Lawrence Dallagio said Dylan Hartley deserved his red card in Friday's Champions Cup clash and says he needs to "have a look at himself".
England captain Hartley was red carded for a swinging arm on Sean O'Brien just six minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute for Mikey Haywood in Northampton's match against Leinster, a game the Saints went on to lose 37-10.
Hartley now faces a hearing next week and inevitably a suspension and Dallaglio says he needs to spend some time re-assessing where his priorities lie.
"Without doubt it's a red card, no question," Dallaglio said on BT Sport. "Sean O'Brien's gone back into the changing room and hasn't been able to come back out for the rest of the game.
"It's an unnecessary challenge. It's a swinging arm and it's reckless. It got what it deserved.
Very solid performance from @leinsterrugby tonight with room for improvement. Mindless from Hartley. Lions Captain???!
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) December 9, 2016
"When you're on the bench, you want to come on, you're frustrated and you want to make an impression but that's not the way to do it. He's landed his side in a lot of trouble.
"Jim [Mallinder] has stuck by Dylan Hartley time and time again and it's time for Dylan to go away and have a think about what's important to him. He's kind of checked out of playing for Northampton this season. He's been brilliant for England and according to Eddie Jones he's been a great leader for that group but he's sort of checked out of playing for his club.
"I've been captain of England and I know what the pressures are like, it's tough. But when you come back you need to give your guys a lift. You need to get the banter back, the spirits back and translate that confidence back to your club side. Every time that's been asked of him, he's not that done that.
"He's just looked after number one. He needs to go away, have a look at his game and have a look at himself and come back as a Northampton Saints player."
Dallaglio: Hartley was 'reckless' and deserved red card
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