Dylan Hartley chides treatment of England players
Former England rugby captain says the ‘money men’ are not concerned about welfare of players
17 August 2020 - 16:50
Bengaluru — Former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley has criticised the manner in which rugby has treated his generation of players, saying the “money men” have relegated concern for individual welfare to the back seat over the years.
Hartley, 34, retired in 2019 after a persistent knee injury and is England’s most capped hooker of all time. He was named captain under coach Eddie Jones and led England to the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2016...
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