British & Irish Lions and England international rugby union player
Rugby player
Maro Itoje
Itoje representing Saracens during the Aviva Premiership
Full name
Oghenemaro Miles Itoje
Date of birth
(1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth
Camden, England
Height
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School
Salcombe Preparatory School St. George's School Harrow School
Notable relative(s)
Beno Obano (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Lock, Flanker
Current team
Saracens
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2012–
Saracens
172
(120)
Correct as of 19 January 2024
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2014
England U20
10
(25)
2015
England Saxons
10
(25)
2016–
England
76
(25)
2017–2021
British & Irish Lions
6
(0)
Correct as of 19 January 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing England
Rugby World Cup
2019 Japan
Squad
2023 France
Squad
Oghenemaro Miles Itoje (born 28 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the England national team.[1][2]
Itoje began his career in 2012 when he signed his inaugural professional contract with Saracens, quickly making his debut the following year. His prowess on the field earned him international recognition as he received a call-up to represent England in the 2016 Six Nations Championship.
Noteworthy achievements include five Premiership titles and three European titles with Saracens. At international level, Itoje has been a key figure in two British & Irish Lions tours, securing nominations for the prestigious World Rugby Player of the Year thrice.[3][4][5] Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in England’s success with multiple Grand Slam and Triple Crown victories, solidifying his reputation as one of rugby’s exceptional talents.
^"RFU". Englandrugby.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^"RUMOUR | England powerhouse prop Beno Obano set to move..." Ruck. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
^Kinsella, Murray (9 August 2021). "Itoje named Lions' player of the series after impressing against Boks". The42. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
^"British & Irish Lions Squad Announcement". British & Irish Lions. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
^"Lions tour: Results, try-scorers and squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
victories, solidifying his reputation as one of rugby’s exceptional talents. MaroItoje was born in Camden, North London to Nigerian parents. He attended Salcombe...
Miliband, followed by Rachel Riley, Jamie Carragher, Kelly Holmes and MaroItoje. When Government Adviser Dominic Cummings broke government guidelines...
Nick Isiekwe (1) Lock (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 26) 11 Saracens MaroItoje Lock (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 29) 81 Saracens George Martin Lock...
in the third minute of the final, having been accidentally elbowed by MaroItoje as they both made a tackle. Sinckler was born in Wandsworth, London, and...
between 2008 and 2017, helping to produce future England internationals MaroItoje and Billy Vunipola. List of United States national rugby union players...
under-20 team that won the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. He partnered MaroItoje in the second row as they beat South Africa in the final at Eden Park...
two-time winner of the Schools Cup. He is also the cousin of England lock, MaroItoje. Obano has a nickname Sinny. Obano was previously a member of the Wasps...
Saracens (2) 2014–2015 England Henry Slade Exeter 2015–2016 England MaroItoje§ Saracens (3) 2016–2017 England Ellis Genge Leicester (6) 2017–2018 England...
Kyle Sinckler was substituted in the third minute after colliding with MaroItoje, leaving England with only one tighthead prop. South Africa tight forwards...
minute for a final score of 21–9 in favour of Saracens. Saracens lock MaroItoje was named Man of the Match, and he also received the European Player of...
Odudu, television and radio presenter Anne-Marie Imafidon, child prodigy MaroItoje, rugby union player Alex Iwobi, footballer NneNne Iwuji-Eme, Britain's...
Twickenham final". EPCR. Retrieved 19 June 2024. "The rampant rise of MaroItoje". Rugby World. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024. "James Ryan's...
Guardian. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2022. Andy Charles (15 May 2016). "MaroItoje named European Player of the Year". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 March 2022...
overshadowed by Brodie Retallick and the Lions' youngest player, English lock MaroItoje who had started for the Lions twice in the test series. Whitelock returned...
back-row position, with several modern examples being Sébastien Chabal, MaroItoje, Tadhg Beirne, Ryan Baird, Courtney Lawes, Steven Luatua, and Cameron...
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