Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six Nations at the expense of Jamie George. Borthwick met Itoje on Monday to ask his former Saracens colleague to take charge of the team and,

England have made made a huge captaincy call ahead of a a crucial Six Nations with head coach Steve Borthwick appointing Maro Itoje as captain. The Saracens lock, long one of his nation’s most consistent performers,

And while it would not normally be England’s concern, Itoje could use this as a springboard to captain the Lions on tour this summer, which would reflect prestige back onto Twickenham at a time of bad publicity over the running of the RFU.