James Haskell Quotes

James Haskell

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 2, 1985

I've learned that, bizarrely, I enjoy having a fight. Obviously nobody likes getting hit, but I don't have a problem with it. In MMA you've got to take a few hits to reach the right position.

James Haskell

People think of rugby players as being tough but it's another thing to stand in front of someone and get kicked, punched, taken down. In rugby you have two contact sessions a week and you play a game on the weekend.

James Haskell

I was consuming the most food when I came to Wasps. I was eating six meals a day - 250-300g of protein, 300g of carbs, 250g of veg, six times every day. It was extensive, horrific. And tedious.

James Haskell

I'm obsessed by coffee.

James Haskell

I can't have cinema popcorn because it's all full of sugar, unfortunately. Well, I do have it and I don't have it. I love movie night and there's lots of healthy brands of popcorn nowadays, so it's good as a snack.

James Haskell

I don't want to become a player who spends half his time running round after the breakdown, because that won't get the best out of me.

James Haskell

Wherever I've played, I only affect the breakdowns that are in front of me.

James Haskell

I've always been confident in my rugby ability but with England I had to adjust my behaviour.

James Haskell

People make very many comments in life when they don't have the background or the knowledge.

James Haskell

I've played with some of the best players in the world, and I've loved every minute of it.

James Haskell

I wanted to play Super 15. I wanted to develop some maturity, some leadership and to work on my skill set. Also I want to have played all round the world.

James Haskell

I've been written off more times than some of the government's tax returns but I just keep plodding along.

James Haskell

We're removal men. It's hard labour. I've come to the conclusion being a forward is probably the worst thing in rugby. Looking at backs, they play kick and laugh, run and clap and we get absolutely flogged.

James Haskell

I love Twickenham. It's the best place on earth to go, even when it's empty.

James Haskell

It's important as a team that you don't get too excited with a win and you don't get too disappointed with a loss. You have to stay very steady, very focused on that middle ground.

James Haskell

You bring your strength to the game - that's what I've learnt, and that's what I try to bring to England.

James Haskell

To get any win, especially against a Welsh side, is very satisfying.

James Haskell

If you have any ambitions to improve and be a world-class side, you have to be very tough on yourselves.

James Haskell

If you've got aspirations to be tested to the absolute maximum you want to be in the starting line-up.

James Haskell

When you have two-thirds of possession in any match you have got to turn that pressure into points.

James Haskell