Saracens have confirmed Maro Itoje has signed a new deal until 2022. The England forward’s current contract at the Premiership champions was due to expire next summer but an announcement on Wednesday confirmed he has committed his future to the club.
“I’m really pleased to be staying on at Saracens,” he said.
“I’ve been at the club for 10 years now so I am really excited to see what the future holds for this great team.”
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Mark McCall, the director of rugby, said: “At Saracens, we take pride in developing players from within. Maro is an exceptional young man, on and off the field, and it’s been a privilege seeing him develop. We are thrilled he is staying with us.
“He is part of a large group of home grown players who have committed their futures to the club. We are excited about exploring their potential and where we can go as a team.”
Itoje made his senior debut for Saracens against Cardiff Blues in 2014 before captaining England Under-20s to the Junior World Championship title. He was appointed Saracens captain aged 20 and has led the London-based club to back-to-back Champions Cup successes and three Premiership titles.
Itoje has made 26 senior appearances for England and played in all three Tests for the British & Irish Lions during their drawn series in New Zealand in 2017.