Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour
07-05-2025 21:52 via theguardian.com

Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

Itoje to be first English Lions captain in 24 years40-strong squad to be announced at O2 on ThursdayMaro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Thursday, the Guardian understands. Itoje is set to become the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years when he is unveiled as part of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement at a live event at the O2.Itoje, also the England captain, became overwhelming favourite for the role when it emerged Caelan D
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