THE concept of the England co-captaincy announced by Eddie Jones in which Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell share the role defeats the object.
The traditional rugby captain is a figurehead who is not only a very good player, but also an inspirational character and an astute tactician.
Having one captain keeps the lines of communication clear-cut; two blurs them. The England coach says he’s ‘quite excited’ by the prospect. He is in a minority of one.

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