Dallaglio on knocked-out winner
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:16
Former England and Wasps captain Lawrence Dallaglio says getting knocked out on the training will not have done his former club teammate, Danny Cipriani any harm whatsoever.
The now infamous confrontation between the England flyhalf and fullback Josh Lewsey has been played down by the club, but media speculation continues to suggest that there may be more to the incident than has been reported.
Dallaglio says he is sure the incident was nothing more than a disagreement though and that ultimately it is a good sign for the struggling team.
The former England No.8 remains a big supporter of Cipriani's and says the former academy star has experienced a meteoric rise in the English game only because he really is the real deal.
"We don't need to overreact to this [the training incident]. Scuffles and dust-ups happen in rugby. It shows there is an edge in training.
"Danny is not hurt and he will probably walk into the dressing-room a little more humble and that is no bad thing.
"Wasps is a club that will ensure he keeps both feet on the ground. The media only follow winners and Danny is a winner."
