Borthwick suggests Itoje likely to miss England's summer fixtures

Steve Borthwick stated that it is 'very realistic' for England captain Maro Itoje to miss all three of the team's summer fixtures. Itoje has been left out of England's training squad ahead of their non-capped match against a France XV scheduled for Friday. The decision comes as management aims to provide rest for Itoje following a challenging year that included commitments to Saracens and personal losses. Borthwick mentioned that the decision on Itoje's participation in the upcoming matches against South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina in July will be finalized after reviewing the player's situation post-matches this week.