FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - International Test - British and Irish Lions v Japan - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - June 26, 2021 British and Irish Lions Maro Itoje before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Maro Itoje believes he can energise the British & Irish Lions and put them on the front foot in the physical battle with South Africa if he is selected in the second row for the first test in Cape Town on Saturday.
The England international is a front-runner to be named in the team by coach Warren Gatland on Wednesday, with the bigger question who will be his partner at lock.
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