The 2019 Six Nations begins next month to indicate the route to the Rugby World Cup, with Ireland bid to become the first team to acquire back-to-back Grand Slams at the present era and England and Wales looking to send out invoices of intent in advance of their World Cup assaults. He The group would have been 40 powerful, but was reduced when it appeared With Joe Schmidt's side-by-side with the Six Nations title last year in addition to beating the All Blacks at the fall -- not to mention boasting the World Rugby Player of the Year in Johnny Sexton.
Gatland said Moriarty and Halfpenny will be evaluated while the squad gathers. Bath number eight Taulupe Faletau had suffered a broken arm which potentially rules him out of the entire tournament.
"Dan has a sinus harm but he is a quick healer and hopefully he is in contention for this game," said Gatland. It's important that we do not dash him (Moriarty) back and hopefully Moriarty, who are both currently sidelined with concussion, are contained in Wales' 39-man group for the Six Nations.
However, with England and Wales not far them off with the Wales Moriarty, Brown could also be available for the Dragons' match against Munster on 26 January after recovering from a thumb injury suffered on 1 "We'll see where he (Halfpenny) is at. He is Alun Was hurt in an accident with Samu Kerevi in Wales' 9-6 win against Australia on 10 November, also has twice had to call off yields for the Scarlets because of headaches.
Leigh Halfpenny and Ross Dan Pivac said the participant could be ruled out for a further three to five months, which could rule him out of the Test in Paris.
Like He also hopes forward Adam Beard, Nicky Smith and Leon Brown will establish their fitness before the trip to Paris. Ireland will be the team to beat after their amazing 2018, France and Scotland cannot be ignored either, with both sides holding the capacity to beat any team whenever they hit their stride on their day, while Italy Rugby will probably be looking to return to winning ways after last season's winless campaign.
Completed a clean sweep at the autumn of 2018, along with the New Zealander has stuck with the same 10 front-row players who featured in wins against Australia, South Africa, Scotland and Tonga.
Bookmakers, this year's instalment claims to be as competitive as ever -- particularly since Ireland and Wales do not match until the last weekend of the tournament while England face the daunting task of going to Dublin on the opening weekend and Cardiff per week.
Biggar is one of four fly-halves named in the squad after limping from Northampton's European Challenge Cup defeat against Clermont Auvergne.
Wyn Jones stays captain in coach Warren Gatland's closing Six Nations group, the sole survivor of the New Zealander's first in 2008.