Maro Itoje aims to become Lion King by taking inspiration from Disney's film of the same name. The England star today takes on Irish rival James Ryan with both men high on the bookies’ shortlist to captain the Lions against the world champion Springboks next summer.
Itoje’s path to South Africa is complicated by the fact he has no top level club rugby this season - and no idea when he will even play for relegated Saracens.
He admits to shocking himself when looking at this weekend's opening round of Premiership fixtures and being unable to find his club. “I was like ‘where’s Saracens?’..
I forgot that we were down!” he said. “I don’t really know when we’re going to be back playing.” The Rugby Football Union has in fact pencilled in a start
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