Maro Itoje given green light to return for England against Italy in Six Nations England set to be boosted by return of Maro Itoje for Six Nations clash with Italy The lock missed two matches with knee injury sustained against Ireland He will likely replace injured Courtney Lawes in the second row at Twickenham
By Chris Foy for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:36 GMT, 1 March 2019 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 1 March 2019
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Maro Itoje has been cleared for a swift return to England's starting XV against Italy at Twickenham next Saturday, after coming through intensive training in Oxford last week.
The 24-year-old Saracens lock is destined to replace Courtney Lawes for the next round of the Six Nations, having recovered quickly from a knee injury sustained in the opening victory over Ireland in Dublin on February 2.
Lawes filled the second-row void in Itoje's absence but damaged a calf in the defeat by Wales last
