England's 6 Nations Squad Announced
13 Jan 2010 -
England have named their elite player squad for the RBS 6 Nations 2010. Martin Johnson's revised rugby squad sees Delon Armitage, Riki Flutely, Toby Flood and Nick Easter return after missing the Autumn Internationals through injury.
England Elite Player Squad
Forwards: Steffon Armitage (London Irish), Steve Borthwick (Saracens), Jordan Crane (Leicester), Tom Croft (Leicester), Louis Deacon (Leicester), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), James Haskell (Stade Francais), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Lee Mears (Bath), Lewis Moody (Leicester), Tim Payne (Wasps), Simon Shaw (Wasps), Andrew Sheridan (Sale), Steve Thompson (Brive), Julian White (Leicester), David Wilson (Bath).
Backs: Chris Ashton (Northampton), Delon Armitage (London Irish), Matt Banahan (Bath), Danny Care (Harlequins), Mark Cueto (Sale), Harry Ellis (Leicester), Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Foden (Northampton), Riki Flutey (Brive), Shontayne Hape (Bath), Dan Hipkiss (Leicester), Paul Hodgson (London Irish), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Matthew Tait (Sale), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon).
Gullivers' Gareth Chilcott commented: "There are no big surprises in Martin Johnson's selection, other than the call up of former rugby league players Chris Ashton and Shontayne Harpe. After a disappointing autumn for England, the pair could really spice things up. Roll on RBS 6 Nations 2010!"
RBS 6 Nations Rugby Supporters Tours
Join former Bath, England and British & Irish Lions player Gareth Chilcott on one of Gullivers' 6 Nations weekends away to watch England play Italy, Scotland and France from £305pp. Tours also available for the Ireland v Wales 6 Nations match from £295pp.
England Elite Player Squad
Forwards: Steffon Armitage (London Irish), Steve Borthwick (Saracens), Jordan Crane (Leicester), Tom Croft (Leicester), Louis Deacon (Leicester), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), James Haskell (Stade Francais), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Lee Mears (Bath), Lewis Moody (Leicester), Tim Payne (Wasps), Simon Shaw (Wasps), Andrew Sheridan (Sale), Steve Thompson (Brive), Julian White (Leicester), David Wilson (Bath).
Backs: Chris Ashton (Northampton), Delon Armitage (London Irish), Matt Banahan (Bath), Danny Care (Harlequins), Mark Cueto (Sale), Harry Ellis (Leicester), Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Foden (Northampton), Riki Flutey (Brive), Shontayne Hape (Bath), Dan Hipkiss (Leicester), Paul Hodgson (London Irish), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Matthew Tait (Sale), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon).
Gullivers' Gareth Chilcott commented: "There are no big surprises in Martin Johnson's selection, other than the call up of former rugby league players Chris Ashton and Shontayne Harpe. After a disappointing autumn for England, the pair could really spice things up. Roll on RBS 6 Nations 2010!"
RBS 6 Nations Rugby Supporters Tours
Join former Bath, England and British & Irish Lions player Gareth Chilcott on one of Gullivers' 6 Nations weekends away to watch England play Italy, Scotland and France from £305pp. Tours also available for the Ireland v Wales 6 Nations match from £295pp.