Martin Johnson would not have put up with it

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QUARTEIRA, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 27: England hooker Dylan Hartley and head coach Martin Johnson (l) look on during England rugby union Training at their training camp at the Browns sport and leisure Club in Vilamoura, on January 27, 2011 in Quarteira, Portugal. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Danny Care has alleged in his book that Eddie Jones was a bully, confirming what anybody with a half a brain had deduced a long time ago due to the turnover of staff during Jones’ tenure.
It’s a pity that Care did not have the courage to raise this issue when he was playing.
What I find amazing is that elite rugby players sat there and allowed members of Jones’ staff to be humiliated in front of them. It only confirms to me that within the group there was no leadership.
The captain should have taken Jones aside and said they were not prepared to sit there and see staff humiliated. I have no ...

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