Jamie George confident of matching Dylan Hartley's aggression

Saracens hooker Jamie George expressed confidence of replicating the aggression and intensity of England captain Dylan Hartley in case the latter is ruled out of the autumn internationals.

England continue to wait on Harltey's fitness after the Northampton hooker sustained a back injury and is yet to play a competitive game in the last one month.

Even though, the 30-year-old is expected to make a comeback soon for his club, George assured head coach Eddie Jones of him being a suitable replacement for Hartley, in the probability of the England captain failing to make the cut.

"I definitely feel like I can. I have been at Saracens my whole career and that's exactly the game we want to play," George said.

"Eddie spoke about Bodyline in Australia in June, about being physical and confrontational.

"I play in a team that does that the whole time in the way we defend here and the style of game we play at Saracens. If that's what he wants me to do then I'll do it.

"It's constantly a work-on of mine, making sure I stay on top of my collisions and that I'm physical and dominant, and I feel like I'm doing that at the moment.

"Despite having eight caps I still feel like I have been in and around the camp quite a long time.

"I have played a lot of rugby for Sarries and started a lot of games and I feel my form at the minute is pretty good.

"I still have a lot to work on, but if the opportunity was to come about I definitely feel I am ready, I would take it with both hands."

George, 25, has been in top form in the ongoing Aviva Premiership after scoring five tries from six games and is the leading try-scorer in the tournament thus far.

"I guess it's the way the new laws dictate that the hookers come in on the back of a maul," said George, who crossed twice in Sunday's 30-14 victory over Wasps.

"I'm pretty happy about it because my name gets on the scoresheet but at the same time it's almost embarrassing."

England's autumn international kicks-off with a clash against South Africa at Twickenham on 12th November and will be followed by Tests against Fiji, Argentina and Australia at the same venue.