England have made made a huge captaincy call ahead of a a crucial Six Nations with head coach Steve Borthwick appointing Maro Itoje as captain. The Saracens lock, long one of his nation’s most consistent performers,

Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six Nations at the expense of Jamie George. Borthwick met Itoje on Monday to ask his former Saracens colleague to take charge of the team and,

England are preparing for the 2025 Six Nations, half a decade after last winning the competition. Steve Borthwick will be desperate for his team to compete for honours following a disappointing Autumn Nations Series last year.