With a record of five wins in 12 games, Jamie George will not go down as one of England’s great captains. Few men in the professional era, however, have skippered England with more pride or sacrificed more to lead their country.

Maro Itoje has been named England captain for this year’s Six Nations. Steve Borthwick has taken the armband from his Saracens teammate Jamie George, who skippered the team to mixed success in the Autumn Nations Series last year.

Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the Six Nations, head coach Steve Borthwick said Tuesday as he named a 36-man squad for the tournament. "With 88 England caps, Maro has been a central figure in this squad for many years,