Maro Itoje looked made for Lions captaincy during England's first half against Ireland - but at full-time he was chasing shadows as Steve Borthwick's gamble backfired, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: When the anthems played, new captain Itoje looked like a man wound up like a coiled spring. It wasn't just the way he hurled out the words.

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Maro Itoje looked made for Lions captaincy during England's first half against Ireland - but at full-time he was chasing shadows as Steve Borthwick's gamble backfired, writes IAN HERBERT
IAN HERBERT AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: When the anthems played, new captain Itoje looked like a man wound up like a coiled spring. It wasn't just the way he hurled out the words.