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Maro Itoje

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Maro Itoje

Oghenemaro Miles Itoje (born 28 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. At international level, he is the current captain of the England national team, and the most recent captain of the British & Irish Lions. Itoje signed his first professional contract with Saracens in 2012, making his debut the following year. He received a call-up to represent England in the 2016 Six Nations Championship. He has won five Premiership titles and three European titles with Saracens. At international level, Itoje has been a key figure in three British & Irish Lions tours, and been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year three times. With England, he has won a Grand Slam and Triple Crown. Itoje reached 100 international test caps on 19 July 2025, after making 93 appearances for England and 7 for the British & Irish Lions.

Infobox

Full name
Oghenemaro Miles Itoje
Born
(1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 Camden, London, England
Height
1 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight
118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School
Salcombe Prep School St George's School Harrow School
University
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London University of Warwick
Notable relative(s)
Beno Obano (cousin) Andre Harriman-Annous (nephew)
Position(s)
Lock, Flanker
Current team
Saracens
Years
Team
2013–
Saracens
2013–2014
England U20
2016–
England
2017, 2021, 2025
British & Irish Lions
Men's Rugby union
Medal record Men's Rugby union Representing England Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 Squad France 2023 Squad

Tables

· Career statistics › List of international tries
1
1
No.
1
Date
9 June 2018
Venue
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Opponent
South Africa
Result
39–42
Competition
2018 England tour of South Africa
2
2
No.
2
Date
24 August 2019
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Ireland
Result
57–15
Competition
2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
3
3
No.
3
Date
13 March 2021
Venue
France
Opponent
23–20
Result
2021 Six Nations Championship
4
4
No.
4
Date
6 November 2021
Venue
Tonga
Opponent
69–3
Result
2021 Autumn Nations Series
5
5
No.
5
Date
12 August 2023
Venue
Wales
Opponent
19–17
Result
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
6
6
No.
6
Date
6 July 2024
Venue
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand
Opponent
New Zealand
Result
15–16
Competition
2024 England tour of New Zealand
7
7
No.
7
Date
9 November 2024
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Australia
Result
37–42
Competition
2024 Autumn Nations Series
8
8
No.
8
Date
15 March 2025
Venue
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Opponent
Wales
Result
68–14
Competition
2025 Six Nations Championship
9
9
No.
9
Date
8 November 2025
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Fiji
Result
38–18
Competition
2025 Autumn Nations Series
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Result
Competition
1
9 June 2018
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
39–42
2018 England tour of South Africa
2
24 August 2019
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Ireland
57–15
2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
3
13 March 2021
France
23–20
2021 Six Nations Championship
4
6 November 2021
Tonga
69–3
2021 Autumn Nations Series
5
12 August 2023
Wales
19–17
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
6
6 July 2024
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand
New Zealand
15–16
2024 England tour of New Zealand
7
9 November 2024
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Australia
37–42
2024 Autumn Nations Series
8
15 March 2025
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Wales
68–14
2025 Six Nations Championship
9
8 November 2025
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Fiji
38–18
2025 Autumn Nations Series
· External links
Preceded byJack Clifford
Preceded byJack Clifford
Sporting positions
Preceded byJack Clifford
Sporting positions
England U20 captain 2014
Sporting positions
Succeeded byCharlie Ewels
Preceded byOwen Farrell
Preceded byOwen Farrell
Sporting positions
Preceded byOwen Farrell
Sporting positions
Saracens captain September 2024 –
Sporting positions
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byJamie George
Preceded byJamie George
Sporting positions
Preceded byJamie George
Sporting positions
England captain February 2025 –
Sporting positions
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byAlun Wyn Jones
Preceded byAlun Wyn Jones
Sporting positions
Preceded byAlun Wyn Jones
Sporting positions
British & Irish Lions captain 2025
Sporting positions
Succeeded byIncumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded byJack Clifford
England U20 captain 2014
Succeeded byCharlie Ewels
Preceded byOwen Farrell
Saracens captain September 2024 –
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byJamie George
England captain February 2025 –
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byAlun Wyn Jones
British & Irish Lions captain 2025
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. Englandrugby
    https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/england-men/senior-men/maro-itoje
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/14/maro-itoje-replaces-jamie-george-england-captain-six-nations-rugby-union
  3. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2025/0508/1511717-british-and-irish-lions-squad-2025/
  4. The42
    https://www.the42.ie/itoje-lions-player-series-5518588-Aug2021/
  5. British & Irish Lions
    https://www.lionsrugby.com/2017-tour/squad-announcement/
  6. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56863104
  7. "The Itoje legacy: Nigerian roots shaped the Lions captain who has inspired a new generation"
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/16/maro-itoje-legacy-nigerian-roots-shaped-the-lions-captain-generation-wallabies-2025-tour-rugby-union
  8. gistmania
    https://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,284134.0.html
  9. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11994479/England-future-star-Maro-Itoje-showing-with-Saracens-that-age-and-experience-are-irrelevant.html
  10. "How England's Maro Itoje went from gangly teenager to World Cup giant"
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/the-making-of-maro-itoje-how-england-powerhouse-went-from-gangly-teenager-to-world-cup-giant-a4275431.html
  11. Vitality
    https://www.vitality.co.uk/magazine/things-you-only-know-if-youre-england-rugby-star-maro-itoje/
  12. "England's new thinking man's enforcer"
    https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15336651/espn-talks-maro-itoje-england-new-thinking-man-enforcer
  13. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/30/maro-itoje-thinking-mans-forward-lions-squad-outlines-manifesto/
  14. www
    https://www.wbs.ac.uk/news/england-rugby-union-international-maro-itoje-graduates-with-mba/
  15. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30918511
  16. "Maro Itoje: 'Disappointments sharpen the desire – Saracens want to go all the way this year'"
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/may/09/maro-itoje-saracens-racing-92-european-rugby-champions-cup-final
  17. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32883783
  18. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36390531
  19. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44212788
  20. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48438232
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