Scotland have more foreign-born players than the other home nations, quadruple England
Rugby NewsMonday, 22 January 2024 at 06:07
In its 25th edition since the inclusion of Italy in 2000, the 2024 Six Nations Championship is set to captivate rugby enthusiasts.
RUCK delves deep into the squads, scrutinising the foreign-born players and their places of birth.
Brace yourselves for an intriguing list that adds an extra layer of excitement to the upcoming tournament.
Wales (4) - Down by one
Archie Griffin (Australia)
Will Rowlands (England)
George North (England)
Nick Tompkins (England)
England (5) - Up by one
Ethan Roots (New Zealand)
Sam Underhill (USA)
Marcus Smith (Phillipines)
Marcus Smith of England during the Summer Nations Series Match between England and Wales at Twickenham, London on 12 Aug 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Wales)
Tom Roebuck (Scotland)
Ireland (7) - Up by one
Finlay Bealham (Australia)
Jeremy Loughman (USA)
Joe McCarthy (USA)
Jamison Gibson-Park (New Zealand)
Ciarán Frawley (Australia)
Bundee Aki (New Zealand)
James Lowe (New Zealand)
Scotland (20) - Down by one
Ewan Ashman (Canada)
Johnny Matthews (England)
Alec Hepburn (Australia)
Will Hurd (England)
WP Nel (South Africa)
Pierre Schoeman (South Africa)
Sam Skinner (England)
Josh Bayliss (England)
Andy Christie (England)
Jack Dempsey (Australia)
Ali Price (England)
Ben White (England)
Ben Healy (Ireland)
Rory Hutchinson (England)
Cameron Redpath (Scotland)
Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
Arron Reed (England)
Kyle Rowe (England)
Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby 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
Quiz: Can you all of the Guinness Six Nations winning captains?
Securing victory in the Guinness Six Nations is undoubtedly special, but achieving this triumph as a captain is a feat that remains a distant dream for many.
In the storied history of Rugby's Greatest Championship, exceptional leaders have emerged—warriors of various forms, be they agile half-backs, towering second rows, or fearless flankers.
Our latest quiz invites you to identify those who have captained their nations to Guinness Six Nations glory. It's worth noting that in certain instances, there may be multiple captains from the same year due to factors such as injuries and rotation.
Surnames only will be accepted.
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