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Steve Borthwick to rest Maro Itoje this summer unless injuries force his hand
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Steve Borthwick to rest Maro Itoje this summer unless injuries force his hand

England coach Steve Borthwick plans to rest captain Maro Itoje for the summer Tests against South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina. This decision hinges on the availability of other second-row players, George Martin and Alex Coles, who must emerge unscathed from their weekend matches. Itoje's potential rest acknowledges his demanding year, including captaining the Lions and personal loss, and his extensive Test minutes over the past decade.

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