Tough times: doubts over Maro Itoje further complicate the back-row issues for England coach Eddie Jones HENRY BROWNEMaro Itoje is the latest addition to England’s lengthening casualty list for their autumn series of four Tests at Twickenham after being led off during Saracens’ 44-26 European Champions Cup victory over Scarlets at Allianz Park. He has not yet been ruled out like others including his Saracens teammate George Kruis, who has had an ankle operation. Saracens’ coach Mark McCall said Itoje’s right hand will be X-rayed. Doubts over Itoje further complicate the back-row issues for England coach Eddie Jones after a succession of problems affecting his loose forwards. Itoje, 22 on Friday, has established himself alongside Kruis as…

Source: The Times October 22, 2016 22:52 UTC