- Date of Birth02 / 04 / 1985
- Lions Tours2017
- International CapsENGLAND
- Lions Origin SchoolsWellington College Berks
- Lions Origin ClubsRicoh Black Rams, Stade Francais Paris, Highlanders, Northampton Saints, Wasps, Maidenhead
Since making his debut for England a decade ago, James Haskell has played on nearly every stage that world rugby has to offer.
The British & Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand will add to a star-studded CV for the Wasps flanker.
Haskell has won Premiership and Heineken Cup titles at home while he has also spent time in the Top 14 with Stade Français and with the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan.
He could also be in action against his former side the Highlanders when the Lions face them in a Tour match in June at Forsyth Barr Stadium after a spell there in 2012.
Able to play all across the back row, the 32-year-old Haskell has made 75 appearances and counting for the Red Rose, making his debut in 2007 against Wales in Cardiff.
He has played under Brian Ashton, Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster and now Eddie Jones for England.
He has been outstanding for the Eddie Jones, wearing the No 7 jersey for all five 2016 RBS 6 Nations clashes as they won a first Grand Slam since 2003.
Then against Australia that summer he was supreme in the first two Tests earning a man of the series award for his efforts.
As England reclaimed the 2017 RBS 6 Nations title, Haskell was once again to the fore, coming off the bench to great effect in the first two games as England came from behind to beat France and then Wales.
He then started the last three games as Jones’ side made it back-to-back titles while also equalling the world record for successive Test victories by a Tier One nation.