Retired England hooker Dylan Hartley reveals in his autobiography how he oftens feels dizzy, muddles his words and gets his wife to glue his ear together. The New Zealand-born Hartley, who played 97 tests for England, told The Guardian that “rugby normalises pain and injuries.”“A young friend of mine who’s 20 and at the Northampton academy went for an operation yesterday. The first of many.’ It’s the reality.”Hartley suffered numerous concussions and worries about the long-term effects. David Rogers/Getty Images Northampton Saints' Kiwi hooker Dylan Hartley retired in 2019. David Rogers/Getty Images Hooker Dylan Hartley throws to a lineout for the Northampton Saints, where he played for 14 years.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2020 18:56 UTC