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
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.
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.
Rugby-Itoje replaces George as England captain
England coach Steve Borthwick has made lock Maro Itoje his new captain in place of Jamie George, though the hooker was still included in the 36-man training squad he named for the Six Nations on Tuesday.
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,
England Six Nations squad 2025: Full 36-player list for rugby tournament as Steve Borthwick names Maro Itoje captain
England coach Steve Borthwick named his Six Nations squad for 2025 on January 14. A total of 36 players were called up to the training squad, which will undertake pre-tournament preparations in Girona from Tuesday,
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 ...
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Billy Vunipola hails Montpellier as ‘perfect match’ for ex-England star who reveals Lions ‘itch’ after claiming prestigious honour
Winter sunshine streaks through the windows of the room in which Billy Vunipola sits, piecing together phrases in a foreign ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Women’s sport in 2025: One trophy England will win – and two they won’t
We are only three weeks into the year and it is already delivering from a women’s sport perspective. The Australian Open is ...
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 ...
Ilona Maher sprinkles her stardust on England – U.S. rugby icon’s new team has had to find a bigger home stadium
With over eight million social media followers and a Reese Witherspoon production following her, Maher is attracting a global ...
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 ...