Maro Itoje says England is ‘the mecca’ amid talk of global breakaway league
- Proposal of touring eight-team franchise competition
- RFU would not select any breakaway players for England
Maro Itoje has insisted that playing for England is “the mecca” amid fears Steve Borthwick’s side could be hit by an exodus of stars heading for a global breakaway league.
Itoje said he was unaware of the mooted competition until news of the proposal broke last week but as one of the leading lights for England for the best part of a decade, the 30-year-old would be high on the rebels’ wishlist.
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