All posts tagged "Maro Itoje"
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Features
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
HAYDEN THOMPSON-STRINGER SARACENS PROP How’s your summer going? Pretty good thanks. I’ve kept up with training even if it was nice...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series
OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly
From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park
The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRef Owens makes it tougher for Cup heroes
Clermont 17pts Tries: Lamerat 27, Abendanon 52 Conversions: Parra 28, 54 Penalties: Parra 60 Saracens 28pts Tries: Ashton 13, Kruis 22,...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
CLERMONT 1. RAPHAEL CHAUME Did his duty at the scrum, and did not stint at close quarters Rating: 6 out of...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSarries awake from siesta in nick of time
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS spent the early part of the week sunning themselves in Barcelona and it took a full 45...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoWarburton: I’m ready now to captain this side again
Captain Sam Warburton on form, fitness and accepting the honour to lead the Lions’ challenge in New Zealand Sam Warburton became...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaracens put Conlon back on path to top via Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS back rower Joel Conlon says he is determined to seize the day against Northampton after spending two...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEllis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy
By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar...
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20 Questions
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: Biyi Alo – Worcester prop
How do you look back at that entertaining game at Wasps last Sunday? It must have been great to watch for...
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Features
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
BIYI ALO WORCESTER PROP How do you look back at that entertaining game at Wasps last Sunday? It must have been...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoTwickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’
Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRhodes welcomes back heavy brigade
By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back...
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/ 8 years agoDom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDon’t kill off the county game, just get rid of the academies!
As Benjamin Disraeli once said: “There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies and statistics.” However, as with all things,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Play Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to...
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/ 8 years agoBrown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton
By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a...
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/ 8 years agoWATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges
Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSkills coach to carry on with England
Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo
Opportunity: it’s something everybody needs and deserves, but not all can use it to achieve their full potential. Injury has been...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Time for some more Maros to step up in the Test arena
One player’s misfortune is another’s opportunity and this week in Portugal Eddie Jones will be running the rule over who will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoI can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury
Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWatson to miss autumn internationals
Anthony Watson is likely to miss England‘s autumn internationals after breaking his jaw in the training camp in Brighton. Watson is...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoMeteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission
Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSuper heroes who can be marvels with Lions
Saracens coach Alex Sanderson expects his real life ‘Fantastic Five’ of George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and brothers Mako and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners
The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC
Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Ford-Farrell axis is key to an historic Series win
People should not underestimate the magnitude of this first ever Test victory by an England side in Brisbane and it proves...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership final teams
Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights
George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: This jealous snub only undermines the awards
There is something badly amiss in the shortlist for the 2016 Players’ Player of the Year award. The absence of a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMarler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals
Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje’s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens lock down Itoje and Kruis with new deals
Saracens have today announced that both Maro Itoje and George Kruis have signed new deals to remain at Allianz Park until...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England
What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England’s first Six Nations title...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMaro 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....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: I’ve never seen a more brilliant 21-year-old than Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje is only 21 and on Saturday was just his second start in a senior England shirt but I’m struggling...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control
With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoI’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling
Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland call on Itoje and Marler to face Ireland
Maro Itoje and Joe Marler will start in England’s pack as Eddie Jones makes two changes to his team to take...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Maro Itoje can match Ireland’s energy in the back-row
If Joe Schmidt is under pressure in Ireland, that’s pretty unjust. It would be based only on the World Cup, and...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoItoje set for England debut as Eddie Jones change three for Italy trip
Maro Itoje should make his England debut in Italy on Sunday after being named on the bench by Eddie Jones. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDaly and Kvesic dropped by England
Elliot Daly and Matt Kvesic will be available to play in the Premiership this weekend after being released by England. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOne-week ban for Dom Barrow
Dom Barrow has been banned for a week after being found guilty of punching Maro Itoje last weekend. The incident between...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Earle – Saracens wing
How are you settling at London Scottish? Very well thanks! I’ve been here more or less a month now and I’m...
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