Haskell happy with squad niggle
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:55
England flank James Haskell has added his voice to those playing down the training ground incident between Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey.
The former Wellington College pupil admits that the team has not been performing up to scratch so far this season but the fact that there had been a confrontation between his two teammates should be seen as a positive sign.
Haskell is adamant that the team need to be pushing themselves as hard as ever and says that the returning competitiveness and passion in training could well be the missing cog that will set their season back on track.
"Intensity is what has been lacking on the field," Haskell explained.
"To get it back you have to start on the training field because if you can't do it there, then you won't do it in a match.
"I like it when there is an edge to training. That niggle is good for everyone."
