Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the Six Nations, as head coach Steve Borthwick named a 36-man squad for the tournament.
Itoje takes over from Saracens teammate George, 34, who in his role as hooker has often found himself being replaced early in the second half when games were in the balance.Itoje has previously deputised for George when he has been off the field and his promotion is another leadership role for the 30-year-old lock, who took over as Saracens captain at the start of the season.
“With 88 England caps, Maro has been a central figure in this squad for many years, bringing a vast amount of experience both on and off the field,” said Borthwick, himself a former England captain and lock, on Tuesday. Borthwick added: “I’d like to recognise the outstanding leadership of Jamie George, whose contributions as captain have been significant and will continue to play an important role as a vice-captain.”But at 34 years old, George faces a struggle to be involved at the next World Cup in 2027, and he is also fighting for his place as first-choice hooker, with competition from Luke Cowan-Dickie and Theo Dan.
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