2016 Six Nations Championship squads 2016 Six Nations Championship squads This is a list of the complete squads for the 2016 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Ireland are the defending champions. Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 6 February 2016 – the tournament's opening day. On 13 January, Eddie Jones named a 33-man squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. Head coach: Eddie Jones On 24 January, Semesa Rokoduguni was called up as cover for Chris Ashton, who had been given a 10-week
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