As a schoolboy, Itoje played several sports including basketball, football, rugby and athletics, representing England at U17 level in shot put
Maro got a rugby scholarship to London Harrow school when he was 11. He then studied for a Politics degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies in Bloomsbury, London at the same time as starting his rugby career
He is also the cousin of Bath’s loosehead-prop Beno Obano
The lock was born Oghenemaro Miles Itoje in Camden, London on 28 October 1994 to Nigerian parents
Back-row:
6. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)
7. Tom Curry (Sales Sharks)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
Tom Curry facts:
Curry played for Crewe & Nantwich in the early stages of his amateur career where he was coached by his father as well as local cult hero Bobby Walsh
He, along with his twin brother Ben, is the son of Bishop Heber High School Head Teacher David Curry and nephew of former England hooker John Olver
It is true that the brothers had a trial at Manchester City, who the twins support, but that was scuppered by Tom scoring a spectacular own goal. Probably for the best in the end
The only way you can tell Tom and Ben apart is by their hair. Tom has his styled to the right while Ben has his swept to the left.
The duo played for Sale FC in National 2 League North before making their debut for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership
