Breadcrumbs # Maro Itoje’s Leadership Secrets, The Player Most Likely To Go On 'Love Island' & England Career Harvey James and Tunde sit down with Maro Itoje – captain of England, Saracens and the 2025 British & Irish Lions – for a wide-ranging conversation on rugby, leadership, style and what it really takes to perform at the highest level. Maro shares his approach to leadership, why authenticity and leading by example matter and what people misunderstand about ambition and the work required to stay at the top. He also reveals how he gets himself into the right headspace before a match, why sleep is still his ultimate recovery tool and what’s actually going through his mind during the haka. Elsewhere, expect plenty on life away from the pitch – from the best-dressed rugby players and Maro’s biggest fashion regrets to books, philanthropy and his work with The Pearl Fund. Plus, he breaks down exactly what an elite rugby player eats in a day and reveals which England teammates are most likely to go on Love Island, ignore the group chat or have a seven-step grooming routine. 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