Maro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction

England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise.
Former Newcastle prop Peel coached Itoje through England’s age groups, identifying him for top honours as he progressed from U17 level to captaining the U20s World Cup success in 2014.
Peel says Itoje has exceeded expectations, telling TRP: “He’s up there with the best young players and was earmarked to come through internationally. But did we think it would be this season? No. He’s made an earlier stamp than we thought, but he’s very diligent and has put in a lot of work off the field as well as on it.
“I’ve coached him right through and he’s one of the hardest trainers you’ll see. He inspired those around him in the U20s in 2014.”
However, Peel warns: “It’s very exciting for English rugby to see what Maro’s done, but what he must do now is back it up, both with his club through to the end of this season and onwards with England this summer.
“There’s just got to be a bit of caution because it’s very early days. He’s had an outstanding start and there’ll be more to come. He’s a special talent and such a humble kid.”
Despite Peel’s caution, fellow Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson insists there are no limits to what Itoje can achieve
Sanderson said: “Every time you raise the bar he seems to cope. At 17, when he was a lot lankier and skinnier, we’d have him at lineout sessions but he was never fazed.
“He would be up against the likes of Steve Borthwick nicking balls and giving senior guys good competition – you can build a team around Maro.”