Matches as captain: 13. Marcus Smith's days as England's No 1 fly-half look over after squad axe and Ford's return 28 February, 2023 Every 2024 Six Nations fixture confirmed - including a fiery Friday night opener 28 . 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. There is a first call up for Northampton Saints' Fin Smith. Freddie Steward; Joe Cokanasiga, Henry Slade, Dan Kelly, Adam Radwan; Marcus . 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Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach . Leading from the front: who should be England captain under Borthwick Leading by example: Martin Johnson led both the Lions and England with aplomb. Question of Sport | New presenter, captains revealed | BT TV Winger: JOSH LEWSEY (56%): His physical prowess was matched with a determination to constantly improve and a wonderful ability to read the game in front of him. 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. Beno Obano (Bath, 1 cap) How to get into rugby union - get into the social team game that brings people together, Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. There is meanwhile a return for Exeter Chiefs forward Poppy Leitch, who last featured for England in the 2019 Six Nations. Read more:Meet 5 England youngsters who could make an impact in Six Nations 2020, Weve decided to go for a different way of playing at No 8, without Billy, Jones said. Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse. But where does Carling rank among Englands captains down the years in terms of win percentage and is he above Dylan Hartley? Find out if the privatisation of the company could have had an impact on today's energy price crisis. Nelson College to play in international tournament celebrating 200 10. Nine uncapped players are also included in the 42-player squad. No. 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 their first clean sweep since 1957. "There is always a regeneration period after any World Cup and this one is no different. Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped) We have got players from 11 clubs so we need to get everyone on the same page quickly, spend a lot of time working on our togetherness., By Hugh Godwin, i rugby union correspondent. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap) Those selected have performed very well in the Allianz Premier 15s and deserve their opportunity. Wins: 6. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, uncapped) Read more: George Fords advice for Englands new attack coach: Keep it simple, please. Ph: +44 (0) 20 8892 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8892 6993. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)* He leads a side who must do without Lawes and Jonny Hill in the middle of the scrum. Matt Dawson, 44.44%: The percentage is poor, but you have to remember that Dawson had to lead the infamous Tour of Hell in 1998, and did so with some considerable guts. Can she help struggling learners pass their test? 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. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) Rugby Road Squad. 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). Temple Gurdon #98. 8 Sam Simmonds makes his first start for England since 2018, while Nick Isiekwe partners Maro Itoje in the second row. Robshaw will forever be remembered for his poor decision against Wales in the 2015Rugby World Cup and he was never a natural leader but the best England had at the time and did an admirable job for long periods. England. Chunya Munga (London Irish, uncapped)* LONDON (AP) Marcus Smith was left out of England's training camp on Tuesday ahead of the Six Nations match against France, with George Ford preferred as the backup flyhalf to captain Owen Farrell. Given Smith was schooled at Brighton College, where England will be working this week, his demotion will sting even more. "Sarah Hunter and Marlie Packer will co-captain the squad. Former Wales skipper Sam Warburton and ex-England scrum-half Danny Care join forces to discuss the Six Nations' best captains in the first episode of a new podcast: Six Nations Greatest. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Monkey Hornby #89. Forwards Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped) By Ben Coles. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. "Coaching is an area of the women's game we all recognise as one of the next big pillars to put in place, so it stands to reason that we jump on this opportunity to support both in an area they have expressed a wish to develop. The Exeter Chiefs player will partner Grant Gilchrist in the second row and along with the return of prop Rory Sutherland, brings added experience in the pack for what is likely to be a bruising battle up front. Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Bill Beaumont (1978-82) Captained 21; won 11; lost eight; drew two; 57.14%. Steve James gives his verdict on all of them, ranking them from best and worst. Senior Men - England Rugby Ticketing Infomation. Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make . Rudge is England's most-capped player and is set to take part in her fourth World Cup. Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, uncapped) May Campbell and Kelsey Clifford of Saracens are joined by Sale . Video Gallery. England's best rugby captains 7. He also led England to the 2000 Six Nations title, even if they did botch the Grand Slam finale in the freezing rain in Edinburgh. Billy Vunipolas injury gives a chance to uncapped Saracens teammate Ben Earl at the expense of Alex Dombrandt, who has been in impressive form for Harlequins, and Sam Simmonds at Exeter. "The starting 15 we have named has a consistent feel to it which is great for cohesion but we will also benefit from returning players such as Jonny Gray and Rory Sutherland, who have been important players for us in recent seasons," Townsend said in a statement. Martin Corry, 52.94%: Had some tough assignments as skipper, twice leading against New Zealand and three times against South Africa (winning once in 2006 the week after being booed off, having lost to Argentina) in his 17 matches. While available to play lock Abbie Ward (pregnancy) and vice-captain Emily Scarratt (neck and ankle) will spend time with the squad to offer coaching assistance. The 24-year-old Smith has been regarded as English rugby's next big thing and former coach Eddie Jones attempted with mixed success . Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped), England training squad named on 10 June 2021, Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped)* With the Red Rose captain struggling off the tee, Ford can also relieve him of that added pressure . Replacements: Jamie Blamire, Beno Obano, Trevor Davison, Ted Hill, Ben Curry, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Robson, Jacob Umaga. Twickenham TW1 1DZ The England national rugby team are one of the sport's most successful sides. 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. Farrell, 30, has been sidelined since 13 November after injuring his ankle . Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps) Saracens pair May Campbell and Kelsey Clifford are selected alongside Sale Sharks fly-half Elizabeth Duffy and Exeter Chiefs centre Nancy McGillivray, who have both featured for England Under-20s. "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. 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). The three tighthead props are Kyle Sinckler, the recalled Harry Williams and Baths uncapped Will Stuart. Replacements: Curtis Langdon, Beno Obano, Paul Hill, Callum Chick, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Robson, George Furbank, Joe Marchant. They've won the Six Nations Championship a record 29 times and they're also the only team from the Northern Hemisphere to capture the Rugby World Cup. Chris Robshaw, 59.52%: Robshaw will forever be remembered for his poor decision against Wales in the RWC, and he was never a natural leader, but he was the best England had at the time and did an admirable job for long periods. This will hinge on how England use Courtney Lawes - most likely at six considering recent selections - but joining the recent England captain, Maro Itoje and Jonny Hill among the . Communication error please reload the page. Six Nations 2022 England vs Scotland: Tom Curry captains for first time Borthwick, however, is clearly keen to tap into his tactical expertise and long-time relationship with Farrell as his side prepare for two tough games against France and Ireland in the space of eight days. Hugely passionate and inspirational but Johnson probably had the better rugby brain. He has since collected 20 England caps but now faces a very different type of mental challenge. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) For the template on this page, that currently evaluates to autocollapse. 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. All Blacks assemble: Who's back from injury, overseas or on the fringes of Cup selection? Ellis Genge starts ahead of Joe Marler at prop. Former England international Shaunagh Brown has hailed the possibility of a British and Irish Lions women's tour joining a sport where the . Captain Sam Tomkins insists England have got it right after under-pressure boss Shaun Wane saw his contract extended. List of England national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the England national rugby union team. Corporate Hospitality. Martin Johnson, 87.17%: (win percentage) Not much doubt about this. 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A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he . England begin their campaign against Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday, 25 March (16:45 GMT). Players are sorted by date of debut with those in the starting lineup before replacements, then alphabetically by surname and initials. McKellar Wallabies exit confirmed, Bell signs on, France end Scotland hopes of 6N Grand Slam, Wales rugby apologises for contract dispute 'stress', Gatland supports Wales players in pay dispute, England rugby players to receive maternity cover, Six Nations Week 2 review: Box-office Finn Russell leads Scotland rout; England persevere in first win, Ireland overcome France in Six Nations classic, Exeter Chiefs to drop Native American branding, Wales' Biggar ready to lead title defence, 6N: Radwan, Lynagh added to England squad. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps) Jack Kenningham (Harlequins, uncapped) 39. Full-back. This time last year Englands previous head coach, Eddie Jones, suggested there was no ceiling to how good Smith could be and said he could be an absolutely outstanding player at Test level by the World Cup but, as Danny Cipriani can also testify, creative attacking playmakers still seem to be regarded as a luxury item in certain quarters of English rugby. Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Jack Nowell. Boxing - Nelson v Wilson; Simmons v Dickinson; Joshua v Gavern (Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle), v South Africa Crystal Palace, 8 Dec 1906, v South Africa Port Elizabeth, 2 Jun 1984. George Ford and I havent had the opportunity to work together for nearly a year, Borthwick said. England start the first of two pre-Championship preparation camps at St George's Park on Monday, 6 March, with Sarah Hunter and Marlie Packer set to co-captain the side. Chunya Munga (London Irish, uncapped) *apprentice player Cant get to the shops? There are some big gaps in England's armoury, particularly at fly-half and prop. "As the first game, this match is hugely important to both sides and we will both want to get off to a winning start," coach Eddie Jones said. England team to face Canada on 10 July 2021. Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach before stepping down from the role at the end of the tournament. The 36-player squad will meet at Pennyhill Park next week for a Guinness Six Nations training camp. Jack Singleton (Gloucester, 3 caps) Replaced by Gabriel Oghre (Wasps, uncapped) on 14 June after having to self-isolate England captain Ben Stokes said he felt "blessed" to have been part of their thrilling Test against New Zealand in Wellington, despite the tourists losing by one run. Hard-working and honest. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) 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. Appeared in both domestic and European finals/semi-finals, as well as winning the Greene King IPA Championship in 2017 and 2019. We are the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make his debut off the bench. And yet Farrell's winning percentage, after 24 victories from 38 Tests as England captain, sits at 63.16%. Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Elliot Daly and Henry Slade have been given the nod as centre pairing, with Daly starting only his second match for England at outside centre more than five years since his first in 2016 against South Africa. 8 Matt Fagerson. See how you can take part. Freddie Steward, Max Malins, Elliot Daly, Henry Slade, Joe Marchant, Marcus Smith, Ben Youngs, Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Lewis Ludlam, Tom Curry (C), Sam Simmonds. Vice-captain Ellis Genge makes up the front row alongside Bristol Bears team mate Kyle Sinckler and Exeter hooker Luke . Scarlett Moffatt has opened her driving school! Ben Spencer (Bath, 4 caps) Steve Borthwick, 45.23%: Copped more stick than any other recent England captain, mainly because there were so many questions about his place in the side at the time under coach Martin Johnson. Head to Head Top Scorer by Year Top Player Records. Find out below. Pullin led England in an era when the Five Nations was dominated by Wales and England were struggling. 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. FPL tips and advice: Keep or sell Liverpool players? Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) "Tom Curry will captain the side for this game and has the respect of the team around him, in Owen and Courtney's absence. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) England squad for summer Tests 2021 - Team to play Canada - Rugby World Planet Rugby writers debate who England boss Steve Borthwick should pick against France with the fly-half shirt hotly debated ahead of the Six Nations tie. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps) We are now three rounds into the Guinness Six Nations and the Championship is starting to take shape, but some individuals have gone under the radar despite their top performances. Celebrated my Testimonial Year in 2013/14 for 10 years of service to London Irish. He succeeded Roger Uttley as England captain in 1978. Elsewhere, there are surprise call ups for forwards Tom Dunn, Alex Moon and Will Stuart and backs Fraser Dingwall, George Furbank, Ollie Thorley and Jacob Umaga. Freddie Steward; Joe Cokanasiga, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins; Marcus Smith, Harry Randall; Ellis Genge, Curtis Langdon, Joe Heyes, Josh McNally, Charlie Ewells, Lewis Ludlow (captain), Sam Underhill, Callum Chick. Harry Wells (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)* Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps) "We have prepared really well for this game. Not only is it a special Six Nations edition with megastar names for Rugby Worlds March issue, but youll also, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 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. Number eight Sam . England rugby Six Nations squad announcement: Billy Vunipola left out All rights reserved. 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Top 6: Ranking England's best rugby captains - Ruck Fixtures & Results. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* He remains the only senior coach who will be staying on the Red Roses coaching ticket beyond the Six Nations. Also captained the Lions on their tour of South Africa in 1980. Stay on current site or go to US version. There is an England debut for Alex Coles at lock, with Jonny Hill alongside. 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. 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. Scrum-half Natasha Hunt and number eight Sarah Beckett return after being left out of England's World Cup squad. The avuncular Beaumont had led his country out of the darkness. England Women head coach Simon Middleton has included nine uncapped names in his 42-player training squad for the 2023 Six Nations. Mix of youth and experience in England squad - rte.ie Josh Bassett (Wasps, uncapped) Will Carling, 75.42%: Carling is some way ahead of the chasing pack after Johnson. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 6 caps) England Rugby Captain Chris Robshaw Portrait Photos and Premium High Had some gimmes in his six victories from 11, though, in the likes of Georgia and Romania at the 2011 RWC, where England so embarrassed themselves. Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps) To set this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: If the |state= parameter in the template on this page is not set, the template's initial visibility is taken from the |default= parameter in the Collapsible option template. Template : England national rugby union team captains Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps) England begin their Six Nations campaign against Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday March 25. Rugby Union | England Caps | ESPN Scrum 27. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Scrum half Natasha Hunt and Gloucester-Hartpury team-mate Sarah Beckett return to the squad in addition to Bristol Bears captain Amber Reed and Harlequins front row Bryony Cleall. Harlequins welcome back England internationals Marcus Smith, Joe Marchant and Cadan Murley for their Gallagher Premiership clash with Exeter . 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. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Meanwhile, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend handed a start to lock Jonny Gray, will make his first Test appearance in almost a year. Henry Twynam #119. Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped) England team to face the USA on 4 July 2021. "Ben White has been in very good form for London Irish and has trained well in the last two weeks, so can approach his first involvement at test level with real confidence," Townsend said. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Sarah has made it clear she will not be involved in the 2025 World Cup as a player, so it's essential we look to continue to grow our leadership quality and depth. A tough, no-nonsense type of character who would have been ideal in such a backs-to-the-wall scenario. England are hot favourites to lift the Six Nations title after reaching the final in Japan but Jones says they must take things one game at a time. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 9 caps) Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Lewis Ludlow again captains from openside. Tom de Glanville (Bath, uncapped)* Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, 1 cap) Published Sep 27, 2022. Rugby Football Union Rugby House Rugby Road Twickenham TW1 1DZ ENGLAND. Rugby Union News News Alex Goode. Get Involved. Max Ojomoh (Bath, uncapped)* It allows us another string to our bow and to carry, when I choose to do so, a different type of player on the bench, Borthwick said. Earl is one of eight uncapped players in the party, including the Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, a nephew of the eminent former New Zealand captain and centre, Tana. There are 22 players who remain from the group that took part in the Rugby World Cup but a host of big names miss out including Dan Cole, Ben Spencer and Mark Wilson. Lewis Ludlow again captains from openside. Note: They must have captained over 15 Tests to be eligible for this list. James Bush #23. 8. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) News, views and all the moves in the world of Rugby Union. Was it a mistake to sell off British Gas? Max Malins (Bristol Bears, on loan from Saracens, 7 caps) England Rugby Team . Edward Kewley #52. Sean Robinson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Replaced by Josh McNally (Bath, uncapped) on 16 June after suffering a MCL knee injury in training 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. *By continuing to the site with this current browser, you acknowledge that your experience may be degraded. 1. England's youngest captain at 22 he led his side to back-back Five Nations Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992 and . News. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps) England rugby union captains: from best to worst - The Telegraph Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, uncapped) 2. Sales Mark Wilson is also absent injured, so the job of replacing the mighty Vunipola rests between a trio of players with part-time experience at the base of the scrum in Northamptons Lewis Ludlam, Saracens Ben Earl and Sales Tom Curry.