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James Haskellmedia PackMedia Profile & Motivational Speaking

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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 off-

field 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.

BiograPHy

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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

• 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

• Wasps

• Stade Francais

• Ricoh Black Rams

• Highlanders

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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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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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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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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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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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Jonathan Haskell

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T: +44 (0)1344 860861

M: +44 (0)7971 404125

E: jhaskell@rugbyconnections.com

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