James Haskell has described his fellow England team mate Danny Cipriani as being ‘a bit like Marmite, you either love him or hate him’, Sky Sports report.
Cipriani is preparing to make his first start for his country in a decade as England look to avoid a series whitewash against South Africa.
The 30-year-old, who came on as a substitute for England three years ago, has replaced George Ford in the starting line-up, who has dropped out of the 23-man squad.
Haskell, who was rested for the tour, believes it is a perfect time to try something different as England head coach Eddie Jones searches for a win to end the tour.
When asked about Cipriani, Haskell said:
Danny’s a player that is similar to me in a lot of respects – a bit like Marmite, you either love him or hate him. He’s a guy that’s had lots of things written about him – positive and negative – and I think that’s clouded the opinion on him which is that he’s a very hard-working player.
Cipriani, who has 15 England caps in 10 years, admitted earlier in the week he never gave up on playing for his country.
The Test in Cape Town could be Cipriani’s best chance of forcing his way into Jones’ plans for the World Cup next year.
