Maro Itoje, England and Captain

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
Maro Itoje named England captain ahead of Six Nations rugby tournament
The 30-year-old's first game as skipper will come in the tournament's opener, where England kick-off against defending champions Ireland. | ITV National News
Maro Itoje fulfils his destiny as England’s ‘world-class’ leader for the present and future
Appointed England captain ahead of a vital Six Nations, Itoje looks set to lead Steve Borthwick’s side through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
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,
Jamie George was a true patriot despite his England captaincy ending in ignominy
With a record of five wins in 12 games, Jamie George will not go down as one of England’s great captains. Few men in the professional era, however, have skippered England with more pride or sacrificed more to lead their country.
'Fantastic leader' Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations
England head coach Steve Borthwick explains why he chose Maro Itoje to replace Jamie George as captain for the Six Nations this spring. George has been in charge since the 2023 World Cup but is demoted to vice-skipper alongside Ellis Genge,
‘80-minute captain’ Itoje named England rugby skipper
Twickenham: England coach Steve Borthwick said having a captain who could last the whole match had been a factor in his decision to appoint Maro Itoje as skipper for the Six Nations in place of Jamie George.
Maro Itoje found his voice to finally fulfil destiny as England captain
It was while sitting in Steve Borthwick’s office at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot last June that Maro Itoje convinced the head coach that he was a future England captain.
Women’s sport in 2025: One trophy England will win – and two they won’t
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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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Picking England's Six Nations squad: Four uncapped young stars, Marcus Smith at full-back and a monstrous back row
The national team will be without at least three men ... The governing body for rugby in England is not behaving in the best interests of the game here. Events on Thursday evening confirmed ...
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Joe Marler to lead talks with RFU and clubs over player welfare
Joe Marler has revealed that he will lead crucial talks with the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs over player welfare in his new role as performance director for Team England Rugby.
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 ...
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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 ...
England need 'extraordinary' leader Aldcroft - Mitchell
England head coach John Mitchell believes new captain Zoe Aldcroft is "the kind of leader" the team needs heading towards ...