James Haskell rugby player
James Haskell rugby player

James Haskell

2nd Apr 1985 1.94m/114kg Openside Flanker

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

A look back at England v Ireland from 2016 Six Nations

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team Line Up's:   England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Chris...

Rugby rule makers 'have lost the plot' with World Cup showing sport 'in an awful place'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England star James Haskell believes that rugby chiefs have 'lost the plot' amid confusion over tackling rules. Officials at the Rugby World Cup have faced fierce scrutiny during the early stages...

England's Best RWC Warm-Up Wins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of England’s Summer Series matches this August, we take a look back at some of their most memorable RWC warm up wins.     England concluded their RWC preparations with a heavy...

Six Nations Countdown: Throwback to 'Ruckgate'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The year was 2017 and an Italian team marched into Twickenham with a noteworthy trick up their sleeves.   Some shrewd examination of the laws by the Italian coaching staff rendered a curious loophole...

Farrell: Jones sacking 'unbelievably disappointing'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Owen Farrell has called the decision to sack Eddie Jones as head coach "unbelievably disappointing".   Jones won three Six Nations titles and took the team to the 2019 Rugby...

Jones sacking 'is utter madness' – Haskell

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones nine months before the Rugby World Cup is "utter madness", according to former back-row James Haskell.   Jones' fate was confirmed on Tuesday following...

James Haskell and Mike Tindall Rekindle Players’ Love for Rugby in a one-off match of a lifetime

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Haskell and Mike Tindall returned to the pitch alongside a star-studded squad of former England internationals and grassroots players in a celebration of rugby’s ability to create communities,...

Don Armand calls time on his playing career

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Long-serving Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand has today announced he will be retiring at the end of the current season.   Armand joined Exeter in 2013 from the Stormers, the 33-year-old forward...

On This Day: The St Patrick's Day Grand Slam!

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On this day in 2018, Ireland were ruthless as they claimed their third Grand Slam at Twickenham, Jacob Stockdale scoring a record-breaking try in a win over England.   Jacob Stockdale made...