Sanderson: Farrell best man to lead us to Japan

By GARY FITZGERALD

EDDIE Jones has been urged to dump Dylan Hartley and keep Owen Farrell as his captain right up to the World Cup.
The England head coach praised Farrell for the way he stepped in and led the team on the tour of South Africa, despite losing the series 2-1.
Before the trip, Jones cast doubts over whether hooker Hartley, 32, would be able to come straight back into the side in the Autumn.
The Aussie coach will will not hesitate to turn to the Saracens centre again if Hartley, who has spent the summer at home recovering from his Six Nations concussion and preparing for this ...

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