Lancaster was right to drop Hartley, says Johnson


England's rugby player Dylan Hartley attends a practice session at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford February 2, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

LONDON (Reuters) - England coach Stuart Lancaster was right to drop controversial hooker Dylan Hartley from his World Cup squad, according to former captain Martin Johnson.

Hartley was axed from the 50-player named provisionally for this year's tournament in England after being suspended for a head-butt playing for Northampton in the Premiership semi-final, the latest in a long line of disciplinary issues.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Others Also Read