12 hours ago · As England prepare to face Ireland in their opening game of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, Maro Itoje prepares for his first game as captain. Maro Itoje player profile. ... In 2014, he led England U20 to glory in the World Rugby U20 Championship, and one year later he captained Saracens to a LV= Cup title.

6 hours ago · England open Six Nations campaign against defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday; Maro Itoje confident England can upset the odds and the defending champions on his first match as captain

2 days ago · Steve Borthwick has announced the England squad to face Ireland in their opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 1 February. Maro Itoje will captain the team for the first time, becoming the 136th player to lead England since Frederick Stokes in 1871. Vice ...

1 day ago · Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne believes the England captaincy will be a benefit, not a burden, to Maro Itoje during the Six Nations. Hooker Jamie George had served as Steve Borthwick's skipper since ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Itoje took over the role this week from Jamie George, who himself only became captain 12 months ago. The 30-year-old will lead England in a testing Six Nations opener – away to defending ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Itoje, 30, has replaced Jamie George as captain heading into this year's Six Nations Championship. Itoje was also named Saracens skipper ahead of this season, and said his leadership approach is ...

6 days ago · Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje has taken charge of the team in place of Jamie George following a 2024 that produced just five wins in 12 Tests, a disappointing year that has turned the upcoming tournament into a pivotal period for head coach ...

Nov 2, 2020 · Itoje completed no fewer than 80 successful tackles throughout the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, behind only Bernard Le Roux and Gregory Alldritt in the total standings and three ahead of France captain Charles Ollivon.

Jan 14, 2025 · Maro Itoje will lead England Men into the 2025 Guinness Six Nations, becoming the 136th captain of the side.

Jan 14, 2025 · Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in charge since the 2023 World Cup but is demoted to vice-skipper alongside Ellis Genge, with his Saracens team-mate Itoje taking on the role on a permanent basis for the first time.