Steve Borthwick backs ‘outstanding’ Maro Itoje for British and Irish Lions captaincy Itoje has furthered his captaincy credentials in a four-win Six Nations for England The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje for British & Irish Lions captaincy after Six Nations step up England coach hopes a number of his players are included on Australia tour after Wales rout finishes impressive campaign Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025
France Face Win-or-bust Six Nations Duel With Scotland After England Rout Wales France faced a win-or-bust Six Nations showdown against Scotland in Paris on Saturday after England routed sorry Wales to send the title battle down to the wire. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025
Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy England lock is finally turning into the captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summer The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon Wales suffered a 17th Test defeat on the bounce – a record for a tier one nation in the professional era. The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Ruthless England sign off in style with Wales thrashing but Six Nations title slips away Wales 14-68 England: The hosts ran riot on their way to 10 tries to put the pressure on France, but Les Bleus’ win over Scotland secured the championship The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Ireland Keep Six Nations Title Hopes Alive As Focus Switches To Cardiff And Paris Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title after fulfilling their part of the bargain with a hard-fought, bonus-point 22-17 victory away to Italy. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025
Six Nations judgment day has enough riding on it to be an all-time classic A tournament that has produced tries galore reaches its glorious climax on Super Saturday with England and Ireland hot on the heels of favourites France The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029 after new ITV and BBC deal Under the reported £63m a year deal ITV will broadcast all England matches while the BBC will continue to show Wales and Scotland home fixtures The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
England’s potential bus trip for Six Nations trophy is not only fork in road England will drive back to an empty stadium if France slip up, but their performance in Cardiff will define campaign The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Maro Itoje highlights key to England beating Wales in Cardiff England in title contention ahead of Principality Stadium showdown. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
‘Devastated’ England wait for test results after Ollie Lawrence injury Steve Borthwick said of Ollie Lawrence’s injury: ‘Fingers crossed it’s not as severe as we fear,’ while Maro Itoje said he was ‘looking forward’ to their ‘humungous’ Wales tie The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
Seven-try England thrash Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive Steve Borthwick’s side rise above Ireland with improved attacking display but need a huge favour from Scotland in France on Super Saturday Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025
Maro Itoje hits back at Will Carling over criticism of England coaches Former skipper Carling had questioned the calibre of Steve Borthwick’s staff earlier this week The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025 Is England vs Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash Everything you need to know ahead of the round four fixture
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 Maro Itoje hits back at England critics as they seek strong Six Nations finish Steve Borthwick’s side remain in title contention but they sit fourth in the try-scoring table.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 Maro Itoje urges England to prioritise victory over big points haul against Italy Maro Itoje has called on his England side to put Italy to the sword before worrying about a bumper points haul that could boost their title hopes
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 Six Nations proves a beacon of light, hope and escapism amid global moral surrender In a world run by bullies, with sports subsumed by greed, England v Italy – never mind Ireland v France – is a comfort blanket
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025 Jamie George took inspiration from Joe Root after losing England captaincy The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025 Honest Jamie George opens up on losing England captaincy: ‘I felt like I had a lot more to give’ As he prepares to become the seventh man to reach 100 England caps, the hooker reflects on losing the captaincy, the importance of resilience and how Joe Root has inspired his next chapter
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025 Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow Jamie George said he looked at the example of Joe Root as a role model after being stripped of the England captaincy
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025 The Calcutta Cup moment that showed Jamie George’s value to England Replaced as captain by Maro Itoje before this campaign, George has added real value as a bench leader in England’s last two wins
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 England’s iron-chinned boxers get on the right side of ifs and buts It was not pretty but Steve Borthwick’s side continued their newly discovered habit of winning tight Six Nations games
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025 Six Nations: Nail-biting wins building England 'character', says Maro Itoje New captain insists turning frustrating close losses into narrow victories is important for growth of team
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025 England 16-15 Scotland: Calcutta Cup Six Nations player ratings Jamie Ritchie was outstanding for a Scotland side who somehow lost, in part thanks to the efforts of Maro Itoje