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Six Nations: England's Maro Itoje misses tournament launch due to mother's funeral

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England captain Maro Itoje missed Monday's Six Nations launch in Edinburgh as he was attending his mother's funeral in Nigeria, but he is expected to join the squad later this week.

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England captain Maro Itoje's mum dies ahead of Six Nations

England have promised to rally around captain Maro Itoje following the death of his mother Florence.

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"She Was My Confidant, My Friend, My Comfort": the Captain of England Struck by a Drama Just Before the Six Nations Tournament

Maro Itoje, with 97 selections with England's rugby team, is hit by a personal tragedy, while the famous competition between European nations is about to begin. The star player...

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England captain Maro Itoje misses key event after suffering personal tragedy days before Six Nations opener

England captain Maro Itoje was absent from Monday's Six Nations Championship launch in Edinburgh, having been granted leave to attend his mother's funeral in Nigeria.The 97-time capped England second row announced via Instagram last week that his mother, Florence, had died in December.Florence was a regular presence at her son's matches.Itoje also missed the Saracens' Premiership fixture against Newcastle on Saturday to travel to Africa for the …

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England captain Maro Itoje hit by personal tragedy on eve of Six Nations - The Mirror

Maro Itoje will join up late with his England team-mates for their pre-Six Nations training camp in Girona after travelling to Nigeria to mourn the death of his mother

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Six Nations: England's Maro Itoje misses tournament launch due to mother's funeral

England captain Maro Itoje missed Monday's Six Nations launch in Edinburgh as he was attending his mother's funeral in Nigeria, but he is expected to join the squad later this week.

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"She Was My Confidant" : Itoje Testifies to Her Pain After the Loss of Her Mother

Maro Itoje announced his mother's death on social media, a tragic event that he said he was going through with difficulty. He has had the support of his teammates since December.

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ESPN broke the news in United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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