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James Haskell Profile |
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Birth Date: April 2, 1985
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Birth Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England
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Birth Name: James Haskell
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Height: 6'4"
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Biography |
James Haskell is a professional Rugby Union player who
currently plays for London Wasps. He was born of April 2,
1985 (1985-04-02) (age 23) at Windsor, Berkshire
Haskell was educated at Papplewick School, Ascot, and
Wellington College, Berkshire.
He had played for the Maidenhead Rugby Club, Berkshire prior
to joining London Wasps, where he was part of the highly
successfully Colts set up. James, a six foot three Flanker
had represented England at under-18, 19 and under-21 levels
as well as having played 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 in history provided by
one club, Joe Worsley and Tom Rees were the other players
from London Wasps. He is widely regarded as the successor to
Lawrence Dallaglio due to their similar styles of play, and
played a prominent role in the England set up in the 2008
Six Nations. He has been selected as part of the England
touring squad of New Zealand in the Summer.
It was rumoured that James was made captain at London Wasps
upon the retirement of Lawrence Dallaglio in 2008, but this
later turned out to be false. |
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Other Information |
Position: Flanker
Current club: London Wasps
Number: 6
Weight: 111 Kg
School(s) attended: Papplewick School, Ascot Wellington
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since June 10, 2008