MARO ITOJE has urged his players to roar against Wales today and nail down a place on this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.
Itoje is a certainty to make the trip but several England players, such as Ben Earl, Tommy Freeman and Alex Mitchell, are fighting to get on the plane.
Back in 2013 a handful of England stars’ chances of touring went up in smoke, notably captain Chrris Robshaw and Tom Wood, in the final round against the Welsh.
Heading to Cardiff with a Grand Slam on the line, Robshaw’s men were demolished 30-3, sinking their title hopes and blowing their chances of touring under Warren Gatland.
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