RANKED: Scotland has less 'Scottish players' than overseas recruits for first time
Rugby NewsWednesday, 18 January 2023 at 13:00
The 2023 Six Nations Championship is the 24th edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000.
It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship.
There were 59 foreign-born players in the 2021 Six Nations. The player rosters for the 2022 competition number totalled of 73 foreign-born players
So far, with four of the six squads announced, the number for this years tournament currently tallies 38 with France and Ireland yet to name their squads.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell will name his squad on Thursday a 9 am.
There will also be players called up during the tournament, which will also contribute to the totally tally.
England (4/36) - Up by two
On 16 January 2023, Borthwick named a 36-player England squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship
Bevan Rodd (Scotland)
Mako Vunipola (New Zealand)
Marcus Smith (Phillipines)
Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
Wales (7/37) - Down by five
On 17 January 2023, Wales coach Warren Gatland named a 37-man squad for the Six Nations.
Bradley Roberts (South Africa)
Tomas Francis (Wales)
Taulupe Faletau (Tonga)
Christ Tshiunza (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
George North (England)
Nick Tompkins (England)
Nick Tompkins of Wales on the break during the Guinness Six Nations Match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on March 7 2020. - PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK
Alex Cuthbert (England)
Scotland (21/40) - Up by two
On 17 January 2023, Scotland coach Gregor Townsend named a 40-player squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.
Ewan Ashman (Canada)
Simon Berghan (New Zealand)
WP Nel (South Africa)
Pierre Schoeman (South Africa)
Javan Sebastian (Wales)
Cameron Henderson (Hong Kong)
Sam Skinner (England)
Josh Bayliss (England)
Andy Christie (England)
Jack Dempsey (Australia)
Hamish Watson (England)
Final whistle celebrations for Scott Steele of Scotland and Hamish Watson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Ali Price (England)
Ben White (England)
Ben Healy (Ireland)
Chris Harris (England)
Cameron Redpath (France)
Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
Ruaridh McConnochie (England)
Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
Italy (6/34) - Down by three
On 10th January Kieran Crowley announced a 34-man squad for the Italy's opening two matches of the matches against .
(5 Feb) and England (12 Feb)
Marco Manfredi (Germany)
Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe)
Jake Polledri (England)
Stephen Varney (Wales)
Ignacio Brex (Argentina)
Ange Capuozzo (France)
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