Maro Itoje成为2001年以来第一位在澳大利亚旅游的英国狮子队队长。 Maro Itoje becomes the first English Lions captain since 2001 for the tour of Australia.

Maro Itoje, 拥有93个Cap Saracens橄榄球运动员, 被提名为英国和爱尔兰狮子队队长, Maro Itoje, a 93-cap Saracens rugby player, has been named the captain of the British and Irish Lions for their tour of Australia this summer. 这是英国运动员自2001年马丁·约翰逊以来首次领导狮子会。 This marks the first time an English player has led the Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001. Itoje被首席教练Andy Farrell选为导师, 因为他的领导能力, 在领导英格兰进入六国第二局后, Itoje was chosen by head coach Andy Farrell for his leadership skills, following his role in leading England to a second-place finish in the Six Nations. 狮子队将在巡回赛期间打10场比赛,包括对阵澳大利亚的3场测试. The Lions will play ten fixtures during the tour, including three Tests against Australia.