Tag Archives: Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje believes that Ireland have been the number one team in the northern hemisphere for over a year but he is fully confident his England side can get the better of them when the teams clash in Dublin on Saturday.  Ireland hosting England is the highlight clash of the opening round of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations. England’s improving …

Maro Itoje has emerged as a doubt for England’s 2019 Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on February 2nd.  Saracens confirmed today that Itoje suffered a knee injury during international duty with England. The 24-year-old has a chip in his kneecap and will be sidelined for “a number of weeks”. According to a report in The Telegraph, …

At halftime in Scotstoun, Saracens lead the Glasgow Warriors 3-13 in Pool 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup.  Michael Rhode’s first-half try and eight points from the boot of Owen Farrell has proved the difference so far. The Glasgow Warriors thought they got a crucial try on the stroke of halftime when a ball stolen at the ruck was sent wide …

Matt Hart, of Stellar Management Group, has been suspended for 22 months after being found guilty of two breaches of World Rugby/RFU regulations while acting as a registered rugby agent. Hart, who acts as an agent to Maro Itoje, Taulupe Faletau and Welsh football star Gareth Bale, was found guilty by an RFU Disciplinary Panel for betting on the outcome and/or any aspect …

Five personnel changes England have to make as they prepare to face Ireland in their final Six Nations match this weekend.

There are seven Irishmen in Will Greenwood's NatWest 6 Nations team of the week.

The three most influential head-to-head rivalries to watch out for during England vs Wales.

We put together our Six Nations 'Dream Team'.

Eddie Jones is at a crossroads. Can he make the right decisions? Does he stick or twist? Do you need to mend what ain’t broke?​​

England have been boosted ahead of the Six Nations with the return of two key men to action this weekend.

England prepare for the Six Nations, hot on the heels of a third consecutive Championship. However, this year promises to be a fascinating tournament, with Ireland and Scotland also coming in hot, France somewhat of an unknown quantity under new management, and reasons for Wales to believe they can cause a shock. For Eddie Jones and the Red Rose to …

Saracens look a little bit lost on the back of seven consecutive defeats.

England’s Six Nations hopes were dealt a blow earlier this month when it was confirmed that Maro Itoje suffered a fractured jaw in Saracens’ loss to Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership.  At the time, it was believed by many that the towering lock would miss a significant portion of England’s Six Nations campaign, which gets underway in just seven weeks …

This is exactly what Saracens and England supporters did not want to be confirmed.  Saracens have just released a statement whereby they have confirmed that Maro Itoje has suffered a fractured jaw. Itoje picked up the injury in his side’s loss to Harlequins at the weekend where he was removed from the field of play after 48 minutes. A scan …

England head coach Eddie Jones faces a nervous wait over the fitness of Saracens and British and Irish Lions star Maro Itoje following a facial injury sustained at the weekend. The 23-year-old left the field early in the second half of Saracens’ 20 – 19 defeat to Harlequins on Sunday following a collision with Mike Brown’s shoulder. With blood pouring from …

Sir Clive Woodward picks his team for Samoa clash on Saturday.

With the showdown of the Autumn set to take place on Saturday between Australia and England I look at who would make a combined side

Sir Clive Woodward picks his England XV for Australia clash next Saturday and it doesn't include skipper Dylan Hartley and fly-half George Ford.