Name James Haskell Weight 114 kg | Height 1.94 m Role Rugby union player | |
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Parents Jonathan Haskell, Susie Haskell Similar People Chris Robshaw, Chloe Madeley, Danny Care, James Gaskell Profiles | ||
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James Haskell (born 2 April 1985) is an English rugby union player who currently plays for Wasps in the Aviva Premiership and internationally for England.
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- James haskell takes ksi to the pitch
- James haskell tribute the giant
- Club career
- England
- British and Irish Lions
- Personal life
- References
James haskell tribute the giant
Club career
Haskell was born in Windsor, Berkshire, and played for Maidenhead Rugby Club prior to joining (Wasps RFC), where he was part of the highly successful Colts set up. He was a replacement as Wasps won the 2007 Heineken Cup Final.
It was announced on 17 February 2009 that Haskell would join Top 14 side Stade Francais at the end of the 2008–09 season.
The back-rower announced at the end of the 2010–11 season that he had been released from his contract at Stade Francais, and would instead be rejoiningWasps at the start of the 2012–13 season. During the season after the World Cup, he would play in Japan for the Rams, before seeking a Super Rugby contract for the rest of the season.
In 2011, Haskell agreed to join the Highlanders in Super Rugby, saying he has always wanted to play in new environments and to "improve and become a better player for England". While there, Haskell was competing for the Flanker position with future Scotland international, John Hardie (rugby player)
England
A six-foot four flanker, he represented England at under-17, 18 and under-19 levels as well as playing for England Sevens. In the 2007 Six Nations Haskell was called into the starting line-up for the final game of the tournament for England against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, where he was part of a back-row that was for the first time provided by one club - Joe Worsley and Tom Rees were the other players from London Wasps. He just missed out on selection for the 2007 Rugby World Cup for England, despite spending the summer in their training camp. He played a prominent role in the England team in the 2008 Six Nations. Haskell appeared in both tests of the 2008 summer tour of New Zealand.
Haskell was selected by Martin Johnson for the 2008/2009 Elite Player Squad on 1 July 2008. He appeared in all three autumn internationals, starting against South Africa. Haskell participated in every game of the 2009 Six Nations, though he lost his starting berth to Tom Croft.
Haskell's performances for Stade and injury to Tom Croft meant he returned to the England squad, and he scored two tries against Wales in the first match of the 2010 Six Nations. He started all subsequent games. During a rest week in the Six Nations, Stade requested his return to Paris to face Toulouse that weekend. The RFU held firm, however, and he remained in England.
Haskell was a member of Stuart Lancaster's 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, however, he was left on the bench in favour of Tom Wood as England crashed out in the group stages.
Haskell was named as the 'man of the series' during England's 3-0 series victory over Australia in June 2016.
British and Irish Lions
On 21 May 2017, Haskell was called up to the British and Irish lions due to an injury to Billy Vunipola.
Personal life
Haskell was educated at Papplewick School and Wellington College.