Dylan Hartley has weighed in with his perspective, urging Steve Borthwick to consider a quartet of alterations to his pack in the lead-up to England’s World Cup curtain-raiser against Argentina.
The build-up to the World Cup has encountered its share of bumps, yet with the dress rehearsals now concluded, the genuine litmus test looms large for Borthwick’s contingent on September 9th in Marseille.
A towering figure in English rugby folklore, Dylan Hartley, took to Prime Video’s platform to share his insights following England’s jolting defeat to Fiji. Hartley’s counsel is clear: a recalibration is needed across all sectors of the pack’s configuration.
The esteemed former hooker, boasting an impressive 97 appearances in the iconic white jersey, contends that Borthwick’s path to outmanoeuvring the Pumas hinges significantly upon the selection of a battle-hardened forward pack.
Dylan Hartley’s World Cup pack:
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1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
2. Jamie George (Saracens) for Theo Dan (Saracens)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears) for Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)