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Maro Itoje has been backed to captain England to the 2027 Rugby ... It’s a truly incredible privilege for both me and my family, and I feel grateful to have been given this opportunity. With the role ...

Maro Itoje has been named England captain for this year’s Six Nations. Steve Borthwick has taken the armband from his Saracens teammate Jamie George, who skippered the team in the Autumn Nations ...

Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje ... It means that Itoje, four years his junior at 30, will be skipper for the first time, although he deputised for George throughout the past 12 months when ...

Maro Itoje will lead England ... asked by Steve to be England captain,” Itoje said. “It’s a truly-incredible privilege for both me and my family and I feel grateful to have been given ...

Maro Itoje has been promoted to England captain for the Six Nations, replacing Saracens team-mate Jamie George in the role. Itoje, 30, led England to an age-grade world title in 2014 but only ...