Yes, it’s time for George to become king

DYLAN Hartley or Jamie George? The selection dilemma at hooker, and its impact on the captaincy, is the burning question for Red Rose fans as Eddie Jones makes his plans for England’s twoyear run-in to the 2019 World Cup.
There is little doubt that if the England coach is going to make any keynote strategic shifts before the tournament that this season – and the Autumn series in particular – is the best time to do so.
Is switching George to become the starter at hooker, with current captain Hartley reverting to the bench, such a seismic shift? There are those ...

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