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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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.
LONDON :England's Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia after being appointed by head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday.
Former England head coach Martin Johnson once landed a punch on former Scotland hooker Robert Russell which was so powerful it "opened him like a zip."
Maro Itoje does not believe England’s decision to award a limited number of enhanced contracts will cause division within the squad.
Former Ireland and Lions captain, first Ireland coach and rugby administrator Ronnie Dawson has died at the age of 92.
Former British and Irish Lions captain Ronnie Dawson, who also skippered Ireland, has died at the age of 92.
PARIS: Scrumhalf Ben Youngs will make his 127th and last appearance for England on Friday having decided to retire from international rugby after a remarkable career that has seen him perform under four coaches and appear in four World Cups over 13 years.
Joe Marler has invoked England's 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success.