Itoje ready to shut door on his Lions room-mate
ENGLAND lock Maro Itoje is primed for a Twickenham showdown with Welshman Alun Wyn Jones — after they shared a room together on last summer’s Lions tour. The pair will go head-to-head on Saturday, with Eddie Jones set to name Itoje in the No 5 jersey this morning. Together they started the last two Lions Tests against the All Blacks last year but Itoje insists any inside knowledge will not feature at Twickenham. ‘It’s a completely different setting, different team, different environment,’ said Itoje. ‘We were room-mates for a couple of weeks and we got on very well. He let his hair down a bit. I’m fortunate enough that I have quite long, free-flowing hair. He’s severely balding but I think he’s come to terms with that now. ‘He’s very professional, trains hard and is diligent with his preparation.’ England last night named a 25-man squad ahead of round