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Dylan Hartley: 'Players cut the ends off their boots so they can play with broken toes.'

Hartley: My generation have been crash test dummies

Former England captain Dylan Hartley has criticised the manner in which rugby has treated his generation of players, saying the "money men" have relegated concern for individual welfare to the back seat over the years.

Rugby • 17 Aug 20

Dylan Hartley insists Saracens players won't abandon the England cause

Saracens players won't scrap Six Nations says Hartley

Former England captain Dylan Hartley would be "shocked" if any of Saracens' players prioritised the battle for Gallagher Premiership survival over appearing in the Six Nations.

Rugby • 21 Nov 19

Dylan Hartley picking up the Six Nations trophy in Dublin in 2017

Knee injury forces Dylan Hartley to retire

Former England hooker Dylan Hartley is retiring from professional rugby union with immediate effect.

Rugby • 07 Nov 19

Dylan Hartley will play no part in the Tokyo World Cup

World Cup omission keeps Hartley awake at night

Former England captain Dylan Hartley says his World Cup omission left him feeling like he had died and it continues to keep him awake at night.

Rugby • 12 Sep 19

Dylan Hartley (R) has reportedly failed to recover from a knee injury in time for Eddie Jones' training camp

Hartley left out of England's World Cup training squad

Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley has failed to recover from a knee injury in time and was left out of England head coach Eddie Jones' first training squad for the upcoming World Cup in Japan which was announced on Thursday.

Rugby • 20 Jun 19

Dylan Hartley is out of Northampton's clash with Exeter on Saturday.

Hartley's WC hopes take a hit after latest setback

Dylan Hartley must stake his claim for a place in England's World Cup squad without playing since mid-December after he was ruled out of Northampton's clash with Exeter on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 May 19

Joe Cokanasiga of England breaks through to score a try

Second-half surge sees England home against Japan

England survived an almighty scare as Japan threatened another giant slaying before Joe Cokanasiga's try sealed a 35-15 victory at Twickenham.

Rugby • 17 Nov 18

All Blacks escape with England win ahead of Ireland

The home side shot in to a big early lead, but the All Blacks were able to hunt them slowly down.

Rugby • 10 Nov 18

Dylan Hartley: "The summer has been really good."

'I'll play until I'm 50' - Hartley ready to make return

Dylan Hartley is ready to prolong his career long into the future after making a full recovery from the concussion that forced him to take an extended break from the game.

Rugby • 21 Aug 18

Hartley to miss South Africa tour

England captain Dylan Hartley will miss this year's tour of South Africa and the rest of the Premiership season due to concussion, his club Northampton Saints have confirmed.

Rugby • 23 Apr 18

Hartley was sidelined two years ago due to head injuries

Concussion worry for Hartley ahead of South Africa tour

England captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following the Six Nations game against Ireland last month, and his Northampton club coach is reluctant to put a time frame on his return.

Rugby • 09 Apr 18

Elliot Daly and Dylan Hartley could play a part

Hartley and Daly still in England contention

Dylan Hartley and Elliot Daly remain in contention for England's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rugby • 14 Mar 18

Dylan Hartley could return to action against ireland

Hartley boost for English but Daly sweats on scan

England captain Dylan Hartley is expected to be available to face Grand Slam-chasing Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday but doubt now hovers over the fitness of Elliot Daly.

Rugby • 12 Mar 18

Dylan Hartley will captain England throughout the upcoming Six Nations

England coach backs Hartley ahead of Six Nations

England coach Eddie Jones has backed Dylan Hartley to lead the team into next month's Six Nations championship despite criticism of his leadership in Northampton Saints' dismal run of results.

Rugby • 03 Jan 18

Chris Robshaw (L) and George Ford will lead a much changed England

Weekend international rugby team news

The Autumn Internationals continue and we have all the latest teams as they're named here, including the XVs for England v Samoa and Wales' date with the All Blacks.

Rugby • 23 Nov 17

Dylan Hartley (R) is available for England's Autumn Series

Mallinder: Hartley citing was unjustified & unwarranted

Rugby's judiciary has been accused of victimising Dylan Hartley after the England captain was cleared to play in next month's autumn series at Twickenham.

Rugby • 25 Oct 17

Hartley striking complaint dismissed

England captain Dylan Hartley's citing complaint for striking with the hand during Northampton's Champions Cup match with Clermont Auvergne has been dismissed.

Rugby • 25 Oct 17

Dylan Hartley was a surprise omission from the Lions squad

Ken Owens injury could open Lions door for Hartley

England captain Dylan Hartley could be edging towards a Lions call-up following an injury scare surrounding Wales hooker Ken Owens.

Rugby • 18 May 17

Best bloodied in Ireland's win over England in the 2017 Six Nations

Best delighted with chance to prove himself with Lions

Ireland skipper Rory Best has revealed he learned of his British and Irish Lions call-up while squinting at his phone on a family holiday in Donegal.

Rugby • 20 Apr 17

Dylan Hartley will have to wait until next Wednesday to see whether he's in the Lions squad

Lions call-up will not define my career, says Hartley

Dylan Hartley thinks a Lions call-up is the ultimate honour for any British and Irish player but he does not feel it will define his career if he fails to make a tour.

Rugby • 13 Apr 17

Murray and Sexton are forerunners for selection in Warren Gatland's Lions squad

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Irish options for tour captain

Hugh Cahill and Michael Corcoran are joined by Damien Varley to looking back on the main Irish talking points from the Six Nations, who could be in Warren Gatland's Lions squad, the return of Europe and Ireland's RWC2023 hosting ambitions

Rugby • 23 Mar 17

Simon Zebo and Johnny Sexton celebrate at the full-time whistle

'Chastening' - English media reaction to Ireland win

England achieved their goal of retaining the Six Nations title, but a Grand Slam and world record went up in smoke in Dublin and the English media was fulsome in its praise for Joe Schmidt's side.

Rugby • 19 Mar 17

Guilhem Guirado has warned France that they're in for a real dog fight

France must beat ready for a battle: Guirado

Guilhem Guirado has warned France they must be ready for England's onslaught when the rivals collide at Twickenham on Saturday.

Six Nations • 03 Feb 17

Dylan Hartley will be available for England when they begin their Grand Slam defence

Gatland outlines case for Hartley to lead Lions

Dylan Hartley may swing the British and Irish Lions captaincy debate decisively in his favour if he can lead England to back-to-back Grand Slams in the RBS 6 Nations, according to Warren Gatland.

Six Nations • 29 Jan 17

Ward: Best in three-way battle for Lions captaincy

Tony Ward believes the Lions captaincy will come down to a three-way shoot-out between Rory Best, Alun Wyn-Jones and Dylan Hartley.

Rugby • 26 Jan 17