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Dylan Hartley says the demands of new coach Eddie Jones are driving England on as they chase a first Six Nations title since 2011. Brett Favre Womens Jersey . Jones replaced Stuart Lancaster as head coach following Englands disappointing World Cup campaign on home soil and has started his reign with back-to-back away victories over Scotland and Italy, with Ireland next up at Twickenham on Saturday.The Australian has claimed England are capable of becoming the most dominant team in the world if they continue their progress and new captain Hartley has revealed how he intends to do that. I think its the demand, the Northampton hooker told Sky Sports News HQ. Every session he demands we get better in that session, whether it be fitness, skills, anything. He is just demanding we get better week to week. Itoje rewarded Maro Itoje to start against Ireland We had the down week last week so training was intense and he demanded fitness in that week. Whereas this week we have had a game to prepare for, so getting better might be doing your homework off the field, sitting down having a chat with your lineout caller - just always trying to get better, trying to improve, trying to improve relationships.Thats his expectation and thats where he wants to take us.Hartley is poised to lead England out at Twickenham for the first time on Saturday and is looking forward to taking on a proper team in defending champions Ireland. Hartley will face off with Ireland skipper Rory Best on Saturday We are two games in, hugely excited to be back at Twickenham playing against a proper team so its all on the line, he said. They are a good side, there is no hiding that, but to be back at Twickenham is great for us.We have had a week off last week so preparation has been key, we have had a lot of time together. Training this week has been detailed and we are going to be ready for the game.There appears to be an upbeat mood in the England camp following their two wins, but Hartley, who has replaced Chris Robshaw as captain, refused to take any credit. Alex Payne previews the England v Ireland game The team has always been together, we have always had good guys here, he said. And, lets be honest, we have won two games - when you are winning things off the field are always easy, its always rosy.There will be a stage Im sure when this team has a dip along the way - there will be struggles - and its how we react in those times.But at the moment things are good, we are confident, we are together and we are enjoying the environment. Also See: Progress pleases Jones Itoje starts for England Jones playing mind games Two new caps for Ireland Deion Sanders Youth Jersey . President of baseball operations Larry Beinfest was fired Friday after 12 years with the Marlins. The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East. John Cominsky Womens Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. http://www.falconsrookiestore.com/Falcons-Julio-Jones-Jersey/ . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Of the three remaining teams on the Oakland Raiders regular-season schedule, left tackle Donald Penn might be most worried about this weeks game in San Diego.The Chargers (5-8) have the fourth-worst record in the AFC, are the only team in the West already eliminated from playoff contention and are riding a two-game losing streak.Yet Penn says you wouldnt know it from watching San Diego on film. For that reason alone, Penn has his concerns heading into Sundays road game.The thing is, you watch their film, theyre playing still like theyre in the mix of things and thats the scary part, Penn said Thursday.We have to make sure we go in there and take care of our business and make sure were on point with everything and dont take these guys lightly.That shouldnt be a problem considering that Oakland has a chance to clinch its first playoff berth since 2002. Beating the Chargers puts the Raiders in; a loss and theyll need some help to qualify this weekend.Oakland won the first matchup earlier this season when San Diego botched a potential game-tying field goal late in the fourth quarter.That game at the Oakland Coliseum in Week 5 also marked the debut of Chargers first-round pick Joey Bosa. Bosa had two sacks of the Raiders Derek Carr and had three tackles for losses on the day.Penn spent part of the game matched up against Bosa and will face him again on Sunday. Because the Chargers like to move Bosa around on the defensive line, Raiders right tackle Austin Howard will get his shot at Bosa, too.They dont get talked about enough, but they have a lot of good guys on their (defense), Penn said.Bosas really come along this year. He moved all over in that game. Hes been doing that all year. Hes still moving around on the film I watch. Atlanta Falcons Jerseys. The Raiders offensive line has held up well for most of the season, allowing just 13 sacks in 13 games -- the fewest in the NFL. That should make for another intriguing matchup.The biggest group we faced this year, Bosa said of Oaklands offensive line. Tough group. Theyll maul you off the ball if youre not playing good technique and youre not playing fundamentally sound. We just have to come into this game and attack it the same way we did in Week 5.While San Diego is making a final push before heading into the offseason, the Raiders are trying to rebound from one of their worst games of the season after losing 21-13 in Kansas City last week.Penn doesnt think that will be an issue against a division rival.I think thats why weve been successful because we dont look ahead, Penn said. We take it one week at a time. Thats big, especially with having a young team like we do.Its big because some of the young guys could start thinking ahead, start looking ahead. But keeping that even keel, going week by week, gets you to focus more on that week and on that plan.Game notes First-round pick Karl Joseph (toe) did not practice and was seen walking gingerly in the Raiders locker room. Wide receivers Michael Crabtree (finger) and Amari Cooper (shoulder) were limited. Left guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) and linebackers Perry Riley Jr. (hamstring) and Malcolm Smith (hamstring) were also limited. ... Backup defensive tackle Stacy McGee (ankle) and linebacker Shilique Calhoun (knee) were held out of practice.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '