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Forget Six Nations form, Maro Itoje can rattle the Boks | Jeremy Guscott

Itoje is so good that he will rise to the occasion in South Africa as a standout player for the Lions, Jeremy Guscott explains why he is convinced

WHEN you think of must-go Test Lions for the 2021 series against South Africa, the first forward that comes to mind is Maro Itoje. He will be a cornerstone of the Lions in South Africa, despite not having the best Six Nations in a disappointing England side.
Throughout his career Itoje has had a tendency to give away penalties, because sometimes he pushes the envelope a little too much. Until this season he had usually been on the right side of the decisions, and usually it is a question of very small margins.
There have been other players who have done the same, with Richie McCaw an exper...

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