Itoje traveled to Nigeria for his mother's funeral, joining the England team late for their Six Nations campaign. He came off the bench against Wales and is back in the second row for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match.
The 31-year-old revealed his mother, who was a devoted rugby fan attending matches worldwide, will be 'sorely missed'. He said being back with the team has been 'the best thing that could have happened' amid their support and understanding.