England captain Dylan Hartley will have a point to prove when the champions face Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday.
It says something about England's strength in depth that the hooker's position is up for debate.
England are on a run of 16 successive Test victories and another win on Sunday would take them to within oneRead more
England captain Dylan Hartley has no worries about being "rusty" for the champions' Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham on Saturday even though it will be his first match for over a month.
The Northampton hooker, who last season captained England to a Grand Slam, was given a six-week ban after being sent off for striking Sean O'Brien duringRead more
England coach Eddie Jones included Dylan Hartley in his Six Nations squad Friday but refused to guarantee his Grand Slam-winning captain a starting place.
Northampton hooker Hartley, who last season captained England to a Six Nations title with a clean sweep of wins, is currently serving a six-week ban for striking.
Hartley came through a 'simulated match trial' fitness testRead more
England captain Dylan Hartley will discover on Wednesday if his latest disciplinary infraction costs him missing the start of their Six Nations title defence.
The 30-year-old New Zealand-born hooker -- who has served 54 weeks of suspensions in his career because of various disciplinary issues -- will appear at a hearing over his sending-off in Friday's European Champions Cup matchRead more