The appointment of Dylan Hartley as England captain will have the full support of James Haskell, a player who has been on the receiving end of one of the hooker’s reckless actions.
Eddie Jones will addressed the England Performance Squad in regards to his choice of captain upon their arrival at Pennyhill Park on Monday.
The Northampton Saints hooker has racked up a total of a years worth of bans, including a period of 26 weeks as a result of an eye gouge on the Wasps and England flanker back in 2007, prompting many to question whether he is really the right man to captain England after a disastrous World Cup.
Speaking to Sporting Life, Haskell says he is willing to let bygones be bygones;
If you are the best guy for the job you lead by example and you play. Your track record doesn’t matter.
Dylan is a good man and a good player. You know he will give 100 per cent and I could not care less what he has done before.
He is always committed to what he does and he would be a good captain. He captained Saints for a long time and commands respect from the boys.
He expects everyone to toe the party line. He’ll lead by example and his passion for the shirt is renowned.
Haskell was considered, by some, to be a contender for the role of captain due to his current role as Wasps captain as well as currently being one of England’s most experienced players with 62 caps.
