Maro Itoje emphasizes that playing for the England national rugby team is ‘the Mecca’ for him and his peers, amidst rumors of a breakaway league attempting to recruit top players. He highlights the importance of representing England, especially given the Rugby Football Union’s policy on player selection from English clubs. Itoje, who recently signed a new contract with Saracens, was among players to enter an Elite Player Squad contract with the RFU for better management of player preparation.