Winning his 50th cap for England on Saturday afternoon against Australia, Maro Itoje speaks about the positives and negatives of celebrity in the modern age of being a professional rugby player.
England have received a much-needed boost ahead of their autumn international campaign with Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall declaring Maro Itoje fit.
There might not have been a chorus of ‘Oh Maro Itoje’ ringing around Cape Town last weekend, but back at Saracens, they knew their British and Irish Lions stars would be on song in South Africa.
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.