Steve Hansen says Dylan Hartley would have been asset on Lions tour

• New Zealand coach commented on failure to select England captain• Lions have not won a Test series against New Zealand since 1971New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes England captain Dylan Hartley would have been an “asset” for the British and Irish Lions on this summer’s tour.Hartley has led England to back-to-back Six Nations titles, a world record-equalling 18 successive Test match wins and a 3-0 series whitewash against Australia Down Under. Related: Lions goalkicking can give us the edge in New Zealand, says Warren Gatland Related: Lions: the key issues for Warren Gatland and hi…