Current England flanker Tom Curry has come closest to beating Will Carlings' record for the youngest England Rugby captain of all time. With only a handful of tournaments before England host the 2025 World Cup, every Test matters. I want to see him get in a 10 shirt, boss a game, boss the team and reassemble with us on Sunday afternoon, Borthwick said, suggesting Smith would benefit from more competitive minutes. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Age and caps as of start of tournament on 18 September 2015. 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 . 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). 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Sam Underhill (Bath, 22 caps) England team to face Canada on 10 July 2021. As the dust settles on another enthralling weekend of Guinness Six Nations action, its time to cast your vote for Try of the Round. 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Josh Bassett (Wasps, uncapped) Frederick Stokes#17 and England's first captain. 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. . Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach . George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps) 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. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, uncapped) 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 . Signed for London Irish in July 2003, making my debut in 2005. Simon Middleton has named his final squad as England head coach . There have been 10 players to captain England in nine matches or more since 1978. "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 squad for 2022/2023. Steve James gives his verdict on all of them, ranking them from best and worst. Players unavailable for selection: Hannah Botterman (knee), Vickii Cornborough (personal reasons), Vicky Fleetwood (ankle), Laura Keates (anterior cruciate ligament), Zoe Harrison (anterior cruciate ligament), Emily Scarratt (neck and ankle), Abbie Ward (pregnancy). Martin Johnson, 87.17%: (win percentage) Not much doubt about this. 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. Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Jack Nowell. All Blacks assemble: Who's back from injury, overseas or on the fringes of Cup selection? England's rugby union captain is as famous for his stoic reserve off the pitch as his precision and power on it . Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, uncapped) Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps) 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. 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. Replacements: Curtis Langdon, Beno Obano, Paul Hill, Callum Chick, Lewis Ludlam, Dan Robson, George Furbank, Joe Marchant. Senior Men. Francis Luscombe #29. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 28 caps) Saracens. Charlie Ewels (Bath, 21 caps) Meanwhile Jamie Blamire moves up from the bench to start at hooker. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps) A tough, no-nonsense type of character who would have been ideal in such a backs-to-the-wall scenario. The three tighthead props are Kyle Sinckler, the recalled Harry Williams and Baths uncapped Will Stuart. News. Harrison's club team-mate Holly Aitchison is expected to be given the nod and played fly-half on the winning side in last season's Premier 15s final. The England national rugby team are one of the sport's most successful sides. Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped), England training squad named on 10 June 2021, Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* 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. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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On this week's episode of the Telegraph Rugby Podcast, Farrell's leadership role is examined after a mixed display in Cardiff. But our first task is beating France in France and that is the only game we need to worry about. Harlequins welcome back England internationals Marcus Smith, Joe Marchant and Cadan Murley for their Gallagher Premiership clash with Exeter . 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. 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). We've had a number of obstacles thrown at us, but we've overcome them as a more together group and we're looking forward to getting started.". Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Emily Rudge is England women's most capped Rugby League player ever and has . 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. He prefers to keep a low profile, which could make some aspects of . For the template on this page, that currently evaluates to autocollapse. Twickenham TW1 1DZ Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps) Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Captain Sam Tomkins insists England have got it right after under-pressure boss Shaun Wane saw his contract extended. 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 . 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! England Rugby captain Chris Robshaw and the England team pose with the Cooke cup at the end of the QBE International match against Australia at. Henry Twynam #119. Find out below. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Will Carling, 75.42%: Carling is some way ahead of the chasing pack after Johnson. Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse. 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? George Ford and I havent had the opportunity to work together for nearly a year, Borthwick said. Rugby Union News News "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. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)* Note: They must have captained over 15 Tests to be eligible for this list. He has since collected 20 England caps but now faces a very different type of mental challenge. Get Involved. Englands youngest captain at 22 he led his side to back-back Five Nations Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992 and then again in 1995. Was it a mistake to sell off British Gas? News, views and all the moves in the world of Rugby Union. England's captain Owen Farrell is under scrutiny after a poor kicking . 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. 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. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped) Full-back. I think its an asset of ours., The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed. Squad. 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. It would now appear that Ford, who used to work closely with Borthwick at Leicester, and the squads captain, Owen Farrell, are both viewed as better suited to Englands current gameplan than the more youthful Smith. He fell out of favour under Jones and has only just returned for Sale following the ruptured achilles tendon he sustained in the 2022 Premiership final. Video Gallery. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap) . Celebrated my Testimonial Year in 2013/14 for 10 years of service to London Irish. "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. 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. Cant get to the shops? Hugely passionate and inspirational but Johnson probably had the better rugby brain. Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)* Lewis Moody, 54.54%: Moody had one huge win as captain, over Australia in Sydney in 2010. Published Sep 27, 2022. 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. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, on loan from Saracens, 7 caps) 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. "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. 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. 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.". Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 28 caps) Phil Vickery, 66.66%: A surprisingly good record for Vickery, who captained England to the 2007 RWC final after remarkable victories over Australia and France. 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. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps) 5. 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. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, uncapped) England begin their campaign against Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday, 25 March (16:45 GMT). 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 He added: "Both Abbie Ward and Emily Scarratt expressed a wish to support our Six Nations campaign despite their playing absence. 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. 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 . 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. Temple Gurdon #98. Read more: George Fords advice for Englands new attack coach: Keep it simple, please. Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse. Home nations' captains: Scotland's Stuart McInally, England's Owen Farrell, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, and Ireland's Rory Best 2019 Rugby World Cup Hosts: Japan Dates: 20 September to 2 November Owen Farrell has been named captain, with Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge both named as vice captains. 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. England team to face Canada on 10 July 2021. Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith kicked 21 points over the final two rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup pool stage. In many ways it merely confirms the direction of recent weeks, with Smith having been given a total of nine minutes off the bench in Englands past two games, against Italy and Wales. Since being edged by Scotland in round one, England have built with solid wins .