There’s not a team we can’t beat, insists Itoje

MARO Itoje is targeting a clean sweep of four Test wins this autumn as the England captain begins the countdown to the 2027 World Cup.

- DUNCAN BECH Press Association

Joe Schmidt's resurgent Australia visit Allianz Stadium today to launch a series which is completed by fixtures against Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina.

‘The All Blacks provide the blockbuster opposition of the campaign on November 15, but dangerous Fiji won on their last visit to the Twickenham Stadium in 2023 while the Pumas are a force on the global stage once more.

“There’s not a team we're playing who we can’t beat,’ British & Irish Lions skipper Itoje said.

“We want to go and win all our games. Every player should aspire to that. Our fans should expect us to have the same mindset.

“The All Blacks are always tough. Whenever you get a result against them it's a big deal and that's within our capability. But first we have Australia in front of us and that’s our immediate focus.”