New England captain Maro Itoje is “world class” but can get “even better” according to head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of the start of the 2025 Six Nations.
The 30-year-old Saracens lock was announced as club team-mate Jamie George’s replacement to skipper the national side earlier this month, and will lead England when they open their championship campaign away to defending champions Ireland on Saturday February 1.
Speaking to Sky Sports at Tuesday’s Six Nations launch, Borthwick said:
“Maro is a world class player, but he can get even better and add other elements to his game.
“He’s a player who thinks deeply about the game, but also plays in a fiercely competitive way. And that balance is a great example for all our players.
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