
"There were quite a lot of people who called and asked me before the first book, asking if a certain story would be in there. But it's meant to be fun, certainly not controversial, and there's no intention to throw anyone under the bus. "If you tell the truth, people get their feathers ruffled. I'm a bit of an idiot, it's about why I'm an idiot and what led to me being an idiot," he said. "I might die on my backside and never be heard from again but it might be fun to risk it all and find out."įor now he is planning to hit the same market, armed with a new book Ruck Me, a new podcast, a new show - and new material, as some of the many untold stories from last time get an airing. "It's a natural progression from my book and podcast. Haskell spent most of his club rugby career with Wasps, also playing in France and Japan before ending his career at Northampton But this is a nice little sojourn into that world, a chance to dip your toe in the water," he said, revealing that he loved it when he was sent videos of people laughing in reaction to his podcast.

So much so that he will go on tour with a four-night, one-man show in November, as well as being booked for more live podcast dates in the new year.
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While Tindall married into royalty, Haskell married into TV royalty - his wife Chloe is the daughter of presenting duo Richard and Judy.Īnd he freely owns up to being a bit of a performer himself. Haskell won 77 England caps between 2007-18

Get Me Out of Here, wrote the award-winning book What A Flanker and became a popular podcaster on The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, alongside former England team-mate Mike Tindall and presenter Alex Payne. Since packing in rugby union in 2019, when he realised his injuries had already taken their toll and that he was not going to make it to a third World Cup, Haskell has tried his hand at a variety of roles.Īside from his fight training, he endured the jungle on reality show I'm a Celebrity. I just need to cut my cloth accordingly." What I'd like to be doing is very different to what I can do. And, to be honest, I find podcasting and speaking much more desirable than going into a cage and adding to my laundry list of ailments. Haskell, 36, told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "I just need to readdress what's important in my life.
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In a recent interview published on his very own Health and Fitness website, JHH&F, James shared "I love going to music festivals and always wanted to be able to mix good tunes. Celebrated England Rugby Union champion and Wasps player, James Haskell, is taking on the world of DJ-ing and will play his set at Fu Manchu in Clapham on Friday 30th April.įiercely determined, James was not content just being a world-class rugby player and has channelled his love of House Music into the new challenge of learning to DJ, under the guidance of SubBASS DJ John Taylor.
