RBS 6 Nations Squad Named
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Rob Howley and his coaching team have named the 35 man squad for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations tournament.
The line-up includes five uncapped players and experienced players such as Adam Jones, Mike Phillips and Leigh Halfpenny.
After last year's success on winning the 6 Nations, Grand Slam and Triple Crown, interim manager Rob Howley said: “We have a group of players who know how to win big matches and have experienced success”.
Below you will find the 35-man squad, including which regional clubs they play for:
Forwards:
Scott Andrews (Blues), Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Lou Reed (Blues), Ian Evans (Ospreys), James King (Ospreys), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Blues), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Blues), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Andries Pretorius (Blues).
Backs:
Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), James Hook (Perpignan), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets) Alex Cuthbert (Blues), George North (Scarlets), Eli Walker (Ospreys), Leigh Halfpenny (Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Byrne (Clermont).
The fixtures for Wales are:
Saturday 2 February
• Wales v Ireland 13:30
Saturday 9 February
• France v Wales 17.00
Saturday 23 February
• Italy v Wales 14:30
Saturday 9 March
• Scotland v Wales 14:30
Saturday 16 March
• Wales v England 17:00
Let’s hope we can do the same as last year.
C’mon Wales!
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RED KITE
Commented 3 months ago - 23rd January 2013 - 16:52pm
looking forward to the six nations and team sounds great! wish there were some Pontypridd players in too. well, as long as WALES win the six nations i dont mind who is in the team!
pudwar1999
Commented 3 months ago - 1st February 2013 - 12:52pm
i would like wales to win the six nations but i think england will have a good chance too
SmithyHDx
Commented 3 months ago - 1st February 2013 - 12:53pm
i think this is a very good team which could have a chance of winning the grand slam. personally i think that england will win the grandslam because they hae so much power in the back and forwards i think they will out power anyone. Hopefully wales will win COME ON WALES!!!
LukeyHDx
Commented 3 months ago - 1st February 2013 - 12:53pm
Team sounds good, hope wales wins. cant wait!
JoneseyHDx
Commented 3 months ago - 1st February 2013 - 12:54pm
yes,me to im really excited for the six nations i hope its a lucky year for wales:)
pandy12
Commented 3 months ago - 11th February 2013 - 09:48am
Sorry for the late reply guys, I've had a busy week, thanks for the comments,myself hope Wales will win the Six Nations and we were so close to beating Ireland, but we did be France so aslong as we beat Italy,Scotland and England, we might have a chance of being named 2013 Six Nations Champions:D