2010 Six Nations Championship squads
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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.
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
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
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
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
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.
