Woodward: I blame Henry

Clive Woodward made Graham Henry his principal target yesterday in the Lions' post-tour fall-out.

Only two days after the acrimonious tour to Australia ended in shattering defeat in Sydney, England manager Woodward launched a wide-ranging attack on the Lions management - and coach Henry in particular.

He also had harsh words for his England men Matt Dawson and Austin Healey, whose controversial newspaper columns proved so damaging. If it had happened with England, he said, they would not have played for their country again.

Sportsmail has been shown an e-mail sent by Woodward to rugby agents and the RFU in which he accuses Henry and his management team of poor leadership.

Woodward believes Henry's decision to write his own book of the Lions tour, due out in October, set a bad example to the players.

Healey's autobiography is also planned for October and his publisher yesterday promised: 'The gloves are off as far as Austin is concerned.'

Woodward, overlooked as Lions coach, crossed swords with Lions manager Donal Lenihan during England's North American tour last month, claiming he was not told which players might be needed in the event of injuries in Australia.