Itoje: “England is on the way, but there’s a lot of work to do”

England captain Maro Itoje expressed his enthusiasm for his team’s potential, although he stressed that there is still a long way to go to achieve their goals. England’s 27-23 victory over Argentina on Sunday marked their eleventh consecutive win in test matches this year, remaining undefeated at home throughout 2025. Their last defeat was in the Six Nations in Dublin against Ireland in February. Since then, the team led by Steve Borthwick has defeated Scotland, France, New Zealand, and Australia, among others. The team’s depth has also improved, as demonstrated by the outstanding performance of Max Ojomoh, who was named player of the match in his second test match.

I’ve been part of the England team for several years and I’m as excited now as ever.

Maro Itoje

Itoje was satisfied with the autumn campaign, which included victories over the Wallabies, the All Blacks, Fiji and Argentina, but urged caution and avoided getting ahead of himself.

Itoje also highlighted the quality and depth of the team, as well as the progress in their playing style. He acknowledged that there is still much work to be done, but emphasized the team’s enthusiasm for continuing to improve.

You only have to watch this match to see that we have a lot of work to do, but I think there is a real appetite among the group of players to do it.

Maro Itoje

Borthwick agreed that the team has progressed both as a unit and individually. The coach highlighted the team’s ongoing development, especially in terms of experience and cohesion.