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21 Facts About Maro Itoje

1.

Oghenemaro Miles "Maro" Itoje was born on 28 October 1994 and is an English professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock or as a blindside flanker for Gallagher Premiership club Saracens and the England national team.

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Maro Itoje signed his first professional contract with Saracens in 2012, and made his first appearance the following year.

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Maro Itoje received his first-call up to the England team in 2016 ahead of the annual Six Nations Championship, and became a firm favourite to both Saracens and England fans.

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Maro Itoje was born in Camden, North London to Nigerian parents.

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Maro Itoje attended Salcombe Preparatory School in Southgate, North London at a primary level, before moving to board at St George's School in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

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At St George's Maro Itoje was first introduced to rugby at the age of eleven.

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Maro Itoje later won a scholarship to Harrow School, an independent school in London.

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Maro Itoje studied for a politics degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies in Bloomsbury, London at the same time as starting his rugby career.

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Maro Itoje made his Aviva Premiership debut against Leicester Tigers later in the same season.

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10.

Maro Itoje helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016,2017 and 2019.

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Maro Itoje scored a try in every 2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship game and was England's Man of the Tournament.

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12.

Maro Itoje was called up to the England Saxons squad on 21 January 2015 and made his debut against Ireland Wolfhounds on 30 January 2015.

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Maro Itoje was selected for the England 2015 Rugby World Cup training squad and received his first call-up to the senior England squad from new coach Eddie Jones on 13 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

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Maro Itoje went on to make his first-team debut against Italy and was named Man of the Match for his performance in the win against Wales on 12 March 2016.

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Maro Itoje played a starring role in the summer series win against Australia, starting all three Tests.

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16.

Maro Itoje was again instrumental in England's defence of the Six Nations title in 2017, this time starting all five games at blindside flanker rather than his more usual second row.

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Maro Itoje was one of the standout players on the tour, scoring one try against the Maori All Blacks and appearing in all three tests against the All Blacks.

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Maro Itoje was again a standout player and was voted the Lions Player of the series by his peers.

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19.

Maro Itoje has been described by many as a hard-working player and as a team leader, with many writers claiming him to be a "star player".

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20.

Maro Itoje is mobile and agile for a lock forward, with the capacity to get into wide channels, make breaks through his speed, and claim turnovers in the ruck.

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Maro Itoje is outstanding in the air, whether in the lineout or open play.

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