Britain Rugby Union - England v Australia - 2016 Old Mutual Wealth Series - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 3/12/16 England's Dylan Hartley Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - England rugby coach Eddie Jones said on Monday he is confident Dylan Hartley will be ready to captain the side when the Six Nations kicks off early next month.
Northampton hooker Hartley, who has not played since Dec. 9 when he was sent off for striking and handed a six-week ban, will be put through a series of tests on Wednesday to prove his match fitness ahead of the Feb. 4 opener against France.
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