Maro Itoje rugby player
Maro Itoje rugby player

Maro Itoje

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

Maro Itoje will take England victories at the World Cup ‘by any means necessary’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maro Itoje insists England will do whatever it takes to win if a substance over style approach emerges as their blueprint for success at the World Cup.   George Ford kicked all 27 points in their...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday.   He is one of 13 survivors...

RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford.   The...

We know who we are – Maro Itoje says England ready to unleash true ‘potential’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maro Itoje insists England are ready to show their true selves when they launch the Rugby World Cup with the toughest assignment of their group campaign against Argentina.   For the first time in...

Time for Steve Borthwick’s side to deliver – England v Argentina talking points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Argentina collide in their pivotal World Cup opener at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday with Steve Borthwick’s side in the unusual position of being considered underdogs.   Here...

RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition.   Tournament...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...

Steve Borthwick says out-of-form England will persist with their current tactics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina. Five...

Ollie Chessum knew ankle injury was bad after reaction from England team-mates

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Chessum knew from the reaction of his England’s team-mates that he had done some serious damage as his World Cup dream flashed before his eyes.   Chessum faced a battle to be fit for...

Borthwick confirms his 33 to go to France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson.   ENGLAND’S OFFICIAL 2023...