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Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

Steve Borthwick will rest England captain Maro Itoje this summer unless injury strikes in the second row over the weekend.

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Benhard Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France

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Maro Itoje again left out of Steve Borthwick’s England squad

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