7 caps), Emily Robinson (Harlequins, uncapped), Hannah, Sims (Harlequins, uncapped), Morwenna Talling (Loughborough Lightning, 5 caps). Owen Farrell will captain England despite the controversy surrounding his current ban, while Ellis Genge and Lawes will act as joint vice-captains throughout the championship, confirmed Borthwick . Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Is Owen Farrell's role as captain problematic? "We have prepared really well for this game. For the template on this page, that currently evaluates to autocollapse. He prefers to keep a low profile, which could make some aspects of . Backs: Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 15 caps), Jess Breach (Saracens, 24 caps), Abby Dow (Harlequins, 30 caps), Elizabeth Duffy (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 9 caps), Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 60 caps), Leanne Infante (Saracens, 57 caps), Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 31 caps), Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 24 caps), Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Sarah McKenna (Saracens, 43 caps), Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 9 caps), Amber Reed (Bristol Bears, 62 caps), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 22 caps), Ellie Rugman (Gloucester-Hartpury, uncapped), Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps), Lydia Thompson (Worcester, Warriors, 58 caps), Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 12 caps), Ella Wyrwas (Saracens, uncapped). Charlie Ewels (Bath, 21 caps) England Rugby Union; Six Nations 2020; More from Sport. England have reprised the midfield trio of Owen Farrell, Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade that helped see off Italy 31-14 at Twickenham in the Six Nations' second week. Lewis Ludlow again captains from openside. Other names in the frame will be Bristol's Amber Reed and uncapped duo Duffy and McGillivray. England Six Nations squad 2020: The 34 player line-up - in full There have been 10 players to captain England in nine matches or more since 1978. Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, uncapped) He also led England to the RWC final in 1991. Captain Stuart Hogg is at fullback and will be a dangerous runner, hoping to work in tandem with wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe. South Africa smash England and leave Eddie Jones fumbling for answers a . "There are a number of new faces in this squad and while we are missing experienced players, this is a great opportunity for these younger players and we're looking forward to working with them," said Middleton. Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap) Rugby World Cup winners: the full list of all previous champions and Nine uncapped players are also included in the 42-player squad. You can download the digital edition of Rugby World straight to your tablet or subscribe to the print edition to get the magazine delivered to your door. It would now appear that Ford, who used to work closely with Borthwick at Leicester, and the squad's captain, Owen Farrell, .