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,

As part of our 'Talking Heads' series, contributing writer Alastair Campbell sat down with the England rugby star

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

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.

Maro Itoje is not your average rugby player. The newly-appointed England rugby captain is too smart for that. When we last spoke to him, he arrived at the Men’s Health shoot clutching a history book.

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 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,

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,