Every successful team needs leaders, but some players offer much more than leadership alone. Maro Itoje has reached that level for England. He is not just one of the team’s best players anymore. He has become the player many teammates look towards when matches become difficult and pressure starts to build. Whether England are winning comfortably or fighting their way…
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Maro Itoje England rugby fans always enjoy seeing new players come into the national team, but it also brings plenty of questions. Are these players ready for international rugby? Can they handle the pressure? And could one of them become England’s next big star? Those questions are being asked again after Steve Borthwick included several fresh faces in his latest…
Women’s rugby is about to make history. For the first time ever, a Women’s British & Irish Lions team will tour New Zealand, bringing together the best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Leading that historic team will be Jo Yapp, a former England captain who has been chosen to guide the Lions into a brand-new chapter for the…
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is under fresh scrutiny as a row over former England international Maggie Alphonsi has raised issues of sexism, diversity and leadership in rugby. What started as a social media comment quickly became one of the biggest stories in English rugby. The incident led to strong criticism from players, fans and rugby figures, while also restarting…