Maro Itoje has disclosed that he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs, including Lyon and Toulon, focusing instead on his ambitions with England. Leading England into the crucial Six Nations match at Twickenham, Itoje expressed satisfaction with his decision to commit to Saracens. He felt it would have been premature to leave for France at that time, believing that his contribution to the national team was not complete and that he would regret not being part of England's journey.
Maro Itoje emphasized that he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs to pursue his unfulfilled ambitions with England, believing his time in the national team wasn't done.
Choosing to stay with Saracens and play for England was a decision rooted in a desire to ensure his commitment to the national team wasn't prematurely abandoned.
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