By Ben Coles. The first three days will be about getting organised. 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. With only a handful of tournaments before England host the 2025 World Cup, every Test matters. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 21 caps) Josh Bassett (Wasps, uncapped) 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. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, on loan from Saracens, 7 caps) Lewis Moody, 54.54%: Moody had one huge win as captain, over Australia in Sydney in 2010. Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make . England Rugby. 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? Falcons wideout Radwan takes Malinss vacant spot on the wing, while Leicesters Kelly is in for Ollie Lawrence at centre and Quins No 8 Dombrandt takes Callum Chicks spot at No.8. England will need all the inspiration they can get knowing they face the game's top-ranked sides on successive weekends. 30. 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. Players are sorted by date of debut with those in the starting lineup before replacements, then alphabetically by surname and initials. Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 5 caps) We also recognise that it's an important start point in terms of preparation for the 2025 World Cup.". 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 . 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. Made my international debut in 2008, winning 2 England caps vs New Zealand and scoring twice on debut. 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. Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped)* As the dust settles on another enthralling weekend of Guinness Six Nations action, its time to cast your vote for Try of the Round. "Tom Curry will captain the side for this game and has the respect of the team around him, in Owen and Courtney's absence. 8 Sam Simmonds makes his first start for England since 2018, while Nick Isiekwe partners Maro Itoje in the second row. Will Carling, 75.42%: Carling is some way ahead of the chasing pack after Johnson. But where does Carling rank among Englands captains down the years in terms of win percentage and is he above Dylan Hartley? Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps) Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 6 caps) There is meanwhile a return for Exeter Chiefs forward Poppy Leitch, who last featured for England in the 2019 Six Nations. Ph: +44 (0) 20 8892 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8892 6993. World Cup props Hannah Botterman and Laura Keates are injured, while Shaunagh Brown has retired and Vickii Cornborough is absent for personal reasons. This match at Twickenham will be shown on Channel 4. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath, 9 caps) Rudge is England's most-capped player and is set to take part in her fourth World Cup. Ford will spend this week training with the national squad in Brighton while Smith will now play for his club Harlequins this Saturday. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 28 caps) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 28 caps) 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. . "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. Name. Martin Johnson, 87.17%: (win percentage) Not much doubt about this. Josh McNally (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* May Campbell and Kelsey Clifford of Saracens are joined by Sale Sharks' Elizabeth Duffy, Exeter Chiefs' Nancy McGillivray and Gloucester-Hartpury's Ellie Rugman among the uncapped players. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 6 caps) Lawes is still recovering from concussion while Hill has a stress fracture, adding them to an injury list that already includes Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi and Jonny May. Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach . Carling starts the part-time role next week and has been given the brief of developing the skills of the leadership group, which is spearheaded by co-captains Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell. Website. Steve James gives his verdict on all of them, ranking them from best and worst. Follow Rugby World on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Tom de Glanville (Bath, uncapped)* 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. "Sarah Hunter and Marlie Packer will co-captain the squad. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* 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. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Filters . 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. Twickenham TW1 1DZ England trio back for Quins. Rugby Football Union There is a first call up for Northampton Saints' Fin Smith. Hard-working and honest. Gabriel Oghre (Wasps, uncapped) George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) Celebrated my Testimonial Year in 2013/14 for 10 years of service to London Irish. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 7 caps) 6. Harlequins players Tim Visser, Marland Yarde, Joe Gray, Luke Wallace, Jamie Roberts, Joe Marchant , Mike Brown, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft, Director. Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach before stepping down from the role at the end of the tournament. Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap) 9. Squad. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap) 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. Middleton became head coach in 2015 and has led England to five Six Nations titles and four Grand Slams. 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. He succeeded Roger Uttley as England captain in 1978. Ugo Monye is a former England international rugby union player who was the leading try scorer for the British & Irish Lions on their 2009 tour of South Africa. Warburton . "There is always a regeneration period after any World Cup and this one is no different. In the absence of Owen Farrell . England defeated the USA 43-29 last week, but early on they lost Max Malins. England begin their campaign against Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday, 25 March (16:45 GMT). To set this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: |state=collapsed: { {England national rugby union team captains|state=collapsed}} to show the template collapsed, i.e., hidden apart from its title bar. 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He also led England to the RWC final in 1991. The 36-player squad will meet at Pennyhill Park next week for a Guinness Six Nations training camp. Hugely passionate and inspirational but Johnson probably had the better rugby brain. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Wins: 6. All Blacks assemble: Who's back from injury, overseas or on the fringes of Cup selection? Curtis Langdon, Joe Heyes, Josh McNally, Charlie Ewells, Lewis Ludlow (captain), Sam Underhill, Callum Chick. Friday 3rd March 2023. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Rugby Union So, to a large extent, is Farrell. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) James Bush #23. . 5. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, uncapped) You are always looking at a balance between your [back five forwards] between ball-running capabilities, defensive capabilities, work-rate capabilities.. 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. 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. Ford, 29, has not played for England since winning the last of his caps in the 2021 Six Nations. England Women head coach Simon Middleton has included nine uncapped names in his 42-player training squad for the 2023 Six Nations. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped)* Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach . Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Given Smith was schooled at Brighton College, where England will be working this week, his demotion will sting even more. FPL tips and advice: Keep or sell Liverpool players? A magnificent leader, a doer rather than a talker. 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. 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. 8 Matt Fagerson. 7. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) The 23-year-old back row becomes the On this page, you can discover everything there is to know about the England Rugby union team. Find out if the privatisation of the company could have had an impact on today's energy price crisis. Senior Men. Sarah Hunter and Marlie Packer will co-captain England as they begin the defence of their Women's Six Nations title this month. The sevens . He was the first black captain of the Great Britain Lions and for any national British sporting side. Age and caps as of start of tournament on 18 September 2015. Marcus hasnt had very much game-time over the last two or three weeks, so I think the right thing to do is for him to go and get match sharpness. Alex Goode. Ellis Genge starts ahead of Joe Marler at prop. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped) Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Uncapped London Irish scrumhalf Ben White could make his debut off the bench. . 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 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. Miles Reid (Bath Rugby, uncapped) There are some big gaps in England's armoury, particularly at fly-half and prop. 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. He added: "Both Abbie Ward and Emily Scarratt expressed a wish to support our Six Nations campaign despite their playing absence.