The England Six Nations squad had a championship to forget in 2026. Hopes were high as Steve Borthwick’s team headed into the tournament on the back of an 11-match winning streak, and everything looked to be going to plan when they thrashed Wales on the opening day. But then four successive defeats – including a first-ever loss to Italy – left the team looking at their worst ever performance in the Six Nations era.

They’ll have fingers crossed that a much improved Super Saturday performance against France – when they lost to the champions in the last minute – is a positive sign ahead of this summer’s Nations Championship.

Below you’ll find all of the England Six Nations squad’s line-ups in the 2026 championship.

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England Six Nations squad: 2026 results

• Sat 7 February, England 48 v 7 Wales 
• Sat 14 February, Scotland 31 v 20 England
• Sat 21 February, England 21 v 42 Ireland
• Sat 7 March, Italy 23 v 18 England 
• Sat 14 March, France 48 v 46 England 

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England Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2026

England Six Nations team v Wales – round 1

15. Freddie Steward
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Henry Arundell
10. George Ford (vice-captain)
9. Alex Mitchell
1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Jamie George (captain)
3. Joe Heyes
4. Alex Coles
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Guy Pepper
7. Sam Underhill
8. Ben Earl

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Maro Itoje
20. Tom Curry
21. Henry Pollock
22. Ben Spencer
23. Marcus Smith

England Six Nations team v Scotland – round 2

15. Freddie Steward
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Henry Arundell
10. George Ford (vice-captain)
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Joe Heyes
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Guy Pepper
7. Sam Underhill
8. Ben Earl

Replacements (6-2 split):
16. Jamie George
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Alex Coles
20. Tom Curry
21. Henry Pollock
22. Ben Spencer
23. Fin Smith

England Six Nations team v Scotland – round 3

15. Freddie Steward
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Ollie Lawrence
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Henry Arundell
10. George Ford (vice-captain)
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Joe Heyes
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Earl
8. Henry Pollock

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Alex Coles
20. Guy Pepper
21. Sam Underhill 
22. Jack Van Poortvliet
23. Marcus Smith

England Six Nations team v Italy – round 4

15. Elliot Daly
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Seb Atkinson
11. Cadan Murley
10. Fin Smith
9. Ben Spencer

1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George
3. Joe Heyes
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Alex Coles
6. Guy Pepper
7. Sam Underhill
8. Ben Earl

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Ollie Chessum
20. Chandler Cunningham-South
21. Henry Pollock
22. Jack Van Poortvliet
23. Marcus Smith

England Six Nations team v France – round 5

15. Elliot Daly
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Seb Atkinson
11. Cadan Murley
10. Fin Smith
9. Ben Spencer

1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George
3. Joe Heyes
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Alex Coles
6. Ollie Chessum
7. Guy Pepper
8. Ben Earl

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Chandler Cunningham-South
20. Sam Underhill
21. Henry Pollock
22. Jack Van Poortvliet
23. Marcus Smith

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England Six Nations squad 2026: the 36 players selected by Steve Borthwick

Forwards (20): Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers), Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby), Alex Coles (Northampton Saints), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Theo Dan (Saracens), Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints), Ben Earl (Saracens), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), Maro Itoje (Saracens, captain), Jack Kenningham (Harlequins), Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints), George Kloska (Bristol Bears), Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby), Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)

Backs (16): Henry Arundell (Bath Rugby), Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Elliot Daly (Saracens), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), George Ford (Sale Sharks), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Cadan Murley (Harlequins), Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks), Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Fin Smith (Northampton Saints), Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

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England Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2025

Round 1: v Ireland (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)

Result: Ireland 27-22 England

Starting XV:
15. Freddie Steward
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Ollie Lawrence
12. Henry Slade
11. Cadan Murley
10. Marcus Smith
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. George Martin
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Curry
8. Ben Earl

Replacements:
16. Theo Dan
17. Fin Baxter
18. Joe Heyes
19. Ollie Chessum
20. Chandler Cunningham-South
21. Tom Willis
22. Harry Randall
23. Fin Smith

Round 2: v France (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)

Result: England 26-25 France

Starting XV:
15. Marcus Smith
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Ollie Lawrence
12. Henry Slade
11. Ollie Sleightholme
10. Fin Smith
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. George Martin
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Earl
8. Tom Willis

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Fin Baxter
18. Joe Heyes
19. Ollie Chessum
20. Chandler Cunningham-South
21. Ben Curry
22. Harry Randall
23. Elliot Daly

Round 3: v Scotland (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)

Result: England 16-15 Scotland

Starting XV:
15. Marcus Smith
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Ollie Lawrence
12. Henry Slade
11. Ollie Sleightholme
10. Fin Smith
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Earl
8. Tom Willis

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Fin Baxter
18. Joe Heyes
19. Ted Hill
20. Chandler Cunningham-South
21. Ben Curry
22. Harry Randall
23. Elliot Daly

Round 4: v Italy (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)

Result: England 47-24 Italy

Starting XV:

15. Elliot Daly
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Ollie Lawrence
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Ollie Sleightholme
10. Fin Smith
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Jamie George (vice-captain)
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Earl
8. Tom Willis

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Fin Baxter
18. Joe Heyes
19. Ted Hill
20. Chandler Cunningham-South
21. Ben Curry
22. Jack van Poortvliet
23. Marcus Smith

Round 5: v Wales (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)

Result: Wales 14-68 England

15. Marcus Smith
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Elliot Daly
10. Fin Smith
9. Alex Mitchell

1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Curry
8. Ben Earl

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Fin Baxter
18. Joe Heyes
19. Chandler Cunningham-South
20. Henry Pollock
21. Tom Willis
22. Jack van Poortvliet
23. George Ford

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