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Published 14:57 28 Jan 2017 GMT
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England coach Eddie Jones has stuck with his man and backed him for the championship. Gatland has no qualms about following his lead but there is a proviso - Six Nations champions get the edge.
Gatland wants England to 'front up' as they seek to retain their title. "If they do come through it all," he said, "yes, that is good for the Lions."
As for the captaincy, Gatland told The Telegraph:
"Is it someone who has been a Lion already [such as Jones or Rory Best] or someone who has done a good job in this Six Nations? "And yes, if Dylan Hartley leads England to another Grand Slam that could sway it."Past transgressions may not mean a jot to Gatland. He knows his Lions squad will not fare well with shrinking violets but Hartley would be under severe pressure from the Kiwis as they know he is susceptible to cracking. The following comment shows that Hartley's temperament does play on his mind.
"The sending-off looked like frustration to me. But Dylan has to contend with pressure, too, that of Jamie George pushing for his place."Someone competing for your jersey may be pressure but the Kiwis are going to make that pale into insignificance come June. As for Rory Best, his best hope of leading the Lions appears to be leading Ireland to the Six Nations title.
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