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James Haskell
Media Pack
Media Profile & Motivational Speaking
www.jameshaskell.com
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Biography
James Haskell
Position: Back Row
Current Club: Wasps (captain)
Birthplace: Windsor, Berkshire
Height: 6ft 4in (1.93m)
Date of Birth: 2nd April 1985
Education: Wellington College, Berkshire
Weight: 118kg (18st 5lbs)
James Haskell, 30, is one of the UK’s better known rugby’s players. Having progressed through rugby
circles at a rapid rate, Haskell is now one of The Aviva Premiership’s top flankers, with the ability to play in
all three positions across the back-row, which he has done regularly for both club and country.
Born James Andrew Welbon Haskell in Windsor, Berkshire, Haskell has represented England at every level
from U18s to seniors, currently holding the record as the only player to appear in every match for the U21
age group team in two successive seasons. James has also played for the England rugby sevens team.
Having started playing rugby aged just 5 at Maidenhead Rugby Club, Haskell joined Wasps in 2002,
becoming the youngest Wasp to make his debut in the Premiership, beating Joe Worsley’s long standing
record by 196 days. Aged just 18, he played his first professional season as the youngest member of the
Wasps senior squad helping them to win the Zurich Premiership.
His swift development in a Wasps squad, which went onto win the Zurich Championship and Heineken
Cup in the 2003/4 season and the Zurich Championship the following season, led to him being named
runner-up to fellow Wasps back row Tom Rees for both the 2006-07 Land Rover “Discovery of the
Season” and 2007/8 Guinness Premiership ‘Young Player of the Year’ awards.
The first accolade came at the close of a campaign during which James gained a Heineken Cup winners’
medal in only his fifth professional season. He had appeared as a 50th minute replacement for Dallaglio
in the 25-9 Twickenham triumph over Leicester Tigers. Haskell won 73 caps for Wasps before joining top
French club Stade Francais in 2009.
After a highly enjoyable and successful stint with Stade Francais in Paris; Haskell re-signed for Wasps
and was made club captain in 2014. Having been granted a sabbatical year by Wasps, this allowed him,
following the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, to play a season for the Ricoh Black Rams in Tokyo and in
Super 15 for the Otago Highlanders.
Currently playing for Wasps and England, James has almost enjoyed as engaging and diverse an offfield career. Aside from regular appearances across all the various media forms. He has also worked
on terrestial and satellite TV for the BBC, ITV Sky, BT Sport and Eurosport, as well as working on both
national and commercial radio – being as he is a regular on Radio 5 live and Talksport.
He has written regular columns as well as articles for national newspaper and magazines, as well as
specialist sport, fitness and health magazines. He is currently writing his first novel. James personal
commercial interests extend to his own coffee brand, a range of supplements, a clothing line, fitness and
training business as well other commercial investments and shareholdings.
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PLAYING
CAREER
James made his international debut aged just 21, in the 2007 Six Nations Championships against
Wales. Having been in the inaugural National Junior Academy under Brian Ashton, he progressed
into the Intermediate National Academy before being selected by Martin Johnson for his 2008/09
Elite Player Squad.
James now has over 61 senior international caps. A muscular ball carrier, Haskell possesses a
combination of pace, power and determination which has made him a formidable asset to the
England back row in which he has played in all three positions.
Representative Honours
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England U18s (2002)
England U19s (2003/04)
Young England Sevens (2003)
England U21s Six Nations and World Championships (2005/06)
England XV (2006)
England Sevens (2006/07) Dubai & George
England Saxons (2007) Italy, Scotland, Ireland & NZ Maoris
England RBS 6 Nations (2007/08/09/10/11/13/14/15)
World Cup Training Squad (2007/2011/2015)
World Cup (2011/2015)
Autumn Internationals (2007/08/09/10/12/14)
Tours (NZ, Argentina, Australia, South Africa)
England Caps - 61
Clubs
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Wasps
Stade Francais
Ricoh Black Rams
Highlanders
OFF-FIELD
Functional Fitness Courses
Training camps which give people a hands on introduction to functional fitness training, nutrition
and exercise. By stimulating rugby, conditioning the full body, developing strength and body tone,
these tailored training sessions provide immediate results and help set achievable goals in exercise
and nutrition. www.jhbodyfire.com
Supplements
An original range of food supplements which are simple, well thought out, bespoke and healthy;
can be used by everyone be they in professional sport or not. Truly unique products designed,
formulated, tested and manufactured to the highest GMP standards. www.jhbodyfire.com
Collection
Drawing on his extensive knowledge of gym wear and functional training clothing, The BodyFire
Collection has been personally designed by James. The range comprises both technical gym
wear, encompassing the latest fabric technology and developments, to ensure the wearer stays
comfortable and dry during their workout sessions. Together with a range of post work-out clothing,
which is stylish, easy-to-wear and offers great value for money. Neither range is extensive. Each
garment has been specifically designed to work in conjunction with the other and to offer the best
possible choice as to what to wear during and post training.
Lifestyle
Original recipe-blends of gourmet coffee which have been tailored to help improve sports potential
and performance, offering a positive effect on general and future health and which taste delicious.
Available both retail and trade.
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Sponsors &
Endorsements
Musto
The original company Musto & Hyde was formed in 1965 and has been leading the way afloat and
ashore ever since. In 1987, the Country Range of clothing for Equestrian and Shooting enthusiasts
was launched. www.musto.com
Land Rover
James is proud to drive a Land Rover. Land Rover, the official vehicle supplier to the England Rugby
Team, have been working with James for nearly four years in his capacity as an England player.
James currently drives a red Land Rover Sport. www.landrover.com
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Charity
Aspire
Spinal Cord Injury is devastating for the 1,200 people who are paralysed each year. Most become full
time wheelchair users. Aspire’s core Services provide the practical support that can be needed by
those who sustain spinal cord injuries. www.aspire.org.uk
Barnados
Barnardos’ vision is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse
and discrimination. James is an active friend and supporter of Barnardos. www.barnardos.org.uk
Help For Heros
One of James’ most personal charities. Set up to aid our injured servicemen and women on their
return to the UK from foreign battlefields they are a non-political organisation set up and run by
former service personnel. “It struck me as ironic,” explains James, “when I was sat in a cinema
watching the new Batman film that we were here to see heroes when all you need to do to see real-life
heroes is turn on the news. I get paid to put my body on the line for my country. Our service men and
women put their lives on the line. It puts things in perspective, doesn’t it?” www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Lords Taverners
James is an ambassador and active member of The Lord’s Taverners, a charity which aims to give
young people a ‘sporting chance’ www.lordstaverners.org
The Matt Hampson Foundation
The Foundation provides help, advice and financial support for young people seriously injured
through sport. James is one of the Foundation’s ambassadors as well as being an ex playing
colleague and personal friend of Matt’s. www.matthampsonfoundation.org
Sebastion’s Action Trust
James, alongside former Olympic 200m Breaststroke Champion David Wilkie MBE, is the lead Patron
of this Charity. The Charity offers support, meaningful assistance and respite holidays for children
with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses and their families. Their purpose built facility, The
Bluebells, located in the Hampshire village of North Waltham, opened in July 2011 and was the first
of its kind. For every 454g bag of Angry Squirrel Coffee sold, 10 pence is donated to Sebastian’s
Action Trust. www.sebastiansactiontrust.org
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MEDIA
Radio Work
Includes Guest appearances, Interviews, Match commentary, Punditry & Co-hosting. BBC Radio
Berkshire, BBC Radio Buckinghamshire, BBC Radio London, BBC Radio 4 - The Today Programme,
Capital Radio, BBC Radio Five Live – Matt Dawson, Gabby Logan & Will Perry, The Sports Panel,
Fighting Talk and Five Live Sport. Talksport – “Full Contact” - Brian Moore Rugby Show, Mark
Saggers Show, Alan Brazil Breakfast Show, Georgie Bingham Show. Live Match Commentary.
Television
Includes Features, Guest appearances, Interviews and Punditry; Presenter – BT Sport – Beyond The
Octagon, Adam Boulton Show, BBC, BBC Sports, CNN, Daybreak TV, ESPN, GMTV, News at Ten, Nuts
TV, Setanta Sports News, Channel 4 News, EuroSport, Sky News, Sky Sports, Sky Game Changers,
Sky Sports News, Soccer AM, O2 Rugby Inside Line, Channel Five, The Disney Channel – ‘Under
Cover Coach’, The Rugby Club, Question of Sport, BT Sport Rugby Tonight, The Clare Balding Show
ITV – The Chase, News 24, A League of Their Own, Benchmark, Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Magazine Articles
Major features in Attitude, Cosmopolitan, Daily Mail LIVE, FHM, GQ, Hello, L’ Equipe, Men’s Health,
Metropolitan, Playgirl, Rugby Times, Rugby World, Men’s Fitness, Stuff, Shortlist, Muscle & Fitness,
FHM Bionic, Esquire, Sport, Rugby News, Attitude Active, Vigour, Sunday Times Style, TAP, WorkOut,
Health & Fitness, Sports Illustrated, England Rugby, Dunhill Magazine, T3, Total Sport Nutrition, Six
Nations, Functional Sport Nutrition, Hello, Gay Times.
Press
Major features/articles in Le Monde, Press Association, L’Equipe, Sunday Express, Sunday Telegraph,
Sunday Times, The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The
Observer, The Sun, The Times, The Mail on Sunday, Daily Star, Evening Standard, Metro, Le Parisien,
Independent, Belfast Telegraph, News of The World.
Press Campaigns
Best Day of my Life, Land Rover, Lucozade Sports, O2, RFU, Musto, Nike, City Index Celebrity Trader,
Bayer Health, Cadburys, Under Armour. Newspaper & Magazine Columns Regular columns in 15
Magazine, The Mail on Sunday, Gym Magazine, Maidenhead Advertiser, The Guardian, The Windsor &
Eton Express and The Rugby Paper.
Publications
Best Day of my Life, Cooking with Balls, Introduction to Rugby Fitness.
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MEDIA
Online
Daily Mail, Mirror, Guardian, Ask Men, MSN, Grooming, O2, Sport365.com, ESPNscrum.com, The
Sloaney, SportLobster, Gym Magazine, Alpha Male, Vigour and Huffington Post.
Advertising Campaigns
Apple, Beats by Dre, Adidas, Canterbury, Land Rover, Lucozade Sport, Front-Up, Angry Squirrel
Coffee, Bampton’s Furniture, The Gods Collection, O2, Maximuscle, RNLI – “Respect the Water”,
Musto, Bayer “Jungle for Pets” App, Raging Bull, Under Armour, Movember and Decembeard.
Corporate
Adidas, British Airways, Land Rover, Lucozade Sport, Magners, Microsoft, Musto, Nandos, Nike,
Nintendo, O2, Oil Brokerage, Tag Heuer, National Association of Roofing Contractors, Thomas Cook,
Coutts Bank and EA Games.
Modelling
Bulldog Men’s Grooming Products, FHM, Look Fantastic, L’Oreal, The Healthcounter.com and Sparks
Charity Fashion show.
Calendars
Dieux De Stade (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015) and Rugby.
Live Appearances
Bramptons Furniture, Cineworld, Cowes Week – Artemis Challenge, Eden Shopping Centre, Tesco
Mum of The Year, George Petchley Awards, Junior Baftas, Launch of the Oxbridge Boat Race, RFU
Media, NatWest RugbyForce, T3 Awards and Publican of the Year.
After Dinner Speaking
Cambridge Debating Society, Guinness & Oyster Mansion House Luncheon, Harper Adams University,
Various Corporate, Rugby Clubs and Schools.
Movivational Speaking
Investec, Wellington College, CVS, Land Rover, Papplewick Prep School, Moulsford Prep School.
Apps
The Fitness Column – Daily Mail Plus, James Haskell Health & Fitness.
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RUGBY GALLERY
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RUGBY GALLERY
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MEDIA GALLERY
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Contact
Please contact:
Jonathan Haskell
Rugby Connections Limited
T: +44 (0)1344 860861
M: +44 (0)7971 404125
E: jhaskell@rugbyconnections.com
Ryehurst Barn
Ryehurst Lane
Binfield
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG42 5QZ
www.jameshaskell.com
www.rugbyconnections.com
www.rcukevents.com
www.rcukcountry.com
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