Maro Itoje rugby player
Maro Itoje rugby player

Maro Itoje

28th Oct 1994 1.98m/110kg No 4 Lock

'Playing for England is the Mecca' according to Itoje amid global breakaway talk

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maro Itoje has reaffirmed his commitment to England amid talks of a proposed global breakaway league. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to end their five-match losing run when they face Japan in...

England Squad Update

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cadan Murley (Harlequins) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) have been called up to England’s 36-player squad, replacing Elliot Daly (Saracens) and Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) as preparations begin for the...

Springboks scramble to triumph over England

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South Africans had to absorb huge pressure from the Red Roses in a match where both sides had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal. Despite poor discipline that yielded a yellow card late in the...

England Player Ratings

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England suffered yet another loss as they fell to the Springboks and again lost a game they feel they should have won. Here are the player ratings   Ellis Genge: 5 | Ok at scrum time but was not...

England side to play Springboks

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face South Africa at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 16 November. There are four changes to the starting side that was narrowly beaten by Australia...

'Brutal' Australia review exactly what England needed, says Sleightholme

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Sleightholme described England's review of their late defeat to Australia as "brutal", but insisted it was exactly what the squad needed.  England had led by 12 points and then trailed by 10...

England v Australia | Winners and Losers

3 weeks ago by Ulimate Rugby

The Wallabies shocked England at Twickenham by scoring more points than they have ever done against the hosts. A shock loss for England, here are our Winners and Losers.   Winners   Joseph...

Luke Cowan-Dickie returns for England

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face Australia at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 9 November. Jamie George will captain England, supported by vice-captains Maro Itoje,...

Borthwick: Supporters' energy and passion will give England 'extra lift' against All Blacks

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England begin their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand on Saturday, and what will be only their third home game in 16 internationals. Steve Borthwick expects the "energy and passion of our supporters"...

Ollie Chessum ruled out of Internationals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. Chessum...