SCOTLAND – 16 (-16%)
Despite a decrease from the 2019 tournament, Gregor Townsend’s roster still contains more than any other competitor in the Six Nations. Of note is that that over half of the Foreign-Born players qualify via a Grandparent. This very qualification path may not survive should World Rugby adopt additional tightening of eligibility laws.
- Simon Berghan – Prop – Christchurch, New Zealand – Grandparent
- Allan Dell – Prop – Humansdorp, South Africa -Grandparent
- W.P. Nel – Prop – Loeriesfontein, South Africa – Residency (2015)
- Ben Toolis – Lock – Brisbane, Australia – Parent
- Cornell du Preez – No.8 – Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Residency (2017)
- Thomas Gordon – Flanker – Rotorua, New Zealand – Grandparents
- Nick Haining – Number 8 – Fremantle, Australia – Grandparent
- Hamish Watson – Flanker – Manchester, England – Grandparent
- Ali Price – Scrum-half – King Lynn, England – Parent
- Henry Pygros – Scrum-half – Dorset, England – Parent
- Chris Harris – Centre – Carlisle, England – Grandparent
- Sam Johnson – Centre, Dysart, Australia – Residency (2018)
- Sean Maitland – Winger – Tokoroa, New Zealand – Grandparent
- Kyle Steyn – Winger – Johannesburg, South Africa – Parent
- Ratu Tagive – Winger – Sydney, Australia
- Byron McGuigan – Winger – Namibia – Parent
ENGLAND 4 (-50%)
Eddie Jones’ foreign-born players is halved compared to a year ago. It would likely of been higher if Joe Cokanasiga and Billy Vunipola had been available. Ben Te’o is not longer available while Brad Shields and Jack Clifford aren’t currently even contention.
- Mako Vunipola – Prop – Wellington, New Zealand – Residency (2008)
- Sam Underhill – Flanker – USA – Parent
- Manu Tuilagi – Centre – Samoa – Residency (2007)
- Willie Heinz – Scrum-half – Christchurch, New Zealand – Grandparent