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Maro Itoje and Nick Tompkins were both part of the Saracens side who defeated Exeter in the 2019 Premiership Rugby final. (Photo: David Rogers / Getty Images)[/caption]
The Lions are set to tour South Africa next year. Itoje, who was involved in the last Lions tour in 2017, spoke particularly highly of the Irish squad members he played alongside.
"I enjoyed playing with Tadhg Furlong. He's a good guy, obviously a very talented ball carrier and a strong scrummager. Loves his Guinness too."
Saracens have been relegated from the Gallagher Premiership due to financial issues. This has resulted in a number of key players leaving the club on loan for the 2020/21 season.
Itoje's teammate Alex Goode recently signed a new contract with Sarries, but departed for Japan on a season-long loan to join NEC Green Rockets.
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Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell have been linked with moves to Super Rugby. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)[/caption]
Recent reports in the press have linked Itoje - and England captain Owen Farrell - with moves to Super Rugby. The particular club in question, Chiefs, are coached by Warren Gatland, who will take charge of next year's Lions tour.
However, Itoje insists that the move is just speculation.
"I haven't had any communication about that, so I think that may just be a story - I know rugby people need to write something!
"But I've had no communication with regards to that."
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