Maitland, Taylor and Tompkins in Six Nations squads
21-01-2021 Club News - Lewis Hancock
Three Saracens players have been included in the first Six Nations squad announcements.
Sean Maitland and Duncan Taylor feature in Scotland’s 35-man list while Nick Tompkins has been picked by Wales.
New Zealand-born Maitland, who qualifies for Gregor Townsend’s side through his grandparents, made his 50
th international appearance on his last outing and has scored 15 tries while Taylor has 17 points from 28 caps.
Scotland head coach Townsend said: “As coaches we have selected a group which we believe can build on the work our players put in throughout the recent Autumn Nations Cup campaign and kick on again in terms of performance levels.
Six Nations 2021: Flanker Dan Lydiate recalled as Wales omit Rhys Webb
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Wales have recalled Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate for the 2021 Six Nations.
Lydiate, 33, last played international rugby when winning his 64th Wales cap against Australia in November 2018.
Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named a 36-man squad which does not include Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb, although his team-mate Rhodri Jones is named among the props.
Wales open their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Cardiff on 7 February.
Prop Jones last played for Wales against South Africa in June 2018 and comes in at loose-head alongside Wyn Jones and Rhys Carre, with Rob Evans and Nicky Smith both injured. Tight-head Samson Lee is also ruled out through injury.
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