England Resting Captain Maro Itoje During Nations Championship in July
Jamie George takes charge of a squad with five uncapped players as England manage Maro Itoje’s workload after he played more than 30 matches a season.
- On Monday, England head coach Steve Borthwick named a 36-man squad for the Nations Championship, appointing hooker Jamie George as captain while resting Maro Itoje for the summer tour.
- Borthwick confirmed Itoje's break to prevent burnout after a demanding 12 months that included captaining the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in Australia and dealing with his mother's death.
- The squad features five uncapped players, including 19-year-old Saracens wing Noah Caluori and South Africa-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who will debut during the summer tour.
- England begins their campaign on July 4 against world champion South Africa in Johannesburg, with Fiji and Argentina following on consecutive weekends in a demanding schedule.
- Borthwick emphasized the need for "a good blend of experience and emerging talent" to navigate the inaugural Nations Championship, positioning the squad to meet the demanding summer fixtures.
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England resting captain Maro Itoje during Nations Championship in July
England captain Maro Itoje will miss the Nations Championship tests in July. The decision to rest him was confirmed on Monday when coach Steve Borthwick named his squad.
The 15th captain of Rose Maro Itoje will miss the first three matches of the England Nations Championship, against South Africa, Argentina and Fiji.
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