Person: Haskell

James Haskell could miss Six Nations opener after Champions Cup dismissal

James Haskell is in danger of missing the start of England's 6 Nations title defence after being sent off in Wasps' dramatic 33-28 Champions Cup defeat by Harlequins.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

Wasps' European hopes all but finished; Alan Gaffney's Northampton beat Clermont

James Haskell was sent off for a dangerous tackle as Wasps collapsed to a dramatic 33-28 defeat by Harlequins that all but ends their European Champions Cup quest.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

Ulster swat Wasps at Kingspan

The European fear factor of the Kingspan Stadium may not be as severe as the once Fortress Ravenhill, but it nevertheless helped carry Ulster over the line against a stuttering Wasps side as Ulster got their Champions Cup Pool 1 campaign off to a winning start last night.

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017

O’Mahony in pole position for Lions captaincy

Peter O’Mahony’s suitability to lead the Lions into the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday has been endorsed by defence coach Andy Farrell as the tour management prepares to sit down and select its starting XV for Eden Park.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2017

British & Irish Lions Maori Welcome in Waitangi

Fun is over and CJ Stander is ready for action

CJ Stander spent Friday afternoon outside his comfort zone and it had nothing to do with the sponsored car that carried him from Auckland to Whangarei.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2017

Warren Gatland’s warning to latecomers

Warren Gatland has warned that Munster’s three tourists will be among a wider group of players to find themselves at a disadvantage when they finally put club duties to bed and link up with his Lions.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

British and Irish Lions lose Billy Vunipola to shoulder injury

The British and Irish Lions must head to New Zealand without one of the most destructive forwards in world rugby after England number eight Billy Vunipola withdrew from the squad through injury.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

John Fogarty expects Wasps will look to sting Sexton

A penny for Johnny Sexton’s thoughts; no sooner had the Ireland out-half bid farewell to Aviva Stadium, James Haskell and Joe Launchbury, than he’s planning to go through it all again.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

England won’t have ‘The Fear’ tomorrow... Ireland will

The fascinating aspect of England’s long unbeaten run is the mental fortitude they can now call on at critical moments, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Leg injury may rule out Owen Farrell

England face the prospect of entering their Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland without Owen Farrell after concerns over his fitness escalated on the eve of the Twickenham showdown.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2017

Eddie Jones: Italian approach ‘not rugby’

England 36 Italy 15: England head coach Eddie Jones was seething with sarcasm after his side’s 17th successive Test win.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Conor O'Shea's ruck tactics for Italy confuse the English who eventually come out winners

England survived an almighty scare to finish 36-15 winners at Twickenham as Italy issued a rousing response to scrutiny of their ongoing presence in the Six Nations.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Eddie Jones: Let’s embrace Cardiff hostility

England 19 France 16: England will embrace the hostility awaiting in Cardiff once Eddie Jones has examined the psychology behind Wales’ control of a fixture he claims has left previous Red Rose teams “petrified”.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

James Haskell set to do England justice in Six Nations

James Haskell insists he is ready to do himself and England justice as he prepares to make his comeback in the RBS 6 Nations opener against France at Twickenham.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

England Grand Slam defence hopes hit by injuries

England must launch their Grand Slam defence without three first-choice forwards – and face question marks over four more.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

Ireland v Scotland - Rugby World Cup Warm-Up Match

Shane Horgan hails Connacht Pro12 effect and lays down challenge to Munster and Leinster

Shane Horgan has challenged both Munster and Leinster to follow the example of Guinness Pro12 champions Connacht and attack the new season with a more exciting brand of ball-in-hand rugby.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Ashton believes Sarries ready to end Euro misery

Chris Ashton believes Saracens are “in a good place” after positioning themselves for another full-blown assault on major European silverware.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Eddie Jones focuses on Grand Slam

England 25 Wales 21: Eddie Jones has calmed England’s Six Nations title celebrations because an even greater prize is within reach as he targets a precious Grand Slam.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

TV View: Second preference votes for Ireland

Right, let’s start with a quick game of Name the Speaker.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

England not fit for purpose, says Eddie Jones

England head coach Eddie Jones has admitted his side do not make the grade when it comes to their fitness.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Eddie Jones: Now let’s give Italy a hiding

Scotland 9 England 15: Eddie Jones has urged England to build momentum behind their RBS 6 Nations quest by giving Italy a “good hiding” in Rome.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Wasps v Leinster - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 5 Round 6

Johnny Sexton in race to be fit for Six Nations opener with Wales

Wasps 51 Leinster 10: Johnny Sexton’s claim he and Leinster had turned a corner ahead of this clash with Wasps came back to haunt him in the most cruel of fashions.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Wasps v Bath Rugby - European Champions Cup - Pool Five - Ricoh Arena

Mike Ford’s pat on back for son

Bath boss Mike Ford promised that his son George “gets his tea tonight” after the England fly-half struck a nerveless touchline conversion deep into injury time that thwarted European Champions Cup opponents Wasps.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Wobbly England now face Wallaby moment of truth

England 25 Wales 28: As Welsh lock Bradley Davies moved through the Twickenham mixed zone he spotted Wasps team-mate James Haskell mid-interview. Without breaking stride he swiftly yanked the England flanker’s shorts to around his knees, to Haskell’s amusement. It summed up the evening.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Stuart Lancaster predicts England will prosper at Rugby World Cup

Stuart Lancaster is convinced England can win the World Cup despite presiding over a fourth successive runners-up finish in the RBS 6 Nations.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Youngs: Missed chances could come back to bite us

England 25 Scotland 13

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

James Haskell: ‘Ireland imposed themselves’

James Haskell insists Ireland "got away with a lot" in England’s 19-9 Six Nations defeat at the Aviva Stadium but can only admire the champions’ canny approach.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2015

Peter O’Mahony braced for battle

Peter O’Mahony is under no illusions about the size of the task facing the Ireland pack when England rumble into the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

James Haskell says forward battle decisive

James Haskell says England must win the forward battle if they are to have any chance of winning next weekend’s Six Nations showdown. 

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Stuart Lancaster coy on Aviva clash

RBS Six Nations: England 47 Italy 17: England full-back Mike Brown receives medical attention for a head injury.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Victory for dominant England in Twickenham

England 47 Italy 17

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Wales pay the price for mistakes

“At this level you have to make sure you are accurate. Unfortunately, we weren’t."

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Young England lions subdue Dragons

Wales 16 England 21: RBS Six Nations: If England do go on to do something rather special in 2015 then we may look at this as the moment when Stuart Lancaster’s men came of age.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Leinster ride their luck to bring it home

Wasps 20 Leinster 20: European Champions Cup Pool 2: Matt O’Connor put a mostly positive spin on a game that got away from his Leinster team in Coventry on Saturday, but there can be no escaping the difference between the worth of a home and an away berth in the last eight.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015