Borthwick keen to rest Itoje but injuries may force England rethink

Giving captain the summer off ‘would be the right thing to do’Van Rensburg set for England debut despite Test ineligibilitySteve Borthwick will rest the England captain, Maro Itoje, this summer unless injury strikes in the second row over the weekend.Itoje is poised to be stood down for the Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina next month following a year during which he led the British & Irish Lions to a series victory against Australia, played in the autumn and Six Nations campaigns, and mourned the death of his mother. Continue reading...