George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) 4. It points to a blindside-flanker role for Courtney Lawes, Maro Itoje or Worcesters Ted Hill to provide some bulk, with other possible No 8 contenders Nathan Hughes, Sam Simmonds and Teimana Harrison overlooked. 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! 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. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) 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 rugby union team. Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Sean Robinson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Replaced by Josh McNally (Bath, uncapped) on 16 June after suffering a MCL knee injury in training 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. There have been 10 players to captain England in nine matches or more since 1978. 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. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* England captain Owen Farrell will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup final during Six Nations 2020 (Getty Images) . 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. Johnson captained England to Rugby World Cup success in 2003, having already won a Grand Slam that year. Rugby Union News News 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. But where does Carling rank among Englands captains down the years in terms of win percentage and is he above Dylan Hartley? For the template on this page, that currently evaluates to autocollapse. Martin Johnson (84 caps, 1993-2003) Still the only man to captain England to Rugby World Cup glory. 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. Ireland named a near full-strength squad for the Six Nations on Thursday, with one uncapped player among the 37 selected and captain Johnny Sexton included as expected as he bids to return to . The first three days will be about getting organised. 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. Ellis Genge starts ahead of Joe Marler at prop. 2. In the front row, there are opportunities to impress for uncapped trio Hannah Sims, Kelsey Clifford and Liz Crake. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 6 caps) Max Ojomoh (Bath, uncapped)* Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Jack Nowell. The moment Borthwick confirmed Farrell as his captain he signalled his preference at fly-half and a desire to reintegrate Ford back into the squad is now threatening to nudge Smith further down the pecking order. Owen Farrell has been named captain, with Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge both named as vice captains. Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps) 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 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. At the start of the 2022 Six Nations campaign, Curry was named as England captain for the game against Scotland in Murrayfield. 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 . Max Malins (Bristol Bears, on loan from Saracens, 7 caps) List of England national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the England national rugby union team. Henry Twynam #119. Ford, 29, has not played for England since winning the last of his caps in the 2021 Six Nations. Too easily remembered for other reasons rather than a brave and clever leader. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)* Video Gallery. Only four countries have ever won the Rugby World Cup, and England remain the only northern hemisphere side to have achieved a tournament victory - although France have been runners-up three . 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. Steve James gives his verdict on all of them, ranking them from best and worst. Sutherland will partner Zander Fagerson and hooker George Turner in the front row, while the back three in the scrum are flankers Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson alongside No. Replacements: Jamie Blamire, Beno Obano, Trevor Davison, Ted Hill, Ben Curry, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Robson, Jacob Umaga. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap) Hard-working and honest. Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped), England training squad named on 10 June 2021, Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make . 18. 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. Follow Rugby World on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Wins: 6. Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps) Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps) Emily Rudge is England women's most capped Rugby League player ever and has . To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. Harlequins welcome back England internationals Marcus Smith, Joe Marchant and Cadan Murley for their Gallagher Premiership clash with Exeter . Gabriel Oghre (Wasps, uncapped) South Africa captain Siya Kolisi saw . "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. England rugby union team. 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 first three rounds of this years Guinness Six Nations have been ferocious, frenetic and full of drama. 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. Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his 34-man England squad for Six Nations 2020. Meanwhile at fly-half, the loss of Saracens' Zoe Harrison to an anterior cruciate ligament injury has blown open the debate for the 10 jersey, with Loughborough Lightning's Helena Rowland not expected back until the end of the tournament. Number eight Sam . The Breakdown | The road to joy: why the best in the Six Nations are putting fun above fear, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. We are always told the most important thing for a captain is to be sure of his place in the side but that does not always apply as recent events may have shown. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)* Frederick Stokes#17 and England's first captain. 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. Lawrence Dallaglio, 50.00%: It is easily forgotten that Dallaglio was Clive Woodwards first choice as captain ahead of Martin Johnson, but was forced to resign after a tabloid drugs sting. . 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. Other names in the frame will be Bristol's Amber Reed and uncapped duo Duffy and McGillivray. Chunya Munga (London Irish, uncapped)* Read about our approach to external linking. . A Great Britain and Wales international winger, he . You are always looking at a balance between your [back five forwards] between ball-running capabilities, defensive capabilities, work-rate capabilities.. There is an England debut for Alex Coles at lock, with Jonny Hill alongside. In the absence of Owen Farrell . 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. 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To put that into context, Lawes's stands at 62.5% . England defeated the USA 43-29 last week, but early on they lost Max Malins. Age and caps as of start of tournament on 18 September 2015. 27. Charlie Ewels (Bath, 21 caps) Scarlett Moffatt has opened her driving school! Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, uncapped) Tom Parton (London Irish, uncapped)* England's youngest captain at 22 he led his side to back-back Five Nations Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992 and . Miles Reid (Bath, uncapped)* Made my international debut in 2008, winning 2 England caps vs New Zealand and scoring twice on debut. Will Capon (Bristol Bears, uncapped)