Six Nations 2024 Teams: All the team news for round one

Thu, Feb 1, 2024, 10:28 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
All the team news for round one of the 2024 Six Nations. Photo: Getty Images
All the team news for round one of the 2024 Six Nations. Photo: Getty Images

The Six Nations is set to kick off for another year as international Rugby returns following last year's World Cup.

All six nations have a point to prove after once again missing the final, with third-place England the best-finishing nation.

Catch every game of the 2024 Six Nations season LIVE and ad-free on Stan Sport.

They will open their campaign against Italy without stalwart Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith.

Ireland will look for their third Grand Slam Six Nations title as they begin the tournament against France whilst Scotland take on Wales.

All Six Nations games will be LIVE on Stan Sport in Australia.

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED 48 HOURS BEFORE THE RESPECTIVE GAMES.

Saturday 3 February 7:00 am AEDT – France v Ireland at Stade Velodrome, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

France (15-1):Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Yoram Moefana; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Gregory Alldritt (capt), Charles Ollivon, Francois Cros; Paul Willemse, Paul Gabrillagues; Uini Atonio, Peato Mauvaka, Cyril Baille 

Replacements: Julien Marchand, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Cameron Woki, Posolo Tuilagi, Paul Boudehent, Nolann Le Garrec, Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Ireland (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony (capt); Tadhg Beirne, Joe McCarthy; Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley

Sunday 4 February 1:15 am AEDT – Italy v England at Stade Olimpico, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

Italy (15-1): Tommaso Allan; Ange Capuozzo, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Garbisi; Lorenzo Cannone, Michele Lamaro (capt), Sebastian Negri; Federico Ruzza, Niccolo Cannone; Pietro Ceccarelli, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Danilo Fischetti

Replacements:Giacomo Nicotera, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosue Zilocchi Andrea Zambonin, Edoardo Iachizzi, Manuel Zuliani, Stephen Varney, Lorenzo Pani

England (15-1): Freddie Steward; Tommy Freeman, Henry Slade, Fraser Dingwall, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Ben Earl, Sam Underhill, Ethan Roots; Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje; Will Stuart, Jamie George (capt), Joe Marler

Replacements: Theo Dan, Ellis Genge, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Chandler Cunningham-South, Danny Care, Fin Smith, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Sunday 4 February 3:45 am AEDT – Wales v Scotland at Millennium Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

Wales (15-1): Cameron Winnett; Josh Adams, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Aaron Wainwright, Tommy Reffell, James Botham; Adam Beard, Dafydd Jenkins (capt); Leon Brown, Ryan Elias, Corey Domachowski 

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Kemsley Mathias, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, Alex Mann, Tomos Williams, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady

Scotland (15-1): Kyle Rowe; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell (capt) Ben White; Matt Fagerson, Jamie Ritchie, Luke Crosbie; Scott Cummings, Richie Gray; Zander Fagerson, George Turner, Pierre Schoeman 

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Alec Hepburn, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Jack Dempsey, George Horne, Ben Healy, Cameron Redpath

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