Dagg expresses his sympathy for Tindall

ALL BLACKS full-back Israel Dagg has expressed his sympathy for disgraced England centre Mike Tindall and believes he could have been the one taking all the flak had New Zealand not won the World Cup.

Dagg and team-mate Cory Jane were embarrassed after late-night boozing just 72 hours before the All Blacks were due to face Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Dagg was injured and not involved, but Jane had already been named in the starting XV.