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The qualities that make Maro Itoje the ideal British and Irish Lions captain

The qualities that make Maro Itoje the ideal British and Irish Lions captain

After Itoje’s appointment as captain for the tour of Australia by Andy Farrell, Harry Latham-Coyle charts the journey of the player who emerged as the outstanding candidate for one of rugby’s greatest honours

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