James Haskell

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s James Haskell news, views, opinion and other content.

Jackson column: Clive Griffiths is on his way back

1 October 2020 0 comments

Four months on from drawing an end to his long stay at Doncaster Knights, Peter Jackson talks to the former Wales defence coach

James Haskell’s nutrition tip: Let’s shake – it could do you the world of good!

10 October 2013 0 comments

I get asked a lot on twitter by young guys: Do I take protein shakes? Do I take creatine? There is a big misnomer about […]

James Haskell: Paul O’Connell could take over from captain Sam Warburton

20 June 2013 1 comment

There have been some stand-out performances by the Lions and perhaps more questions raised than answered. It’s disappointing the opposition haven’t fielded full-strength sides although […]

James Haskell: Wow, this game is so easy from Press box

7 June 2013 0 comments

I had last minute surgery on my knee a couple of days ago and was under the knife for over three hours. The surgeon, who […]

James Haskell: Being big and strong does not make you good

22 May 2013 1 comment

Is rugby becoming too dangerous? Are players getting too big? Could rugby be heading the same way as the NFL, with all the inherent injury […]

James Haskell: I can’t wait to see new back row in action

15 May 2013 0 comments

Being injured sucks! Not just because you miss out on all the tours. No it sucks because you end-up working harder than you did during […]

James Haskell: Power of music puts me in mood for a battle

8 May 2013 0 comments

Once on tour, the pressure and nervous excitement will start to creep up on the Lions players, building to a crescendo before kick-off. With this […]

James Haskell: It’s Wade or Care as my man of the season

1 May 2013 0 comments

Coming to the business-end of the season means finals, tours and awards. The shortlist of names for this year’s Premiership Player of the Year has […]

James Haskell: Lions must be wary of these Aussie dangermen

24 April 2013 0 comments

So what sort of side will the Lions face Down Under? Having played Super Rugby against many of their guys when with New Zealand‘s Otago […]

James Haskell: Magic of the Lions transcends everything

17 April 2013 0 comments

As the end of this season approaches, the elephant is in the room. The topic being touched upon with baited breath in all the sports […]

James Haskell: Wasps fall in classic episode of Euro thrills

10 April 2013 1 comment

The Premiership is fantastically competitive week-in- week-out. It’s hard, it’s physical and many of the weekly match-ups could easily be described as being big games. […]