'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years'

found 2025 › Mar › 16 (Sun) @ 16:36 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's huge Six Nations win over Wales, their entire Six Nations campaign and why Maro Itoje is a Lions captain in waiting.

Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy | Gerard Meagher

found 2025 › Mar › 16 (Sun) @ 09:11 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

England lock is finally turning into captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summer

It was 12 years ago that England came here chasing the grand slam. It was Stuart Lanc…

Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje for Lions captaincy after England miss out on Six Nations title despite rampant 10-try win over Wales

found 2025 › Mar › 16 (Sun) @ 09:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

England scored 10 tries in a merciless display but France's victory over Scotland meant the trophy was lifted in Paris. Itoje's side finished second in the standings - their best finish since 2020.

Itoje rejects Carling criticism of England coaches

found 2025 › Mar › 07 (Fri) @ 18:51 UTC

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England captain Maro Itoje rejects Will Carling's suggestion that Steve Borthwick's inexperienced coaching set-up is preventing the side from reaching its potential.

Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 10:06 UTC

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Hooker feared international career could be over
George replaced by Maro Itoje on eve of Six Nations

Jamie George questioned whether he had an England future after being left hurt by Steve Borthwick’s …

The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again

found 2025 › Feb › 25 (Tue) @ 12:56 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference

There was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the Calc…

Some games are bigger than others … so pressure is on Ireland and England

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Visitors can forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje but the experienced Irish remain marginal favourites

Every Six Nations fixture is a grand occasion but some games are bigger than others. Ire…

England can beat everyone in Six Nations - Itoje

found 2025 › Jan › 21 (Tue) @ 17:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Captain Maro Itoje says England can shrug off their poor recent form and deliver a surprise Six Nations Grand Slam.

Jamie George a Six Nations doubt as Saracens fall to Castres

found 2025 › Jan › 19 (Sun) @ 20:38 UTC

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Saracens 24 Castres 32
England hooker limps off with hamstring injury

Jamie George is a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin after limping out of Saracens’ Champions Cup def…

The making of Maro Itoje, England's new captain who's tipped to be Prime Minister one day: Straight As at Harrow, a psychologist to boost his pep talks and why Eddie Jones held him back for so long

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 05:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

NIK SIMON: It was a cold November evening in 2014 when Maro Itoje stopped in the Saracens car park to talk about his first experience as a senior captain.