All posts tagged "Maro Itoje"
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoOnly 18 standing in the 6N National
ON a foggy day at Aintree 98 years ago, Tipperary Tim, a horse bred by former Ireland back row forward Jack...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoEllis Genge apologises to England fans after Ireland Six Nations thumping
Ellis Genge apologised to England fans after their Twickenham horror show but vowed to put things right following this 42-21 humbling...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoKevin Sinfield gives Marcus Smith credit in England No.10 battle
Kevin Sinfield has credited Marcus Smith for taking the yo-yo nature of his current England status on the chin and knuckling...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoEngland skipper Maro Itoje believes youngsters are so confident nowadays
Maro Itoje was not fazed by making his international debut a decade ago, but reckons the current crop of youngsters led...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoEngland 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win
Woeful England have fallen so far so fast in eight days that their dreams of being a force in Six Nations...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 7 months agoEngland U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English
Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoItoje hits century in good company
SHOULD he so wish, Maro Itoje could lay claim to completing two Test centuries in barely six months. His 100th match...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: England v Ireland – English response or Irish statement? ft Pat McCarry
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby writer Pat McCarry...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoSix Nations news: Maro Itoje set for 100th cap as England and Ireland look to bounce back at Twickenham
British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje will run out for his 100th cap for England on Saturday at Twickenham, eager to...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoNo end to England’s Calcutta Cup agony as Scotland come out on top in Six Nations clash
Steve Borthwick watched England’s 12-match winning run hit the buffers – then insisted Henry Arundell’s red card was a bridge too...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoPaul Rees: When roosters turned to feather dusters
A week is a long time in sport. Henry Arundell and George Ford enjoyed the plaudits after the opening round romp...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: Wales just must keep 15 players on the pitch against France
It’s hard to know where to start with Wales because I can’t remember a Welsh team being in this position since...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoGeorge Ford confident England can rise to Murrayfield challenge against Scotland
George Ford believes England’s preparation and growing momentum have them well placed to tackle one of the toughest assignments in Test...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: “Henry Pollock is made for YouTube” – Six Nations Round Two ft Andrew Forde
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by the king of rugby compilations,...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Round two predictions as Ireland face Italy and England head to Murrayfield
Round one of the Men’s Six Nations has been and gone, but immediately we shift our attention to round two, beginning...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Maro Itoje back as England captain for game against Scotland
Maro Itoje will lead England into Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland after being restored to the starting XV for the...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoJamie George: Calcutta Cup is next goal for England after Six Nations win over Wales
Jamie George hailed England’s seven-try demolition of Wales, citing his side’s display as the perfect platform to end their Murrayfield losing...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoAlex Mitchell compares George Ford to Rodri as England eye Six Nations glory
Alex Mitchell revealed teaming up with George Ford is just like playing with Rodri – the Manchester City and Spanish superstar.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell hat-trick sparks Red Rose Six Nations romp
Henry Arundell answered Steve Borthwick’s clarion call for England to go for Six Nations gold with a first-half hat-trick, which saw...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoBen Foden’s England XV: Bring back Marcus Smith + Joe Cokanasiga
While Steve Borthwick went very early this week selecting his England team against Wales, 34-time Test full-back Ben Foden picks what...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSteve Borthwick names his England team for Six Nations opener against Wales
Henry Arundell will make his first England start since the 2023 World Cup after being named on the left wing for...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSteve Borthwick urges his England superstars to be a team ahead of Six Nations
Steve Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoNoah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England
Noah Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more of where that came from despite being...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoGeorge Furbank returns to England squad for Guinness Six Nations
George Furbank has been named in England’s squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations, with Greg Fisilau also included as one...
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Features
/ 8 months agoYOUNG GUNS
FINNBAKER NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW At just 21, Newcastle lock Finn Baker is beginning to turn promise into opportunity, with a recent...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoGloucester 21-30 Saracens: Tomos Williams gets a little glimpse of his future
Tomos Williams’s move from Gloucester to Saracens has been seen as financially motivated, as he stands to be some £200,000 a...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoMaro Itoje and Steve Borthwick set clear ambition after 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
England captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick insist that their ambition is nothing short of winning the World Cup,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Awards season has its problems
It’s the awards season and time to issue my annual warning about the vaguely ridiculous nature of awards – remember that...
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Features
/ 10 months agoYoung Guns: Henry Laidlow – Harlequins & England U18s lock
England U18s captain Henry Laidlow describes leading his country on their South Africa tour last summer as “a privilege”, insisting the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoMax Ojomoh to start England’s clash with Argentina in Fraser Dingwall’s absence
Max Ojomoh will start England’s climax to the autumn against Argentina on Sunday after Fraser Dingwall was withdrawn from the team...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoI loved it! George Ford gets it right this time for England against All Blacks
George Ford was singing Redemption Song after helping England beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham yesterday and wiping away 12 months...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoSam Underhill praises ‘complete’ England back row
Sam Underhill believes England have a back row to cope with every occasion these days – in contrast to a decade...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoEngland 33-19 New Zealand: Steve Borthwick’s side steamroll jaded All Blacks
There was smoke over Twickenham yesterday evening – black smoke – after an on-fire England team achieved one the rarest of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: Without Jac Morgan, Wales will not be all right
The differences are obvious: he doesn’t have a shock of guitar-hero hair, or a nose so busted it resembles the last...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoGeorge Ford urges England to seize their chance against New Zealand
George Ford insists Maro Itoje’s England are determined to seize their place in the nation’s rugby history by ending the long...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoGeorge Ford returns at fly-half for England to face New Zealand
George Ford will direct England’s quest for a first victory over New Zealand in six years after being named in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland sweating on fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum ahead of All Blacks test
England are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum after the British and Irish Lions duo emerged as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland prop Ellis Genge is raring to take on the All Blacks
Ellis Genge helped England to a 38-18 win over Fiji at Twickenham, then turned his eyes on gaining revenge over the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland 38-18 Fiji: Battling Fijians give Steve Borthwick’s side plenty to work on
By the time Maro Itoje dived over the top of the tiring Fijian forwards from close range to score England’s sixth...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoPaul Rees: Buoyant England are ready to sink All Blacks
Fiji blew up after England deployed their bomb squad after 53 minutes, but not before giving a side chasing 10 successive...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland-Fiji talking points: Ellis Genge leads the way and time to unleash Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
England will be targeting a ninth successive victory when they host Fiji at Allianz Stadium on Saturday in the second of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad
Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoEngland 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock puts England on the road to redemption
Henry “Peroxide” Pollock wants to be noticed, and the bleached-blond young flanker made sure the Wallabies will not forget him in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 months agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoSaracens 65-14 Sale Sharks: Noah Caluori runs riot as Sharks put to the sword
Maro Itoje’s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 months agoJoe Batley aiming to be on England’s radar
Joe Batley is putting the frustration of last season behind him as he looks to fulfil his ambition of playing for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDREAM TEAM
WILL OWEN, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER DRAGONS, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND COVENTRY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSorrell enjoying the buzz
By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER 30 years tied to Saracens, Kevin Sorrell admits it was emotional to depart the north Londoners, but...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGive players the freedom to call shots
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Billy Woof, below, the head coach at Birkenhead Park RFC who play at Level...
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