Hartley believes victory over Argentina could ignite England's campaign
Dylan Hartley is convinced the army of travelling fans can be England’s secret weapon over the next two months in France. Thousands of rugby-faithful are set to cross the Channel throughout September and October, beginning with a clash with Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.
And the former hooker believes the proximity of the tournament to home compared to other nations could play a vital role in England defying pre-tournament predictions. “Performances haven’t sparked that massive fanfare going into the World Cup for England but if they beat Argentina the fans start believing and it is self-perpetuating.
As part of O2’s campaign, a new piece of art has been unveiled at the Louvre in Paris, depicting real England fans and the role they play in rugby. And Hartley insisted there is no reason England cannot reach the last four if they are able to pick up a victory against Argentina. "They can propel themselves into this tournament and that will raise a few eyebrows if and when they beat Argentina,” said the former England captain.
“I am on the outside now and you see the schadenfreude, a lot of people are happy when England are down.
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