Red card against Leinster was 'sobering' says England captain Dylan Hartley

It was the third red card of his career.

Red card against Leinster was 'sobering' says England captain Dylan Hartley

Dylan Hartley feared he had jeopardised his England captaincy after receiving a third red card of his career that he views as a "sobering" reality check.

Hartley was confirmed as skipper at the official launch of the RBS 6 Nations on Wednesday and attended the event in south London alongside a bruised Eddie Jones, whose left eye was wounded during a fall.

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