Itoje grateful for 'tremendous honour' of leading Lions in Australia

The 30-year-old lock only took over as England skipper ahead of this season's Six Nations but guided the side to a creditable second-placed finish behind champions France. Now he has been chosen as skipper for a Lions tour including three Tests against the Wallabies by head coach Andy Farrell, seconded from his day job as Ireland boss. "It's a tremendous honour, it's a tremendous privilege," said Itoje after taking the stage at London's O2 Arena where some 2,000 spectators were present -- the first...