England coach Jones backs Hartley as Lions captain in NZ

Britain Rugby Union - England Training - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Surrey - 27/5/16. Dylan Hartley of England during training. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge/Livepic

(Reuters) - Dylan Hartley has all the right qualities to lead the British and Irish Lions for the tour of New Zealand next year, the England captain's head coach Eddie Jones has said.

The 30-year-old hooker, who has picked up 74 caps for his country, led England to a first Six Nations grand slam in 13 years in March and followed that up with a maiden series win in Australia earlier this month.