Jamie George was a brilliant England captain and doesn't need the title to lead, says Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall.

Maro Itoje replaces Saracens team-mate Jamie George as England captain; England begin their Six Nations campaign away to defending champions Ireland on February 1 in Dublin; Steve Borthwick includes u

With a record of five wins in 12 games, Jamie George will not go down as one of England’s great captains. Few men in the professional era, however, have skippered England with more pride or sacrificed more to lead their country.

Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Steve Borthwick said Tuesday as he named a 36-man squad for the tournament. "With 88 England caps, Maro has been a central figure in this squad for many years,

Maro Itoje has taken over as England captain from his Saracens club-mate Jamie George for the Six Nations, with a call-up for the in-form No 8 Tom Willis as the headline selection.

England coach Steve Borthwick has made lock Maro Itoje his new captain in place of Jamie George, though the hooker was still included in the 36-man training squad he named for the Six Nations on Tuesday.

Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations campaign - Saracens hooker demoted to vice skipper alongside Ellis Genge

As part of our 'Talking Heads' series, contributing writer Alastair Campbell sat down with the England rugby star

It was while sitting in Steve Borthwick’s office at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot last June that Maro Itoje convinced the head coach that he was a future England captain.

Twickenham: England coach Steve Borthwick said having a captain who could last the whole match had been a factor in his decision to appoint Maro Itoje as skipper for the Six Nations in place of Jamie George.