Twitter reacts to Dylan Hartley's debut as Prime Video pundit
Rugby NewsSaturday, 14 November 2020 at 14:04
Rugby fans have been having their say on former England captain Dylan Hartley's debut as a Prime Video pundit.
Prime Video will broadcast 14 matches live from the Autumn Nations Cup, 13 of which are exclusive, including England v Wales and the tournament finals.
WATCH THE AUTUMN NATIONS CUP FREE:
Prime members in the UK will be able to watch 14 live Autumn Nation Cup games free with their Prime membership; new members can sign up for just £7.99 a month
The majority of the feedback has been positive, with a few hilarious 'lookalike' posts also included.
12 things you probably didn’t know about Dylan Hartley
1 Early Life
Dylan Hartley was born one of three boys (his brothers are Blair and Alex) in Rotorua, a largely rural area in northern New Zealand.
2. Original Position
Hartley only made the transfer from loose-head prop to hooker in 2005 when he joined Saints from Worcester Warriors.
3. Debut
He made his first international start against Argentina at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester in June 2009. He made his debut off the bench against a Pacific Islanders XV in the autumn of 2008.
4. Charity Work
Hartley is an Ambassador of the Matt Hampson Foundation which helps disabled people participate in sport and he is a strong supporter of Movember each year.
5. Nickname
Eddie Jones calls him The Butcher. With others it’s just Dyls or Skips.
6. History Maker
He captained England to their first ever away series win against Australia in June 2016,
7. Skipper
His six year reign as Saints captain is the longest in Northampton’s 130 year history.He was also the youngest Premiership captain at the age of 23.
8. Daughter
Hartley has a little girl - born in August 2015.
9. Adventurer
Hartley enjoys filming some of outdoor adventures on his GoPro.
10. Hidden Talent
He can juggle.
11. Relegation
He suffered relegation with Worcester prior to joining Saints.
Dylan Hartley
12. Post Rugby plans
"Personally, I want to be more involved in my family life. Professionally I’d like to be involved with Northampton Saints in some capacity."
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