England contemplates Maro Itoje's role for summer rugby matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Maro Itoje's summer schedule remains undecided as England prepares for the Nations Championship, beginning on July 4 against South Africa in Johannesburg. England's head of performance, Phil Morrow, stated that a final decision regarding Itoje's participation will be made in the coming weeks. Itoje, who has played over 30 matches in each of the past two seasons, opted to rest at home instead of attending a training camp. England is also assessing the fitness of players like Alex Mitchell and the returning Ellis Genge, as they finalize their squad for the challenging summer itinerary.
- •Itoje has breached the 2,400 match minutes this season.
- •England's Nations Championship starts against South Africa on July 4.
- •Alex Mitchell is recovering from a hamstring strain but may still tour.
- •Ellis Genge returns from injury, easing concerns at loose-head prop.
- •England will announce their Nations Championship squad after the Prem final on June 20.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Rest? Play? All options open for Itoje's summer
- 4:29 PMBBC Sport — Rest? Play? All options open for Itoje's summer
"All options are still open for Maro Itoje's summer schedule, with a final decision on the captain to be taken in a fortnight's time, say England.
"All options are still open for Maro Itoje's summer schedule, with a final decision on the captain to be taken in a fortnight's time, say England.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 4:30 PMRest? Play? All options open for Itoje's summer
All options are still open for Maro Itoje's summer schedule, with a final decision on the captain to be taken in a fortnight's time, say England.
- BBC SportJun 10, 2026, 4:29 PMRest? Play? All options open for Itoje's summer
All options are still open for Maro Itoje's summer schedule, with a final decision on the captain to be taken in a fortnight's time, say England.
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