All posts tagged "Maro Itoje"
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/ 1 week agoMark McCall: Jamie George will battle until very end
Jamie George’s dream of a third Lions tour failed to turn into reality but the experienced hooker is hell-bent on finishing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoFrom Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise
By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...
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Premiership
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens 75-28 Newcastle Falcons: Sarries run riot as Falcons crumble
By Roger Panting Saracens .......................... 75pts Tries: Gonzalez 5, 41, 47; Dan 9, Earl 16, 73; van Zyl 23, Itoje 27,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…
Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoBritish and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoFord puts impressive case for a Lions spot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...
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Dream Team
/ 1 month agoDream Team – Simon Linsell
SIMON LINSELL, THE BARNES AND FORMER GLOUCESTER & EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1....
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoPremiership: Saracens coming to the boil at right time after win over Gloucester
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Segun 10, Tompkins 25, Dann 44, 51; Gonzales 69, George 74 Conversions: Burke 26,...
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Features
/ 1 month agoTo be Saracens captain at 23 was a real honour
MY LIFEIN RUGBY FLOYD STEADMAN OBE DL THE FORMER SARACENS, LONDON, MIDDLESEX AND BARBARIANS SCRUM-HALF Leading the way: Floyd Steadman in...
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoMark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight
By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor
By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPhil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty
By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and...
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/ 2 months agoSix Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions
Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...
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/ 2 months agoNew free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations
By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...
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/ 2 months agoEngland’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale
Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...
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Dream Team
/ 2 months agoDream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas
OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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/ 3 months agoOllie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off
Ollie Lawrence will miss England‘s Guinness Six Nations finale against Wales and could struggle to play again this season after suffering...
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/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham
By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at...
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/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Italy aren’t going to roll over for England, says Ben Kay
By Gary Fitzgerald England will be in for another Six Nations shocker unless they show plenty of “patience” as well as...
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/ 3 months agoI play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy...
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/ 3 months agoQEGS stand in the way of Harrow’s title defence
By TOM JEFFREYS HARROW face the unique opportunity to defend their National Schools Cup champions title as they face Queen Elizabeth...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTed Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger
By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoA win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should...
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/ 3 months agoSix Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse
By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday...
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/ 3 months agoEngland 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ..............................16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith...
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/ 3 months agoCool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson
By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably...
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/ 3 months agoGeorge Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill
England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoSix Nations TOTW: Fin Smith unbelievable in first Test start
The surprise of the week came at Twickenham when England managed to get a last-gasp win over France in Le Crunch, but there...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoThe Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France
From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoSix Nations: England ecstasy as Fin Smith seizes the day against France
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 26pts Tries: Lawrence 36, Freeman 58, Baxter 70, Daly 79 Conversions: M Smith 36,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoSix Nations: French errors open the door for England
By Paul Rees It was like Messi blazing over in front of an open goal, Virat Kohli holing out in the...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Joe Snow
JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin
By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSix Nations: England need best players on in last 20
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSteve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving
From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland...
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/ 4 months agoSix Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoOnce again, England blow their chances
By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...
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Features
/ 4 months agoI’m surprised by £30m offer to community game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES:...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoNew captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset
Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness...
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/ 4 months agoMaro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of...
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/ 4 months agoSkipper Ali vows to turn around Hull’s recent slide
By BEN JAYCOCK Record man: Hull centre Ali Heard HULL captain Ali Heard has been left frustrated as his side have...
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Features
/ 4 months agoEngland need to focus on playing the full 80 during the Six Nations
By Jeff Probyn - A Front row view on the game So Steve Borthwick has decided that his England team need...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoMaro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them
Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoMatch Preview – Brad Barritt backing the new boys as Saracens welcome Castres
By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Brad Barritt won the Champions Cup three times with Saracens and believes the club...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoMark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far
By Paul Rees Mark McCall is expecting a highly motivated Castres when they take on Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoCaptains don’t have to play the full 80
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 months agoBill’s tour depends on fame, not facts
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, it hasn’t taken long for Bill Beaumont to reveal what we...
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Features
/ 4 months agoREGGIEHAMMICK
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS FLANKER A brasive back row Reggie Hammick has joined Mark Mapletoft’s England U20s set-up aiming to make his...
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