Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions

Had Itoje accepted one of the offers, he would have become ineligible for England selection.

Maro Itoje leads England into Saturday’s clash with France — Maro Itoje leads England into Saturday’s clash with France (Mike Egerton/PA)

By Duncan Bech, PA England Rugby Correspondent

February 07, 2025 at 0:16pm GMT

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Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions