England must win the RBS 6 Nations title if they want any chance of glory in this year ’ s World Cup . That is the verdict of hooker Dylan Hartley , who claims the team have put themselves under huge pressure ahead of the home clash with France . ‘ I think , timing-wise , this team needs to win something before this World Cup , ’ said the Northampton captain . ‘ We ’ ve put that pressure on ourselves. ’ England must win the RBS 6 Nations title if they want any chance of World Cup glory , says Dylan Hartley . England hooker Hartley claims they have put themselves under pressure ahead of their tie with France . Stuart Lancaster ’ s men face a tense afternoon , as championship rivals Wales and Ireland play before them — with the destination of the trophy likely to be decided by points difference . The three leading countries have three wins apiece , but England are top of the table with a points difference of +37 , set against Ireland ’ s +33 and +12 for Wales . Wales face Italy in Rome then Ireland meet the Scots at Murrayfield , so by the time Lancaster ’ s side line up for a teatime ‘ Le Crunch ’ at Twickenham , they will know what is needed to earn only the second title success since 2003 . Hartley was a member of the side under Martin Johnson who claimed the trophy in 2011 , but that feat — after a demoralising loss in Dublin shattered their Grand Slam hopes — does not fill a cherished place in the hooker ’ s memory . Asked where he kept his medal from that campaign , Hartley said : ‘ It ’ s in a box at home somewhere . When you ask me if I have won the Six Nations , I don ’ t feel like I have . Maybe until the day we do the Grand Slam it probably won ’ t feel the same , either . There is always that hanging over us. ’ England gather as head coach Stuart Lancaster looks on during the captain 's run at Twickenham . Lancaster ’ s team face a tense afternoon as championship rivals Wales and Ireland play before they do . Defeat in Ireland dashed hopes of a clean sweep this year , but Hartley suggested that securing a title — which would earn the home players a share of a pay-out worth in excess of £2million — in front of a full house at Twickenham would be ‘ lovely ’ . He added : ‘ It would be the best achievement in an England shirt , no doubt . All we can worry about is winning the game and letting everything else take care of itself . Our fate is still in our hands . If we get it all right and win well , I don ’ t think other results will matter. ’ Forwards coach Graham Rowntree acknowledged that England could ‘ do with winning any championship , any trophy ’ and believes a home team containing several novices can handle the high stakes . ‘ We ’ ve got full faith in the guys , ’ he said . ‘ I think we ’ ve shown calmness and leadership . We trust the lads ’ decision-making. ’ England hooker Hartley is eager to secure a title in front of a full house at Twickenham . Hartley was a member of the side under Martin Johnson who claimed the trophy in 2011 .
England face France at Twickenham on Saturday evening . Dylan Hartley feels England must win the RBS 6 Nations title ahead of this year 's World Cup to have a chance of glory . The England hooker believes they have put themselves under big pressure .