Maro Itoje puts friendship on ice in heat of battle with Alun Wyn Jones

The England youngster’s duel with his Lions second-row partner could hold the key to victory in the Six Nations match against Wales at TwickenhamLast summer’s Lions tour to New Zealand is history but the unlikely friendships it forged endure. The partnership of Alun Wyn Jones and Maro Itoje in the second row for the final two Tests, neither of which the All Blacks managed to win, was a conspicuous success and the Wales captain was even memorably caught on video chanting “Oh Maro Itoje!” with the fans after the second Test win in Wellington.While the pair’s paths have subsequently crossed in Eu…