New England Rugby Captain Maro Itoje Talks Brains, Brawn & Leadership
As part of our 'Talking Heads' series, contributing writer Alastair Campbell sat down with the England rugby star
Itoje replaces George as England captain for the Six Nations rugby tournament
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. England’s Maro Itoje celebrates after his team won the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between England ...
Six Nations: Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje to lead England to next Rugby World Cup
Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and said it is his capability to be calm in the face of pressure which has seen him elevated to captain of the team.
Rugby-Itoje replaces George as England captain
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -England coach Steve Borthwick sprung a surprise when naming his Six Nations squad on Tuesday when he made lock Maro Itoje his new captain in place of Jamie George,
Itoje to captain England in Six Nations shake-up
Maro Itoje is promoted to England captain for the Six Nations, replacing Saracens team-mate Jamie George in the role.
Five biggest calls in Steve Borthwick’s England Six Nations squad
While the decision to change England captain from Jamie George to Maro Itoje dominated Steve Borthwick’s Six Nations squad announcement, there remain several other important talking points which merit attention.
England: Steve Borthwick reveals key ‘factors’ behind surprise Maro Itoje captaincy decision
England head coach Steve Borthwick has backed ‘world-class’ Maro Itoje to succeed as England captain, and feels it is also a long-term appointment with one eye on the 2027 World Cup. Itoje was named captain for the upcoming Six Nations yesterday,
Today's rugby news as England internationals left stunned by Gatland's 'crazy' decision
The England veterans admitted they were baffled by some of Gatland's selections, with Llewellyn and Gareth Anscombe among the ...
'We’re building something special here' - Charlie Atkinson re-signs with Gloucester Rugby
Fly-half Charlie Atkinson said he was happy to sign a contract extension with Gloucester Rugby despite significant ...
Ilona Maher happy to be a rugby superstar ‘but it can’t just be me’
The USA Eagles player is also not worried about a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, a platform she has amassed over three million ...
Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears star says rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game
Social media sensation Ilona Maher says evolution in rugby can only be secured with a shift in culture; Maher has raised ...
Strictly star & rugby ace who played for England on verge of BANKRUPTCY as his company goes bust & show axed
A STRICTLY star and rugby ace who once played for England is on the brink of bankruptcy – after his company went bust and his ...
Scotland secures another ‘Kilted Kiwi’ as Fergus Burke picked for Six Nations rugby tournament
Scotland has secured another so-called “Kilted Kiwi” in its rugby squad. Fergus Burke is a New Zealand-born flyhalf who has been named in Scotland’s enlarged 37-man squad for the Six Nations ...
Ilona Maher’s Debut with U.K. Rugby Team Bristol Bears Was So Popular They Had to Move Stadiums
Olympic rugby bronze medalist Ilona Maher made her debut on the pitch in England on Sunday, Jan. 5 — and it resulted in the ...
Social Media Star Maher Says Rugby Union Must Do More To Grow Game
Social media sensation Ilona Maher has said rugby union needs to undergo a culture shift if the sport is to attract new fans.
US rugby star Ilona Maher celebrates her first start for Bristol Bears with a try
U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has celebrated her first start for the Bristol Bears by powering over for a try in a 41-31 ...
Borthwick backed to repeat Tigers rebuild with England
England and Leicester scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet says the job Steve Borthwick is doing as national-team boss is similar ...