Christian Wade who will be 21 this month and Joe Launchbury who was 21 last month, both from London Wasps have been included in Stuart Lancasters 42 man touring party to South Africa. Another new name on the sheet is Leicester Tigers Tom Youngs. Christian Wade Joe Launchbury Lancaster has also included a couple of overseas guys who could have slipped off the radar, … [Read more...]
France Squad for Summer Tour 2010
Marc Lievremont has announced his 30 man squad to play South Africa on 12 June before taking on Argentina on 26 June. He has named uncapped duo Wenceslas Lauret and Jerome Porical as well as recalling Prop Fabien Barcella, number eight Louis Picamoles, fly-half David Skrela, lock Romain Millo-Chluski and centre Maxime Mermoz following their recovery from … [Read more...]
Scotland Squad fo Argentina Tour
Andy Robinson has named his squad to tour Argentina and called up just one uncapped player in Jim Thompson. The Edinburgh back is the only player in the 27-man squad yet to feature for his country, as Robinson adds five men to the 22 who beat Ireland in March. Robinson said: (quote) We are really looking forward to playing against Argentina. We have a lot of respect for the … [Read more...]
England Summer Tour Squad
Martin Johnson has named nine uncapped players and recalled centre Olly Barkley for the summer tour of Australia and New Zealand. Dominic Waldouck, David Attwood, Jon Golding, Geoff Parling, Joe Simpson, Rob Webber and Dan Ward-Smith are all included in the 44-man squad. South-African born Hendre Fourie and former New Zealand rugby league star Shontayne Hape have also been … [Read more...]