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Rugby: Dylan Hartley Named England Captain For Six Nations

Dylan Hartley, the 30-year-old, will continue as England captain for the Six Nations after Coach Eddie Jones confirmed the news at the launch of the … Continue reading Rugby: Dylan Hartley Named England Captain For Six Nations


Hartley Named England Captain For Six Nations

Hartley Named England Captain For Six NationsDylan Hartley, the 30-year-old, will continue as England captain for the Six Nations after Coach Eddie Jones confirmed the news at the launch of the tournament on Wednesday.

Hartley, who led England to the grand slam last year, was banned for hitting Sean O’brien in December.

The subsequent suspension took the total number of weeks he has been unavailable during his career to 60.

The captain will not have played for nine weeks before England’s opening game against France on February 4th at Twickenham.