MORE SIX NATIONS SQUADS ANNOUNCED

Scotland

Scotland select two uncapped props, Zander Ferguson and Rory Sutherland. John Barclay, omitted from the RWC 2015 squad, makes a surprise comeback, at the expense of Ryan Wilson, who was cleared of testicle grabbing Lee Dickson. Tim Swinson was only given a one week ban for punching so is cleared to play in England game. Some will make their 6 Nations debut, including John Hardie, Willem P Nel and Josh Strauss, whilst Tim Visser, Peter Horne and Mark Bennett are injured at present.

Props: Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Moray Low (Exeter Chiefs), Willem Nel (Edinburgh), Gordon Reid (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh). Hookers: Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Pat MacArthur (Glasgow Warriors), Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby). Locks:Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Toolis (Edinburgh). Back-rowers: Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors), John Barclay (Scarlets), Blair Cowan (London Irish), David Denton (Bath), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), John Hardie (Edinburgh), Josh Strauss (Glasgow Warriors).

Back three: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Maitland (London Irish), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Tim Visser (Harlequins). Centres: Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Peter Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Duncan Taylor (Saracens). Fly-halves: Ruaridh Jackson (Wasps), Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors), Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors). Scrum-halves: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh), Greig Laidlaw (Gloucester).

Ireland

Ireland has chosen Rory Best as captain, to succeed Paul O'Connell. They also have four new caps, CJ Stander, Ultan Dillane, Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier. Cian Healy, Mike Ross and Chris Henry are included, despite being currently injured, but Tommy Bowe, Peter O'Mahoney, Iain Henderson and Dan Tuohy all excluded because of long term injuries. Robbie Henshaw makes a comeback having been out for six weeks.

Forwards: Rory Best (Ulster, captain), Richardt Strauss (Leinster), Rob Herring (Ulster), Sean Cronin (Leinster), Jack McGrath (Leinster), James Cronin (Munster), Ultan Dillane (Connacht), Nathan White (Connacht), Marty Moore (Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Devin Toner (Leinster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Donnacha Ryan (Munster), Rhys Ruddock (Leinster), CJ Stander (Munster), Sean O'Brien (Leinster), Tommy O'Donnell (Munster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster).

Backs: Conor Murray (Munster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Kieron Marmion (Connacht), Jonny Sexton (Leinster), Paddy Jackson (Ulster), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Robbie Henshaw (Connacht), Jared Payne (Ulster), Stuart McCloskey (Ulster), Luke Marshall (Ulster), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster), Keith Earls (Munster), Dave Kearney (Leinster), Andrew Trimble (Ulster), Rob Kearney (Leinster), Simon Zebo (Munster).

Wales

Wales has included Tom James in their squad, six years after his last cap, and uncapped Aled Davies. Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies and Hallam Amos all return following injury, and Rhys Priestland is also included, having initially retired from international rugby following a move to Bath (bet Bath are really chuffed at that volte face). Sam Warburton is included, despite having not played since November 2015.

Forwards: Rob Evans (Scarlets), Paul James (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing 92), Bradley Davies (Wasps), Dominic Day (Bath Rugby), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Josh Turnbull (Cardiff Blues), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), James King (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Gloucester Rugby), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, captain).

Backs: Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues) Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby), Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Clermont Auvergne), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins), Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Tom James (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Matthew Morgan (Bristol Rugby), Liam Williams (Scarlets).

France

France has a new coach in Guy Noves, and new captain in Guilhem Guirado, replacing Thierry Dusatoir, with notable absentees in Mathieu Bastareaud, Rory Kockott and Sebastian Tillous Borde. Those involved, but not in the RWC 2015 squad, include Francois Trinh-Duc, Jefferson Poirot, Jonathan Danty, Paul Jedrasiak, Sebastian Bezy, Yacouba Camara and Hugo Bonneval.

Forwards: Uini Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, Antoine Burban, Yacouba Camara, Camille Chat, Damien Chouly, Alessandre Flanquart, Kevin Gourdon, Guilhem Guirado (captain), Paul Jedrasiak, Wenceslas Lauret, Yoann Maestri, Louis Picamoles, Jefferson Poirot, Rabah Slimani, Sebastien Vahaamahina

Backs: Sebastien Bezy, Hugo Bonneval, Jonathan Danty, Jean-Marc Doussain, Alexandre Dumoulin, Benjamin Fall, Gael Fickou, Wesley Fofana, Remi Lamerat, Maxime Machenaud, Maxime Medard, Morgan Parra, Jules Plisson, Scott Spedding, Virimi Vakatawa