Despite a mild-mannered persona, the new England captain has a reputation for playing risk and reward with officials

As England prepare to face Ireland in their opening game of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, Maro Itoje prepares for his first game as captain.

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England have named Maro Itoje as their captain for the Six Nations - taking on the role from Jamie George - with World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio insisting any skipper must be deserving of a starti

Itoje, 30, has replaced Jamie George as captain heading into this year's Six Nations Championship. Itoje was also named Saracens skipper ahead of this season, and said his leadership approach is to combine leading and serving. "I want to serve the squad, serve the country, serve the staff, serve the fans in the role," Itoje said.

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today

A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on Friday.

Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations.

Maro Itoje has been named as England captain for the Six Nations as he demands more from his team-mates after a poor year of results in 2024.

England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

England and Ireland have been playing one another in rugby union internationals since 1875 with with England winning the first match at the Oval,

Captain Maro Itoje says England can shrug off their poor recent form and deliver a surprise Six Nations Grand Slam.