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'There's no arrogance, he just gets on and does it': Inside the rise of England's new star Emeka Ilione - the 'super-strength' that caught Steve Borthwick's eye and the key area where he dominates his rivals

At the beginning of the season, every Leicester player queued up to have their arms measured. Emeka Ilione, the 23-year-old forward now called up to the England squad, was at the top of the charts.

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