How Maro Itoje became England’s steam train – and proved Eddie Jones wrong

Whether it's disrupting mauls or winning turnovers, the England lock is the man for the big occasion - and knows how to beat the All Blacks

Whether it's disrupting mauls or winning turnovers, the England lock is the man for the big occasion - and knows how to beat the All Blacksis finishing the season like a train when he should be running out of steam according to player welfare regulations asbut said Itoje was being well managed by England and Saracens and he would get 10 weeks off as soon as he lands back home.. England, and Borthwick, need him to play big as the coach likes to say.

Despite Jones’ misgivings, Itoje has been a background leader in the side for a long time, eased into the captaincy when George went off after 54 minutes last Saturday. “He’s certainly one of the people that sets the standard in training. I thought Saturday was one of his best games for England – and that’s saying something because he’s had quite a few.”

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