Ireland’s John Fogarty: Maro Itoje absence would be huge loss for England

England’s Maro Itoje is a doubt to face Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations (Simon Marper/PA)

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty admits Maro Itoje would be a major loss for England going into Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six Nations clash.

Towering Saracens lock Itoje has emerged as a doubt for the Twickenham showdown due to illness, with Wasps’ Joe Launchbury on standby.