Maro Itoje explains why he will no longer sing England rugby anthem
‘Swing low, sweet chariot’ is often sung at England rugby games England rugby international Maro Itoje has revealed he will no longer sing the anthem ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’, which fans regularly sing in the stands. The Rugby Football Union recently conducted a review of the song – whose origins have links to the American […]
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Maro Itoje makes shoot-out suggestion after incredible end to Munster vs. Toulouse
Could very well end up with a Jordan Crane situation again. Maro Itoje was not the only rugby fan gripped to the action at the Aviva Stadium, on Saturday, as Munster were eliminated from the Champions Cup after a dramatic place-kicking competition. Johann van Graan’s side led the reigning European champions 24-14, heading into the […]
4 years ago
Maro Itoje on his favourite cheat meal and strongest in the England gym
“It’s going to be cool, it’s going to be epic. Can’t wait.” After going on his travels to Edinburgh and Rome for the opening rounds of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, Maro Itoje has the passport squirrelled away and is excited to be playing at a sold-out Twickenham again. Saturday’s visit of Wales to London […]
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Stuart Hogg and Maro Itoje make World Rugby Team of the Year
World Rugby was never going to miss out on the Team of the Year action. The World Rugby ’15s Dream Team’ have been announced as part of a week-long sprinkling of accolades. Maro Itoje, Stuart Hogg, Wyn Jones and Tadhg Furlong are four Lions stars included. Rugby’s global governing body has already announced a slew […]
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Minister says she doesn’t know if Gavin Williamson is racist or just incompetent
“Honestly, I don’t know,” says social care minister Social care minister Helen Whately has said she “doesn’t know” if Gavin Williamson is racist or incompetent as the education minister continues to get skewered over a case of mistaken identity. Whatley was asked about Williamson on LBC on Thursday after it was revealed he had mistaken rugby […]
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MP Gavin Williamson says he met Marcus Rashford, but he actually met rugby player Maro Itoje
This lot are now so blatantly ignorant and out of touch it’s beyond painful In a recent interview with the Evening Standard‘s Sussanah Butler, the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, was asked whether he had ever met Marcus Rashford. Despite having insisted that the two had spoken “over Zoom”, adding that the footballer […]
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