England captain Dylan Hartley: Slow reaction to Italy's ruck tactics was because 'I was confused'

Dylan Hartley is considering swapping the Bible for rugby's law book after accepting responsibility for England's slow reaction to Italy's tactics at Twickenham on Sunday.

England captain Dylan Hartley: Slow reaction to Italy's ruck tactics was because 'I was confused'

Dylan Hartley is considering swapping the Bible for rugby's law book after accepting responsibility for England's slow reaction to Italy's tactics at Twickenham on Sunday.

Their Grand Slam defence remains intact after they emerged conclusive 36-15 winners, but the Azzurri's controversial strategy of refusing to engage in rucks has sparked a global debate within the game.

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