England have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour

The Lions forwards both told head coach Steve Borthwick they want to be part of the 36-man squad that departs for Tokyo on Wednesday.
NO ISSUES: Maro Itoje (left) and Tom Curry (right) have been picked in England’s summer tour squad. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

NO ISSUES: Maro Itoje (left) and Tom Curry (right) have been picked in England’s summer tour squad. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

England are comfortable taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on their summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after rejecting concerns over their involvement.

The Lions forwards both told head coach Steve Borthwick they want to be part of the 36-man squad that departs for Tokyo on Wednesday.

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