England Rugby Union player Maro Itoje has been announced as the new face of sports nutrition brand Maximuscle.

The partnership marks the launch of the brand's new range of raw ingredient protein powders which are available to pre-order from October 10. Itoje commented 'I am young and determined to succeed. My aim is to constantly look to improve all areas of my game through a combination of a strong training programme and premium nutrition and go from strength to strength. I'm confident I have the strongest team behind me and I'm delighted Maximuscle will be a part of that, providing me with market leading, innovative products and expert knowledge that can help me achieve my goals'.