Maro is a fast rising star of rugby whose journey to the top has been meteoric, scooping many individual accolades while contributing hugely at club and international level.
As lock or as blindside flanker for Saracens, he has helped the team win four English Premiership titles.
‘The Pearl’ was called up to the England team by new coach (now old!) Eddie Jones in 2016 ahead of the Six Nations Championship and has contributed to the side winning three European Rugby Champion Cup titles and three Six Nations Championships, including a Grand Slam in 2016 when he was also named Man of the Match after England’s game against Wales.
He has also been selected for two British and Irish Lions tours and in the second tour was voted Lions Player of the Series by his peers. He was also European Player of the Year in 2016 and has been World Rugby Player of the Year nominee in 2016, 2017 and 2021.
Known as a world-class player renowned for his astounding physicality and defensive attributes, the 28 year-old has spoken of plans for his post-playing career on the ‘executive side’ of rugby. He also recently launched his own podcast on Spotify.