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England 'incredibly happy' to rest Itoje for Boks

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England's assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth says the team is 'incredibly happy' to rest lock Maro Itoje ahead of next month's Test match against world champion South Africa. Wigglesworth told the BBC that leaving the influential player out is the right decision for the squad. The strategic rest comes as England prepares for one of rugby's biggest fixtures.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce37ygj2...

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