Maro Itoje excluded from England training squad for summer tour

Maro Itoje has been left out of England's training squad ahead of their summer tour. Head coach Steve Borthwick indicated ongoing discussions with Itoje about resting him for upcoming matches against South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina. This decision follows a particularly demanding year for the 31-year-old, who led the British and Irish Lions to a series win last summer and faced personal challenges, including the death of his mother. A 26-player squad is set to train at Pennyhill Park this week in preparation for an uncapped match against a France XV on June 19. The squad features first-time call-ups for several uncapped players, including Will Hobson from Harlequins.

• 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Maro Itoje left out of England training squad ahead of summer tour