Maro Itoje excluded from England training squad ahead of summer tour
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:06 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Maro Itoje has been left out of England's training squad as they prepare for a match against France XV in Vannes on June 16. The exclusion is due to England's intention to rest the team captain unless injuries create a need for his inclusion. Itoje’s club, Saracens, did not advance to the Prem play-offs, and despite his absence, senior players such as Jamie George, Ben Earl, and Tom Curry are among the 26 selected. Young prospects, including Afolabi Fasogbon and Benhard Janse van Rensburg, are also included in the squad.
- •Maro Itoje excluded from England's June training squad.
- •National captain's absence aimed at giving him a rest.
- •England prepares for a match against France XV on June 16.
- •Senior players like Jamie George and Tom Curry are included.
- •Young players Afolabi Fasogbon and Benhard Janse van Rensburg are also selected.
- 12:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Itoje left out of England training squad with summer rest expected
"Captain to miss Nations Championship barring injuries Feyi-Waboso could recover in time for tour after surgery The chances of Maro Itoje touring with England this summer continue to diminish after the national captain was left out of Steve Borthwick’s latest June training squad. It is understood England would ideally like to give Itoje a rest barring a sudden rush of injuries which affects the number of other second row candidates available to Borthwick. Despite his club Saracens having failed to make the Prem play-offs, Itoje is not among the 26 players gathered in Bagshot to prepare for a fixture between an England XV and a France XV in Vannes on Friday week. Other senior players including Jamie George, Ben Earl and Tom Curry are involved, however, alongside uncapped hopefuls such as Gloucester’s Afolabi Fasogbon and Ben Redshaw and the Bristol centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. Continue reading...
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