Maro Itoje said he would welcome Owen Farrell back to the England set-up and that the 112-cap playmaker makes any team better when he is at full fitness. Farrell stepped back from test rugby to prioritise his mental health following the 2023 World Cup before becoming ineligible for England duty when he moved to Racing 92 in France. The 33-year-old, who was called up to the British & Irish Lions squad as an injury replacement last week, recently agreed a move back to England to play for Saracens