British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland said England international Maro Itoje is in contention for the captaincy for the upcoming tour of South Africa next year.
Saracens lock Maro Itoje will miss the final round of the Six Nations clash for England against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium this weekend after failing to make sufficient recovery from a knee injury.
England internationals Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola are on track to make a comeback from their respective injuries for their club Saracens ahead of the Aviva Premiership clash against Wasps on Sunday.
Saracens lock Maro Itoje is set to be available for England's Six Nations title defence after the Aviva Premiership club confirmed that he will need a maximum of four weeks recovery period.
England will face an anxious wait over Maro Itoje's availability for the Six Nations 2018 tournament after the Saracens lock suffered a facial injury during the recently concluded Aviva Premiership clash against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop.
British and Irish Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree said England international Maro Itoje has the "humility" to stay grounded despite his impressive performance in the recently concluded second Test in Wellington.
The British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed the decision to pick Alun Wyn Jones over Maro Itoje for a second-row starting place was a proverbial coin toss.
England international Maro Itoje taking time out from his busy schedule as the rugby season comes to a close to take part in a BT Sport job swap- as you’ll see it’s quite amusing!
England international Maro Itoje felt that he had originally missed out on the selection of British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand following the cheers from his Saracens team-mate on Jamie George's inclusion.
England international Maro Itoje is set to play his first competitive game since October after he was named in the Saracens line-up in the Aviva Premiership clash against Bath at Recreation Ground.