Game Of Our Lives, Maro Itoje

[@jamessolda5135]

One of the best players to join the England squad in recent years

[@richardparkin4930]

Real class act. Humble, honest, brilliant.

[@bluestimemcnab488]

I don't think class, humble is correct, just look at what he displayed after getting a silver medal. His captain, coach were just the same not great examples at all for the other team mates. They played well till then and were outplayed by South Africa. Time to grow some b.... and look forward to the challenge of the next 4 years.

[@theconsigliere6329]

A great player but not humble or classy...hes just too childish on the field his legacy will be tarnished by that behaviour. Hes lucky refs like him.

[@AT11051203]

Watched this in 2019 after England won the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup...😊

[@malehumanperson7901]

"beat the All Blacks"

[@theobernardkleynhans6358]

@@malehumanperson7901 Won. You get an All Black, You get an All black, EVERYBODY gets and All Black

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

Do not worry about the Grammar , just admire the performance of the team. Wonderful

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Not “won” but beat the All Blacks.....besides I’m here after witnessing the Springboks crush England ❤️

[@thatauldyolk]

Big fan of this young man, mature beyond his years, great great future ahead of him

[@KabzieMusic]

One of the best locks in the world.

[@kai-gq1xy]

Go Maro! You rock!👍👏👌

[@stud105]

What a great player. He's attitude and maturity is there to see.

[@Brazbrah]

Future captain!

[@arthurturagakerei5235]

Definitely

[@Greylin91]

10/10 performance against the all blacks on saturday, i will be so happy if maro and his teammates secure a second world cup for england

[@sirborkington1052]

So lucky to have Maro, always impresses me and he seems like a lovely, modest bloke. Good luck against SA mate, stay focused. Go England!

[@hanoitripper1809]

This made me smile thruout the vid. Can i say thank god for Maros old headmaster, he deserves a beer !

[@paulshrew]

Goosebumps when fans sing his name

[@78bookem]

Great story that needs to be told. Top man

[@kaltonian]

Wow, i didn't realise that you started so late, incredible, you are such a great player, i remember you coming on against Italy and i thought who is this guy , it's the new Martin Johnson which in my eyes England needed, I wish you all the best

[@gingef5197]

You are a part it, a big part of it sunshine and a highly respect England team member.

[@jacquescilliers7716]

As a springbok fan, I relished seeing this monster play his heart out. What a great ambassador to the game and such a bright future ahead. Keep up the great work Maro!

[@jacquescilliers7716]

@@AfricanSouthernCross Fokkof man. Die ou het kwaliteit, niks fout met dit raaksien nie. Wil jy my bril leen

[@stevereid4092]

The nation is happy and proud to see rugby is something that you now do! Complete player; for you, is a realistic goal! keep up the good work

[@achardy8]

As an Allblack supporter, bro, you were outstanding in last Saturdays rugby cup semi Come along way in a short period of time

[@locominyana8916]

Becoming quite an admirer of this joker. Didn't quite know who he was untill the lions tour in '17. Remarkable skill set, & very articulate...#All blacks hard.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Stfu

[@igalflint]

Such a nice chap and such an excellent player. All the best!

[@marlecmarine5393]

Top bloke, super player, had absolutely stunning performance against All blacks on Saturday, I can see him leading an England side in years to come.....:-)

[@altikajay3519]

Awesome player. Great defensive game, hard runner, good all rounder

[@igalflint]

He grinded his way to where he is and he fully deserves it!

[@jackwthompson82]

Best player in the world right now. Anyone disagree?

[@sattyarehu9192]

Will be a legend in his own special way.

[@antonoat]

Here we are coming up to the final against SA and Maro had a fantastic game for us to beat NZ. Can't wait for the game on Saturday!

[@AA-hi6os]

The class dynamics in the UK are holding back a significant number of potential recruits.

[@fiveowaf454]

I don't think class has anything to do with it as such, given the current makeup of the England team. However, what could be described as "class" makes a big difference to whether you will be given an opportunity to play rugby as opposed to football in your formative years and where you go from there, undoubtedly those from more affluent backgrounds tend to attend the schools that play rugby. I don't believe anyone playing at club level would now not be selected if they are a good enough player based on any preconceived notions about who should play. When I was at a Grammar school in the 1970's rugby was the only sport available in the winter season, much to the disappointment of all those who were much more attracted to football, which had a much higher profile and representation on TV, while the UK has a large population the numbers percentage wise of people playing Rugby are relatively small, compared to say NZ.

[@MrOlivergorman]

What a player he is. Future lions captain for sure

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

he is going to have a tough one against SA loose forwards.

[@fiveowaf454]

England has some very talented young players in Itoje, Curry and Underhill, if they continue to improve and mature, sticking to the task, they could be utterly formidable by the next World Cup.

[@mrr4814]

MVP of the 2019 WC with Underhill a close 2nd. Their defence has taken the wind out of the oppositions offense big time. Loved the WTF look in Reed's eyes near the end of the NZ game. Quite different than his glare at the end of that silly dance they do to start the game. Go England!

[@locominyana8916]

Bro .....I hope they win the WC, just so when they're champions, The AB's can come up there & slaughter you fuckers As #1 team in the world. There's a haka been composed just 4 you whinging pommies.

[@anthonybutt5988]

@@locominyana8916 - chill bro. The vast majority of English fans love the Haka - it's part of what makes playing NZ (and other South Sea Island teams) such a thrilling experience. 👍

[@Pkp2306]

@@locominyana8916 - England will do a Morris Dance to your Haka! That'll scare the shit out of you dumb coconuts!!

[@Toko-bx6gz]

Gotta say as an Kiwi watching this dude absolutely dominate against the All Blacks in the semi final was something else indeed.

[@hafidkouloun6405]

Good chap!

[@joefoster1922]

Best lock in the world by far

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

he has to contend with dwayne vermeulen, pieter steph du toit and siya kolisi. Good luck. Dwayne and pieter i consider 2 of the best loose forwards in the world.

[@johntaylor3298]

As a All Black nutter, this man is truly one of the best at disrupting the All Blacks.

[@Jt-rz1nl]

Future England captain right there.

[@eudonhickey1374]

Maro has a great future and he has shown some glimpses of his future against the ALL BLACKS, where he dominated the kiwis

[@zozoa1]

Top man top player

[@richardnixon4345]

You deserved to win

[@amyturner6275]

I'm a brit grown up in New Zealand, what a whirlwind week,

[@hugocook2370]

Best lock in the world 🏉💪

[@mikespencer4922]

Yep. He has it all going for him, until he is under pressure..... then he exhibits what he learnt at the Bakkies Botha Rugby Acadamy...... play dirty!!

[@kevinstreet5709]

Top player ,top bloke

[@paulcookies]

Nice guy.

[@bongisafayindlala2555]

U won at the end of the day,buya mmmafika

[@benpurvis776]

Unreal player 😀

[@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t]

Well spoken lad.

[@jaynedavis3655]

Reach for the stars ✨ son

[@richardshears4999]

Quality player

[@seanvlogs4536]

He had a tv in his lunch hall

[@tmkarltz8135]

Full potential to be a Rugby Great one day.

[@Joseph-zk2zv]

legend

[@bitTorrenter]

Just a shame they managed to lose today😢

[@rohp1283]

Don't let other people set limitations on you

[@guledali8902]

Who's here after the Boks won the World Cup🌍🌍

[@amandalouw2295]

SIA WHO???? Did he say headless chicken😱that's my thing

[@Freebird67]

Topman

[@warakibho7803]

best

[@april-tui3524]

Didn’t he go to a south west London private school? Where rugby is played? Wtf?

[@timrogers2045]

Yep, but again April, what he actually said, was that he initially went to a school where rugby wasn't played. Circa 2003 RWC. The headmaster at that school, said to him that he thought he would make a good rugby player, iprobably in light of Englands success at the 2003 RWC. Maro replied to his primary school headmaster that he might give rugby a crack, when he left that particular school to attend a secondary school that did play rugby. C'mon girl lol keep up.

[@april-tui3524]

Timothy Rogers it’s obviously implied with the highlighted quote about rugby not even ‘being part of the conversation’. That’s BS. He had the same start most of the English players had. It’s a meaningless quote. He’s played it for 12 years.

[@TheTKSki]

@@april-tui3524 Harrows intake starts at year 9, his formative years of rugby were at the (regular) prep school after primary school. He didnt get randomly signed up to Harrow, that rugby scholarship materialised out of the talent and potential displayed in those 3 years at the prep school, stop being bitter - the best players get scouted for those scholarships its that simple. I played school rugby in my local state school, I played club and was ok, but there was a natural talent who got recognised and went on to be inducted into the Wasps academy and Harrow. Could his parents afford to pay Harrow fees? No. Did he have any more opportunities than I did? No, he was simply better than me and supremely talented at the game.

[@jonnyboy2128]

He went to St George’s, Harpenden, a rugby school as did Farrell and George Ford.

[@SolracFS]

Bit rude to give him subtitles

[@reggierobos451]

Tell maro he knows morga

[@reggierobos451]

Morgan

[@mikewaves1057]

M8 your shit hot keep it up.

[@rorymaher4754]

Come on Ireland

[@fraz6354]

Same old same old again

[@michaelmin5249]

Lol he doesn’t say he went to a private boarding school

[@matthewlacey5307]

why should he?

[@matthewlacey5307]

these profiles never go into schooling, one can make up their own mind on origins

[@TheBendrezz]

As someone who went to his school, St George's, I can tell you it was half day school half boarding school, and not private. So idk what you're on. And what difference does it make anyway, he grinded his way to where he is.

[@murdershe......7378]

Yeah on a full sports scholarship, Harrow scouted him and offered him a scholarship, was he supposed to say no?

[@igalflint]

@@TheBendrezz YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!