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The Latest Breaking News from Maro Itoje

Is South Africa vs England on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Springboks in Nations Championship

Everything you need to know ahead of the Nations Championship clash

The Independent UK

South Africa vs England rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Springboks host Steve Borthwick’s side in Johannesburg in Nations Championship opener

Evening Standard

England need tough guys to match the tough talk if they are to topple South Africa

George Martin’s return and Joe Heyes’ form can boost the visitors but Saturday’s match is the ultimate test in rugby

The Guardian - UK

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All eyes on Henry Pollock as England aim to think big against South Africa

Northampton flanker and ‘public enemy No 1’ will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship opener

The Guardian - UK

Henry Pollock role revealed as England name team for South Africa clash

Pollock is on the bench for England with Ollie Chessum again deployed on the blindside

The Independent UK

Alex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void

With captain rested this summer, Coles believes players should seize the opportunity to shine.

The Independent UK

End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season

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Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour

England included uncapped Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela and Kloska in the squad while Fin Smith admitted he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tour

The Guardian - UK

England rest captain Maro Itoje for summer tour as replacement revealed

Steve Borthwick to bring five uncapped players for Test meetings with South Africa, Fiji and Argentina

Evening Standard

RU:George back as England captain with Itoje rested

England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests.

AAP

George back as England captain with Itoje rested

England captain Maro Itoje, having completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade, is rested for their next three Tests.

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England name five uncapped players in Nations Championship squad as Maro Itoje is rested

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The Independent UK

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Itoje has completed more Test minutes than any other player in the game over the last decade.

The Independent UK

England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

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England set to rest captain Maro Itoje for Nations Championship: ‘The right thing to do’

Itoje will have a summer off barring injury striking England’s second row stocks

The Independent UK

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

The Independent UK

Noah Caluori reveals key advice he gained from Maro Itoje

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The Independent UK

Noah Caluori reveals Maro Itoje advice as teenage wing sets sights on England debut

Caluori was named Gallagher Prem breakthrough player of the season and is now eyeing a first international cap

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The Independent UK

England to bide their time before making Maro Itoje decision

Any decision to give Itoje the summer off would be in recognition of a demanding year

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes pondering England captaincy future as nightclub incident fallout rumbles on

Former England captain David Gower feared Stokes’ reign was already all but done

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ reign as England captain probably already in the past – David Gower

Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson breached team protocols by ignoring a recently-imposed midnight curfew.

The Guardian - UK

Itoje left out of England training squad with summer rest expected

The chances of Maro Itoje touring with England this summer have diminished after the captain was left out of Steve Borthwick’s latest training squad

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje left out of England training squad ahead of summer tour

Steve Borthwick said last month that England were having an ‘ongoing conversation’ about Itoje’s participation this summer

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje left out of England squad for latest training camp

Steve Borthwick revealed in May he was considering resting his captain for all, or part, of the Nations Championship in July.

Evening Standard

Rugby star Maro Itoje dines at Akara, loves all Soho Houses and relaxes in Regent’s Park with a good book

North-west London, in Barnet. I live there with my wife and we’ve been there for about six years. I was born in Royal Free Hospital, moved to Cricklewood, Edgware, lived in Mill Hill for a few years. So yeah, this is my neck of the woods.

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