“I don’t even want to give them a compliment” – Maro Itoje picks his three toughest opponent

#1. Steve Borthwick

Itoje said: “I thought I’d be able to beat him for speed, on physical prowess alone. But I couldn’t get anywhere close. Not only was he technically brilliant but it was also the intelligence of how he called, found space and manipulated opponents.”

EDITORS PICKS:

• Five players who are set to miss out on England’s Autumn squad
• Female ref branded ‘new Nigel Owens’ after delivering brilliant one-liner
• Fans pick their England XV for the Autumn Nations Series
• Gallagher Premiership team of the week: Round 5
• Opposition fans rank the five ‘most hated’ England players