Itoje 'honoured and humbled' to be named British and Irish Lions captain
LONDON :England's Maro Itoje said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" after being appointed captain of the British and Irish Lions on Thursday for the tour of Australia.
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Lions squad announcement Live: Maro Itoje captain as Farrell reveals players
Andy Farrell today names his Lions squad to tour Australia.
Maro Itoje set for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday
Maro Itoje is expected to be named the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 when the squad for this summer’s tour to Australia is announced on Thursday.
England attempt to stay grounded after mauling of Wales
CARDIFF : Steve Borthwick has never been a man to deliver dramatic post-match verdicts, either as England's captain or coach, but he must have been fighting the urge to punch the air after his team's 68-14 Six Nations thrashing of Wales on Saturday.
Freeman at centre, Roebuck on wing for England v Wales
BAGSHOT, England : England coach Steve Borthwick has opted for a new-look midfield partnership for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales, with prolific winger Tommy Freeman switching to outside centre alongside Northampton club mate Fraser Dingwall.
Fin Smith stakes claim as France hit back – what we learned from Six Nations
Ireland and England edged two desperately close encounters while France ran amok against Italy as the third round of the Guinness Six Nations delivered more thrills and spills.
Itoje praises England's bravery after late win over France
LONDON : England captain Maro Itoje praised his team's ambition and bravery to play after Elliot Daly scored a last-gasp try to beat France 26-25 on Saturday, rescuing a Six Nations match that looked to have slipped away from them.
Ireland start Six Nations title defence with England win
Ireland had to come from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 win over England in Dublin on Saturday.