2009 Six Nations Championship squads

Rugby union competition squads February 2021 2009 Six Nations Championship This is a list of the complete squads for the 2009 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. England England announced their 32-man squad for the 2009 Six Nations on 14 January 2009, including both Tom Palmer, who missed the entire tournament with a shoulder injury, and Tom Rees, who was ruled out of the first three games with knee trouble.Foden & Morgan get England calls https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7823275.stm BBC Sport BBC 14 January 2009 14 January 2009 Prop Matt Stevens was replaced in the squad by Julian White after Stevens was found to have taken a banned substance.White takes Stevens England place https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/7843180.stm BBC Sport BBC 21 January 2009 1 February 2009 Flanker Lewis Moody broke his ankle while training with his club, Leicester Tigers, and was replaced in the England squad by Steffon Armitage, brother of fullback Delon Armitage.Armitage replaces injured Moody https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7851675.stm BBC Sport BBC 26 January 2009 27 January 2009 Andy Goode, Joe Worsley and Paul Hodgson were all called up to train with the squad and went on to take part in the tournament,Goode to train with England squad https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/7830852.stm BBC Sport BBC 15 January 2009 16 March 2009 Worsley receives England call-up https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/7862051.stm BBC Sport BBC 30 January 2009 16 March 2009 England call up Worsley & Tindall https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7880191.stm BBC Sport BBC 14 January 2009 16 March 2009 while Louis Deacon and Olly Barkley replaced the injured Tom Palmer and Shane Geraghty.Geraghty out of Six Nations http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12504_5032725,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 10 March 2009 16 March 2009 Strettle gets senior call up http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22166 England Rugby Rugby Football Union.com 9 March 2009 16 March 2009 https://archive.today/20240524111534/https://www.webcitation.org/5j1TzDuSA?url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22166 24 May 2024 dead Head coach: Martin Johnson HK George Chuter y 2009 2 7 1976 7 9 21 Leicester Tigers ENG HK Dylan Hartley y 2009 2 7 1986 3 24 4 Northampton Saints ENG HK Lee Mears y 2009 2 7 1979 3 5 29 Bath ENG PR Tim Payne Tim Payne (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1979 4 29 10 London Wasps ENG PR Andrew Sheridan y 2009 2 7 1979 11 1 27 Sale Sharks ENG PR Phil Vickery Phil Vickery (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1976 3 14 68 London Wasps ENG PR Julian White y 2009 2 7 1973 5 14 44 Leicester Tigers ENG LK Steve Borthwick (c) y 2009 2 7 1979 10 12 43 Saracens ENG LK Louis Deacon y 2009 2 7 1980 10 7 8 Leicester Tigers ENG LK Nick Kennedy y 2009 2 7 1981 8 19 1 London Irish ENG LK Simon Shaw y 2009 2 7 1973 9 1 50 London Wasps ENG FL Steffon Armitage y 2009 2 7 1985 9 20 0 London Irish ENG FL Tom Croft y 2009 2 7 1985 11 7 8 Leicester Tigers ENG FL James Haskell y 2009 2 7 1985 4 2 12 London Wasps ENG FL Tom Rees Tom Rees (rugby union, born 1984) y 2009 2 7 1984 9 11 15 London Wasps ENG FL Joe Worsley y 2009 2 7 1977 6 14 69 London Wasps ENG N8 Nick Easter y 2009 2 7 1978 8 15 20 Harlequins ENG N8 Luke Narraway y 2009 2 7 1983 9 7 5 Gloucester ENG SH Danny Care y 2009 2 7 1987 1 2 6 Harlequins ENG SH Harry Ellis y 2009 2 7 1982 5 17 22 Leicester Tigers ENG SH Ben Foden y 2009 2 7 1985 7 22 0 Northampton Saints ENG SH Paul Hodgson Paul Hodgson (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1982 4 25 1 London Irish ENG FH Danny Cipriani y 2009 2 7 1987 11 2 7 London Wasps ENG FH Toby Flood y 2009 2 7 1985 8 8 22 Leicester Tigers ENG FH Andy Goode y 2009 2 7 1980 4 3 9 Brive FRA 1974 CE Olly Barkley y 2009 2 7 1981 11 28 23 Gloucester ENG CE Riki Flutey y 2009 2 7 1980 2 10 4 London Wasps ENG CE Shane Geraghty y 2009 2 7 1986 8 12 2 London Irish ENG CE Jamie Noon y 2009 2 7 1979 5 9 37 Newcastle Falcons ENG CE Mathew Tait y 2009 2 7 1986 2 6 24 Sale Sharks ENG CE Mike Tindall y 2009 2 7 1978 10 18 56 Gloucester ENG WG Mark Cueto y 2009 2 7 1979 12 26 24 Sale Sharks ENG WG Ugo Monye y 2009 2 7 1983 4 13 4 Harlequins ENG WG Paul Sackey y 2009 2 7 1979 11 8 19 London Wasps ENG FB Delon Armitage y 2009 2 7 1983 12 15 4 London Irish ENG FB Olly Morgan y 2009 2 7 1985 11 3 2 Gloucester ENG France France named their final 23-man squad for the Six Nations on 28 January. Eight players from their training squad lost their places in the final 23, with only Biarritz number 8 Imanol Harinordoquy being brought in from outside the original 30.France recall Biarritz ace http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12508_4862610,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 28 January 2009 12 February 2009 As cover for prop Lionel Faure, who was nursing an injured calf, Clermont Auvergne's Thomas Domingo was called up to the squad on 11 February.France draft in Domingo http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12508_4913257,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 11 February 2009 12 February 2009 Maxime Mermoz was called up in place of the banned Florian Fritz.France lose Fritz to suspension https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7877656.stm BBC Sport BBC 11 February 2009 14 March 2009 Renaud Boyoud was also drafted in place of the injured Benoît Lecouls.Lievremont calls for Boyoud http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12321_4905249,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 8 February 2009 14 March 2009 Mathieu Bastareaud was called up for the injured Lionel Beauxis with Benoît Baby moving to fly-half, while Sylvain Marconnet was brought into the squad after injuries to both Benoît Lecouls and Nicolas Mas. François Trinh-Duc was also called up as specialist fly-half cover.France surprise with Baby at 10 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7896939.stm BBC Sport BBC 25 February 2009 14 March 2009 On 4 March Jérôme Thion, Julien Bonnaire and Damien Traille were all added to the squad, while Sébastien Chabal shifted from lock to the back row.Chabal switch for France http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12508_5036221,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 11 March 2009 14 March 2009 For their final game against Italy, France called up William Servat and Frédéric Michalak to replace Benjamin Kayser who had a neck injury and Sébastien Tillous-Borde who withdrew with a biceps problem.France forced into changes http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12508_5057932,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 16 March 2009 29 March 2009 Head coach: Marc Lièvremont HK Benjamin Kayser y 2009 2 7 1984 7 26 5 Leicester Tigers ENG HK William Servat y 2009 2 7 1978 12 9 20 Toulouse FRA 1974 HK Dimitri Szarzewski y 2009 2 7 1983 1 26 30 Stade Français FRA 1974 PR Fabien Barcella y 2009 2 7 1983 10 27 3 Biarritz FRA 1974 PR Renaud Boyoud y 2009 2 7 1980 5 7 2 Dax FRA 1974 PR Thomas Domingo y 2009 2 7 1985 8 20 0 Clermont FRA 1974 PR Lionel Faure y 2009 2 7 1977 11 26 6 Sale Sharks ENG PR Benoît Lecouls y 2009 2 7 1978 3 22 5 Toulouse FRA 1974 PR Sylvain Marconnet y 2009 2 7 1976 4 8 71 Stade Français FRA 1974 PR Nicolas Mas y 2009 2 7 1980 5 25 22 Perpignan FRA 1974 LK Sébastien Chabal y 2009 2 7 1977 12 8 42 Sale Sharks ENG LK Romain Millo-Chluski y 2009 2 7 1983 4 20 4 Toulouse FRA 1974 LK Lionel Nallet (c) y 2009 2 7 1976 9 14 42 Castres FRA 1974 LK Jérôme Thion y 2009 2 7 1977 12 2 42 Biarritz FRA 1974 FL Julien Bonnaire y 2009 2 7 1978 9 20 37 Clermont FRA 1974 FL Thierry Dusautoir y 2009 2 7 1981 11 18 17 Toulouse FRA 1974 FL Fulgence Ouedraogo y 2009 2 7 1986 7 21 11 Montpellier FRA 1974 N8 Imanol Harinordoquy y 2009 2 7 1980 2 20 50 Biarritz FRA 1974 N8 Louis Picamoles y 2009 2 7 1986 2 5 8 Montpellier FRA 1974 SH Frédéric Michalak y 2009 2 7 1982 10 16 50 Toulouse FRA 1974 SH Morgan Parra y 2009 2 7 1988 11 15 4 Bourgoin FRA 1974 SH Sébastien Tillous-Borde y 2009 2 7 1985 4 29 4 Castres FRA 1974 FH Lionel Beauxis y 2009 2 7 1985 10 24 12 Stade Français FRA 1974 FH François Trinh-Duc y 2009 2 7 1986 11 11 7 Montpellier FRA 1974 CE Benoît Baby y 2009 2 7 1983 9 7 6 Clermont FRA 1974 CE Mathieu Bastareaud y 2009 2 7 1988 7 17 0 Stade Français FRA 1974 CE Florian Fritz y 2009 2 7 1984 1 17 13 Toulouse FRA 1974 CE Yannick Jauzion y 2009 2 7 1978 7 28 55 Toulouse FRA 1974 CE Maxime Mermoz y 2009 2 7 1986 7 28 1 Perpignan FRA 1974 WG Cédric Heymans y 2009 2 7 1978 7 20 44 Toulouse FRA 1974 WG Julien Malzieu y 2009 2 7 1983 5 4 6 Clermont FRA 1974 WG Maxime Médard y 2009 2 7 1986 11 16 3 Toulouse FRA 1974 FB Clément Poitrenaud y 2009 2 7 1982 5 20 31 Toulouse FRA 1974 FB Damien Traille y 2009 2 7 1979 6 12 57 Biarritz FRA 1974 Ireland Ireland named their squad for the 2009 Six Nations on 21 January 2009. Included in the 39-man squad were seven uncapped players, as well as inside centre Gordon D'Arcy, who had only returned in December from a broken arm picked up in the opening game of the 2008 Six Nations.Ireland call-up for centre Cave https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7842774.stm BBC Sport BBC 21 January 2009 3 February 2009 Head coach: Declan Kidney HK Rory Best y 2009 2 7 1982 8 15 27 Ulster IRE rugby union HK Jerry Flannery y 2009 2 7 1978 10 17 26 Munster IRE rugby union HK Bernard Jackman y 2009 2 7 1976 5 5 9 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Tom Court y 2009 2 7 1980 11 6 0 Ulster IRE rugby union PR John Hayes John Hayes (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1973 11 2 89 Munster IRE rugby union PR Cian Healy y 2009 2 7 1987 10 7 0 Leinster IRE rugby union PR Marcus Horan y 2009 2 7 1977 9 7 61 Munster IRE rugby union PR Mike Ross Mike Ross (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1979 12 21 0 Harlequins ENG LK Ryan Caldwell y 2009 2 7 1984 9 1 0 Ulster IRE rugby union LK Bob Casey Bob Casey (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1979 7 18 5 London Irish ENG LK Donncha O'Callaghan y 2009 2 7 1979 3 23 50 Munster IRE rugby union LK Paul O'Connell y 2009 2 7 1979 10 20 57 Munster IRE rugby union LK Mick O'Driscoll y 2009 2 7 1978 10 8 15 Munster IRE rugby union LK Malcolm O'Kelly y 2009 2 7 1974 7 19 91 Leinster IRE rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan y 2009 2 7 1983 12 11 1 Munster IRE rugby union FL Stephen Ferris y 2009 2 7 1985 8 2 8 Ulster IRE rugby union FL Shane Jennings y 2009 2 7 1981 7 8 5 Leinster IRE rugby union FL Alan Quinlan y 2009 2 7 1974 7 13 27 Munster IRE rugby union FL David Wallace David Wallace (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1976 7 8 50 Munster IRE rugby union N8 Jamie Heaslip y 2009 2 7 1983 12 3 13 Leinster IRE rugby union N8 Denis Leamy y 2009 2 7 1981 11 27 34 Munster IRE rugby union SH Tomás O'Leary y 2009 2 7 1983 10 22 3 Munster IRE rugby union SH Eoin Reddan y 2009 2 7 1980 11 20 14 London Wasps ENG SH Peter Stringer y 2009 2 7 1977 12 13 85 Munster IRE rugby union FH Ronan O'Gara y 2009 2 7 1977 3 7 87 Munster IRE rugby union FH Johnny Sexton y 2009 2 7 1985 7 11 0 Leinster IRE rugby union CE Darren Cave y 2009 2 7 1987 4 5 0 Ulster IRE rugby union CE Gordon D'Arcy y 2009 2 7 1980 2 10 37 Leinster IRE rugby union CE Keith Earls y 2009 2 7 1987 10 2 2 Munster IRE rugby union CE Brian O'Driscoll (c) y 2009 2 7 1979 1 21 88 Leinster IRE rugby union CE Paddy Wallace y 2009 2 7 1979 8 27 12 Ulster IRE rugby union WG Tommy Bowe y 2009 2 7 1984 2 22 18 Ospreys WAL WG Ian Dowling y 2009 2 7 1982 10 5 0 Munster IRE rugby union WG Luke Fitzgerald y 2009 2 7 1987 9 13 7 Leinster IRE rugby union WG Shane Horgan y 2009 2 7 1978 7 18 64 Leinster IRE rugby union WG Andrew Trimble y 2009 2 7 1984 10 20 24 Ulster IRE rugby union FB Girvan Dempsey y 2009 2 7 1975 10 2 82 Leinster IRE rugby union FB Rob Kearney y 2009 2 7 1986 3 26 11 Leinster IRE rugby union FB Geordan Murphy y 2009 2 7 1978 4 19 59 Leicester Tigers ENG Italy Italy's squad for the Six Nations, named on 29 January 2009 by Nick Mallett:https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7858979.stm Italy name squad for England game BBC Sport BBC 29 January 2009 16 March 2009 Italy lost both of their specialist scrum-halves, Simon Picone and Pietro Travagli, for the entire Six Nations due to injury. Pablo Canavosio was called up but failed to recover from a knee injury in time for Italy's opener. This led head coach Nick Mallett to make a move he had been contemplating even before Canavosio's withdrawal – shifting Mauro Bergamasco from flanker to scrum-half.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7868239.stm Bergamasco handed scrum-half role BBC Sport BBC 4 February 2009 6 February 2009 After Bergamasco's poor performance at scrum-half in the opener against England, in which his mistakes directly led to three of England's five tries, Mallett recalled Paul Griffen to play scrum-half and moved Bergamasco back to his normal flanker position. Carlo Del Fava was also brought in as an experienced second row forward.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7877704.stm Bergamasco moved back to flanker BBC Sport BBC 12 February 2009 15 February 2009 Leonardo Ghiraldini was called up after he recovered from injury but Fabio Ongaro was ruled out, so Franco Sbaraglini was also called up.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7910213.stm Italians welcome back Bortolami BBC Sport BBC 25 February 2009 16 March 2009 On 3 March, Mallett added several players to the squad. Coming in were Fabio Staibano, Simone Favaro, Kris Burton and Michele Sepe.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12509_4998897,00.html Mallett bolsters squad Sky Sports BSkyB 3 March 2009 29 March 2009 After returning from his suspension Andrea Masi picked up a back injury, Luciano Orquera was brought into the squad as cover.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12333_5015593,00.html No Masi for Italy Sky Sports BSkyB 6 March 2009 16 March 2009 Head coach: Nick Mallett HK Carlo Festuccia y 2009 2 7 1980 6 20 45 Racing Métro FRA 1974 HK Leonardo Ghiraldini y 2009 2 7 1984 12 26 16 Calvisano ITA HK Fabio Ongaro y 2009 2 7 1977 9 23 59 Saracens ENG HK Franco Sbaraglini y 2009 2 7 1982 12 3 0 Treviso ITA PR Martin Castrogiovanni y 2009 2 7 1981 10 21 54 Leicester Tigers ENG PR Carlos Nieto Carlos Nieto (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1976 6 25 31 Gloucester ENG PR Salvatore Perugini y 2009 2 7 1978 3 6 55 Toulouse FRA 1974 PR Ignacio Fernández Rouyet y 2009 2 7 1978 10 22 2 Viadana ITA PR Fabio Staibano y 2009 2 7 1983 4 20 6 Castres FRA 1974 LK Marco Bortolami y 2009 2 7 1980 6 12 70 Gloucester ENG LK Carlo Del Fava y 2009 2 7 1981 7 1 33 Ulster IRE rugby union LK Santiago Dellapè y 2009 2 7 1978 5 9 52 Toulon FRA 1974 LK Jean-François Montauriol y 2009 2 7 1983 3 21 0 Venezia Mestre ITA LK Tommaso Reato y 2009 2 7 1984 5 12 6 Rovigo ITA FL Mauro Bergamasco y 2009 2 7 1979 5 1 69 Stade Français FRA 1974 FL Simone Favaro y 2009 2 7 1988 11 7 0 Rovigo ITA FL Josh Sole y 2009 2 7 1980 2 15 33 Viadana ITA FL Alessandro Zanni y 2009 2 7 1984 1 31 26 Calvisano ITA N8 Sergio Parisse (c) y 2009 2 7 1983 9 13 57 Stade Français FRA 1974 SH Pablo Canavosio y 2009 2 7 1981 12 26 22 Viadana ITA SH Paul Griffen y 2009 2 7 1982 9 26 38 Calvisano ITA SH Giulio Toniolatti y 2009 2 7 1984 1 15 1 Capitolina Rome ITA FH Kris Burton y 2009 2 7 1980 8 4 2 Prato ITA FH Luke McLean y 2009 2 7 1987 6 29 3 Calvisano ITA FH Luciano Orquera y 2009 2 7 1981 10 12 12 Brive FRA 1974 CE Mirco Bergamasco y 2009 2 7 1983 2 23 56 Stade Français FRA 1974 CE Gonzalo Canale y 2009 2 7 1982 11 11 42 Clermont FRA 1974 CE Gonzalo García Gonzalo García (rugby union, born 1984) y 2009 2 7 1984 2 18 5 Calvisano ITA CE Gilberto Pavan y 2009 2 7 1986 10 13 0 Overmach Parma ITA CE Roberto Quartaroli y 2009 2 7 1988 3 29 0 Overmach Parma ITA WG Andrea Bacchetti Andrea Bacchetti (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1988 7 4 0 Rovigo ITA WG Matteo Pratichetti y 2009 2 7 1985 7 27 12 Calvisano ITA WG Kaine Robertson y 2009 2 7 1980 10 29 35 Viadana ITA WG Giulio Rubini y 2009 2 7 1987 4 22 0 Overmach Parma ITA WG Michele Sepe y 2009 2 7 1986 10 8 2 Capitolina Rome ITA FB Andrea Marcato y 2009 2 7 1983 4 13 12 Treviso ITA FB Andrea Masi y 2009 2 7 1981 3 30 44 Biarritz FRA 1974 Scotland Scotland named a 33-man squad for the 2009 Six Nations on 20 January 2009, and included uncapped prop Geoff Cross and fly-half Ruaridh Jackson.Scotland call for rookie Jackson https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/7839981.stm BBC Sport BBC 20 January 2009 3 February 2009 However, after injuries and illness hit the squad, a further five players were added to train on 30 January.Hadden calls up five http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12505_4874869,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 30 January 2009 3 February 2009 After injuries to Geoff Cross and the Allan Jacobsen, Moray Low was called into the main squad to provide cover for the final two games.Scotland call for Evans brothers https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/7878877.stm BBC Sport BBC 11 February 2009 14 March 2009 Following a return to fitness Rory Lamont was called up to the squad, but the game against Ireland came to soon for him.Hamilton wins Scotland lock role https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/7934396.stm BBC Sport BBC 11 March 2009 14 March 2009 Head coach: Frank Hadden HK Ross Ford y 2009 2 7 1984 4 23 25 Edinburgh SCO HK Dougie Hall y 2009 2 7 1980 9 24 23 Glasgow SCO PR Geoff Cross y 2009 2 7 1982 12 11 0 Edinburgh SCO PR Alasdair Dickinson y 2009 2 7 1983 9 11 8 Gloucester ENG PR Allan Jacobsen Allan Jacobsen (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1978 9 22 29 Edinburgh SCO PR Moray Low y 2009 2 7 1984 11 28 0 Glasgow SCO PR Euan Murray y 2009 2 7 1980 8 7 25 Northampton Saints ENG LK Craig Hamilton y 2009 2 7 1979 9 1 5 Edinburgh SCO LK Jim Hamilton Jim Hamilton (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1982 11 17 19 Edinburgh SCO LK Nathan Hines y 2009 2 7 1976 11 29 56 Perpignan FRA 1974 LK Alastair Kellock y 2009 2 7 1981 6 14 14 Glasgow SCO LK Jason White Jason White (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1978 4 17 67 Sale Sharks ENG FL John Barclay John Barclay (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1986 9 24 4 Glasgow SCO FL Kelly Brown Kelly Brown (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1982 6 8 26 Glasgow SCO FL Scott Gray Scott Gray (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1978 2 25 1 Northampton Saints ENG FL Alasdair Strokosch y 2009 2 7 1983 2 21 7 Gloucester ENG N8 Ally Hogg y 2009 2 7 1983 7 20 47 Edinburgh SCO N8 Simon Taylor Simon Taylor (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1979 8 17 60 Stade Français FRA 1974 SH Mike Blair (c) y 2009 2 7 1981 4 20 53 Edinburgh SCO SH Chris Cusiter y 2009 2 7 1982 6 13 39 Perpignan FRA 1974 SH Rory Lawson y 2009 2 7 1981 3 12 10 Gloucester ENG FH Phil Godman y 2009 2 7 1982 5 20 9 Edinburgh SCO FH Ruaridh Jackson y 2009 2 7 1988 2 12 0 Glasgow SCO FH Dan Parks y 2009 2 7 1978 5 26 47 Glasgow SCO CE Ben Cairns y 2009 2 7 1985 10 29 5 Edinburgh SCO CE Nick De Luca y 2009 2 7 1984 2 1 7 Edinburgh SCO CE Max Evans Max Evans (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1983 9 12 1 Glasgow SCO CE Graeme Morrison y 2009 2 7 1982 10 17 9 Glasgow SCO WG Simon Danielli y 2009 2 7 1979 9 8 16 Ulster IRE rugby union WG Thom Evans y 2009 2 7 1985 4 2 3 Glasgow SCO WG Sean Lamont y 2009 2 7 1981 1 15 35 Northampton Saints ENG WG Simon Webster Simon Webster (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1981 3 8 36 Edinburgh SCO FB Rory Lamont y 2009 2 7 1982 10 10 19 Sale Sharks ENG FB Chris Paterson y 2009 2 7 1978 3 30 90 Edinburgh SCO FB Hugo Southwell y 2009 2 7 1980 5 14 44 Edinburgh SCO Wales Wales announced their squad for the 2009 Six Nations on 19 January 2009, naming a group of 28 players.Wales omit Peel for Six Nations https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7837386.stm BBC Sport BBC 19 January 2009 19 January 2009 Following a knee injury to scrum-half Gareth Cooper in training, head coach Warren Gatland opted to call 64-cap Sale Sharks scrum-half Dwayne Peel into the squad.Peel earns late Welsh squad call https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7862585.stm BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2009 31 January 2009 After Dwayne Peel had also been ruled out with injury, Gatland was forced to call up London Irish scrum-half Warren Fury for bench cover.Peel to miss rest of Six Nations https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7931865.stm BBC Sport BBC 10 March 2009 14 March 2009 Head coach: Warren Gatland HK Huw Bennett y 2009 2 7 1983 6 11 18 Ospreys WAL HK Matthew Rees y 2009 2 7 1980 12 9 25 Scarlets WAL PR Gethin Jenkins y 2009 2 7 1980 11 17 63 Cardiff Blues WAL PR Adam Jones Adam Jones (rugby union, born 1981) y 2009 2 7 1981 3 8 52 Ospreys WAL PR Rhys Thomas Rhys M. Thomas y 2009 2 7 1982 7 31 6 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL PR John Yapp y 2009 2 7 1983 4 9 10 Cardiff Blues WAL LK Luke Charteris y 2009 2 7 1983 3 9 6 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL LK Bradley Davies y 2009 2 7 1987 1 9 0 Cardiff Blues WAL LK Ian Gough y 2009 2 7 1976 11 10 55 Ospreys WAL LK Alun Wyn Jones y 2009 2 7 1985 9 19 21 Ospreys WAL FL Dafydd Jones y 2009 2 7 1979 6 24 34 Scarlets WAL FL Robin Sowden-Taylor y 2009 2 7 1982 6 9 6 Cardiff Blues WAL FL Jonathan Thomas y 2009 2 7 1982 12 27 46 Ospreys WAL FL Martyn Williams y 2009 2 7 1975 9 1 84 Cardiff Blues WAL N8 Ryan Jones (c) y 2009 2 7 1981 3 13 27 Ospreys WAL N8 Andy Powell Andy Powell (rugby) y 2009 2 7 1981 8 23 2 Cardiff Blues WAL SH Gareth Cooper y 2009 2 7 1979 5 7 40 Gloucester ENG SH Warren Fury y 2009 2 7 1985 12 10 2 London Irish ENG SH Dwayne Peel y 2009 2 7 1981 8 31 64 Sale Sharks ENG SH Mike Phillips Mike Phillips (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1982 8 29 33 Ospreys WAL FH James Hook James Hook (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1985 6 27 30 Ospreys WAL FH Stephen Jones Stephen Jones (rugby union) y 2009 2 7 1977 12 8 75 Scarlets WAL CE Andrew Bishop y 2009 2 7 1985 8 7 3 Ospreys WAL CE Gavin Henson y 2009 2 7 1982 2 1 28 Ospreys WAL CE Jamie Roberts y 2009 2 7 1986 11 8 7 Cardiff Blues WAL CE Tom Shanklin y 2009 2 7 1979 11 24 58 Cardiff Blues WAL WG Leigh Halfpenny y 2009 2 7 1988 12 22 3 Cardiff Blues WAL WG Mark Jones Mark Jones (rugby union, born 1979) y 2009 2 7 1979 11 7 43 Scarlets WAL WG Shane Williams y 2009 2 7 1977 2 26 61 Ospreys WAL FB Lee Byrne y 2009 2 7 1980 6 1 22 Ospreys WAL References External links RBS Six Nations Squad Index 2009 Category:2009 Six Nations Championship