2017 Six Nations Championship squads 3. On 1 March, uncapped duo Luca Sperandio and Matteo Minozzi were called up to the squad, with Minozzi providing cover for Tommaso Allan. On 18 January, Vern Cotter named a 37-man squad ahead of the tournament. Head Coach: Vern Cotter On 17 January 2017, caretaker head coach Rob Howley named a 36-man squad. Head coach: Rob Howley "(caretaker)" 2017 Six Nations Championship squads This is a list of the complete squads for the 2017 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England are the
History of the Wales national rugby union team (2004–present) History of the Wales national rugby union team (2004–present) The history of the Wales national rugby union team from 2005 to 2015 covers a period where the side won three Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship, as well as another Championship victory. The Grand Slams, in all the tournament matches, were achieved in 2005, 2008 and 2012. Their other Six Nations Championship, in 2013, was won without achieving a Grand Slam. The country has not enjoyed as much success against the major southern hemisphere opposition of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand have not been defeated by