Dylan Hartley

Rory Best has come out as favorite for the captaincy of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year after Warren Gatland hailed the progression of the Irish captain’s leadership skills as the most remarkable of all his rivals.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes Owen Farrell is ready to lead England in the RBS Six Nations 2017 tournament if Dylan Hartley gets a ban following his red card offence against Leinster.

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is expecting a 'decent ban' for Dylan Hartley after his red card for a swinging arm to the back of Sean O’Brien’s head during 37-10 defeat against Leinster at Franklin's Gardens.

Since 2013 rugby union has embraced social media and the emergence of #RugbyUnited on twitter is one example of how Twitter has allowed fans to interact with players. One player who has had his share of controversy is England Rugby Captain.

England are facing growing concern over the fitness of Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley as they begin preparations for their autumn campaign.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has come in support of England captain Dylan Hartley to lead the British and Irish Lions team for the tour of New Zealand next year.

England full-back Mike Brown has backed his captain Dylan Hartley to lead the British and Irish Lions team in New Zealand next year.

England skipper Dylan Hartley insisted that he is not thinking about captaining the British and Irish Lions during their 2017 tour of New Zealand.

England captain Dylan Hartley has claimed that his team is 'hungry' to win the second Test in Melbourne and rewrite the history books by wrapping up their first ever series win against Australia on Saturday.

England captain Dylan Hartley wants his team to create history by becoming the first England side to defeat the Wallabies in a Test series in Australia.

England captain Dylan Hartley admitted that another blow to his head might put an end to his rugby career.

England captain Dylan Hartley is set to make a comeback for the Northampton Saints in their final game of the Aviva Premiership season against Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Dylan Hartley could make an earlier than expected return from concussion in time for Northampton's Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens on Saturday.

Eddie Jones is poised to retain "likeable rogue" Dylan Hartley as captain for the summer tour to Australia as England turn their gaze to the next staging post on their quest to become the dominant force in the game

Steve Borthwick insists England captain Dylan Hartley is fit for Saturday's Grand Slam collision with France in Paris.

World Cup winner Neil Back believes England will have ‘too much’ for Wales in this weekend’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

Canterbury has today announced that England Rugby Captain and Northampton Saints hooker, Dylan Hartley, has become its latest ambassador.

Greig Laidlaw has insisted Scotland "can't go looking" to wind up Dylan Hartley - but refused to rule out benefiting from the new England captain's clouded disciplinary history.

England head coach Eddie Jones has announced that Dylan Hartley will be captain for the Six Nations. The Northampton Saints hooker described his emotions having been selected as Jones suggests he wants more players who have a similar edge.

Dylan Hartley has responded to the controversy over his appointment as England captain for the RBS 6 Nations by declaring: "I am me."