James Haskell

James Haskell

James Andrew Welbon Haskell (born 2 April 1985) is an English former rugby union player. He played for Wasps RFC and Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership, and internationally for England. In August 2019 he announced he would become a professional mixed martial artist and is currently signed to Bellator MMA. In November 2019 it was announced that Haskell would be participating in the nineteenth series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.

About James Haskell in brief

Summary James HaskellJames Andrew Welbon Haskell (born 2 April 1985) is an English former rugby union player. He played for Wasps RFC and Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership, and internationally for England. In August 2019 he announced he would become a professional mixed martial artist and is currently signed to Bellator MMA, where he is to compete in their Heavyweight division. In November 2019, it was announced that Haskell would be participating in the nineteenth series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. He is married to television presenter Chloe Madeley.

Haskell was selected by Martin Johnson for the 20082009 Elite Player Squad on 1 July 2008. He appeared in all three autumn internationals, starting against South Africa. He was named as the’man of the series’ during England’s 3–0 series victory over Australia in June 2016. On 21 May 2017, Haskell was called up to the British and Irish lions due to an injury to Billy Vunipola. In May 2019 Haskell announced his retirement from professional rugby via an Instagram post.