Jamie George was a brilliant England captain and doesn't need the title to lead, says Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall.

England coach Steve Borthwick sprung a surprise when naming his Six Nations squad on Tuesday when he made lock Maro Itoje his new captain in place of Jamie George, though the hooker was still included in the 36-man training group.

(AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File) LONDON (AP) — Maro Itoje was selected Tuesday as England’s captain for the Six Nations rugby tournament, replacing Jamie George. The 30-year-old lock takes the role for the first time, having previously deputized for ...