All posts tagged "Maro Itoje"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDon’t kill off the county game, just get rid of the academies!
As Benjamin Disraeli once said: “There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies and statistics.” However, as with all things,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Play Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBrown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton
By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges
Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSkills coach to carry on with England
Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo
Opportunity: it’s something everybody needs and deserves, but not all can use it to achieve their full potential. Injury has been...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Time for some more Maros to step up in the Test arena
One player’s misfortune is another’s opportunity and this week in Portugal Eddie Jones will be running the rule over who will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoI can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury
Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWatson to miss autumn internationals
Anthony Watson is likely to miss England‘s autumn internationals after breaking his jaw in the training camp in Brighton. Watson is...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoMeteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission
Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSuper heroes who can be marvels with Lions
Saracens coach Alex Sanderson expects his real life ‘Fantastic Five’ of George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and brothers Mako and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners
The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC
Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Ford-Farrell axis is key to an historic Series win
People should not underestimate the magnitude of this first ever Test victory by an England side in Brisbane and it proves...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15
The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership final teams
Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights
George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: This jealous snub only undermines the awards
There is something badly amiss in the shortlist for the 2016 Players’ Player of the Year award. The absence of a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMarler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals
Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens lock down Itoje and Kruis with new deals
Saracens have today announced that both Maro Itoje and George Kruis have signed new deals to remain at Allianz Park until...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England
What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England‘s first Six Nations title...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMaro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction
England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: I’ve never seen a more brilliant 21-year-old than Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje is only 21 and on Saturday was just his second start in a senior England shirt but I’m struggling...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control
With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoI’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling
Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland call on Itoje and Marler to face Ireland
Maro Itoje and Joe Marler will start in England’s pack as Eddie Jones makes two changes to his team to take...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Maro Itoje can match Ireland’s energy in the back-row
If Joe Schmidt is under pressure in Ireland, that’s pretty unjust. It would be based only on the World Cup, and...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoItoje set for England debut as Eddie Jones change three for Italy trip
Maro Itoje should make his England debut in Italy on Sunday after being named on the bench by Eddie Jones. The...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDaly and Kvesic dropped by England
Elliot Daly and Matt Kvesic will be available to play in the Premiership this weekend after being released by England. The...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoOne-week ban for Dom Barrow
Dom Barrow has been banned for a week after being found guilty of punching Maro Itoje last weekend. The incident between...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Earle – Saracens wing
How are you settling at London Scottish? Very well thanks! I’ve been here more or less a month now and I’m...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoItoje named Premiership Player of the Month
Maro Itoje has today been named as the Premiership Player of the Month for December. This capped a stellar year for...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn
Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones‘ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership semi-finals teams
Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoVunipola brothers commit to Saracens
Saracens today announced that brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola have committed to Saracens for the foreseeable future after signing multi-year contract...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJackson Wray to stay at Saracens
Back rower Jackson Wray has committed his future to Saracens signing a new long-term deal to stay at Allianz Park. The...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBrad Barritt extends stay with Saracens
Brad Barritt has committed his future to Saracens signing a long-term deal with the Allianz Park outfit. The 28-year old England...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: How to beat the French? Capture good kids early
This has been a good season for the English teams in the inaugural European Champions Cup because they got four clubs...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLV=Cup semi-finals Teams
Leicester V Exeter Leicester: Blaine Scully; Matt Smith, George Catchpole, Christian Loamanu, Miles Benjamin; Tommy Bell, David Mele; Michele Rizzo, Harry...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWhy Maro Itoje’s rugby is improving by degree
Saracens lock determined to finish full-time degree besides making his way into professional rugby.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoAlex Sanderson backs Maro Itoje to take on the world
"Future England captain” is a potential RWC2015 bolter according to Saracens forwards coach.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSing it out loud, Maro Itoje has a shot at the top
England U20s lock on the fast-track to the top.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoHamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast
Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Maro Itoje – Saracens lock
Until the U20s Six Nations, lock Maro Itoje, 19, didn’t list try-scoring among his strengths but after touchdowns in all five...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoApprentice Maro Itoje ready to replace the grand master
Maro Itoje could barely pluck up the courage to speak to Steve Borthwick when the pair first met at Saracens four...















