Wales boss Gatland praises Hartley as Millennium mind games underway

Wales boss Warren Gatland has sung the praises of England hooker Dylan Hartley — four years after questioning his temperament.

The Northampton captain, whose career has been riddled by disciplinary issues, is expected to start for England in Friday night’s eagerly-awaited RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Gatland was critical of Hartley ahead of the corresponding fixture in 2011, claiming “he has always got a lot to say” and that “he went to pieces” during a club game against Leicester.